| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - David McClearen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Duprey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Claude Valletta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hirst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Weber (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Weber inbounds the ball | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 48-32 |
| 19:38 | Lawrence | Robert Murray grabs the board | 48-32 |
| 19:33 | Lawrence | Robert Murray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Martin Lewis pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | David McClearen is called for the reach on Robert Stanley in the backcourt - foul #2 on David McClearen, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Turner | 48-34 |
| 18:54 | Lawrence | David McClearen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-34 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | John Turner is fouled in the backcourt by David McClearen - foul #3 on David McClearen, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Harold Rotkowski (PG), Edward McKinnies (PF) David McClearen, Robert Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF) Robert Weber | |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Robert Stanley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Edward McKinnies - foul #1 on Edward McKinnies, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Wright (SG), Robert Murray (SF) Mark Duprey, Claude Valletta | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (SG), Eric Reinhart (PF) John Turner, Todd Nicholas | |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Robert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Robert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 18:15 | Lawrence | Harold Rotkowski is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Harold Rotkowski, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Randy Zorich (PG) Harold Rotkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Burner (SG), Jason Killion (C) Robert Stanley, Martin Lewis | |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Eric Burner buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 17:40 | Lawrence | Edward McKinnies hits a fadeaway from close range | 50-39 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Claude Valletta (PF) Edward McKinnies | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Weber (SF) Jason Killion | |
| 17:19 | Lawrence | Brad Rodrigez denies the turnaround by Randy Zorich | 50-39 |
| 17:18 | Lawrence | Mark Wright hits the follow up shot | 52-39 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Robert Weber's pass is intercepted by Mark Wright | 52-39 |
| 17:00 | Lawrence | Randy Zorich travels in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Hutto (PG), Mark Duprey (SG) Randy Zorich, Mark Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Turner (SG), Todd Nicholas (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Michael Holloway, Eric Reinhart, Brad Rodrigez | |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Martin Lewis is called for 3 seconds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (PG) Eric Burner | |
| 16:11 | Lawrence | Mark Duprey misses long on a floater from the left side | 52-39 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Martin Lewis pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | John Turner is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas grabs the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Robert Weber connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Nicholas | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Michael Hutto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Duprey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Murray (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Claude Valletta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hirst (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Weber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Todd Nicholas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Stanley - foul #1 on Robert Stanley, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Lawrence | David McClearen (PG), Mark Wright (SG), Robert Romine (PF), Michael Fabiszewski (C) Michael Hutto, Mark Duprey, Robert Murray, Robert Hirst | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Michael Holloway (SG), Eric Reinhart (PF), Jason Killion (C) Robert Stanley, John Turner, Todd Nicholas, Martin Lewis | |
| 15:31 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 15:31 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Roy Willett is hacked by David McClearen in the backcourt - foul #4 on David McClearen, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Harold Rotkowski (PG), Edward McKinnies (SF) David McClearen, Claude Valletta | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Michael Holloway is fouled on the floor by Michael Fabiszewski - foul #4 on Michael Fabiszewski, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Hirst (C) Michael Fabiszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF) Robert Weber | |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Mark Wright is called for the reach on Eric Reinhart - foul #2 on Mark Wright, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 14:46 | Lawrence | Robert Hirst comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Edward McKinnies steps in front of the Roy Willett pass in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 14:31 | Lawrence | Jason Killion steals it from Mark Wright | 54-44 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart tips it home | 54-46 |
| 13:52 | Lawrence | Harold Rotkowski is fouled on the floor by Brad Rodrigez - foul #2 on Brad Rodrigez, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Randy Zorich (PG), Mark Duprey (SG), Claude Valletta (SF) Harold Rotkowski, Mark Wright, Edward McKinnies | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (PG), John Turner (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Roy Willett, Michael Holloway, Brad Rodrigez, Eric Reinhart, Jason Killion | |
| 13:45 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Todd Nicholas - foul #2 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| 13:45 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:45 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | John Turner is hacked by Randy Zorich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Zorich, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | John Turner misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 13:43 | Lawrence | Robert Romine snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 13:19 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Mark Duprey | 58-46 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Mark Duprey is called for the reach on John Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Duprey, team foul #9 | 58-46 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | John Turner makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | John Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 12:52 | Lawrence | Robert Romine's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Nicholas | 58-48 |
| 12:51 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta can't tip it in | 58-48 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Martin Lewis snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is hacked by Claude Valletta - foul #2 on Claude Valletta, team foul #10 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Murray (SF), Edward McKinnies (C) Claude Valletta, Robert Hirst | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (PG), Eric Burner (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF) Robert Stanley, John Turner, Robert Weber | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:16 | Lawrence | Mark Duprey connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Romine | 61-50 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Randy Zorich is called for the reach on Brad Rodrigez - foul #3 on Randy Zorich, team foul #11 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Harold Rotkowski (PG) Randy Zorich | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Eric Reinhart (PF), Jason Killion (C) Eric Burner, Todd Nicholas, Martin Lewis | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 11:54 | Lawrence | Robert Murray misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-52 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Jason Killion grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Roy Willett is hacked by Robert Murray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Murray, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Claude Valletta (SF), Robert Hirst (C) Robert Murray, Edward McKinnies | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Roy Willett misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 11:34 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Romine | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Harold Rotkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Duprey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Claude Valletta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Romine (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hirst (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roy Willett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Holloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Reinhart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Killion (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Roy Willett is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Romine - foul #4 on Robert Romine, team foul #13 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Wright (SG), Robert Murray (SF) Mark Duprey, Robert Romine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (SG), Robert Weber (SF) Michael Holloway, Brad Rodrigez | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Roy Willett misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 11:16 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta's pass is intercepted by Robert Stanley | 63-54 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Harold Rotkowski is called for the reach on Robert Stanley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Rotkowski, team foul #14 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Hutto (PG) Harold Rotkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Eric Reinhart, Jason Killion | |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Robert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Robert Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 11:12 | Lawrence | Robert Hirst gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 10:54 | Lawrence | Mark Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 10:52 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta tips it back up and in | 65-55 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Michael Hutto is called for the reach on Roy Willett - foul #1 on Michael Hutto, team foul #15 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward McKinnies (C) Robert Hirst | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Turner (SG) Robert Stanley | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 10:28 | Lawrence | Mark Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Robert Weber gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Roy Willett buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Turner | 65-60 |
| 10:05 | Lawrence | Robert Murray misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-60 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | John Turner is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Turner, team foul #4 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Randy Zorich (PG), Mark Duprey (SG), Robert Hirst (C) Michael Hutto, Mark Wright, Edward McKinnies | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (PG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Eric Reinhart (PF) Roy Willett, Robert Weber, Todd Nicholas | |
| 09:49 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta's layup is rejected by Martin Lewis | 65-60 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 09:37 | Lawrence | Robert Hirst gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 09:23 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta blows the layup but he's fouled by Eric Reinhart - foul #2 on Eric Reinhart, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (PG), Jason Killion (C) John Turner, Martin Lewis | |
| 09:23 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 09:23 | Lawrence | Claude Valletta makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Robert Stanley is hacked by Randy Zorich - foul #4 on Randy Zorich, team foul #16 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Hutto (PG), Edward McKinnies (PF) Randy Zorich, Robert Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Robert Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Robert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:59 | Lawrence | Edward McKinnies clanks a turnaround near the basket | 66-61 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Reinhart | 66-61 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Michael Holloway misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| 08:38 | Lawrence | Edward McKinnies gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 08:23 | Lawrence | Jason Killion denies the turnaround by Edward McKinnies | 66-61 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Jason Killion grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Jason Killion is denied on a layup by Claude Valletta | 66-61 |
| 08:14 | Lawrence | Robert Hirst pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 08:09 | Lawrence | Mark Duprey hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Hutto and he's fouled by Jason Killion - foul #3 on Jason Killion, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Murray (SF) Edward McKinnies | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Burner (PG), John Turner (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Robert Stanley, Michael Holloway, Brad Rodrigez, Jason Killion, Eric Reinhart | |
| 08:09 | Lawrence | Mark Duprey makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas hits a wide open turnaround from the right block | 69-63 |
| 07:46 | Lawrence | Martin Lewis swats the short shot by Robert Hirst | 69-63 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Martin Lewis gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Martin Lewis clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 69-63 |
| 07:38 | Lawrence | Michael Hutto grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 07:25 | Lawrence | Mark Duprey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Michael Hutto (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Duprey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Murray (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Claude Valletta (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hirst (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Burner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Weber (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Todd Nicholas (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Eric Burner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 07:21 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Lawrence | David McClearen (PG), Harold Rotkowski (SG), Mark Wright (SF), Robert Romine (PF), Michael Fabiszewski (C) Michael Hutto, Mark Duprey, Robert Murray, Claude Valletta, Robert Hirst | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Robert Stanley (SF), Jason Killion (PF) Eric Burner, Robert Weber, Todd Nicholas | |
| 07:09 | Lawrence | Martin Lewis swats the layup by Robert Romine | 69-63 |
| 07:08 | Lawrence | Robert Romine tips it back up and in | 71-63 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | David McClearen steals it from Martin Lewis | 71-63 |
| 06:19 | Lawrence | Michael Fabiszewski scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Mark Wright | 73-63 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Jason Killion hits the easy wide open finger roll | 73-65 |
| 05:49 | Lawrence | Michael Fabiszewski loses the ball out of bounds | 73-65 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Randy Zorich (SG), Edward McKinnies (SF) Harold Rotkowski, Mark Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (PG), Eric Burner (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Roy Willett, John Turner, Robert Stanley, Jason Killion, Martin Lewis | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-65 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Duprey (SG) David McClearen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:08 | Lawrence | Edward McKinnies makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Duprey | 75-65 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Michael Holloway hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Randy Zorich - foul #5 on Randy Zorich, team foul #17 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Lawrence | David McClearen (PG), Robert Murray (SF) Randy Zorich, Edward McKinnies | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Michael Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Michael Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 04:48 | Lawrence | Michael Fabiszewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-67 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Wright (SG) Mark Duprey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Weber (SF) Brad Rodrigez | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Eric Burner's pass is intercepted by Robert Murray | 75-67 |
| 04:20 | Lawrence | David McClearen loses the dribble to Michael Holloway in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Michael Holloway connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Todd Nicholas | 75-69 |
| 04:04 | Lawrence | Robert Romine double dribbles | 75-69 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Harold Rotkowski (PG), Claude Valletta (SF), Robert Hirst (C) David McClearen, Robert Murray, Michael Fabiszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Robert Stanley (SG), Martin Lewis (C) Michael Holloway, Eric Burner, Todd Nicholas | |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Robert Weber throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 03:46 | Lawrence | Robert Hirst is denied on a layup by Martin Lewis | 75-69 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Robert Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Roy Willett drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Stanley | 75-71 |
| 03:37 | Lawrence | Roy Willett takes the ball from Harold Rotkowski in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Harold Rotkowski is called for the reach on Roy Willett - foul #5 on Harold Rotkowski, team foul #18 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Lawrence | David McClearen (PG), Mark Duprey (SG) Harold Rotkowski, Mark Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF), Jason Killion (PF) Robert Weber, Eric Reinhart | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Roy Willett misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:22 | Lawrence | Mark Duprey grabs the board | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - David McClearen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Duprey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Claude Valletta (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Romine (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Hirst (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roy Willett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Killion (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Lawrence | Robert Hirst scores on a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Robert Stanley - foul #2 on Robert Stanley, team foul #7 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Hutto (PG), Edward McKinnies (SF) David McClearen, Claude Valletta | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Turner (SG) Robert Stanley | |
| 03:01 | Lawrence | Robert Hirst makes the free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Martin Lewis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 78-72 |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | Robert Romine grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 02:24 | Lawrence | Brad Rodrigez steals the ball from Robert Hirst | 78-72 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | John Turner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brad Rodrigez | 78-74 |
| 01:59 | Lawrence | Roy Willett steals it from Edward McKinnies | 78-74 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | John Turner can't finish the layup | 78-74 |
| 01:55 | Lawrence | Michael Hutto gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 01:27 | Lawrence | Mark Duprey makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Hutto | 80-74 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Roy Willett is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hirst - foul #2 on Robert Hirst, team foul #19 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Lawrence | David McClearen (PG), Robert Murray (SF) Michael Hutto, Edward McKinnies | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Weber (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Brad Rodrigez, Jason Killion | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Roy Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:10 | Lawrence | Robert Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Martin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses the fadeaway in the lane | 80-76 |
| 00:38 | Lawrence | Robert Romine snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 00:38 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Lawrence | Mark Duprey is hacked by Roy Willett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Willett, team foul #8 | 80-76 |
| 00:37 | Lawrence | Mark Duprey makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:37 | Lawrence | Mark Duprey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Robert Weber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 82-76 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Robert Weber misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 00:25 | Lawrence | Robert Hirst grabs the defensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:22 | Lawrence | Robert Hirst is hacked by Roy Willett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Willett, team foul #9 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Claude Valletta (SF), Michael Fabiszewski (PF) Robert Murray, Robert Romine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (PG) Roy Willett | |
| 00:22 | Lawrence | Robert Hirst makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:22 | Lawrence | Robert Hirst makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Martin Lewis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 00:13 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Michael Fabiszewski | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Michael Fabiszewski is hacked by Robert Stanley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Stanley, team foul #10 | 84-76 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Michael Fabiszewski makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Michael Fabiszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Martin Lewis grabs the board | 85-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Robert Stanley is hacked by David McClearen in the backcourt - foul #5 on David McClearen, team foul #20 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Hutto (PG), Robert Murray (SF), Robert Romine (PF) David McClearen, Claude Valletta, Michael Fabiszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Robert Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Robert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence 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) | |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Michael Hutto runs out the clock | 85-77 |