| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Tommy Bleich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric McCord (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Scott Royall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Henry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Morton Wheat (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bruce Cook inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | David Allen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Dillard | 47-38 |
| 19:20 | Monmouth | Morton Wheat makes the turnaround from the right block | 47-40 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard misses badly on a floater from the left side | 47-40 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher tips it back up and in | 49-40 |
| 19:00 | Monmouth | Brian Henry misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-40 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Jackson | 49-40 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Eric McCord is called for the reach on Bruce Cook - foul #2 on Eric McCord, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Eric McCord steps in front of the Douglas Fisher pass | 49-40 |
| 18:24 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric McCord | 49-42 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher misses the floater from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 18:16 | Monmouth | Brian Henry pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 17:52 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), Charles Jin (C) Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock (SG), Robert Pritchard (SF), Robert Hirsch (PF), Jamie Stewart (C) Eric McCord, Scott Royall, Brian Henry, Morton Wheat | |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Robert Glasscock steals it from Michael Wensky | 49-42 |
| 17:18 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Glasscock | 49-44 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Christopher Check misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Glasscock - foul #2 on Robert Glasscock, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG) Douglas Fisher, David Allen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Cole (SG), Brian Henry (PF) Tommy Bleich, Robert Hirsch | |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Christopher Check misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Christopher Check makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 16:32 | Monmouth | Christopher Check takes the ball from Jamie Stewart | 50-44 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Herman Drozd comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-44 |
| 16:16 | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 16:03 | Monmouth | Jamie Stewart comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Herman Drozd - foul #1 on Herman Drozd, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Herman Drozd, Christopher Check, Michael Wensky, Charles Jin | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Eric McCord (SG), Scott Royall (SF), Morton Wheat (C) William Cole, Robert Pritchard, Brian Henry | |
| 16:03 | Monmouth | Jamie Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 16:03 | Monmouth | Jamie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Earl Hutchins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Glasscock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric McCord (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Scott Royall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Morton Wheat (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Morton Wheat - foul #1 on Morton Wheat, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Hirsch (PF) Jamie Stewart | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Earl Hutchins, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG) Earl Hutchins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich (PG), Brian Henry (PF) Robert Glasscock, Robert Hirsch | |
| 14:59 | Monmouth | Scott Royall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Edward Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Edward Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is hacked by Morton Wheat - foul #2 on Morton Wheat, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wensky (PF) Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Pritchard (C) Morton Wheat | |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Michael Wensky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| 14:09 | Monmouth | Eric McCord misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | David Allen comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Tommy Bleich - foul #3 on Tommy Bleich, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF) Bruce Cook | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock (SG), Robert Hirsch (PF) Eric McCord, Brian Henry | |
| 14:03 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:42 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | David Allen grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | David Allen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 13:34 | Monmouth | Robert Pritchard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 13:12 | Monmouth | Robert Hirsch misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 13:10 | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock hits the follow up shot | 53-47 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Christopher Check knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Allen | 55-47 |
| 12:59 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Check - foul #3 on Christopher Check, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Edward Jackson (PF) Douglas Fisher, David Allen, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Henry (PF), Morton Wheat (C) Scott Royall, Robert Hirsch | |
| 12:59 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:59 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wensky | 55-47 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Edward Jackson drills a runner in the paint | 57-47 |
| 12:13 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Glasscock | 57-50 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Edward Jackson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Check | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Drozd (fresh) SG - Earl Hutchins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Check (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Wensky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Tommy Bleich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Glasscock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Pritchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morton Wheat (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Monmouth | Morton Wheat can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Earl Hutchins | 60-50 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Herman Drozd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Charles Jin (PF), Patrick Franks (C) Herman Drozd, Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check, Edward Jackson, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Cole (PG), Eric McCord (SG), Timothy Everett (SF), Robert Hirsch (PF), Jamie Stewart (C) Tommy Bleich, Robert Glasscock, Robert Pritchard, Brian Henry, Morton Wheat | |
| 11:01 | Monmouth | Eric McCord buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Bruce Cook tips it but misses | 60-53 |
| 10:44 | Monmouth | Eric McCord pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:23 | Monmouth | William Cole misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 10:21 | Monmouth | Timothy Everett tips it but misses | 60-53 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Bruce Cook snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Timothy Everett picks off the pass by David Allen | 60-53 |
| 09:55 | Monmouth | Eric McCord misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Douglas Fisher | 60-53 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-53 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Charles Jin gets the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Bruce Cook's layup is rejected by Jamie Stewart | 60-53 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Bruce Cook gets the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Charles Jin can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Bruce Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 08:59 | Monmouth | William Cole pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 08:37 | Monmouth | Eric McCord scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Cole | 60-56 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Jamie Stewart picks off the pass by David Allen | 60-56 |
| 08:30 | Monmouth | Douglas Fisher takes the ball from William Cole in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | David Allen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Douglas Fisher | 62-56 |
| 08:03 | Monmouth | Eric McCord drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Charles Jin blows the layup | 62-59 |
| 07:54 | Monmouth | Timothy Everett gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Jin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Patrick Franks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - William Cole (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric McCord (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Timothy Everett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hirsch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jamie Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:50 | Monmouth | William Cole comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Patrick Franks snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Bruce Cook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Everett - foul #1 on Timothy Everett, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (PG), Christopher Check (SG), Edward Jackson (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Douglas Fisher, David Allen, Charles Jin, Patrick Franks | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich (PG), Robert Glasscock (SG), Scott Royall (SF), Brian Henry (PF), Morton Wheat (C) William Cole, Eric McCord, Timothy Everett, Robert Hirsch, Jamie Stewart | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:29 | Monmouth | Brian Henry misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Christopher Check snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brandon Dillard | 66-59 |
| 07:09 | Monmouth | Brian Henry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Henry, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG) Bruce Cook | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Christopher Check can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 66-59 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard hits the follow up shot | 68-59 |
| 06:30 | Monmouth | Brian Henry dunks the ball set up by Robert Glasscock and he's hacked by Edward Jackson - foul #1 on Edward Jackson, team foul #4 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG) Herman Drozd | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 06:30 | Monmouth | Brian Henry misses the free throw | 68-61 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Edward Jackson grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins banks in the layup on a great pass from David Allen | 70-61 |
| 05:47 | Monmouth | Scott Royall drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tommy Bleich | 70-63 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | David Allen hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Christopher Check | 72-63 |
| 05:07 | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Tommy Bleich | 72-65 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Robert Glasscock steals the ball from Brandon Dillard | 72-65 |
| 04:34 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich is fouled on the floor by Christopher Check - foul #4 on Christopher Check, team foul #5 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Herman Drozd (SG), David Greer (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), Charles Jin (C) Earl Hutchins, David Allen, Christopher Check, Edward Jackson, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Cole (PG), Eric McCord (SG), Timothy Everett (SF), Robert Hirsch (PF), Robert Pritchard (C) Tommy Bleich, Robert Glasscock, Scott Royall, Brian Henry, Morton Wheat | |
| 04:23 | Monmouth | Robert Pritchard is hacked by Charles Jin - foul #1 on Charles Jin, team foul #6 | 72-65 |
| 04:03 | Monmouth | Robert Hirsch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 04:01 | Monmouth | Robert Hirsch misses the tip | 72-65 |
| 03:59 | Monmouth | Eric McCord pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:49 | Monmouth | Timothy Everett is fouled on the floor by Charles Jin - foul #2 on Charles Jin, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Cook (SF) David Greer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jamie Stewart (PF) Robert Hirsch | |
| 03:49 | Monmouth | Timothy Everett makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:49 | Monmouth | Timothy Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Drozd (fresh) SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Wensky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Jin (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - William Cole (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric McCord (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Timothy Everett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jamie Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Pritchard (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Bruce Cook blows the layup | 72-67 |
| 03:25 | Monmouth | Robert Pritchard grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 03:01 | Monmouth | William Cole's pass is intercepted by Bruce Cook | 72-67 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Edward Jackson (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Herman Drozd, Michael Wensky, Charles Jin | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich (PG), Scott Royall (SF), Brian Henry (PF), Morton Wheat (C) William Cole, Timothy Everett, Jamie Stewart, Robert Pritchard | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is fouled on the floor by Tommy Bleich - foul #4 on Tommy Bleich, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:51 | Monmouth | Morton Wheat snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 02:29 | Monmouth | Brian Henry is denied on a layup by Brandon Dillard | 73-67 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Douglas Fisher | 73-67 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Cook | 76-67 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Monmouth | Brian Henry clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by David Allen - foul #2 on David Allen, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| 02:05 | Monmouth | Brian Henry misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 02:05 | Monmouth | Brian Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Morton Wheat - foul #3 on Morton Wheat, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:44 | Monmouth | Morton Wheat pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 01:27 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich double dribbles | 77-68 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Edward Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-68 |
| 01:06 | Monmouth | Scott Royall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 01:04 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich misses the tip | 77-68 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Bruce Cook snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard double dribbles | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Monmouth | Eric McCord is fouled on the floor by David Allen - foul #3 on David Allen, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| 00:50 | Monmouth | Eric McCord misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard is fouled in the backcourt by Eric McCord - foul #3 on Eric McCord, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:42 | Monmouth | Brian Henry is hacked by Douglas Fisher - foul #3 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #10 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), Charles Jin (C) Douglas Fisher, David Allen, Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock (PG), William Cole (SG), Robert Pritchard (SF), Jamie Stewart (C) Tommy Bleich, Eric McCord, Scott Royall, Morton Wheat | |
| 00:42 | Monmouth | Brian Henry makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:42 | Monmouth | Brian Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Michael Wensky grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Christopher Check banks in the layup | 81-69 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Brian Henry drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Glasscock | 81-72 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Herman Drozd, Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check, Michael Wensky, Charles Jin | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich (PG), Eric McCord (SG), Scott Royall (SF), Morton Wheat (C) Robert Glasscock, William Cole, Robert Pritchard, Jamie Stewart | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is hacked by Tommy Bleich in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommy Bleich, team foul #11 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock (PG) Tommy Bleich | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Brian Henry drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Royall | 83-74 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher runs out the clock | 83-74 |