| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Richard Waits (fresh) SG - Earl Sanson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Henson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. C - Charles Knapp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Patterson inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Richard Becnel loses the dribble to Jerry Henson | 27-34 |
| 19:21 | Bucknell | Larry Griffin steals it from Charles Knapp | 27-34 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Larry Griffin misses long on a jumper from the right side | 27-34 |
| 19:10 | Bucknell | Richard Waits grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:03 | Bucknell | Brian Stephens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 19:02 | Bucknell | Charles Knapp gets the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:43 | Bucknell | Brian Stephens drills a floater from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Richard Becnel buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Griffin | 29-37 |
| 18:05 | Bucknell | Charles Knapp clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-37 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 17:41 | Bucknell | Jerry Henson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:26 | Bucknell | Earl Sanson is hacked by Robert Patterson - foul #2 on Robert Patterson, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Chrzanowski (PF) Kevin Richardson | |
| 17:09 | Bucknell | Charles Knapp makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Larry Griffin lays it in on a great pass from Richard Becnel | 32-39 |
| 16:22 | Bucknell | Earl Sanson travels with the ball | 32-39 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Andre Tatham (PG), Damon Mouzon (SG), Jonathan Red (SF), Charles Chaney (PF) Richard Waits, Earl Sanson, Jerry Henson, Brian Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG), Robert Lamphere (SG), George Britt (SF), Kevin Richardson (PF) Richard Becnel, Larry Griffin, Robert Patterson, Edward Johnson | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Red | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Andre Tatham (fresh) SG - Damon Mouzon (fresh) SF - Jonathan Red (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Chaney (fresh) C - Charles Knapp (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Lamphere (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Chrzanowski (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Bucknell | Andre Tatham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Damon Mouzon is called for the reach on Robert Lamphere - foul #1 on Damon Mouzon, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Brian Stephens (PF) Charles Knapp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Newton Ingram (C) James Chrzanowski | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Robert Lamphere misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 15:02 | Bucknell | Charles Chaney grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 14:48 | Bucknell | Charles Chaney misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Newton Ingram - foul #4 on Newton Ingram, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Richard Waits (PG), Earl Sanson (SG), Jerry Henson (SF) Andre Tatham, Damon Mouzon, Jonathan Red | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Larry Griffin (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), James Chrzanowski (PF), Edward Johnson (C) James Brown, Robert Lamphere, George Britt, Kevin Richardson, Newton Ingram | |
| 14:48 | Bucknell | Charles Chaney misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:48 | Bucknell | Charles Chaney makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Richard Becnel jams it on a great pass from Edward Johnson | 33-41 |
| 14:07 | Bucknell | Jerry Henson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 14:06 | Bucknell | Brian Stephens hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Richard Becnel misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Stephens - foul #3 on Brian Stephens, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jonathan Red (PF), Charles Knapp (C) Brian Stephens, Charles Chaney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:29 | Bucknell | Richard Waits throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Edward Johnson's pass is intercepted by Charles Knapp | 35-43 |
| 12:48 | Bucknell | Charles Knapp can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Patterson - foul #3 on Robert Patterson, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Andre Tatham (SF) Jerry Henson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lamphere (SG), Kevin Richardson (PF) Larry Griffin, Edward Johnson | |
| 12:48 | Bucknell | Charles Knapp misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:48 | Bucknell | Charles Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Richard Becnel buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Lamphere | 36-46 |
| 12:05 | Bucknell | Earl Sanson clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Robert Lamphere - foul #2 on Robert Lamphere, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Brian Stephens (PF) Richard Waits | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG), George Britt (SF) Richard Becnel, Robert Patterson | |
| 12:05 | Bucknell | Earl Sanson misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:05 | Bucknell | Earl Sanson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Robert Lamphere misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson tips it in | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Andre Tatham (fresh) SG - Earl Sanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Red (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Stephens (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Knapp (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Lamphere (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Chrzanowski (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Bucknell | Charles Knapp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Richardson | 37-48 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson is fouled on the floor by Brian Stephens - foul #4 on Brian Stephens, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Richard Waits (PG), Damon Mouzon (SG), Jerry Henson (SF), Charles Chaney (PF) Andre Tatham, Earl Sanson, Jonathan Red, Brian Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Larry Griffin (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Edward Johnson (C) James Brown, Robert Lamphere, George Britt, Kevin Richardson | |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Richard Becnel lays it in on a great pass from Robert Patterson | 37-50 |
| 09:54 | Bucknell | Richard Waits scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Knapp | 40-50 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Robert Patterson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Damon Mouzon - foul #2 on Damon Mouzon, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jonathan Red (PF) Charles Knapp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Richardson (PF) James Chrzanowski | |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Robert Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:20 | Bucknell | Jerry Henson drills a jumpshot from the left side | 42-51 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Larry Griffin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Patterson | 42-53 |
| 08:46 | Bucknell | Jonathan Red comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Edward Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson's floater is tipped away by Damon Mouzon | 42-53 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Edward Johnson tips it home | 42-55 |
| 07:59 | Bucknell | Jonathan Red can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-55 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Larry Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Andre Tatham (PG), Earl Sanson (SG), Brian Stephens (PF), Charles Knapp (C) Richard Waits, Damon Mouzon, Jonathan Red, Charles Chaney | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG), Robert Lamphere (SG), George Britt (SF), Newton Ingram (PF), James Chrzanowski (C) Richard Becnel, Larry Griffin, Robert Patterson, Kevin Richardson, Edward Johnson | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Andre Tatham (fresh) SG - Earl Sanson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Henson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Stephens (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Knapp (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Lamphere (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Newton Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Chrzanowski (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Bucknell | Jerry Henson buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Andre Tatham | 44-55 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | James Chrzanowski misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-55 |
| 06:48 | Bucknell | Earl Sanson pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 06:25 | Bucknell | James Chrzanowski is called for the reach on Charles Knapp - foul #2 on James Chrzanowski, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Griffin (SG) Robert Lamphere | |
| 06:08 | Bucknell | Charles Knapp clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 06:06 | Bucknell | Charles Knapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:54 | Bucknell | George Britt steps in front of the Andre Tatham pass | 44-55 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Larry Griffin banks in the layup set up by James Brown and the foul's on Earl Sanson - foul #1 on Earl Sanson, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Richard Waits (PG), Jonathan Red (SF) Andre Tatham, Jerry Henson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Robert Patterson (SF), Kevin Richardson (PF), Edward Johnson (C) James Brown, George Britt, Newton Ingram, James Chrzanowski | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Larry Griffin makes the free throw | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:30 | Bucknell | Kevin Richardson is called for the reach on Richard Waits - foul #2 on Kevin Richardson, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| 05:17 | Bucknell | Jonathan Red scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Earl Sanson | 47-58 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Larry Griffin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Becnel | 47-61 |
| 04:42 | Bucknell | Brian Stephens misses the jump hook in the paint | 47-61 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Richard Becnel grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Larry Griffin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Waits - foul #2 on Richard Waits, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Damon Mouzon (SG), Charles Chaney (PF) Earl Sanson, Brian Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Larry Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Larry Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Larry Griffin makes the 3rd free throw | 47-63 |
| 04:13 | Bucknell | Richard Waits can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-63 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Edward Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Larry Griffin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 47-63 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Larry Griffin tips it but misses | 47-63 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Edward Johnson grabs the offensive board | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Charles Knapp swats the layup by Richard Becnel | 47-63 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson tips it back up and in | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Richard Waits (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Damon Mouzon (fresh) SF - Jonathan Red (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Chaney (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Knapp (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Griffin (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Bucknell | Jonathan Red comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Larry Griffin snags the defensive board | 47-65 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Robert Patterson knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:53 | Bucknell | Richard Becnel steals it from Charles Chaney | 47-67 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Larry Griffin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-67 |
| 02:30 | Bucknell | Jonathan Red snags the defensive board | 47-67 |
| 02:21 | Bucknell | Charles Chaney is whistled for traveling | 47-67 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Ralph Cantrell (SG), Andre Tatham (SF) Richard Waits, Charles Knapp | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG), Robert Lamphere (SG), George Britt (SF), Newton Ingram (PF), James Chrzanowski (C) Richard Becnel, Larry Griffin, Robert Patterson, Kevin Richardson, Edward Johnson | |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Andre Tatham is called for the reach on Newton Ingram - foul #3 on Andre Tatham, team foul #7 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Larry Griffin (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Edward Johnson (C) James Brown, Robert Lamphere, George Britt, James Chrzanowski | |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Newton Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Newton Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 01:55 | Bucknell | Charles Chaney grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 01:45 | Bucknell | Jonathan Red hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-68 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Robert Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Larry Griffin buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Patterson | 47-71 |
| 01:11 | Bucknell | Jonathan Red misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-71 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Johnson | 47-71 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Larry Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-71 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Edward Johnson tips it back up and in | 47-73 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Bucknell | Ralph Cantrell scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-73 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Richard Becnel comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Damon Mouzon - foul #3 on Damon Mouzon, team foul #8 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Richardson (PF) Newton Ingram | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-75 |
| 00:06 | Bucknell | Charles Chaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Becnel runs out the clock | 49-75 |