| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Randy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Lampman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Quick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Russell Main (fresh) SG - Michael Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clayton Jeon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Ward inbounds the ball | 20-31 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Michael Lockhart connects on the open jump hook near the basket | 20-33 |
| 19:14 | Quinnipiac | Anthony Norman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-33 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Richard Ward pulls down the rebound | 20-33 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 20-33 |
| 18:46 | Quinnipiac | Brad Lampman grabs the board | 20-33 |
| 18:37 | Quinnipiac | Anthony Norman hits a jumper from the baseline | 22-33 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Michael Lockhart is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lockhart, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| 18:21 | Quinnipiac | Brad Lampman drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon is hacked by Bryan Phillips - foul #3 on Bryan Phillips, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | David Jackson (SG), John Bauer (SF), David Calloway (PF), Robert Watson (C) Brad Lampman, Donald Quick, Bryan Phillips, Anthony Norman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Bell (PG), William Frye (C) Russell Main, Jeremy Clark | |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Michael Lockhart blows the wide open dunk | 25-33 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon gets the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Richard Ward | 25-35 |
| 17:07 | Quinnipiac | William Frye steals it from Robert Watson | 25-35 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon clanks a runner from the left block | 25-35 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Richard Ward hits the follow up shot | 25-37 |
| 16:29 | Quinnipiac | John Bauer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 25-37 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Richard Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Keith Bell makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Lockhart and he's hacked by David Jackson - foul #3 on David Jackson, team foul #2 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Daniel McCandliss (PG), Brad Lampman (SG), Donald Quick (SF), Anthony Norman (C) Randy Johnson, David Jackson, John Bauer, Robert Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Main (PG), Scott Weber (SF), Jeremy Clark (C) Michael Lockhart, Richard Ward, Clayton Jeon | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Keith Bell makes the free throw | 25-40 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Daniel McCandliss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Lampman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Quick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Calloway (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Russell Main (fresh) SG - Keith Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Frye (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Quinnipiac | Donald Quick misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 25-40 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | William Frye grabs the defensive rebound | 25-40 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Keith Bell drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Russell Main | 25-42 |
| 15:09 | Quinnipiac | Scott Weber swats the short shot by David Calloway | 25-42 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | William Frye gets the rebound | 25-42 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Scott Weber is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Frye | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 14:31 | Quinnipiac | Daniel McCandliss loses the ball out of bounds | 25-45 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson (PG), David Jackson (SG), Bryan Phillips (PF), Robert Watson (C) Daniel McCandliss, Brad Lampman, David Calloway, Anthony Norman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ward (SF), Clayton Jeon (PF) Keith Bell, William Frye | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-45 |
| 14:18 | Quinnipiac | Donald Quick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-45 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Scott Weber grabs the board | 25-45 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 25-45 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Richard Ward gets the offensive rebound | 25-45 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Richard Ward is fouled on the floor by Donald Quick - foul #2 on Donald Quick, team foul #3 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Brad Lampman (SG), John Bauer (SF), Anthony Norman (C) David Jackson, Donald Quick, Robert Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Lockhart (SG) Scott Weber | |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark drills a shot from the right side | 25-47 |
| 12:50 | Quinnipiac | Brad Lampman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bauer | 28-47 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark is fouled on the floor by Anthony Norman - foul #2 on Anthony Norman, team foul #4 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Daniel McCandliss (PG), David Jackson (SG), Robert Watson (C) Randy Johnson, Brad Lampman, Anthony Norman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Bell (PG) Russell Main | |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Ward | 28-49 |
| 11:57 | Quinnipiac | Daniel McCandliss drills a 3 from the left corner | 31-49 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Daniel McCandliss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keith Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Lockhart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Ward (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. PF - Clayton Jeon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Clark (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clayton Jeon and he's fouled by Robert Watson - foul #2 on Robert Watson, team foul #5 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Donald Quick (SF) Bryan Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Weber (SF), William Frye (PF) Richard Ward, Clayton Jeon | |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark misses the free throw | 31-51 |
| 11:50 | Quinnipiac | Robert Watson pulls down the rebound | 31-51 |
| 11:38 | Quinnipiac | Donald Quick blows the layup | 31-51 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Scott Weber pulls down the rebound | 31-51 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Scott Weber hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lockhart | 31-54 |
| 11:01 | Quinnipiac | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-54 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Scott Weber grabs the board | 31-54 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | William Frye lays it up and in on a nice dish by Keith Bell and he's hacked by David Jackson - foul #4 on David Jackson, team foul #6 | 31-56 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson (PG), Brad Lampman (SG), Bryan Phillips (PF), David Calloway (C) David Jackson, Donald Quick, Robert Watson, John Bauer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ward (SF), Clayton Jeon (PF) Scott Weber, Jeremy Clark | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | William Frye makes the free throw | 31-57 |
| 10:23 | Quinnipiac | David Calloway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-57 |
| 10:22 | Quinnipiac | Bryan Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 31-57 |
| 10:04 | Quinnipiac | David Calloway drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Daniel McCandliss | 33-57 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Michael Lockhart loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-57 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Donald Quick (SF), Anthony Norman (C) Daniel McCandliss, Bryan Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Main (PG) Keith Bell | |
| 09:47 | Quinnipiac | David Calloway makes the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Richard Ward - foul #2 on Richard Ward, team foul #2 | 35-57 |
| 09:47 | Quinnipiac | David Calloway makes the free throw | 36-57 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | William Frye hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-57 |
| 09:30 | Quinnipiac | Donald Quick snags the defensive board | 36-57 |
| 09:24 | Quinnipiac | Richard Ward steps in front of the Anthony Norman pass | 36-57 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Brad Lampman steals the ball from Russell Main in the backcourt | 36-57 |
| 09:03 | Quinnipiac | Anthony Norman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-57 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | William Frye lays it in on a great pass from Clayton Jeon | 39-59 |
| 08:19 | Quinnipiac | Anthony Norman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randy Johnson | 41-59 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Russell Main | 41-61 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Randy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Lampman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Quick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Calloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Norman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Russell Main (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Lockhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Ward (tired) 4 pts. 10 reb. PF - Clayton Jeon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Frye (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Quinnipiac | Donald Quick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-61 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Daniel McCandliss (PG), David Jackson (SG), John Bauer (SF), Bryan Phillips (PF), Robert Watson (C) Randy Johnson, Brad Lampman, Donald Quick, David Calloway, Anthony Norman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Bell (PG), Scott Weber (SF), Jeremy Clark (C) Russell Main, Richard Ward, William Frye | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Scott Weber hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Bell | 41-63 |
| 07:00 | Quinnipiac | Daniel McCandliss buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-63 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark is called for traveling | 44-63 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson (PG) Daniel McCandliss | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:22 | Quinnipiac | Jeremy Clark is called for the reach on David Jackson - foul #1 on Jeremy Clark, team foul #3 | 44-63 |
| 06:10 | Quinnipiac | Randy Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Keith Bell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Scott Weber | 47-66 |
| 05:33 | Quinnipiac | John Bauer misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Clark - foul #2 on Jeremy Clark, team foul #4 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Daniel McCandliss (SG), Anthony Norman (C) David Jackson, Robert Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Main (PG), Richard Ward (SF) Keith Bell, Michael Lockhart | |
| 05:33 | Quinnipiac | John Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 05:33 | Quinnipiac | John Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Scott Weber misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 05:06 | Quinnipiac | Anthony Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 04:42 | Quinnipiac | Bryan Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Russell Main grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Scott Weber is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Scott Weber, team foul #5 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | David Jackson (PG), Brad Lampman (SG), Donald Quick (SF) Randy Johnson, Daniel McCandliss, John Bauer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Bell (PG), Michael Lockhart (SG), William Frye (C) Russell Main, Richard Ward, Jeremy Clark | |
| 03:58 | Quinnipiac | Bryan Phillips misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Clayton Jeon - foul #1 on Clayton Jeon, team foul #6 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Lee Whigham (PG), Daniel McCandliss (SF), David Calloway (C) Brad Lampman, Donald Quick, Anthony Norman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:58 | Quinnipiac | Bryan Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 03:58 | Quinnipiac | Bryan Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Lee Whigham is called for the reach on Keith Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Whigham, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Brad Lampman (SG), Donald Quick (SF), Robert Watson (C) Lee Whigham, Daniel McCandliss, Bryan Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Keith Bell makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Keith Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Brad Lampman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Quick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Calloway (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keith Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Lockhart (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Weber (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clayton Jeon (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Frye (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:35 | Quinnipiac | David Calloway scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-68 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Keith Bell is fouled in the backcourt by David Jackson - foul #5 on David Jackson, team foul #8 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Daniel McCandliss (PG) David Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Clark (C) Clayton Jeon | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Keith Bell makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Keith Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 03:19 | Quinnipiac | Robert Watson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeremy Clark - foul #3 on Jeremy Clark, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Lee Whigham (PG), John Bauer (SF) Brad Lampman, Donald Quick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Main (PG) Scott Weber | |
| 03:19 | Quinnipiac | Robert Watson makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:19 | Quinnipiac | Robert Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | William Frye gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Michael Lockhart hits a wide open shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Clark | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:42 | Quinnipiac | David Calloway loses the ball out of bounds | 54-72 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ward (SF), Clayton Jeon (PF) Russell Main, William Frye | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Michael Lockhart connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Keith Bell | 54-74 |
| 02:08 | Quinnipiac | David Calloway misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Clayton Jeon - foul #2 on Clayton Jeon, team foul #8 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Main (PG), William Frye (C) Keith Bell, Jeremy Clark | |
| 02:08 | Quinnipiac | David Calloway misses the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 02:08 | Quinnipiac | David Calloway makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Main | 55-76 |
| 01:31 | Quinnipiac | John Bauer is whistled for a carry | 55-76 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Clark (C) William Frye | |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-76 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark misses the tip | 55-76 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon tips it home | 55-78 |
| 00:40 | Quinnipiac | David Calloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-78 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Michael Lockhart is hacked by John Bauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bauer, team foul #9 | 55-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Michael Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Michael Lockhart misses the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| 00:38 | Quinnipiac | David Calloway grabs the board | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:32 | Quinnipiac | John Bauer's layup is rejected by Jeremy Clark | 55-79 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon snags the defensive board | 55-79 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Lee Whigham steals it from Russell Main in the backcourt | 55-79 |
| 00:27 | Quinnipiac | Daniel McCandliss knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Whigham | 57-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Russell Main runs out the clock | 57-79 |