| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Maurice Kroger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Homes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Laurence Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ernest Nix | 34-39 |
| 19:14 | Monmouth | Peter Homes travels with the ball | 34-39 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Willie Howard clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Willie Howard makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Willie Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:52 | Monmouth | James Parker grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 18:32 | Monmouth | Laurence Johnson makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Derek Whatley - foul #2 on Derek Whatley, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 18:32 | Monmouth | Laurence Johnson makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 18:11 | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:43 | Monmouth | Peter Homes dunks the ball | 35-44 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Peter Homes steps in front of the Ernest Nix pass | 35-44 |
| 16:57 | Monmouth | Laurence Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 35-44 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Willie Howard's fadeaway is rejected by James Jackson | 35-44 |
| 16:36 | Monmouth | James Parker snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 16:17 | Monmouth | Laurence Johnson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 35-44 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 16:01 | Monmouth | James Parker gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Maurice Kroger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Homes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Laurence Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Monmouth | Willie Howard swats the layup by James Jackson | 35-44 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Willie Howard gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dustin Adams (PG), Larry Bongiorno (SG), Leonard Myles (SF), Clyde Towner (PF), Ken Daniels (C) Maurice Kroger, James Parker, Peter Homes, Laurence Johnson, James Jackson | |
| 15:04 | Monmouth | Ken Daniels misses the lay-in | 35-44 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Frank Mannino dunks the ball | 37-44 |
| 14:30 | Monmouth | Anthony Kaya blocks the jumper by Dustin Adams | 37-44 |
| 14:29 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 14:20 | Monmouth | Ken Daniels grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 13:59 | Monmouth | Ken Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Steve Merida throws it down | 39-46 |
| 13:16 | Monmouth | Robert Henderson is called for the reach on Leonard Myles - foul #2 on Robert Henderson, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger (PG), Laurence Johnson (PF), James Jackson (C) Larry Bongiorno, Clyde Towner, Ken Daniels | |
| 13:02 | Monmouth | Laurence Johnson is whistled for a carry | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG) Steve Merida, Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Parker (SG) Dustin Adams | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Willie Howard | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Hadley (SF) Jim Boyarski | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 12:28 | Monmouth | Ernest Nix picks off the pass by James Parker | 39-46 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley lays it up and in | 41-46 |
| 12:00 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 11:59 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles tips it home | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Maurice Kroger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Myles (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Laurence Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Derek Whatley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Vincent Hadley | 43-48 |
| 11:30 | Monmouth | James Jackson buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Maurice Kroger | 43-50 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Willie Howard misses the tip | 43-50 |
| 11:10 | Monmouth | James Parker pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:41 | Monmouth | James Parker knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Maurice Kroger | 43-52 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Willie Howard is called for a charge - foul #2 on Willie Howard, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dustin Adams (PG), Peter Homes (SG), Larry Bongiorno (SF), Clyde Towner (PF), Ken Daniels (C) Maurice Kroger, James Parker, Leonard Myles, Laurence Johnson, James Jackson | |
| 09:58 | Monmouth | Steve Merida is called for the reach on Ken Daniels - foul #1 on Steve Merida, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| 09:42 | Monmouth | Larry Bongiorno is hacked by Robert Henderson - foul #3 on Robert Henderson, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| 09:22 | Monmouth | Ken Daniels knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dustin Adams | 43-54 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is hacked by Dustin Adams - foul #2 on Dustin Adams, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willie Howard (C) Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Jackson (C) Ken Daniels | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Frank Mannino knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 08:29 | Monmouth | Larry Bongiorno travels with the ball | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger (PG), James Parker (SG), Leonard Myles (SF), Laurence Johnson (PF) Dustin Adams, Peter Homes, Larry Bongiorno, Clyde Towner | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | James Jackson is called for the reach on Richard Baker - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 07:51 | Monmouth | James Jackson grabs the board | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Maurice Kroger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Myles (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Laurence Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Monmouth | James Jackson clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-54 |
| 07:29 | Monmouth | James Jackson can't tip it in | 46-54 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Ernest Nix pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 06:59 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 06:48 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Willie Howard - foul #3 on Willie Howard, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 06:48 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:48 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley blows the dunk | 46-56 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Willie Howard tips it in | 48-56 |
| 06:14 | Monmouth | Jim Boyarski takes the ball from James Jackson | 48-56 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski hits the finger roll | 50-56 |
| 05:48 | Monmouth | Laurence Johnson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Willie Howard - foul #4 on Willie Howard, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Nix (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Steve Merida, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dustin Adams (PG), Peter Homes (SG), Clyde Towner (C) Maurice Kroger, James Parker, James Jackson | |
| 05:48 | Monmouth | Laurence Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:48 | Monmouth | Laurence Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Robert Henderson buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-58 |
| 05:00 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles blows the layup | 52-58 |
| 04:58 | Monmouth | Clyde Towner grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 04:47 | Monmouth | Clyde Towner misses the easy layup | 52-58 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Frank Mannino pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Ernest Nix is fouled on the floor by Laurence Johnson - foul #3 on Laurence Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG) Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger (PG), James Jackson (C) Leonard Myles, Laurence Johnson | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Maurice Kroger - foul #1 on Maurice Kroger, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:25 | Monmouth | James Jackson grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 04:07 | Monmouth | Dustin Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF) Ernest Nix, Jim Boyarski | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Parker (SG) Dustin Adams | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Richard Baker knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 55-58 |
| 03:46 | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Peter Homes and he's hacked by Derek Whatley - foul #3 on Derek Whatley, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| 03:46 | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Maurice Kroger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Homes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Towner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Derek Whatley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 03:11 | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger comes up short on the floater from the left side | 58-61 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Merida | 58-61 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Clyde Towner steals it from Willie Howard | 58-61 |
| 02:55 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Nix (SG) Steve Merida | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Leonard Myles (SF), Laurence Johnson (PF) Peter Homes, Clyde Towner | |
| 02:39 | Monmouth | James Jackson is hacked by Willie Howard - foul #5 on Willie Howard, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Mannino (C) Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 02:39 | Monmouth | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:39 | Monmouth | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Baker | 61-63 |
| 02:06 | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-63 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Frank Mannino snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Richard Baker buries a 3 from straight away | 64-63 |
| 00:50 | Monmouth | James Jackson connects on the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Frank Mannino - foul #1 on Frank Mannino, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:50 | Monmouth | James Jackson makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Richard Baker is whistled for a carry | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | James Parker is hacked by Derek Whatley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Whatley, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | James Parker makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | James Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Ernest Nix scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Derek Whatley | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger is hacked by Derek Whatley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derek Whatley, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG) Derek Whatley | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ernest Nix | 69-69 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Vincent Hadley blocks the short jumper by James Jackson | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Mannino (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Maurice Kroger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Myles (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Laurence Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Monmouth | Laurence Johnson wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:43 | Monmouth | Laurence Johnson buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Parker | 69-71 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Frank Mannino comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-71 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Richard Baker hits the follow up shot | 71-71 |
| 03:58 | Monmouth | Ernest Nix picks off the pass by Laurence Johnson | 71-71 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Frank Mannino misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Parker - foul #1 on James Parker, team foul #6 | 71-71 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Frank Mannino makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Frank Mannino misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:37 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Laurence Johnson | 72-71 |
| 03:17 | Monmouth | Maurice Kroger clanks a floater from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Laurence Johnson - foul #4 on Laurence Johnson, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the 3rd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:48 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-71 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Ernest Nix grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Richard Baker drills a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Laurence Johnson - foul #5 on Laurence Johnson, team foul #8 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Clyde Towner (PF) Laurence Johnson | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:18 | Monmouth | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Frank Mannino - foul #2 on Frank Mannino, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| 02:18 | Monmouth | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:18 | Monmouth | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Baker | 77-72 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Ernest Nix hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-72 |
| 01:42 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 77-72 |
| 01:38 | Monmouth | Vincent Hadley steals the ball from James Parker | 77-72 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley is whistled for traveling | 77-72 |
| 01:05 | Monmouth | Clyde Towner can't finish the layup | 77-72 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Ernest Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-72 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley can't throw it down | 77-72 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Richard Baker gets the offensive rebound | 77-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Mannino (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Maurice Kroger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Myles (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Towner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Richard Baker is hacked by Leonard Myles - foul #4 on Leonard Myles, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Kaya (C) Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:46 | Monmouth | James Jackson grabs the board | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Monmouth | The pull-up jumper by James Jackson is blocked by Anthony Kaya | 78-72 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Richard Baker pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Maurice Kroger is called for the reach on Richard Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Kroger, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | James Jackson grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:31 | Monmouth | James Jackson misses the 3 from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Ernest Nix snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-72 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Maurice Kroger is called for the reach on Ernest Nix in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Kroger, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:24 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to James Jackson | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:19 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to James Parker | 78-72 |
| 00:16 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles misses the 3 from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Monmouth | Clyde Towner snags the offensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Mannino (C) Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Ernest Nix is fouled in the backcourt by James Parker - foul #2 on James Parker, team foul #12 | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Clyde Towner grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Monmouth | James Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-75 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Ernest Nix is hacked by James Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Parker, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Leonard Myles misses long on a halfcourt shot | 80-75 |