| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Craig Deaton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Whitlock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jewett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Tommy Simms (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alec Jaramillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vern Wright (fresh) C - Stanley Carver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Coleman inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Larry Jewett scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by William Whitlock | 27-36 |
| 19:35 | Lake Forest | Ernest Dotson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | William Whitlock misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 19:12 | Lake Forest | Tommy Simms snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 18:49 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Coleman - foul #1 on James Coleman, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 18:49 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:49 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | William Whitlock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alec Jaramillo - foul #2 on Alec Jaramillo, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | William Whitlock misses the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | William Whitlock misses the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:29 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 18:15 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 27-38 |
| 18:13 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver tips it home | 27-40 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | James Coleman scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Deaton | 29-40 |
| 17:52 | Lake Forest | Brandon Hollingsworth picks off the pass by Stanley Carver | 29-40 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | James Coleman misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ernest Dotson - foul #3 on Ernest Dotson, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Seidman (C) Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy (SG), Donald Heinemann (SF), Richard Parker (PF), Antwan Neel (C) Alec Jaramillo, Ernest Dotson, Vern Wright, Stanley Carver | |
| 17:33 | Illinois | James Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | James Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:13 | Lake Forest | Tommy Simms makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Gowdy | 31-42 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Larry Jewett's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Parker | 31-42 |
| 16:45 | Lake Forest | Richard Parker pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 16:27 | Lake Forest | James Coleman steals the ball from Shawn Gowdy | 31-42 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Craig Deaton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Whitlock | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Craig Deaton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Whitlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jewett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Seidman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Tommy Simms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Gowdy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Heinemann (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antwan Neel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Lake Forest | Larry Jewett is called for the reach on Richard Parker - foul #2 on Larry Jewett, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Michael King (SG), Mark Rocco (SF), Brandon Hollingsworth (C) Craig Deaton, William Whitlock, James Coleman, Larry Jewett | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Alec Jaramillo (SG), Ernest Dotson (SF), Vern Wright (PF), Stanley Carver (C) Tommy Simms, Donald Heinemann, Richard Parker, Antwan Neel | |
| 15:39 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-42 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Mark Rocco knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 15:01 | Lake Forest | Vern Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Michael King grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman is hacked by Vern Wright - foul #1 on Vern Wright, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert McDonald (PF) Daniel Seidman | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Stanley Carver steals it from Stanley Johnson | 36-42 |
| 14:30 | Lake Forest | Stanley Johnson steals it from Shawn Gowdy in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 14:15 | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 14:05 | Lake Forest | Ernest Dotson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Robert McDonald blows the layup | 36-42 |
| 13:55 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:49 | Lake Forest | Vern Wright hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Robert McDonald - foul #1 on Robert McDonald, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Deaton (PG), William Whitlock (SG), Larry Jewett (PF) Stanley Johnson, Mark Rocco, Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Tommy Simms (PG), Bill Walker (SG) Shawn Gowdy, Alec Jaramillo | |
| 13:49 | Lake Forest | Vern Wright misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:49 | Lake Forest | Vern Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Larry Jewett's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Carver | 36-43 |
| 13:28 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:18 | Lake Forest | Bill Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 13:17 | Lake Forest | Ernest Dotson tips it but misses | 36-43 |
| 13:15 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:02 | Lake Forest | Tommy Simms drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bill Walker | 36-46 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Craig Deaton is whistled for a carry | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Coleman (SF), Daniel Seidman (C) Michael King, Robert McDonald | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Alec Jaramillo (SG), Donald Heinemann (SF), Richard Parker (PF), Antwan Neel (C) Bill Walker, Ernest Dotson, Vern Wright, Stanley Carver | |
| 12:28 | Lake Forest | Alec Jaramillo travels with the ball | 36-46 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Craig Deaton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 12:09 | Lake Forest | Antwan Neel gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 11:54 | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Larry Jewett pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Craig Deaton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Whitlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jewett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Seidman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Tommy Simms (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alec Jaramillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Heinemann (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antwan Neel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Larry Jewett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-46 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman can't tip it in | 36-46 |
| 11:42 | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 11:21 | Lake Forest | Tommy Simms knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Heinemann | 36-48 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Antwan Neel swats the short shot by William Whitlock | 36-48 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | James Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 10:49 | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 10:24 | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 36-48 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Larry Jewett grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | William Whitlock buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Deaton | 38-48 |
| 10:01 | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 38-48 |
| 09:59 | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann tips it back up and in | 38-50 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Antwan Neel denies the turnaround by Craig Deaton | 38-50 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Larry Jewett tips it but misses | 38-50 |
| 09:52 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Antwan Neel | 38-50 |
| 09:27 | Lake Forest | Alec Jaramillo is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Alec Jaramillo, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Michael King (SG), Mark Rocco (SF), Robert McDonald (PF), Brandon Hollingsworth (C) Craig Deaton, William Whitlock, James Coleman, Larry Jewett, Daniel Seidman | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy (PG), Bill Walker (SG), Ernest Dotson (SF), Vern Wright (PF), Stanley Carver (C) Tommy Simms, Alec Jaramillo, Donald Heinemann, Richard Parker, Antwan Neel | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Robert McDonald buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Stanley Johnson | 41-50 |
| 08:52 | Lake Forest | Ernest Dotson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 41-50 |
| 08:50 | Lake Forest | Ernest Dotson tips it but misses | 41-50 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Michael King grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Mark Rocco is hacked by Bill Walker - foul #2 on Bill Walker, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth is fouled on the floor by Ernest Dotson - foul #4 on Ernest Dotson, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann (SF) Ernest Dotson | |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth hits a floater near the basket | 43-50 |
| 07:59 | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shawn Gowdy and he's fouled by Stanley Johnson - foul #2 on Stanley Johnson, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Ernest Dotson (SF), Richard Parker (PF) Bill Walker, Vern Wright | |
| 07:59 | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Mark Rocco connects on the shot in the paint set up by Robert McDonald | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stanley Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael King (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Rocco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Hollingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Donald Heinemann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Gowdy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ernest Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Carver (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Dotson | 45-55 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Stanley Johnson | 47-55 |
| 06:57 | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Mark Rocco's pass is intercepted by Stanley Carver | 47-55 |
| 06:32 | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 47-55 |
| 06:30 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver grabs the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 06:14 | Lake Forest | Ernest Dotson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael King - foul #1 on Michael King, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Deaton (PG), William Whitlock (SG), James Coleman (SF), Larry Jewett (PF), Daniel Seidman (C) Stanley Johnson, Michael King, Mark Rocco, Robert McDonald, Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Tommy Simms (PG), Alec Jaramillo (SG), Vern Wright (PF) Donald Heinemann, Shawn Gowdy, Stanley Carver | |
| 06:14 | Lake Forest | Ernest Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:14 | Lake Forest | Ernest Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | William Whitlock drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Craig Deaton | 49-56 |
| 05:37 | Lake Forest | Richard Parker misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Seidman - foul #2 on Daniel Seidman, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| 05:37 | Lake Forest | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:37 | Lake Forest | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Jarrett Adams (SF), Antwan Neel (C) Ernest Dotson, Richard Parker | |
| 05:18 | Lake Forest | Tommy Simms comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 49-58 |
| 05:16 | Lake Forest | Antwan Neel tips it back up and in | 49-60 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Craig Deaton is fouled on the floor by Jarrett Adams - foul #2 on Jarrett Adams, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert McDonald (SF) James Coleman | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann (SF) Jarrett Adams | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Craig Deaton makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Craig Deaton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:50 | Lake Forest | Craig Deaton steps in front of the Tommy Simms pass in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman can't throw it down | 51-60 |
| 04:38 | Lake Forest | Vern Wright snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 04:18 | Lake Forest | Larry Jewett is called for the reach on Vern Wright - foul #3 on Larry Jewett, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski (SG), Mark Rocco (SF) William Whitlock, Larry Jewett | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy (PG), Ernest Dotson (SF), Stanley Carver (C) Tommy Simms, Donald Heinemann, Antwan Neel | |
| 04:18 | Lake Forest | Vern Wright misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Rocco | 51-60 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Robert McDonald is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert McDonald, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Michael King (SG), Brandon Hollingsworth (C) Craig Deaton, Donald Maciejewski, Robert McDonald | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Walker (SG), Richard Parker (PF) Alec Jaramillo, Vern Wright | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Bill Walker | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stanley Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael King (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Rocco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Seidman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Hollingsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Shawn Gowdy (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bill Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Carver (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Mark Rocco comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth grabs the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 03:03 | Lake Forest | Stanley Carver pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 03:01 | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy is hacked by Stanley Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Johnson, team foul #9 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Deaton (PG), William Whitlock (SG), James Coleman (SF), Larry Jewett (PF) Stanley Johnson, Michael King, Mark Rocco, Daniel Seidman | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Tommy Simms (PG) Bill Walker | |
| 03:01 | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:01 | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | William Whitlock misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-64 |
| 02:49 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Shawn Gowdy | 51-64 |
| 02:20 | Lake Forest | Tommy Simms makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Parker | 51-66 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | William Whitlock connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 01:39 | Lake Forest | Tommy Simms clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | William Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Craig Deaton clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-66 |
| 01:30 | Lake Forest | Ernest Dotson pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 01:01 | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy loses the ball out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Michael King (SG), Mark Rocco (SF), Daniel Seidman (PF), Robert McDonald (C) Craig Deaton, William Whitlock, James Coleman, Larry Jewett, Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Walker (SG), Donald Heinemann (SF), Antwan Neel (C) Tommy Simms, Ernest Dotson, Stanley Carver | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Mark Rocco buries a jumper from the left wing | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Lake Forest | Stanley Johnson is called for the reach on Donald Heinemann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Johnson, team foul #10 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Jarrett Adams (SF) Bill Walker | |
| 00:54 | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:54 | Lake Forest | Donald Heinemann misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:54 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Parker | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Lake Forest | Antwan Neel knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Jarrett Adams | 56-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Walker (SG) Jarrett Adams | |
| 00:00 | Lake Forest | Shawn Gowdy runs out the clock | 56-69 |