| Lineup | Hiram | PG - Earnest Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Heck (fresh) 1 pts. SF - George Gimbel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Billy Catchings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Gary (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Dye (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Hiram | Hiram is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Billy Catchings makes the floater from the left side | 34-38 |
| 19:21 | Hiram | Earnest Jennings hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Gimbel | 36-38 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Mark Gary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 18:44 | Hiram | Christopher Heck is called for traveling | 36-38 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Thomas Porter is called for traveling | 36-38 |
| 18:12 | Hiram | Christopher Heck banks in the layup on a nice dish by Earnest Jennings and the foul's on Mark Gary - foul #1 on Mark Gary, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:12 | Hiram | Christopher Heck misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Thomas Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Billy Catchings misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-38 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Thomas Porter misses the tip | 38-38 |
| 17:56 | Hiram | George Gimbel snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 17:51 | Hiram | George Gimbel connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Burns | 40-38 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Mark Gary buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Catchings | 40-41 |
| 17:22 | Hiram | Albert Moore's layup is rejected by Floyd Dye | 40-41 |
| 17:20 | Hiram | Jonathan Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:08 | Hiram | Christopher Heck is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Hiram | Scott Metheny (PG), Edward Wilson (SG), Andy Hooker (SF), David Johnson (PF), James Smith (C) Earnest Jennings, Christopher Heck, George Gimbel, Jonathan Burns, Albert Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Robinson (PG), Robert Toledo (SG), Nelson Fredericks (SF), Roy Evans (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Billy Catchings, Mark Gary, Ronald Boyer, Thomas Porter, Floyd Dye | |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Tracy Morris's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 40-41 |
| 16:28 | Hiram | 3 seconds is called on Andy Hooker | 40-41 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Edward Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Toledo - foul #1 on Edward Wilson, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Hiram | Earnest Jennings (PG) Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Catchings (PG) Nelson Fredericks | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Roy Evans makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Toledo and he's fouled by Scott Metheny - foul #2 on Scott Metheny, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Hiram | John Price (SG), George Gimbel (SF) Scott Metheny, Andy Hooker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Porter (PF) Tracy Morris | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Roy Evans makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Hiram | PG - Earnest Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Price (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Gimbel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Billy Catchings (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Toledo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Hiram | Billy Catchings steals it from George Gimbel | 40-44 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Brian Robinson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 15:16 | Hiram | John Price pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:05 | Hiram | George Gimbel misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Thomas Porter snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Brian Robinson buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Roy Evans | 40-46 |
| 14:41 | Hiram | John Price misses the floater from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Brian Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Robert Toledo misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by John Price - foul #4 on John Price, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Hiram | Scott Metheny (PG), Christopher Heck (SG), Andy Hooker (SF), Jonathan Burns (PF), Albert Moore (C) Earnest Jennings, John Price, George Gimbel, David Johnson, James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Gary (SG), Ronald Boyer (SF), Floyd Dye (C) Billy Catchings, Brian Robinson, Roy Evans | |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Robert Toledo makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Robert Toledo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:15 | Hiram | Andy Hooker is fouled on the floor by Ronald Boyer - foul #1 on Ronald Boyer, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Hiram | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Harrell (PG) Robert Toledo | |
| 14:04 | Hiram | James Harrell picks off the pass by Andy Hooker | 40-48 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | James Harrell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Porter | 40-51 |
| 13:14 | Hiram | Albert Moore hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Thomas Porter - foul #3 on Thomas Porter, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Hiram | Earnest Jennings (PG), George Gimbel (SF) Andy Hooker, Jonathan Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Catchings (PG), Roy Evans (PF), Tracy Morris (C) James Harrell, Thomas Porter, Floyd Dye | |
| 13:14 | Hiram | Albert Moore makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | George Gimbel steals it from Tracy Morris | 43-51 |
| 12:40 | Hiram | George Gimbel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Hiram | David Johnson (PF) Scott Metheny | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Roy Evans buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 12:09 | Hiram | Albert Moore scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-54 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Tracy Morris double dribbles | 45-54 |
| Subs | Hiram | Edward Wilson (SG), Jonathan Burns (PF) Christopher Heck, Albert Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (SG), Brian Robinson (SF) Mark Gary, Ronald Boyer | |
| 11:39 | Hiram | George Gimbel connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Wilson | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Hiram | PG - Earnest Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Gimbel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jonathan Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Billy Catchings (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Toledo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Evans (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Tracy Morris (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Brian Robinson double dribbles | 48-54 |
| Subs | Hiram | Scott Metheny (SG) Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Porter (PF), Floyd Dye (C) Roy Evans, Tracy Morris | |
| 11:05 | Hiram | Scott Metheny knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jonathan Burns | 50-54 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Brian Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Billy Catchings | 50-57 |
| 10:36 | Hiram | David Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Hiram | Edward Wilson (SG), Christopher Heck (SF), Andy Hooker (PF), James Smith (C) Earnest Jennings, George Gimbel, Jonathan Burns, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Gary (SG), Ronald Boyer (SF) Billy Catchings, Robert Toledo | |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Brian Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-57 |
| 10:09 | Hiram | James Smith snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 09:45 | Hiram | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Brian Robinson - foul #3 on Brian Robinson, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Hiram | Jonathan Burns (PF), Albert Moore (C) Scott Metheny, James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (PG), Roy Evans (C) Brian Robinson, Floyd Dye | |
| 09:30 | Hiram | Christopher Heck misses the jumper from the right side | 50-57 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Porter | 50-57 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Mark Gary is hacked by Christopher Heck - foul #2 on Christopher Heck, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Hiram | Earnest Jennings (PG) Christopher Heck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Morris (C) Thomas Porter | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Mark Gary makes the floater from the left side and he's hacked by Albert Moore - foul #2 on Albert Moore, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Hiram | George Gimbel (SF), David Johnson (PF) Andy Hooker, Jonathan Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Catchings (PG), Nelson Fredericks (SF) Robert Toledo, Ronald Boyer | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Mark Gary misses the free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:08 | Hiram | Albert Moore grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 08:44 | Hiram | George Gimbel misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 08:43 | Hiram | Albert Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 08:27 | Hiram | Earnest Jennings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Hiram | Scott Metheny (SG) Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (SG), Brian Robinson (SF), Thomas Porter (PF) Mark Gary, Nelson Fredericks, Tracy Morris | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Billy Catchings is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Billy Catchings, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Hiram | Christopher Heck (SG) Scott Metheny | |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Dye (C) Robert Toledo | |
| 07:57 | Hiram | David Johnson connects on the runner from the right block | 52-59 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Roy Evans clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 07:39 | Hiram | Albert Moore pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Hiram | PG - Earnest Jennings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Heck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Gimbel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Billy Catchings (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Evans (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Floyd Dye (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Hiram | Albert Moore knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from George Gimbel | 54-59 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Brian Robinson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Heck - foul #3 on Christopher Heck, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Hiram | Scott Metheny (PG), John Price (SG), Andy Hooker (SF), Jonathan Burns (PF), James Smith (C) Earnest Jennings, Christopher Heck, George Gimbel, David Johnson, Albert Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Gary (SG), Ronald Boyer (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Billy Catchings, Roy Evans, Floyd Dye | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:39 | Hiram | Scott Metheny clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Tracy Morris is whistled for traveling | 54-61 |
| Subs | Hiram | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (PG), Nelson Fredericks (PF) Brian Robinson, Thomas Porter | |
| 06:13 | Hiram | James Smith clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Toledo - foul #3 on Robert Toledo, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| 06:13 | Hiram | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:13 | Hiram | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Robert Toledo is fouled on the floor by Scott Metheny - foul #3 on Scott Metheny, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Hiram | Christopher Heck (SF) Andy Hooker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Robert Toledo makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Robert Toledo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:40 | Hiram | Scott Metheny drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Robert Toledo double dribbles | 59-63 |
| Subs | Hiram | Earnest Jennings (PG), George Gimbel (SF), Albert Moore (C) Scott Metheny, Jonathan Burns, James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Catchings (PG), Thomas Porter (PF), Floyd Dye (C) Mark Gary, Nelson Fredericks, Tracy Morris | |
| 05:03 | Hiram | Earnest Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Hiram | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Robinson (SG) Robert Toledo | |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Thomas Porter grabs the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Thomas Porter blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Heck - foul #4 on Christopher Heck, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Hiram | Scott Metheny (SG), David Johnson (PF) John Price, Christopher Heck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Evans (SF) Ronald Boyer | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Thomas Porter makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Thomas Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:03 | Hiram | Earnest Jennings misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 04:02 | Hiram | David Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 03:52 | Hiram | Earnest Jennings drills a jumper from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | George Gimbel is called for the reach on Roy Evans - foul #1 on George Gimbel, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Hiram | Andy Hooker (SF), Jonathan Burns (PF) George Gimbel, Albert Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Gary (SG), Nelson Fredericks (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Brian Robinson, Thomas Porter, Floyd Dye | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Roy Evans makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Roy Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:30 | Hiram | David Johnson grabs the board | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Hiram | PG - Earnest Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Metheny (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andy Hooker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Billy Catchings (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Gary (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Nelson Fredericks (fresh) PF - Roy Evans (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Tracy Morris (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Hiram | David Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 61-66 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Roy Evans snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Nelson Fredericks is whistled for traveling | 61-66 |
| Subs | Hiram | John Price (SG) Andy Hooker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Boyer (SF) Nelson Fredericks | |
| 02:53 | Hiram | Earnest Jennings misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Roy Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Hiram | George Gimbel (SF), Albert Moore (C) Scott Metheny, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Porter (PF), Floyd Dye (C) Roy Evans, Tracy Morris | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Floyd Dye misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 02:31 | Hiram | George Gimbel snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 02:22 | Hiram | Jonathan Burns misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 61-66 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Floyd Dye | 61-66 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Mark Gary comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-66 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Thomas Porter tips it in | 61-68 |
| 01:47 | Hiram | Mark Gary steps in front of the George Gimbel pass | 61-68 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Mark Gary buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Porter | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Hiram | Hiram is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Hiram | Jonathan Burns connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Earnest Jennings and he's hacked by Thomas Porter - foul #4 on Thomas Porter, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| 00:59 | Hiram | Jonathan Burns misses the free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Floyd Dye gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Hiram | Hiram is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | John Price is called for the reach on Floyd Dye in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Price, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Hiram | Christopher Heck (SG) John Price | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Evans (PF) Thomas Porter | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Floyd Dye misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Floyd Dye misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:56 | Hiram | Albert Moore gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Hiram | Hiram is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Hiram | George Gimbel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Mark Gary pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Mark Gary is hacked by Christopher Heck in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Heck, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Hiram | Scott Metheny (SG) Christopher Heck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Robinson (C) Floyd Dye | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Mark Gary misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Mark Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:42 | Hiram | George Gimbel misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Mark Gary gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Billy Catchings is hacked by Earnest Jennings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earnest Jennings, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Billy Catchings makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Billy Catchings makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:33 | Hiram | Scott Metheny is whistled for a carry | 63-74 |
| Subs | Hiram | Edward Wilson (SG), Andy Hooker (SF), David Johnson (PF), James Smith (C) Earnest Jennings, George Gimbel, Jonathan Burns, Albert Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (PG), James Labombard (SG), Nelson Fredericks (PF) Billy Catchings, Mark Gary, Ronald Boyer | |
| Game Plan | Hiram | Hiram 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 (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Brian Robinson banks in the layup | 63-76 |
| 00:11 | Hiram | Scott Metheny is hacked by Robert Toledo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Toledo, team foul #8 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Hiram | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Morris (C) James Labombard | |
| 00:11 | Hiram | Scott Metheny makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:11 | Hiram | Scott Metheny misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Tracy Morris pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brian Robinson runs out the clock | 64-76 |