| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Billy Catchings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Gary (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Boyer (fresh) PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Dye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Briceno (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lee Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hiram Deane (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Colin Knapp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Garnett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:31 | Grinnell | Lee Charlton is hacked by Floyd Dye - foul #3 on Floyd Dye, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Evans (C) Floyd Dye | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 19:04 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane scores on a shot from the right side | 22-38 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Roy Evans can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Colin Knapp - foul #1 on Colin Knapp, team foul #1 | 22-38 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Roy Evans makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Roy Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 18:13 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane hits a 3 from straight away set up by Lee Charlton | 24-41 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer loses the dribble to Hiram Deane | 24-41 |
| 17:26 | Grinnell | Colin Knapp knocks in the runner from the right block and the foul's on Roy Evans - foul #2 on Roy Evans, team foul #2 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (SG), Brian Robinson (SF) Mark Gary, Ronald Boyer | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 17:26 | Grinnell | Colin Knapp misses the free throw | 24-43 |
| 17:26 | Grinnell | Daniel Garnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 17:00 | Grinnell | Colin Knapp hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 24-43 |
| 16:59 | Grinnell | Colin Knapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 16:50 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Colin Knapp | 24-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Billy Catchings drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roy Evans and the foul's on Hiram Deane - foul #1 on Hiram Deane, team foul #2 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Fredericks (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Thomas Porter, Roy Evans | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Henry Moore (PG), Uros Zagrodnik (SG), Dennis Marsh (SF), Leon Jackson (PF), Willie Turner (C) Timothy Briceno, Lee Charlton, Hiram Deane, Colin Knapp, Daniel Garnett | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Billy Catchings makes the free throw | 27-46 |
| 16:10 | Grinnell | Leon Jackson misses the 3 from the left wing | 27-46 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Robert Toledo pulls down the rebound | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Robert Toledo misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Leon Jackson - foul #3 on Leon Jackson, team foul #3 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Gary (SG), Ronald Boyer (SF) Billy Catchings, Nelson Fredericks | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Robert Toledo makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Robert Toledo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Toledo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Gary (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Boyer (fresh) PF - Tracy Morris (fresh) C - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) SG - Uros Zagrodnik (fresh) SF - Dennis Marsh (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leon Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Willie Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Grinnell | Uros Zagrodnik is fouled on the floor by Robert Toledo - foul #2 on Robert Toledo, team foul #3 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Dye (C) Robert Toledo | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Timothy Briceno (PG) Henry Moore | |
| 15:23 | Grinnell | Uros Zagrodnik buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Leon Jackson | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Floyd Dye makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-49 |
| 14:41 | Grinnell | Leon Jackson loses the dribble to Mark Gary | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Tracy Morris misses the shot from the right side | 32-49 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer misses the tip | 32-49 |
| 14:26 | Grinnell | Willie Turner snags the defensive board | 32-49 |
| 13:57 | Grinnell | Timothy Briceno scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Leon Jackson | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-51 |
| 13:16 | Grinnell | Uros Zagrodnik comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-51 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Floyd Dye grabs the board | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Tracy Morris can't connect on a shot from the right block | 34-51 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Brian Robinson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-51 |
| 12:49 | Grinnell | Leon Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 12:25 | Grinnell | Uros Zagrodnik is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Uros Zagrodnik, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Catchings (PG), Robert Toledo (SG), Nelson Fredericks (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), Roy Evans (C) Brian Robinson, Mark Gary, Ronald Boyer, Tracy Morris, Floyd Dye | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Henry Moore (PG), Lee Charlton (SG), Hiram Deane (SF), Colin Knapp (PF), Daniel Garnett (C) Timothy Briceno, Uros Zagrodnik, Dennis Marsh, Leon Jackson, Willie Turner | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Thomas Porter lays it in set up by Billy Catchings | 36-51 |
| 11:52 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 11:51 | Grinnell | Daniel Garnett gets the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Billy Catchings (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Toledo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nelson Fredericks (fresh) PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) SG - Lee Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hiram Deane (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Colin Knapp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Garnett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Roy Evans - foul #3 on Roy Evans, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| 11:23 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 11:23 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Thomas Porter double dribbles | 36-53 |
| 10:50 | Grinnell | Daniel Garnett is hacked by Roy Evans - foul #4 on Roy Evans, team foul #5 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Dye (C) Roy Evans | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Timothy Briceno (PG) Henry Moore | |
| 10:34 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-53 |
| 10:33 | Grinnell | Daniel Garnett tips it in | 36-55 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Timothy Briceno is called for the reach on Billy Catchings - foul #1 on Timothy Briceno, team foul #5 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Gary (SG) Robert Toledo | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Mark Gary is whistled for a carry | 36-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Boyer (SF) Nelson Fredericks | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Leon Jackson (PF) Colin Knapp | |
| 09:48 | Grinnell | Leon Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-55 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Floyd Dye pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Mark Gary is hacked by Daniel Garnett - foul #1 on Daniel Garnett, team foul #6 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Willie Turner (C) Daniel Garnett | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Mark Gary hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-55 |
| 09:18 | Grinnell | Willie Turner snags the defensive board | 36-55 |
| 08:53 | Grinnell | Willie Turner can't finish the layup | 36-55 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Mark Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Catchings | 39-55 |
| 08:21 | Grinnell | Ronald Boyer is called for the reach on Timothy Briceno - foul #1 on Ronald Boyer, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (PG), James Labombard (SG), Brian Robinson (SF), Nelson Fredericks (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Billy Catchings, Mark Gary, Ronald Boyer, Thomas Porter, Floyd Dye | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Uros Zagrodnik (SG), Dennis Marsh (SF), Colin Knapp (PF), Daniel Garnett (C) Lee Charlton, Hiram Deane, Leon Jackson, Willie Turner | |
| 08:03 | Grinnell | James Labombard steals the ball from Uros Zagrodnik | 39-55 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Tracy Morris misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-55 |
| 07:48 | Grinnell | Daniel Garnett pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Toledo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Labombard (fresh) SF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Fredericks (fresh) C - Tracy Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Timothy Briceno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Uros Zagrodnik (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Marsh (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Colin Knapp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Grinnell | Uros Zagrodnik makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Brian Robinson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Toledo | 41-58 |
| 06:52 | Grinnell | Uros Zagrodnik comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 41-58 |
| 06:51 | Grinnell | Daniel Garnett tips it back up and in | 41-60 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Uros Zagrodnik is called for the reach on Robert Toledo - foul #3 on Uros Zagrodnik, team foul #7 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Gary (SG), Ronald Boyer (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), Roy Evans (C) James Labombard, Brian Robinson, Nelson Fredericks, Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Henry Moore (PG), Lee Charlton (SG), Hiram Deane (SF) Timothy Briceno, Uros Zagrodnik, Dennis Marsh | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Robert Toledo makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Robert Toledo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 06:21 | Grinnell | Daniel Garnett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Moore | 43-62 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Robert Toledo's pass is intercepted by Henry Moore | 43-62 |
| 06:09 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane misses the lay-in | 43-62 |
| 06:08 | Grinnell | Daniel Garnett tips it but misses | 43-62 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Porter | 43-62 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Daniel Garnett swats the short shot by Robert Toledo | 43-62 |
| 06:00 | Grinnell | Colin Knapp grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 05:55 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-62 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Thomas Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Mark Gary misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-62 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Thomas Porter tips it home | 45-62 |
| 05:22 | Grinnell | Henry Moore misses the easy layup | 45-62 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Thomas Porter grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Mark Gary hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Boyer | 45-62 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-62 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Mark Gary can't tip it in | 45-62 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Thomas Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Thomas Porter can't finish the layup | 45-62 |
| 04:36 | Grinnell | Lee Charlton snags the defensive board | 45-62 |
| 04:31 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Garnett | 45-65 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Mark Gary misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-65 |
| 04:11 | Grinnell | Colin Knapp grabs the board | 45-65 |
| 04:06 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-65 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Porter | 45-65 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Mark Gary's pass is intercepted by Hiram Deane | 45-65 |
| 03:56 | Grinnell | Hiram Deane banks in the layup | 45-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hiram Deane - foul #2 on Hiram Deane, team foul #8 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Robinson (PG), James Labombard (SG), Nelson Fredericks (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Robert Toledo, Mark Gary, Thomas Porter, Roy Evans | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jose Rojas (PG), Uros Zagrodnik (SG), Dennis Marsh (SF), Leon Jackson (PF), Willie Turner (C) Henry Moore, Lee Charlton, Hiram Deane, Colin Knapp, Daniel Garnett | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Labombard (fresh) SF - Ronald Boyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Fredericks (fresh) C - Tracy Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jose Rojas (fresh) SG - Uros Zagrodnik (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Marsh (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leon Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:23 | Grinnell | Uros Zagrodnik clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-67 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Tracy Morris snags the defensive board | 47-67 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | James Labombard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-67 |
| 03:15 | Grinnell | Leon Jackson grabs the board | 47-67 |
| 02:57 | Grinnell | Leon Jackson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Uros Zagrodnik | 47-70 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-70 |
| 02:40 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Jose Rojas | 47-70 |
| 02:17 | Grinnell | Uros Zagrodnik makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Leon Jackson | 47-72 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Brian Robinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-72 |
| 02:04 | Grinnell | Leon Jackson gets the rebound | 47-72 |
| 01:35 | Grinnell | Leon Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Uros Zagrodnik | 47-75 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-75 |
| 01:25 | Grinnell | Jose Rojas grabs the defensive rebound | 47-75 |
| 01:07 | Grinnell | Leon Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Marsh | 47-78 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Leon Jackson is called for the reach on Brian Robinson - foul #4 on Leon Jackson, team foul #9 | 47-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (SG), Roy Evans (PF) James Labombard, Ronald Boyer | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Henry Moore (PG) Jose Rojas | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 48-78 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Brian Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-78 |
| 00:52 | Grinnell | Dennis Marsh pulls down the rebound | 48-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:26 | Grinnell | Uros Zagrodnik hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Henry Moore | 48-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Tracy Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Roy Evans tips it but misses | 48-81 |
| 00:19 | Grinnell | Willie Turner grabs the board | 48-81 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Henry Moore runs out the clock | 48-81 |