| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Zens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milo Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cordell Faria (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Prins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Emory Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Joshua Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Park (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Keach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Bertram (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southwestern | David Keach inbounds the ball | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Southwestern | Joshua Daniels banks in the layup and he's hacked by Steven Zens - foul #2 on Steven Zens, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| 19:36 | Southwestern | Joshua Daniels makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | George Prins misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Clyde Bertram - foul #3 on Clyde Bertram, team foul #1 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Fred Lovin (C) Clyde Bertram | |
| 19:14 | Illinois | George Prins makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | George Prins misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 19:14 | Southwestern | James Richardson gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 18:57 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Keach | 45-54 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Emory Young misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joshua Daniels - foul #3 on Joshua Daniels, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Redinger (PG) Joshua Daniels | |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Emory Young makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Emory Young makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 18:26 | Southwestern | James Richardson's pass is intercepted by Milo Romano | 47-54 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Cordell Faria travels with the ball | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Langston (SG) Milo Romano | |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| 17:47 | Southwestern | David Keach misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-54 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Steven Zens pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Cordell Faria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Emory Young | 47-54 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Robert Langston scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Zens | 49-54 |
| 17:04 | Southwestern | James Richardson misses badly on a runner from close range | 49-54 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Steven Zens pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Fred Lovin swats the short shot by Emory Young | 49-54 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | George Prins gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | George Prins knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Zens | 51-54 |
| 16:26 | Southwestern | George Prins is called for the reach on James Richardson - foul #2 on George Prins, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Romano (SG), Victor Richer (SF), Steve Decarlo (PF), John Jones (C) Steven Zens, Cordell Faria, George Prins, Emory Young | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Eric Johnson (PG), Michael Green (SF), Alvin Chase (PF), Benjamin Gong (C) Michael Redinger, David Keach, James Richardson, Fred Lovin | |
| 16:08 | Southwestern | George Park is called for traveling | 51-54 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Benjamin Gong steals the ball from Robert Langston | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Langston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Milo Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Richer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Decarlo (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Park (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvin Chase (fresh) C - Benjamin Gong (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Southwestern | George Park knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-57 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Steve Decarlo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Langston | 54-57 |
| 14:44 | Southwestern | Benjamin Gong misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 54-57 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | John Jones gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Milo Romano makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Langston | 57-57 |
| 14:20 | Southwestern | George Park knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Eric Johnson | 57-59 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Milo Romano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 14:13 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Green | 57-59 |
| 14:06 | Southwestern | George Park clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Robert Langston snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Milo Romano misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-59 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Steve Decarlo tips it in | 59-59 |
| 13:43 | Southwestern | George Park misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-59 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | John Jones gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Robert Langston drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Milo Romano and he's hacked by George Park - foul #2 on George Park, team foul #3 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Zens (PG), Cordell Faria (SF), George Prins (PF), Emory Young (C) Milo Romano, Victor Richer, Steve Decarlo, John Jones | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Erick Adams (PG), Joshua Daniels (SG), David Keach (SF), James Richardson (PF), Clyde Bertram (C) Eric Johnson, George Park, Michael Green, Alvin Chase, Benjamin Gong | |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Robert Langston makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 13:21 | Southwestern | Joshua Daniels's pass is intercepted by Steven Zens | 62-59 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Steven Zens hits the finger roll | 64-59 |
| 13:04 | Southwestern | George Prins denies the turnaround by Joshua Daniels | 64-59 |
| 13:02 | Southwestern | James Richardson snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 12:57 | Southwestern | Erick Adams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Erick Adams, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub (SG) Robert Langston | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Redinger (SG) Erick Adams | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Cordell Faria makes the jumper from the left block | 66-59 |
| 12:24 | Southwestern | Michael Redinger double dribbles | 66-59 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Zens | 69-59 |
| 11:55 | Southwestern | Clyde Bertram misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-59 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Cordell Faria pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Steven Zens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 69-59 |
| 11:33 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Redinger | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Zens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Weintraub (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cordell Faria (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Prins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Emory Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Joshua Daniels (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Redinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Keach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Bertram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Southwestern | Michael Redinger misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 11:13 | Southwestern | Clyde Bertram tips it back up and in | 69-61 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Emory Young misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Cordell Faria snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub is hacked by James Richardson - foul #1 on James Richardson, team foul #5 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Milo Romano (SG), Victor Richer (SF), Steve Decarlo (PF), John Jones (C) Steven Zens, Bryan Weintraub, Cordell Faria, George Prins, Emory Young | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Eric Johnson (PG), George Park (SG), Michael Green (SF), Fred Lovin (PF), Benjamin Gong (C) Joshua Daniels, Michael Redinger, David Keach, James Richardson, Clyde Bertram | |
| 10:25 | Illinois | John Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-61 |
| 10:04 | Southwestern | George Park comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Shattuck - foul #1 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #3 | 69-61 |
| 10:04 | Southwestern | George Park misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 10:04 | Southwestern | George Park makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Milo Romano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Green - foul #2 on Michael Green, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Langston (PG) Eric Shattuck | |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Milo Romano makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Milo Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 09:29 | Southwestern | Eric Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-62 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Milo Romano gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Victor Richer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 09:21 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to Eric Johnson | 71-62 |
| 09:05 | Southwestern | Michael Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | John Jones grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Milo Romano knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Langston and he's fouled by Benjamin Gong - foul #1 on Benjamin Gong, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Prins (PF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Redinger (SG) George Park | |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Milo Romano misses the free throw | 73-62 |
| 08:57 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 08:52 | Southwestern | Michael Redinger lays it in set up by Eric Johnson | 73-64 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Victor Richer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-64 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Prins | 73-64 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Victor Richer loses the dribble to Benjamin Gong | 73-64 |
| 08:07 | Southwestern | Michael Redinger is hacked by George Prins - foul #3 on George Prins, team foul #4 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Bryan Weintraub (SG), Cordell Faria (SF), Emory Young (C) Robert Langston, Milo Romano, Victor Richer, Steve Decarlo | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Joshua Daniels (PG), Alvin Chase (SF), James Richardson (PF), Clyde Bertram (C) Eric Johnson, Michael Green, Fred Lovin, Benjamin Gong | |
| 07:47 | Southwestern | Michael Redinger is fouled on the floor by Eric Shattuck - foul #2 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #5 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Erick Adams (PG) Michael Redinger | |
| 07:27 | Southwestern | Joshua Daniels misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Emory Young pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Weintraub (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cordell Faria (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Prins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Emory Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Erick Adams (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Joshua Daniels (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Chase (fresh) PF - James Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Bertram (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Emory Young is whistled for a carry | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Zens (PG), John Jones (PF) Eric Shattuck, George Prins | |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| 07:09 | Southwestern | Clyde Bertram misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Bryan Weintraub - foul #2 on Bryan Weintraub, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| 07:09 | Southwestern | Clyde Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 07:09 | Southwestern | Clyde Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Emory Young is fouled on the floor by Clyde Bertram - foul #4 on Clyde Bertram, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Langston (SG), Steve Decarlo (PF) Bryan Weintraub, John Jones | |
| Subs | Southwestern | David Keach (SF), Fred Lovin (C) Alvin Chase, Clyde Bertram | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Emory Young makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Emory Young makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 06:32 | Southwestern | Erick Adams's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Decarlo | 75-66 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Cordell Faria grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Cordell Faria is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Cordell Faria, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Prins (PF) Steve Decarlo | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Redinger (SG) Joshua Daniels | |
| 06:06 | Southwestern | Erick Adams misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Zens - foul #3 on Steven Zens, team foul #8 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southwestern | George Park (SG), Benjamin Gong (C) Michael Redinger, James Richardson | |
| 06:06 | Southwestern | Erick Adams makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 06:06 | Southwestern | Erick Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | George Prins pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Steven Zens can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-67 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Cordell Faria | 75-67 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | George Prins's floater is tipped away by Benjamin Gong | 75-67 |
| 05:27 | Southwestern | Benjamin Gong snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 05:24 | Southwestern | Steven Zens steals the ball from Erick Adams in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Cordell Faria misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 75-67 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Cordell Faria pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Emory Young misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 04:59 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| 04:34 | Southwestern | Steven Zens picks off the pass by Erick Adams | 75-67 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Robert Langston lays it in set up by Steven Zens | 77-67 |
| 04:14 | Southwestern | Erick Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-67 |
| 04:12 | Southwestern | Benjamin Gong snags the offensive board | 77-67 |
| 03:53 | Southwestern | George Park can't finish the layup | 77-67 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | George Prins snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Cordell Faria hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | George Prins misses the tip | 77-67 |
| 03:43 | Southwestern | Erick Adams grabs the board | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Southwestern | Benjamin Gong misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-67 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | George Prins grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Steven Zens makes the driving attempt from the right block | 79-67 |
| 03:28 | Southwestern | Southwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Richer (PG), Milo Romano (SG), Bryan Weintraub (SF), Steve Decarlo (C) Steven Zens, Robert Langston, Cordell Faria, Emory Young | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Green (SF), James Richardson (PF), Clyde Bertram (C) David Keach, Fred Lovin, Benjamin Gong | |
| 03:21 | Southwestern | George Park misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 79-67 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | George Prins pulls down the rebound | 79-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Richer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milo Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Weintraub (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Prins (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Decarlo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Erick Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SG - George Park (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Bertram (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Milo Romano | 82-67 |
| 02:58 | Southwestern | George Park can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-67 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Decarlo | 82-67 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Langston (PG), Cordell Faria (SF), Emory Young (C) Victor Richer, Bryan Weintraub, Steve Decarlo | |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Milo Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Richer (SG), Bryan Weintraub (SF), Steve Decarlo (PF), John Jones (C) Milo Romano, Cordell Faria, George Prins, Emory Young | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Joshua Daniels (PG), Michael Redinger (SG), Fred Lovin (PF), Benjamin Gong (C) Erick Adams, George Park, James Richardson, Clyde Bertram | |
| 02:21 | Southwestern | Victor Richer takes the ball from Michael Redinger | 82-67 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub banks in the layup on a great pass from Victor Richer | 84-67 |
| 02:11 | Southwestern | Michael Redinger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Victor Richer - foul #1 on Victor Richer, team foul #9 | 84-67 |
| 02:11 | Southwestern | Michael Redinger makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 02:11 | Southwestern | Michael Redinger makes the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Victor Richer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 84-69 |
| 01:57 | Southwestern | Michael Green grabs the board | 84-69 |
| 01:53 | Southwestern | Michael Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-69 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 84-69 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Robert Langston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-69 |
| 01:32 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Benjamin Gong | 84-71 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub is hacked by Joshua Daniels - foul #4 on Joshua Daniels, team foul #9 | 84-71 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 85-71 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Bryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 86-71 |
| 00:58 | Southwestern | Robert Langston is called for the reach on Joshua Daniels - foul #1 on Robert Langston, team foul #10 | 86-71 |
| 00:58 | Southwestern | Joshua Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 86-72 |
| 00:58 | Southwestern | Joshua Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 86-72 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Jones grabs the board | 86-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Robert Langston clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 86-72 |
| 00:34 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin grabs the board | 86-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Southwestern | Steve Decarlo is called for the reach on Fred Lovin - foul #1 on Steve Decarlo, team foul #11 | 86-72 |
| 00:27 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin makes the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 00:27 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Langston runs out the clock | 86-74 |