| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Summers (fresh) SG - Darryl Tipton (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) PF - James Best (fresh) C - Ronald Mays (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - George Finnie (fresh) SG - Jesse Dinkel (fresh) SF - Ronald Stewart (fresh) PF - Alexander Blue (fresh) C - Jack Brehmer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. Norbert | Jack Brehmer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | St. Norbert | Jack Brehmer lays it in set up by George Finnie | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | St. Norbert | Jesse Dinkel misses short on a shot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Mays | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | George Finnie steps in front of the Darryl Tipton pass in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | St. Norbert | George Finnie hits the finger roll | 0-4 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Alexander Blue takes the ball from Jeffrey Pagan in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 18:52 | St. Norbert | Jesse Dinkel is hacked by James Best - foul #1 on James Best, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:40 | St. Norbert | Alexander Blue misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Jeffrey Pagan snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | James Best double dribbles | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | St. Norbert | Jack Brehmer's floater is tipped away by Ronald Mays | 0-4 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Summers | 0-4 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Jesse Dinkel is called for the reach on James Summers - foul #1 on Jesse Dinkel, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Ronald Mays hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darryl Tipton | 2-4 |
| 17:44 | St. Norbert | Alexander Blue scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Finnie | 2-7 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | James Summers is hacked by George Finnie - foul #1 on George Finnie, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Walsh (PG), Allen Peoples (SG), Johnny Golden (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF), Jerald Gayton (C) James Summers, Darryl Tipton, Jeffrey Pagan, James Best, Ronald Mays | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson (PG), Paul Lafon (SG), David McKenzie (SF), Joseph Moss (PF), John Hiller (C) George Finnie, Jesse Dinkel, Ronald Stewart, Alexander Blue, Jack Brehmer | |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Allen Peoples | 4-7 |
| 17:03 | St. Norbert | Paul Lafon clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bryan Walsh - foul #1 on Bryan Walsh, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| 17:03 | St. Norbert | Paul Lafon misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:03 | St. Norbert | Paul Lafon makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Allen Peoples misses the floater from the free throw line | 4-8 |
| 16:45 | St. Norbert | David McKenzie gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:24 | St. Norbert | John Hiller hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Moss | 4-11 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Johnny Golden is fouled in the backcourt by John Hiller - foul #1 on John Hiller, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones (SF), Alexander Blue (PF), David Riley (C) David McKenzie, Joseph Moss, John Hiller | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Allen Peoples's floater is knocked away by Alexander Blue | 4-11 |
| 16:05 | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones pulls down the rebound | 4-11 |
| 16:00 | St. Norbert | Paul Lafon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Johnny Golden pulls down the rebound | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Walsh (fairly fresh) SG - Allen Peoples (fairly fresh) SF - Johnny Golden (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffery Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerald Gayton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Kenneth Olson (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Lafon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jarod Jones (fresh) PF - Alexander Blue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Riley (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Bryan Walsh misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Olson - foul #1 on Kenneth Olson, team foul #4 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Auman (PG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), James Best (PF), James Johnson (C) Allen Peoples, Johnny Golden, Jeffery Williams, Jerald Gayton | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | George Finnie (PG), Jesse Dinkel (SG) Kenneth Olson, Paul Lafon | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Bryan Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Bryan Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 15:28 | St. Norbert | George Finnie misses the lay-in | 5-11 |
| 15:26 | St. Norbert | Alexander Blue tips it in | 5-13 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Kevin Auman connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Johnson | 7-13 |
| 14:46 | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-13 |
| 14:45 | St. Norbert | David Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 14:33 | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones connects on the floater from the right side | 7-15 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | James Best travels with the ball | 7-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG), Darryl Tipton (SG), Johnny Golden (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF), Ronald Mays (C) Kevin Auman, Bryan Walsh, Jeffrey Pagan, James Best, James Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Paul Lafon (SG), Ronald Stewart (SF), David McKenzie (PF), Jack Brehmer (C) Jesse Dinkel, Jarod Jones, Alexander Blue, David Riley | |
| 14:05 | St. Norbert | Ronald Mays is called for the reach on Jack Brehmer - foul #1 on Ronald Mays, team foul #3 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson (PG) George Finnie | |
| 13:52 | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-15 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Ronald Mays grabs the board | 7-15 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Jack Brehmer steals the ball from Ronald Mays | 7-15 |
| 13:27 | St. Norbert | Jeffery Williams takes the ball from Ronald Stewart | 7-15 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Ronald Mays | 9-15 |
| 12:49 | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson is fouled on the floor by James Summers - foul #1 on James Summers, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Auman (PG), Allen Peoples (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), James Best (PF), Jerald Gayton (C) James Summers, Darryl Tipton, Johnny Golden, Jeffery Williams, Ronald Mays | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | George Finnie (PG), Jesse Dinkel (SG), Joseph Moss (PF), John Hiller (C) Kenneth Olson, Paul Lafon, David McKenzie, Jack Brehmer | |
| 12:26 | St. Norbert | Ronald Stewart lays it in on a great pass from Jesse Dinkel and he's hacked by Jeffrey Pagan - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pagan, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| 12:26 | St. Norbert | Ronald Stewart misses the free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerald Gayton | 9-17 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Kevin Auman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-17 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | James Best tips it home | 11-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Auman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allen Peoples (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fairly fresh) PF - James Best (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerald Gayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - George Finnie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Dinkel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Moss (fresh) C - John Hiller (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:39 | St. Norbert | Jerald Gayton steals the ball from Ronald Stewart | 11-17 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Kevin Auman is whistled for a carry | 11-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG), Darryl Tipton (SG), Ronald Mays (C) Kevin Auman, James Best, Jerald Gayton | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson (PG), Paul Lafon (SG), Jarod Jones (SF), Alexander Blue (PF), Jack Brehmer (C) George Finnie, Jesse Dinkel, Ronald Stewart, Joseph Moss, John Hiller | |
| 11:07 | St. Norbert | Alexander Blue misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Allen Peoples - foul #1 on Allen Peoples, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Golden (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF) Jeffrey Pagan, Allen Peoples | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 11:07 | St. Norbert | Alexander Blue makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 11:07 | St. Norbert | Alexander Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | James Summers blows the wide open layup | 11-19 |
| 10:48 | St. Norbert | Alexander Blue pulls down the rebound | 11-19 |
| 10:34 | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-22 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | James Summers's pass is intercepted by Jack Brehmer | 11-22 |
| 10:16 | St. Norbert | Alexander Blue is called for traveling | 11-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Walsh (SF) Johnny Golden | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | George Finnie (PG), David McKenzie (SF), David Riley (C) Kenneth Olson, Jarod Jones, Jack Brehmer | |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Lafon - foul #1 on Paul Lafon, team foul #5 | 11-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Auman (PG) James Summers | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams blows the wide open layup | 11-22 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams snags the offensive board | 11-22 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Kevin Auman hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darryl Tipton | 13-22 |
| 09:17 | St. Norbert | David McKenzie misses the 3 from straight away | 13-22 |
| 09:16 | St. Norbert | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Lafon | 13-22 |
| 08:59 | St. Norbert | David Riley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-22 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Ronald Mays pulls down the rebound | 13-22 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Auman | 16-22 |
| 08:34 | St. Norbert | David McKenzie misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Bryan Walsh - foul #2 on Bryan Walsh, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG), Allen Peoples (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), James Best (PF), Jerald Gayton (C) Kevin Auman, Darryl Tipton, Bryan Walsh, Jeffery Williams, Ronald Mays | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson (PG), Jarod Jones (SG), Joseph Moss (PF), John Hiller (C) George Finnie, Paul Lafon, Alexander Blue, David Riley | |
| 08:34 | St. Norbert | David McKenzie makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:34 | St. Norbert | David McKenzie misses the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Jeffrey Pagan snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Jeffrey Pagan hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 16-23 |
| 08:17 | St. Norbert | John Hiller pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 07:57 | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 16-23 |
| 07:55 | St. Norbert | John Hiller grabs the offensive rebound | 16-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Summers (fresh) SG - Allen Peoples (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Best (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerald Gayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Kenneth Olson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jarod Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David McKenzie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Moss (fresh) C - John Hiller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | St. Norbert | James Best is called for the reach on Joseph Moss - foul #2 on James Best, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Golden (SG) James Best | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jesse Dinkel (SG), Jack Brehmer (C) Jarod Jones, David McKenzie | |
| 07:44 | St. Norbert | Joseph Moss makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 07:44 | St. Norbert | Joseph Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | John Hiller steals it from Jeffrey Pagan | 16-25 |
| 07:17 | St. Norbert | Jeffrey Pagan is called for the reach on Kenneth Olson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pagan, team foul #9 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darryl Tipton (SG) Jeffrey Pagan | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Ronald Stewart (SF), Alexander Blue (PF) Joseph Moss, John Hiller | |
| 07:17 | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 07:17 | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 07:17 | St. Norbert | Jack Brehmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-26 |
| 07:00 | St. Norbert | Ronald Stewart scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Brehmer | 16-28 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 16-28 |
| 06:54 | St. Norbert | Ronald Stewart grabs the board | 16-28 |
| 06:33 | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson misses the shot from the free throw line | 16-28 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton pulls down the rebound | 16-28 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Kenneth Olson steals it from Darryl Tipton in the backcourt | 16-28 |
| 06:18 | St. Norbert | A charge is called on Jack Brehmer - foul #1 on Jack Brehmer, team foul #6 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Auman (PG), Jeffery Williams (PF), James Johnson (C) James Summers, Allen Peoples, Jerald Gayton | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Paul Lafon (PG), Jarod Jones (SF), John Hiller (PF) Kenneth Olson, Ronald Stewart, Alexander Blue | |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 16-28 |
| 06:07 | St. Norbert | Jesse Dinkel grabs the defensive rebound | 16-28 |
| 06:00 | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones lays it up and in set up by Paul Lafon and the foul's on Johnny Golden - foul #1 on Johnny Golden, team foul #10 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Joseph Moss (PF) Jack Brehmer | |
| 06:00 | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones makes the free throw | 16-31 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | James Johnson clanks a jumper near the basket | 16-31 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Tipton | 16-31 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams lays it up and in and he's hacked by John Hiller - foul #2 on John Hiller, team foul #7 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Mays (C) James Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | George Finnie (PG), Ronald Stewart (SF), Alexander Blue (PF), David Riley (C) Paul Lafon, Jesse Dinkel, Joseph Moss, John Hiller | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams misses the free throw | 18-31 |
| 05:19 | St. Norbert | Alexander Blue gets the rebound | 18-31 |
| 05:06 | St. Norbert | George Finnie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-31 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams snags the defensive board | 18-31 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Kevin Auman double dribbles in the backcourt | 18-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG) Kevin Auman | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jesse Dinkel (SG) Jarod Jones | |
| 04:50 | St. Norbert | Ronald Stewart is called for a backcourt violation | 18-31 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Jesse Dinkel is called for the reach on Darryl Tipton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Dinkel, team foul #8 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson (SG) Jesse Dinkel | |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 04:27 | St. Norbert | Ronald Stewart misses the driving attempt in the paint | 20-31 |
| 04:25 | St. Norbert | David Riley can't tip it in | 20-31 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Ronald Mays snags the defensive board | 20-31 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton is hacked by Kenneth Olson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Olson, team foul #9 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allen Peoples (SF), Jerald Gayton (PF) Johnny Golden, Jeffery Williams | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Paul Lafon (SG), David McKenzie (PF), Jack Brehmer (C) Kenneth Olson, Alexander Blue, David Riley | |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:20 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to David McKenzie | 21-31 |
| 04:01 | St. Norbert | David McKenzie is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 21-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Auman (PG), James Johnson (C) James Summers, Ronald Mays | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Joseph Moss (PF) David McKenzie | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Auman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darryl Tipton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Peoples (fresh) PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - George Finnie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Lafon (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Moss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Brehmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-31 |
| 03:31 | St. Norbert | Jack Brehmer grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 03:10 | St. Norbert | Ronald Stewart drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Finnie | 21-33 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 21-33 |
| 03:04 | St. Norbert | Jack Brehmer grabs the board | 21-33 |
| 02:49 | St. Norbert | Joseph Moss buries a shot from the left wing set up by Paul Lafon | 21-35 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-35 |
| 02:22 | St. Norbert | Joseph Moss drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Jack Brehmer | 24-37 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 24-37 |
| 01:53 | St. Norbert | Jack Brehmer pulls down the rebound | 24-37 |
| 01:41 | St. Norbert | Jack Brehmer misses the lay-in | 24-37 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Kevin Auman gets the rebound | 24-37 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Allen Peoples is called for traveling | 24-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG), Bryan Walsh (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), James Best (PF), Ronald Mays (C) Kevin Auman, Darryl Tipton, Allen Peoples, Jerald Gayton, James Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson (PG), Jesse Dinkel (SG), Jarod Jones (SF), David McKenzie (PF), John Hiller (C) George Finnie, Paul Lafon, Ronald Stewart, Joseph Moss, Jack Brehmer | |
| 01:20 | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Pagan - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pagan, team foul #11 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Golden (SF) Jeffrey Pagan | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 01:20 | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones makes the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 01:20 | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Johnny Golden misses long on an open runner from close range | 24-39 |
| 01:07 | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones grabs the board | 24-39 |
| 00:55 | St. Norbert | Kenneth Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 24-39 |
| 00:54 | St. Norbert | David McKenzie tips it back up and in | 24-41 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jarod Jones is called for the reach on Bryan Walsh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jarod Jones, team foul #10 | 24-41 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Bryan Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Bryan Walsh misses the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 00:51 | St. Norbert | David McKenzie grabs the defensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 00:33 | St. Norbert | John Hiller comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 00:32 | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 00:16 | St. Norbert | Jesse Dinkel buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David McKenzie | 25-44 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | James Best is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Walsh | 28-44 |
| 00:00 | St. Norbert | Jarod Jones clanks a halfcourt shot | 28-44 |