| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Summers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darryl Tipton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) PF - James Best (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Mays (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Carlos Meeks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Richter (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Cadena (fresh) PF - Kyle Lehoux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey Pagan inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | John Carroll steps in front of the Jeffrey Pagan pass | 39-30 |
| 19:35 | Grinnell | James Summers picks off the pass by Carlos Meeks | 39-30 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Best | 39-30 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | John Carroll takes the ball from Ronald Mays | 39-30 |
| 18:46 | Grinnell | James Best picks off the pass by Carlos Meeks | 39-30 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Best can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | James Best tips it home | 41-30 |
| 18:15 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks lays it up and in on a great pass from Kyle Lehoux and he's fouled by Darryl Tipton - foul #2 on Darryl Tipton, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 18:15 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks misses the free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Carlos Meeks takes the ball from Darryl Tipton | 41-32 |
| 17:56 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks lays it in | 41-34 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Ronald Mays clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Kyle Lehoux - foul #1 on Kyle Lehoux, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Marshall Haley (PG), Chad Bonds (C) Carlos Meeks, John Carroll | |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Ronald Mays misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Ronald Mays misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:46 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Kyle Lehoux | 41-34 |
| 17:27 | Grinnell | Jessie Richter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Summers | 41-34 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jessie Richter - foul #3 on Jessie Richter, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Walsh (PG), Johnny Golden (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF), Jerald Gayton (C) James Summers, Jeffrey Pagan, James Best, Ronald Mays | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Lester Andrews (SG), James Gray (SF), Russell Michaud (C) Jessie Richter, Richard Cadena, Kyle Lehoux | |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:57 | Grinnell | Marshall Haley misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 42-34 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 16:50 | Grinnell | Russell Michaud snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:24 | Grinnell | Bryan Walsh steals it from Lester Andrews | 42-34 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Bryan Walsh can't finish the layup | 42-34 |
| 16:18 | Grinnell | Lester Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:10 | Grinnell | Lester Andrews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerald Gayton | 42-34 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Bryan Walsh | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darryl Tipton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Golden (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jeffery Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Marshall Haley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lester Andrews (fresh) SF - James Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Chad Bonds (fresh) 5 reb. C - Russell Michaud (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Grinnell | James Gray lays it up and in | 44-36 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Bryan Walsh is hacked by Russell Michaud - foul #2 on Russell Michaud, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), James Best (PF), Ronald Mays (C) Darryl Tipton, Johnny Golden, Jeffery Williams, Jerald Gayton | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks (PG), Jessie Richter (SG), Richard Cadena (SF), Kyle Lehoux (PF), John Carroll (C) Marshall Haley, Lester Andrews, James Gray, Chad Bonds, Russell Michaud | |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Ronald Mays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allen Peoples (SG) Bryan Walsh | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 14:46 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | James Best grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Jeffrey Pagan loses the ball out of bounds | 44-36 |
| 14:14 | Grinnell | Jessie Richter clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Mays | 44-36 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Allen Peoples's layup is rejected by John Carroll | 44-36 |
| 14:05 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to John Carroll | 44-36 |
| 13:45 | Grinnell | John Carroll drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kyle Lehoux | 44-38 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | James Summers makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 13:09 | Grinnell | Jessie Richter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 13:07 | Grinnell | Kyle Lehoux gets the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 12:56 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Allen Peoples pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | James Best misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Carlos Meeks - foul #1 on Carlos Meeks, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Auman (PG), Bryan Walsh (SG), Johnny Golden (SF), Jeffery Williams (C) James Summers, Allen Peoples, Jeffrey Pagan, Ronald Mays | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Marshall Haley (PG), Lester Andrews (SG), James Gray (SF), Chad Bonds (PF), Russell Michaud (C) Carlos Meeks, Jessie Richter, Richard Cadena, Kyle Lehoux, John Carroll | |
| 12:35 | Illinois | James Best makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | James Best makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:26 | Grinnell | James Best swats the shot by Marshall Haley | 49-38 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Kevin Auman grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Johnny Golden lays it in on a great pass from Jeffery Williams | 51-38 |
| 11:47 | Grinnell | James Best is called for the reach on James Gray - foul #2 on James Best, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darryl Tipton (SG), Jerald Gayton (C) Kevin Auman, James Best | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darryl Tipton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jeffery Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Marshall Haley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lester Andrews (fresh) SF - James Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Chad Bonds (fresh) 5 reb. C - Russell Michaud (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Grinnell | Marshall Haley connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Andrews | 51-41 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams misses short on a jumper from the right block | 51-41 |
| 11:26 | Grinnell | Chad Bonds pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:13 | Grinnell | Marshall Haley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gray | 51-44 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Johnny Golden tips it home | 53-44 |
| 10:50 | Grinnell | James Gray is fouled on the floor by Johnny Golden - foul #2 on Johnny Golden, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), Ronald Mays (C) Bryan Walsh, Johnny Golden, Jerald Gayton | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks (PG), Jessie Richter (SG), Richard Cadena (SF), Kyle Lehoux (PF), John Carroll (C) Marshall Haley, Lester Andrews, James Gray, Chad Bonds, Russell Michaud | |
| 10:35 | Grinnell | John Carroll hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carlos Meeks | 53-46 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton is whistled for a carry | 53-46 |
| 10:12 | Grinnell | Kyle Lehoux hits a fadeaway in the paint | 53-48 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams is fouled on the floor by Kyle Lehoux - foul #2 on Kyle Lehoux, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Walsh (SG), James Best (PF) Darryl Tipton, Jeffery Williams | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Ronald Mays hits a floater from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 09:15 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Carlos Meeks | 55-50 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Bryan Walsh's pass is intercepted by Kyle Lehoux | 55-50 |
| 08:45 | Grinnell | Jessie Richter knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Carlos Meeks | 55-52 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Carlos Meeks takes the ball from James Summers in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 08:32 | Grinnell | Jessie Richter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Ronald Mays snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | James Best misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-52 |
| 08:25 | Grinnell | Jessie Richter grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 08:06 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Jeffrey Pagan pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | James Summers buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Summers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Walsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Best (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Mays (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Carlos Meeks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Richter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Cadena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Lehoux (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Carroll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Summers - foul #1 on James Summers, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Golden (PG), Darryl Tipton (SG), Allen Peoples (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF), Jerald Gayton (C) James Summers, Bryan Walsh, Jeffrey Pagan, James Best, Ronald Mays | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Marshall Haley (SG), James Gray (SF), Chad Bonds (PF), Russell Michaud (C) Jessie Richter, Richard Cadena, Kyle Lehoux, John Carroll | |
| 07:23 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:23 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton drills a 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 06:40 | Grinnell | Marshall Haley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 06:39 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:34 | Grinnell | Marshall Haley misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-53 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Allen Peoples throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Lester Andrews (SG) Carlos Meeks | |
| 06:12 | Grinnell | Lester Andrews can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 06:10 | Grinnell | Russell Michaud tips it in | 60-55 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams's pass is intercepted by Russell Michaud | 60-55 |
| 05:24 | Grinnell | James Gray double dribbles | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Pagan (SF), James Best (PF) Allen Peoples, Jerald Gayton | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jessie Richter (SG), Alan Ouimet (SF), Kyle Lehoux (PF) Lester Andrews, James Gray, Russell Michaud | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton is hacked by Chad Bonds - foul #1 on Chad Bonds, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG), Bryan Walsh (SG), Ronald Mays (C) Johnny Golden, Darryl Tipton, Jeffery Williams | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Cadena (SF), John Carroll (C) Alan Ouimet, Chad Bonds | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | James Summers hits the finger roll | 62-55 |
| 04:39 | Grinnell | Marshall Haley is fouled on the floor by Ronald Mays - foul #3 on Ronald Mays, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| 04:20 | Grinnell | Marshall Haley buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jessie Richter | 62-57 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | John Carroll denies the turnaround by James Summers | 62-57 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Ronald Mays grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | James Best knocks in the shot from the left block set up by James Summers | 64-57 |
| 03:41 | Grinnell | Jessie Richter drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Marshall Haley | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Summers (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Walsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Best (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Mays (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Marshall Haley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Richter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Cadena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Lehoux (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Carroll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Jeffrey Pagan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 64-60 |
| 03:34 | Grinnell | John Carroll snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 03:22 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Bryan Walsh snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | James Summers's pass is intercepted by Richard Cadena | 64-60 |
| 03:11 | Grinnell | Jessie Richter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Cadena | 64-62 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | The short jumper by James Best is denied by Kyle Lehoux | 64-62 |
| 02:58 | Grinnell | John Carroll snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 02:54 | Grinnell | Jessie Richter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Ronald Mays grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | James Summers lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Best | 66-62 |
| 02:32 | Grinnell | Kyle Lehoux scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Jessie Richter | 66-64 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | James Summers hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Bryan Walsh | 68-64 |
| 02:08 | Grinnell | Kyle Lehoux can't finish the layup | 68-64 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | James Summers snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | James Summers misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Marshall Haley - foul #3 on Marshall Haley, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darryl Tipton (SG), Johnny Golden (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF), Jerald Gayton (C) Bryan Walsh, Jeffrey Pagan, James Best, Ronald Mays | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks (PG), Lester Andrews (SG), James Gray (SF), Chad Bonds (PF), Russell Michaud (C) Marshall Haley, Jessie Richter, Richard Cadena, Kyle Lehoux, John Carroll | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | James Summers misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | James Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:58 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Pagan (SF), James Best (PF), Ronald Mays (C) Johnny Golden, Jeffery Williams, Jerald Gayton | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jessie Richter (SG), Richard Cadena (SF), Kyle Lehoux (PF), John Carroll (C) Lester Andrews, James Gray, Chad Bonds, Russell Michaud | |
| 01:50 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 01:48 | Grinnell | Kyle Lehoux grabs the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:36 | Grinnell | Kyle Lehoux misses the floater from the right block | 69-64 |
| 01:34 | Grinnell | Richard Cadena tips it back up and in | 69-66 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | James Best hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Darryl Tipton | 72-66 |
| 00:55 | Grinnell | Kyle Lehoux drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Cadena | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-68 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton grabs the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Ronald Mays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jessie Richter | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jeffrey Pagan is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Richter - foul #4 on Jessie Richter, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jeffrey Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:12 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to John Carroll | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Grinnell | John Carroll clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 72-71 |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Cadena | 72-71 |
| 00:03 | Grinnell | Carlos Meeks drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jessie Richter | 72-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Darryl Tipton misses the halfcourt shot | 72-73 |