| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Austin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Mattson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SUNY Potsdam | PG - Joseph Ezell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Greenwood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Klimaszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SUNY Potsdam | SUNY Potsdam is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski clanks a floater from the right side | 31-38 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | David Austin gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | James Stanley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Schneider and he's hacked by Don Klimaszewski - foul #1 on Don Klimaszewski, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | James Stanley makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:10 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-38 |
| 19:09 | SUNY Potsdam | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Hoffman | 34-38 |
| 18:55 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski is fouled on the floor by Bernard Mattson - foul #1 on Bernard Mattson, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:43 | SUNY Potsdam | Harry Greenwood is whistled for traveling | 34-38 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Dominick Davis picks off the pass by John Schneider | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | SUNY Potsdam | Dominick Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Ezell | 34-40 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | James Stanley is fouled on the floor by Samuel Hoffman - foul #1 on Samuel Hoffman, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | John Schneider clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-40 |
| 17:47 | SUNY Potsdam | The rebound goes to Samuel Hoffman | 34-40 |
| 17:39 | SUNY Potsdam | Dominick Davis loses the dribble to John Schneider | 34-40 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | The jumper by Jeffrey Champagne is denied by Samuel Hoffman | 34-40 |
| 17:12 | SUNY Potsdam | Samuel Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:53 | SUNY Potsdam | Harry Greenwood misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Champagne | 34-40 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | David Austin misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | James Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | John Schneider clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Mattson | 34-40 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 15:58 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski grabs the board | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Schneider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Austin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Mattson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SUNY Potsdam | PG - Joseph Ezell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Greenwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Klimaszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominick Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | SUNY Potsdam | Bernard Mattson steals the ball from Dominick Davis | 34-40 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Joseph Ezell steps in front of the John Schneider pass | 34-40 |
| 15:18 | SUNY Potsdam | Joseph Ezell banks in the layup | 34-42 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | John Schneider misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Greenwood - foul #1 on Harry Greenwood, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Karl Breen (C) Jeffrey Champagne, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Joseph Price (PG), Charles Traynor (SG), Barry Washington (SF), Harold Kelly (PF), David Wagner (C) Joseph Ezell, Harry Greenwood, Don Klimaszewski, Dominick Davis, Samuel Hoffman | |
| 14:59 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:39 | SUNY Potsdam | Barry Washington is fouled on the floor by Terry Ulrich - foul #2 on Terry Ulrich, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (SG) John Schneider | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | | |
| 14:24 | SUNY Potsdam | David Wagner lays it up and in set up by Charles Traynor and he's fouled by Christopher Minjares - foul #1 on Christopher Minjares, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 14:24 | SUNY Potsdam | David Wagner misses the free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Propst | 36-44 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich double dribbles | 36-44 |
| 13:58 | SUNY Potsdam | Barry Washington's pass is intercepted by Christopher Minjares | 36-44 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Barry Washington steals the ball from Jonathan Pearson | 36-44 |
| 13:19 | SUNY Potsdam | Charles Traynor misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 36-44 |
| 13:13 | SUNY Potsdam | Barry Washington grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 12:58 | SUNY Potsdam | Joseph Price comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Karl Breen pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Karl Breen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 12:48 | SUNY Potsdam | Barry Washington gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:25 | SUNY Potsdam | Harold Kelly connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Price | 36-46 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares blows the layup | 36-46 |
| 12:18 | SUNY Potsdam | The rebound goes to David Wagner | 36-46 |
| 12:13 | SUNY Potsdam | Jonathan Pearson steals the ball from David Wagner | 36-46 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares blows the layup | 36-46 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Jack Propst can't tip it in | 36-46 |
| 12:06 | SUNY Potsdam | Joseph Price grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 11:57 | SUNY Potsdam | Charles Traynor clanks a jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 11:55 | SUNY Potsdam | David Wagner tips it home | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jonathan Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Minjares (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Ulrich (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jack Propst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Breen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SUNY Potsdam | PG - Joseph Price (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Traynor (fairly fresh) SF - Barry Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Jack Propst lays it in | 38-48 |
| 11:24 | SUNY Potsdam | Charles Traynor makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-50 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares is fouled on the floor by Charles Traynor - foul #2 on Charles Traynor, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), John Schneider (SG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) Jonathan Pearson, Christopher Minjares, Terry Ulrich, Jack Propst, Karl Breen | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Joseph Ezell (PG), Harry Greenwood (SG), Don Klimaszewski (SF), Dominick Davis (PF), Samuel Hoffman (C) Joseph Price, Charles Traynor, Barry Washington, Harold Kelly, David Wagner | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | David Austin misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson gets the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | John Schneider can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | David Austin tips it home | 40-50 |
| 10:14 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Dominick Davis | 40-52 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | David Austin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey Champagne | 42-52 |
| 09:49 | SUNY Potsdam | Samuel Hoffman can't finish the layup | 42-52 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | David Austin pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson lays it in | 44-52 |
| 09:19 | SUNY Potsdam | David Austin steps in front of the Don Klimaszewski pass | 44-52 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Samuel Hoffman swats the short shot by James Stanley | 44-52 |
| 09:04 | SUNY Potsdam | Dominick Davis gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:42 | SUNY Potsdam | Dominick Davis can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Bernard Mattson - foul #2 on Bernard Mattson, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG), Carl Grisham (C) John Schneider, James Stanley | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Charles Traynor (SG), Harold Kelly (C) Harry Greenwood, Samuel Hoffman | |
| 08:42 | SUNY Potsdam | Dominick Davis misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:42 | SUNY Potsdam | Dominick Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Carl Grisham snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Kelly | 44-52 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 08:01 | SUNY Potsdam | Carl Grisham is called for the reach on Harold Kelly - foul #1 on Carl Grisham, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (SG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Karl Breen (C) Jeffrey Champagne, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, Carl Grisham | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Joseph Price (PG), Barry Washington (SF), David Wagner (C) Joseph Ezell, Don Klimaszewski, Dominick Davis | |
| 07:42 | SUNY Potsdam | Barry Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Minjares (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jack Propst (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Breen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SUNY Potsdam | PG - Joseph Price (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Traynor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Jack Propst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 07:29 | SUNY Potsdam | The rebound goes to Barry Washington | 46-52 |
| 07:12 | SUNY Potsdam | Barry Washington drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Traynor and the foul's on Jonathan Pearson - foul #1 on Jonathan Pearson, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Harry Greenwood (SG) Charles Traynor | |
| 07:12 | SUNY Potsdam | Barry Washington misses the free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:12 | SUNY Potsdam | David Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 07:00 | SUNY Potsdam | Christopher Minjares steps in front of the David Wagner pass | 46-54 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Karl Breen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 06:36 | SUNY Potsdam | Barry Washington grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 06:16 | SUNY Potsdam | Jack Propst is called for the reach on Barry Washington - foul #1 on Jack Propst, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), John Schneider (SG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) Jonathan Pearson, Christopher Minjares, Terry Ulrich, Jack Propst, Karl Breen | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Joseph Ezell (PG), Dominick Davis (PF), Samuel Hoffman (C) Joseph Price, Harold Kelly, David Wagner | |
| 06:16 | SUNY Potsdam | Barry Washington makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:16 | SUNY Potsdam | Barry Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | David Austin scores on a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Harry Greenwood - foul #2 on Harry Greenwood, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski (SF) Barry Washington | |
| 05:58 | Illinois | David Austin makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:34 | SUNY Potsdam | David Austin takes the ball from Samuel Hoffman | 49-56 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Samuel Hoffman denies the turnaround by John Schneider | 49-56 |
| 05:28 | SUNY Potsdam | Dominick Davis grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 05:06 | SUNY Potsdam | Samuel Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Schneider | 49-56 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | John Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-56 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Mattson | 49-56 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | David Austin misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-56 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | James Stanley tips it home | 51-56 |
| 04:14 | SUNY Potsdam | Joseph Ezell is denied on a layup by Bernard Mattson | 51-56 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | John Schneider connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Champagne | 54-56 |
| 03:50 | SUNY Potsdam | Dominick Davis throws it down on a great pass from Joseph Ezell | 54-58 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the shot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Schneider (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Austin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bernard Mattson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - James Stanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SUNY Potsdam | PG - Joseph Ezell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harry Greenwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Klimaszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominick Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:26 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski is fouled on the floor by Bernard Mattson - foul #3 on Bernard Mattson, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG), Christopher Minjares (SG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Karl Breen (C) Jeffrey Champagne, John Schneider, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Joseph Price (PG), Charles Traynor (SG), Harold Kelly (PF), David Wagner (C) Joseph Ezell, Harry Greenwood, Dominick Davis, Samuel Hoffman | |
| 03:26 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Jack Propst pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Karl Breen misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Harold Kelly - foul #1 on Harold Kelly, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Barry Washington (SF) Don Klimaszewski | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Karl Breen makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Karl Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:59 | SUNY Potsdam | SUNY Potsdam calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG) Christopher Minjares | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski (SF) Barry Washington | |
| 02:46 | SUNY Potsdam | Harold Kelly drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Charles Traynor and he's hacked by Jack Propst - foul #2 on Jack Propst, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Austin (SF) Terry Ulrich | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Dominick Davis (PF) David Wagner | |
| 02:46 | SUNY Potsdam | Harold Kelly misses the free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Jack Propst pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Jack Propst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 02:36 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:18 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by David Austin - foul #3 on David Austin, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) Jonathan Pearson, Jack Propst, Karl Breen | |
| Subs | SUNY Potsdam | Joseph Ezell (PG), Harry Greenwood (SG), Samuel Hoffman (C) Joseph Price, Charles Traynor, Harold Kelly | |
| 02:18 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:18 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | James Stanley grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | James Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 01:53 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 58-63 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | David Austin connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Champagne and he's hacked by Don Klimaszewski - foul #2 on Don Klimaszewski, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | David Austin makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:25 | SUNY Potsdam | Harry Greenwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | James Stanley is hacked by Don Klimaszewski - foul #3 on Don Klimaszewski, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | James Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | James Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:58 | SUNY Potsdam | Samuel Hoffman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 00:56 | SUNY Potsdam | Don Klimaszewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:44 | SUNY Potsdam | Samuel Hoffman hits the finger roll | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Dominick Davis takes the ball from Jeffrey Champagne | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SUNY Potsdam | SUNY Potsdam is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | SUNY Potsdam | Samuel Hoffman is hacked by Jeffrey Champagne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| 00:18 | SUNY Potsdam | Samuel Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:18 | SUNY Potsdam | Samuel Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SUNY Potsdam | SUNY Potsdam is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-67 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | David Austin pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 00:06 | SUNY Potsdam | Harry Greenwood is hacked by Jeffrey Champagne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| 00:06 | SUNY Potsdam | Harry Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | SUNY Potsdam | Harry Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SUNY Potsdam | SUNY Potsdam is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SUNY Potsdam | SUNY Potsdam is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Stanley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-69 |