| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Roy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Henry Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Selleck (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Behler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommy Tullis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Connecticut College | James Stewart inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Connecticut College | Glenn Roy takes the ball from James Stewart | 32-37 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Robert Clemons can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Roy | 32-37 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Frank Hall is called for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Hall, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:56 | Connecticut College | Gerald Behler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-37 |
| 18:55 | Connecticut College | Tommy Tullis misses the tip | 32-37 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Glenn Roy gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Glenn Roy misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-37 |
| 18:47 | Connecticut College | Tommy Tullis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:42 | Connecticut College | James Selleck scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Stewart | 32-40 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Tommy Tullis blocks the short jumper by Frank Hall | 32-40 |
| 18:29 | Connecticut College | The rebound goes to Gerald Behler | 32-40 |
| 18:15 | Connecticut College | James Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Clemons | 32-40 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Robert Clemons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Robert Clemons knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Glenn Roy | 35-40 |
| 17:38 | Connecticut College | Gerald Behler hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Hicks | 35-42 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Glenn Roy is hacked by James Selleck - foul #3 on James Selleck, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (SG), Daniel Landon (PF), Sidney Hasson (C) Glenn Roy, Thomas Greenfield, Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Robert Watsky (PG), Timothy Chaplin (SG), Richard Dana (PF) Henry Hicks, James Selleck, Gerald Behler | |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Griffith | 38-42 |
| 16:48 | Connecticut College | Richard Dana comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Robert Clemons gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Clemons and the foul's on Richard Dana - foul #2 on Richard Dana, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Pua (SG) Robert Clemons | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks (PG), Gordon Lewis (C) James Stewart, Tommy Tullis | |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:16 | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks misses the driving attempt from the left block | 41-42 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Henry Hicks steps in front of the Aaron Welsh pass | 41-42 |
| 15:48 | Connecticut College | Timothy Chaplin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Pua (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Landon (fresh) C - Sidney Hasson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Henry Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Chaplin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Watsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Dana (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gordon Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Sidney Hasson is hacked by Henry Hicks - foul #2 on Henry Hicks, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Glenn Roy (SG), Thomas Greenfield (PF), Frank Hall (C) Eric Pua, Kenneth Griffith, Daniel Landon, Sidney Hasson | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | James Selleck (PG), Larry Smith (SG), James Stewart (SF), Gerald Behler (PF), Tommy Tullis (C) Henry Hicks, Timothy Chaplin, Robert Watsky, Richard Dana, Gordon Lewis | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| 14:56 | Connecticut College | James Stewart drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Smith | 41-48 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Robert Clemons hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Glenn Roy | 43-48 |
| 14:29 | Connecticut College | Frank Hall takes the ball from Larry Smith | 43-48 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield misses the easy layup | 43-48 |
| 14:02 | Connecticut College | The rebound goes to Tommy Tullis | 43-48 |
| 13:54 | Connecticut College | Gerald Behler drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Tullis | 43-51 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield is whistled for traveling | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Collins (PG), Kenneth Griffith (SF), Daniel Landon (C) Robert Clemons, Aaron Welsh, Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Robert Watsky (SF) James Stewart | |
| 13:21 | Connecticut College | James Selleck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Daniel Landon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Greenfield | 46-51 |
| 13:04 | Connecticut College | Tommy Tullis loses the dribble to Fred Collins | 46-51 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Fred Collins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 12:52 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 12:28 | Connecticut College | Fred Collins is called for the reach on Gerald Behler - foul #4 on Fred Collins, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Powell (PG), Eric Pua (SG), Sidney Hasson (C) Fred Collins, Glenn Roy, Thomas Greenfield | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks (PG), James Stewart (SF), Richard Dana (PF), Gordon Lewis (C) James Selleck, Larry Smith, Gerald Behler, Tommy Tullis | |
| 12:23 | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks is fouled on the floor by Sidney Hasson - foul #2 on Sidney Hasson, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| 12:03 | Connecticut College | Richard Dana misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Griffith | 46-51 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Eric Pua misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 11:54 | Connecticut College | The rebound goes to Richard Dana | 46-51 |
| 11:48 | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Aaron Welsh (SG), Lyman Morgan (SF), Frank Hall (C) David Powell, Eric Pua, Kenneth Griffith, Sidney Hasson | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lyman Morgan (fresh) PF - Daniel Landon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Henry Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Watsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Hall | 49-51 |
| 11:10 | Connecticut College | Robert Watsky double dribbles | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield (PF) Daniel Landon | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | James Selleck (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Tommy Tullis (C) Henry Hicks, Robert Watsky, Gordon Lewis | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield travels with the ball | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Roy (SG) Lyman Morgan | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Stephen Groce (SF), Gerald Behler (PF) James Stewart, Richard Dana | |
| 10:29 | Connecticut College | Tommy Tullis makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Selleck | 49-53 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Tommy Tullis swats the layup by Frank Hall | 49-53 |
| 10:11 | Connecticut College | Tommy Tullis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:42 | Connecticut College | Gerald Behler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith (SF), Daniel Landon (PF), Sidney Hasson (C) Aaron Welsh, Thomas Greenfield, Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks (PG), James Stewart (SF) Larry Smith, Stephen Groce | |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Robert Clemons comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Daniel Landon snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Daniel Landon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-53 |
| 09:12 | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:54 | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Daniel Landon grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Robert Clemons misses the jump hook near the basket | 49-53 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Roy | 49-53 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Robert Clemons misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-53 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Sidney Hasson grabs the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Stewart - foul #3 on James Stewart, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (PG), Eric Pua (SG), Thomas Greenfield (PF), Frank Hall (C) Robert Clemons, Glenn Roy, Daniel Landon, Sidney Hasson | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Robert Watsky (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Richard Dana (PF), Gordon Lewis (C) Henry Hicks, James Selleck, Gerald Behler, Tommy Tullis | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:40 | Connecticut College | James Stewart clanks a runner near the basket | 51-53 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Griffith | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Pua (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Robert Watsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Dana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh blows the layup | 51-53 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 07:18 | Connecticut College | James Stewart is hacked by Kenneth Griffith - foul #1 on Kenneth Griffith, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Collins (SG) Eric Pua | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Timothy Chaplin (PG) James Stewart | |
| 07:03 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 07:01 | Connecticut College | Richard Dana tips it home | 53-55 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 53-55 |
| 06:55 | Connecticut College | The rebound goes to Timothy Chaplin | 53-55 |
| 06:42 | Connecticut College | Gordon Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Hall - foul #2 on Frank Hall, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lyman Morgan (SF) Kenneth Griffith | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Tommy Tullis (C) Richard Dana | |
| 06:42 | Connecticut College | Gordon Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:42 | Connecticut College | Gordon Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Fred Collins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 06:08 | Connecticut College | Tommy Tullis grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 05:53 | Connecticut College | Robert Watsky makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 53-59 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Fred Collins drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Lyman Morgan | 56-59 |
| 05:16 | Connecticut College | Gordon Lewis buries a shot from close range set up by Larry Smith | 56-61 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Glenn Roy (SG), Kenneth Griffith (SF) Aaron Welsh, Fred Collins, Lyman Morgan | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks (PG), James Stewart (SF), Gerald Behler (PF) Timothy Chaplin, Robert Watsky, Gordon Lewis | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Glenn Roy misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 04:54 | Connecticut College | The rebound goes to Gerald Behler | 56-61 |
| 04:31 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith is called for 5 seconds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Landon (C) Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Robert Clemons hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Glenn Roy and the foul's on Tommy Tullis - foul #3 on Tommy Tullis, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | James Selleck (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Robert Clemons misses the free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Daniel Landon gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith is fouled on the floor by Henry Hicks - foul #3 on Henry Hicks, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Glenn Roy buries a shot from the left block set up by Robert Clemons | 60-61 |
| 03:38 | Connecticut College | James Stewart connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Roy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Landon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Henry Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Selleck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Behler (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Tommy Tullis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | James Selleck picks off the pass by Robert Clemons in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 03:22 | Connecticut College | Tommy Tullis clanks a turnaround in the paint | 60-64 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Landon | 60-64 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Robert Clemons scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Thomas Greenfield | 62-64 |
| 02:57 | Connecticut College | James Selleck is hacked by Glenn Roy - foul #2 on Glenn Roy, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sidney Hasson (C) Thomas Greenfield | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Larry Smith (SG) Henry Hicks | |
| 02:44 | Connecticut College | Kenneth Griffith picks off the pass by James Stewart | 62-64 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Robert Clemons can't finish the layup | 62-64 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sidney Hasson | 62-64 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield (PF), Frank Hall (C) Daniel Landon, Sidney Hasson | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks (PG) James Selleck | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Robert Clemons misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 02:16 | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 01:49 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Frank Hall blows the layup but the foul's on Tommy Tullis - foul #4 on Tommy Tullis, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Frank Hall misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Frank Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:28 | Connecticut College | Tommy Tullis grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 01:05 | Connecticut College | Gerald Behler clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 01:04 | Connecticut College | James Stewart tips it but misses | 62-66 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Glenn Roy lays it up and in set up by Frank Hall | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Connecticut College | Tommy Tullis hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Stewart | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Glenn Roy makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Greenfield | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Clemons - foul #1 on Robert Clemons, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:31 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:31 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Frank Hall makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Roy | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Connecticut College | Gerald Behler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Glenn Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Roy (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Henry Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Behler (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Tommy Tullis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Frank Hall is fouled on the floor by Tommy Tullis - foul #5 on Tommy Tullis, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | James Selleck (PG), Richard Dana (C) Henry Hicks, Tommy Tullis | |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Frank Hall makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Frank Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:15 | Connecticut College | Gerald Behler banks in the layup on a great pass from James Selleck | 71-71 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Glenn Roy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Frank Hall gets the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Robert Clemons misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-71 |
| 03:34 | Connecticut College | James Stewart snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 03:30 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith is hacked by Robert Clemons - foul #2 on Robert Clemons, team foul #8 | 71-71 |
| 03:30 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:30 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 03:06 | Connecticut College | Gerald Behler pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 03:02 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-73 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith is hacked by James Stewart - foul #4 on James Stewart, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (SG), Daniel Landon (PF), Sidney Hasson (C) Glenn Roy, Thomas Greenfield, Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Henry Hicks (PG), Gordon Lewis (C) James Selleck, Gerald Behler | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:56 | Connecticut College | Richard Dana grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 02:56 | Connecticut College | Connecticut College calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 02:34 | Connecticut College | Aaron Welsh steals the ball from Gordon Lewis | 72-73 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith lays it in set up by Aaron Welsh | 74-73 |
| 02:12 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Sidney Hasson - foul #3 on Sidney Hasson, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Roy (SG), Thomas Greenfield (PF), Frank Hall (C) Aaron Welsh, Daniel Landon, Sidney Hasson | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Gerald Behler (PF) Gordon Lewis | |
| 02:12 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:12 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Glenn Roy is hacked by Larry Smith - foul #4 on Larry Smith, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Glenn Roy makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Glenn Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:52 | Connecticut College | Richard Dana misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Frank Hall is hacked by Richard Dana - foul #3 on Richard Dana, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Frank Hall makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Frank Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:21 | Connecticut College | Gerald Behler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Glenn Roy | 78-74 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Glenn Roy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Griffith | 81-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Roy (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Connecticut College | PG - Henry Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gerald Behler (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Dana (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Hicks - foul #4 on Henry Hicks, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lyman Morgan (PF) Thomas Greenfield | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Connecticut College | Frank Hall takes the ball from James Stewart | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan is hacked by Henry Hicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Hicks, team foul #13 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | James Selleck (PG) Henry Hicks | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:31 | Connecticut College | Connecticut College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield (PF) Lyman Morgan | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 00:28 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:27 | Connecticut College | James Stewart snags the offensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:23 | Connecticut College | Larry Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Stewart | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Glenn Roy is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Smith - foul #5 on Larry Smith, team foul #14 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (PG), Lyman Morgan (PF) Robert Clemons, Thomas Greenfield | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | Robert Watsky (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Glenn Roy misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Glenn Roy misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:22 | Connecticut College | Richard Dana grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Connecticut College | Connecticut College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Thomas Greenfield (PF) Aaron Welsh, Lyman Morgan | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 00:16 | Connecticut College | James Stewart is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Griffith - foul #2 on Kenneth Griffith, team foul #10 | 83-77 |
| 00:16 | Connecticut College | James Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:16 | Connecticut College | James Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Watsky - foul #1 on Robert Watsky, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (PG), Daniel Landon (PF) Robert Clemons, Thomas Greenfield | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:10 | Connecticut College | Connecticut College calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Thomas Greenfield (PF) Aaron Welsh, Daniel Landon | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 00:08 | Connecticut College | Richard Dana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Frank Hall gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Robert Watsky is called for the reach on Frank Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Watsky, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (PG), Lyman Morgan (PF) Robert Clemons, Thomas Greenfield | |
| Subs | Connecticut College | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Frank Hall makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Frank Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Connecticut College | Connecticut College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Connecticut College | Robert Watsky misses the halfcourt shot | 87-79 |