| Lineup | Buena Vista | PG - Michael Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamel Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Roush (fresh) 1 pts. C - Todd Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Bernard Mattson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buena Vista | Jamel Dunn inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Buena Vista | Michael Rice scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Glen Williams | 36-42 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | James Stanley drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Austin | 36-44 |
| 18:49 | Buena Vista | Glen Williams is denied on a layup by James Stanley | 36-44 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Stanley connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-46 |
| 18:33 | Buena Vista | John Schneider takes the ball from Glen Williams | 36-46 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | John Schneider lays it up and in | 36-48 |
| 18:24 | Buena Vista | Glen Williams is hacked by Bernard Mattson - foul #2 on Bernard Mattson, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| 18:06 | Buena Vista | Todd Wilson's layup is rejected by James Stanley | 36-48 |
| 18:04 | Buena Vista | Todd Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 17:53 | Buena Vista | Jamel Dunn clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-48 |
| 17:52 | Buena Vista | Todd Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 17:46 | Buena Vista | Glen Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by John Schneider - foul #1 on John Schneider, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Thomas Jones (PG), Steven Polanco (SF), Clifton Caldwell (C) Michael Rice, Jamel Dunn, Todd Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Karl Breen (C) John Schneider, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| 17:46 | Buena Vista | Glen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 17:46 | Buena Vista | Glen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Karl Breen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-48 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Jack Propst gets the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Robert Beier (SG), Walter Brown (C) Glen Williams, Joe Roush | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (SG) Jeffrey Champagne | |
| 16:51 | Buena Vista | Clifton Caldwell connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Jones | 40-48 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 40-48 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Karl Breen pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Robert Beier steals it from Jonathan Pearson | 40-48 |
| 15:54 | Buena Vista | The short jumper by Clifton Caldwell is denied by Jack Propst | 40-48 |
| 15:53 | Buena Vista | Clifton Caldwell tips it home | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Buena Vista | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Beier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Polanco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifton Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Minjares (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Propst (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Breen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares misses long on a floater in the paint | 42-48 |
| 15:35 | Buena Vista | Steven Polanco grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 15:30 | Buena Vista | Robert Beier scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Jones | 45-48 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares double dribbles | 45-48 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Michael Rice (PG), Jamel Dunn (SF), Joe Roush (PF), Todd Wilson (C) Thomas Jones, Steven Polanco, Clifton Caldwell, Walter Brown | |
| 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 | |
| 15:22 | Buena Vista | Jeffrey Champagne is called for the reach on Michael Rice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| 15:10 | Buena Vista | Michael Rice knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Roush | 48-48 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson is called for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Glen Williams (SG) Robert Beier | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:47 | Buena Vista | Michael Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Champagne - foul #4 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (PG) Jeffrey Champagne | |
| 14:29 | Buena Vista | Joe Roush banks in the layup set up by Jamel Dunn | 50-48 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | David Austin buries a jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 13:58 | Buena Vista | Michael Rice comes up short on the shot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 13:57 | Buena Vista | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Roush | 50-50 |
| 13:40 | Buena Vista | Jamel Dunn buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joe Roush | 53-50 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | David Austin's pass is intercepted by Joe Roush | 53-50 |
| 13:15 | Buena Vista | Michael Rice can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 13:13 | Buena Vista | Todd Wilson snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 13:02 | Buena Vista | Jamel Dunn knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Roush | 56-50 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | James Stanley misses the jump hook from the right block | 56-50 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-50 |
| 12:27 | Buena Vista | The rebound goes to Todd Wilson | 56-50 |
| 12:08 | Buena Vista | Michael Rice is fouled on the floor by John Schneider - foul #2 on John Schneider, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Thomas Jones (PG), Robert Beier (SG), Steven Polanco (SF), Clifton Caldwell (PF), Walter Brown (C) Michael Rice, Glen Williams, Jamel Dunn, Joe Roush, Todd Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (PG), Jonathan Pearson (SG), Jack Propst (SF), Karl Breen (PF), Carl Grisham (C) Christopher Minjares, John Schneider, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| 11:49 | Buena Vista | Steven Polanco comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Carl Grisham - foul #2 on Carl Grisham, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| 11:49 | Buena Vista | Steven Polanco makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:49 | Buena Vista | Steven Polanco makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Buena Vista | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Beier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Polanco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Propst (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Breen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Grisham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson makes the shot from the right side set up by Terry Ulrich | 58-52 |
| 11:14 | Buena Vista | Clifton Caldwell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Beier | 60-52 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Carl Grisham can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 60-52 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Carl Grisham gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Propst | 60-52 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Jack Propst can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 10:17 | Buena Vista | The rebound goes to Clifton Caldwell | 60-52 |
| 09:51 | Buena Vista | Walter Brown misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Karl Breen - foul #1 on Karl Breen, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Jamel Dunn (SF), Joe Roush (PF), Todd Wilson (C) Thomas Jones, Steven Polanco, Clifton Caldwell | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) Terry Ulrich, Jack Propst, Karl Breen, Carl Grisham | |
| 09:51 | Buena Vista | Walter Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:51 | Buena Vista | Walter Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson makes the runner near the basket set up by John Schneider | 62-54 |
| 09:23 | Buena Vista | Robert Beier buries a driving attempt from the left block | 64-54 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | James Stanley clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 64-54 |
| 08:59 | Buena Vista | Todd Wilson pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 08:54 | Buena Vista | Robert Beier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-54 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bernard Mattson | 64-54 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | John Schneider comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 08:30 | Buena Vista | The rebound goes to Joe Roush | 64-54 |
| 08:24 | Buena Vista | Todd Wilson connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Beier | 66-54 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Todd Wilson - foul #2 on Todd Wilson, team foul #1 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Michael Rice (PG), Glen Williams (SG), Steven Polanco (SF) Walter Brown, Robert Beier, Jamel Dunn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (SG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Karl Breen (C) John Schneider, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:46 | Buena Vista | Jack Propst blocks the short jumper by Steven Polanco | 66-56 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Karl Breen gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Buena Vista | PG - Michael Rice (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Polanco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Roush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jonathan Pearson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Minjares (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Propst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Breen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Steven Polanco steps in front of the Karl Breen pass | 66-56 |
| 07:35 | Buena Vista | Glen Williams hits the finger roll set up by Steven Polanco | 68-56 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Jack Propst misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Rice - foul #1 on Michael Rice, team foul #2 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Clifton Caldwell (C) Todd Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG) Jonathan Pearson | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Jack Propst makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Jack Propst misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:29 | Buena Vista | Clifton Caldwell snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 07:17 | Buena Vista | Clifton Caldwell double dribbles | 68-57 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Richard Aman (PF) Joe Roush | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-57 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Karl Breen | 68-57 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares's layup is rejected by Richard Aman | 68-57 |
| 06:39 | Buena Vista | The rebound goes to Richard Aman | 68-57 |
| 06:35 | Buena Vista | Christopher Minjares steals it from Clifton Caldwell | 68-57 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Karl Breen clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 06:24 | Buena Vista | The rebound goes to Steven Polanco | 68-57 |
| 06:07 | Buena Vista | Michael Rice misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-57 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Karl Breen gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Richard Aman is called for the reach on Jack Propst - foul #1 on Richard Aman, team foul #3 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | David Jackson (PG), Thomas Jones (SG), Jamel Dunn (SF), Joe Roush (PF), Todd Wilson (C) Michael Rice, Glen Williams, Steven Polanco, Richard Aman, Clifton Caldwell | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) Christopher Minjares, Terry Ulrich, Jack Propst, Karl Breen | |
| 05:48 | Illinois | David Austin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-57 |
| 05:33 | Buena Vista | Jamel Dunn is fouled on the floor by David Austin - foul #1 on David Austin, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Robert Beier (SG) David Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:33 | Buena Vista | Jamel Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | John Schneider is hacked by Todd Wilson - foul #3 on Todd Wilson, team foul #4 | 68-57 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | David Austin is fouled on the floor by Todd Wilson - foul #4 on Todd Wilson, team foul #5 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Michael Rice (PG), Glen Williams (SG) Thomas Jones, Robert Beier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG), Jack Propst (C) Jeffrey Champagne, James Stanley | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | John Schneider pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Jack Propst's pass is intercepted by Michael Rice | 68-57 |
| 04:01 | Buena Vista | Joe Roush clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bernard Mattson - foul #3 on Bernard Mattson, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Steven Polanco (SF), Clifton Caldwell (C) Jamel Dunn, Todd Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (SG) John Schneider | |
| 04:01 | Buena Vista | Joe Roush misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:01 | Buena Vista | Joe Roush makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Glen Williams steals it from Jack Propst | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Buena Vista | Clifton Caldwell is fouled on the floor by Jack Propst - foul #3 on Jack Propst, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Thomas Jones (PG), Robert Beier (SG), Walter Brown (C) Michael Rice, Glen Williams, Joe Roush | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Karl Breen (PF), James Stanley (C) Christopher Minjares, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, Jack Propst | |
| 03:37 | Buena Vista | Clifton Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:37 | Buena Vista | Clifton Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Buena Vista | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Beier (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steven Polanco (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifton Caldwell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Karl Breen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne's floater is tipped away by Clifton Caldwell | 71-57 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | James Stanley tips it back up and in | 71-59 |
| 02:50 | Buena Vista | Steven Polanco connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 73-59 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | James Stanley connects on the jumper from the right block | 73-61 |
| 02:34 | Buena Vista | Buena Vista calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Michael Rice (PG), Glen Williams (SG), Jamel Dunn (SF), Joe Roush (PF), Todd Wilson (C) Thomas Jones, Robert Beier, Steven Polanco, Clifton Caldwell, Walter Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF) Jonathan Pearson, Terry Ulrich, Karl Breen | |
| 02:17 | Buena Vista | Glen Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-61 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | James Stanley grabs the board | 73-61 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-61 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | John Schneider gets the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | John Schneider misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-61 |
| 01:53 | Buena Vista | The rebound goes to Todd Wilson | 73-61 |
| 01:47 | Buena Vista | Glen Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Bernard Mattson - foul #4 on Bernard Mattson, team foul #11 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Thomas Jones (PG), Steven Polanco (SF), Clifton Caldwell (PF), Walter Brown (C) Michael Rice, Jamel Dunn, Joe Roush, Todd Wilson | |
| 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 | |
| 01:47 | Buena Vista | Glen Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:47 | Buena Vista | Glen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares misses badly on a floater from the left side | 74-61 |
| 01:37 | Buena Vista | The rebound goes to Glen Williams | 74-61 |
| 01:33 | Buena Vista | Glen Williams knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Jones | 76-61 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Jack Propst clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-61 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Propst | 76-61 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Jack Propst is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jack Propst, team foul #12 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Buena Vista | Robert Beier (SG) Glen Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Buena Vista | Karl Breen steals the ball from Walter Brown | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Buena Vista | Buena Vista is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Clifton Caldwell - foul #2 on Clifton Caldwell, team foul #6 | 76-61 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | Buena Vista | Thomas Jones runs out the clock | 76-62 |