| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Roy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Robert Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Hallock (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Spears (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Don Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Raymond Howe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Glenn Roy hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Clemons | 44-33 |
| 19:24 | Ripon | William Spears knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Howe | 44-35 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Robert Clemons misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Don Patton - foul #1 on Don Patton, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Robert Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Robert Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 19:06 | Ripon | Roger Hallock clanks a shot in the paint | 45-35 |
| 19:04 | Ripon | William Spears grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 18:50 | Ripon | Kenneth Griffith takes the ball from Robert Lyons | 45-35 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Robert Clemons misses the lay-in | 45-35 |
| 18:46 | Ripon | Raymond Howe pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:29 | Ripon | Robert Lyons scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Raymond Howe | 45-38 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Griffith | 47-38 |
| 18:02 | Ripon | William Spears clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 18:01 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lyons | 47-38 |
| 17:47 | Ripon | Robert Lyons clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 17:46 | Ripon | Raymond Howe can't tip it in | 47-38 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Glenn Roy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Frank Hall tips it back up and in | 49-38 |
| 17:24 | Ripon | William Spears misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Frank Hall pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Glenn Roy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Hall | 52-38 |
| 17:02 | Ripon | William Spears connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Patton | 52-41 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield travels with the ball | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (PG), Fred Collins (SG), Lyman Morgan (SF), Daniel Landon (PF), Sidney Hasson (C) Robert Clemons, Glenn Roy, Kenneth Griffith, Thomas Greenfield, Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Ripon | Arthur Saldana (PG), Carl Cox (SG), Louis Anthony (SF), George Lambert (PF), James Schott (C) Robert Lyons, Roger Hallock, William Spears, Don Patton, Raymond Howe | |
| 16:26 | Ripon | Louis Anthony lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Saldana and he's fouled by Lyman Morgan - foul #2 on Lyman Morgan, team foul #1 | 52-43 |
| 16:26 | Ripon | Louis Anthony makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Fred Collins | 54-44 |
| 15:50 | Ripon | Louis Anthony is hacked by Fred Collins - foul #3 on Fred Collins, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Mark Stevenson (PG) Arthur Saldana | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lyman Morgan (fresh) PF - Daniel Landon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sidney Hasson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Mark Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Cox (fresh) SF - Louis Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Schott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Ripon | Louis Anthony's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Landon | 54-44 |
| 15:25 | Ripon | Louis Anthony misses the tip | 54-44 |
| 15:24 | Ripon | George Lambert tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Sidney Hasson scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Aaron Welsh and he's fouled by James Schott - foul #1 on James Schott, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Kenneth Griffith (SF), Thomas Greenfield (PF) Fred Collins, Lyman Morgan, Daniel Landon | |
| Subs | Ripon | Roger Hallock (SG) Carl Cox | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Sidney Hasson makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 14:36 | Ripon | George Lambert jams it | 57-48 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Robert Clemons clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 14:18 | Ripon | George Lambert pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 14:08 | Ripon | Roger Hallock hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Stevenson | 57-51 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Sidney Hasson tips it in | 59-51 |
| 13:25 | Ripon | George Lambert is fouled on the floor by Robert Clemons - foul #3 on Robert Clemons, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Collins (PG), Glenn Roy (SG), Daniel Landon (PF), Frank Hall (C) Robert Clemons, Aaron Welsh, Thomas Greenfield, Sidney Hasson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Lyons (SG), William Spears (SF), Don Patton (PF), Raymond Howe (C) Roger Hallock, Louis Anthony, George Lambert, James Schott | |
| 13:04 | Ripon | Mark Stevenson is hacked by Fred Collins - foul #4 on Fred Collins, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Powell (PG), Lyman Morgan (SF) Fred Collins, Kenneth Griffith | |
| Subs | Ripon | Carl Cox (SG) Mark Stevenson | |
| 12:47 | Ripon | Robert Lyons connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Cox | 59-54 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Glenn Roy makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-54 |
| 12:08 | Ripon | William Spears is denied on a layup by Frank Hall | 61-54 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Glenn Roy pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Glenn Roy drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Landon | 64-54 |
| 11:52 | Ripon | Don Patton is hacked by Frank Hall - foul #3 on Frank Hall, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Kenneth Griffith (SF), Thomas Greenfield (PF) David Powell, Lyman Morgan, Daniel Landon | |
| Subs | Ripon | Mark Stevenson (PG), Roger Hallock (SG) Robert Lyons, Carl Cox | |
| 11:46 | Ripon | William Spears banks in the layup on a great pass from Raymond Howe | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Roy (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Mark Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Hallock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Spears (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Don Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Raymond Howe (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Frank Hall scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Glenn Roy and the foul's on Raymond Howe - foul #2 on Raymond Howe, team foul #3 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | George Lambert (PF) Don Patton | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Frank Hall makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| 11:04 | Ripon | William Spears misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 11:03 | Ripon | George Lambert tips it but misses | 67-56 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Glenn Roy gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Frank Hall connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Glenn Roy | 69-56 |
| 10:30 | Ripon | George Lambert banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Stevenson | 69-58 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield makes the floater in the paint set up by Robert Clemons | 71-58 |
| 09:53 | Ripon | Roger Hallock buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-60 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Robert Clemons misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-60 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Glenn Roy hits the follow up shot | 73-60 |
| 09:26 | Ripon | Roger Hallock buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Howe | 73-62 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Frank Hall connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Glenn Roy and he's hacked by Raymond Howe - foul #3 on Raymond Howe, team foul #4 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (PG), Eric Pua (SG), Lyman Morgan (SF), Daniel Landon (PF) Robert Clemons, Glenn Roy, Kenneth Griffith, Thomas Greenfield | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Lyons (PG), Carl Cox (SG), Louis Anthony (SF), Don Patton (PF), James Schott (C) Mark Stevenson, Roger Hallock, William Spears, George Lambert, Raymond Howe | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Frank Hall makes the free throw | 76-62 |
| 09:06 | Ripon | Louis Anthony blows the dunk | 76-62 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan pulls down the rebound | 76-62 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Lyman Morgan scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Frank Hall | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:42 | Ripon | Daniel Landon is called for the reach on Don Patton - foul #1 on Daniel Landon, team foul #6 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sidney Hasson (C) Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 08:33 | Ripon | James Schott misses the easy layup | 78-62 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Eric Pua snags the defensive board | 78-62 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Carl Cox is called for the reach on Eric Pua - foul #1 on Carl Cox, team foul #5 | 78-62 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 78-62 |
| 08:12 | Ripon | Carl Cox pulls down the rebound | 78-62 |
| 07:55 | Ripon | Carl Cox is hacked by Lyman Morgan - foul #3 on Lyman Morgan, team foul #7 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Fred Collins (SF) Eric Pua, Lyman Morgan | |
| Subs | Ripon | Mark Stevenson (PG) Robert Lyons | |
| 07:55 | Ripon | Carl Cox makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 07:55 | Ripon | Carl Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Robert Clemons is hacked by Don Patton - foul #2 on Don Patton, team foul #6 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith (SF), Thomas Greenfield (PF) Fred Collins, Sidney Hasson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Roger Hallock (SG) Carl Cox | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Thomas Greenfield (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Landon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Mark Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Hallock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Don Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - James Schott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Robert Clemons knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Aaron Welsh | 80-64 |
| 07:11 | Ripon | Louis Anthony comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Greenfield - foul #1 on Thomas Greenfield, team foul #8 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sidney Hasson (C) Daniel Landon | |
| Subs | Ripon | George Lambert (SF) James Schott | |
| 07:11 | Ripon | Louis Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 07:11 | Ripon | Louis Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith loses the dribble to George Lambert | 80-65 |
| 06:52 | Ripon | Don Patton can't finish the layup | 80-65 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith snags the defensive board | 80-65 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Don Patton is called for the reach on Aaron Welsh - foul #3 on Don Patton, team foul #7 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Roy (SG) Robert Clemons | |
| Subs | Ripon | William Spears (SF), Raymond Howe (C) Don Patton, Louis Anthony | |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh misses the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 06:45 | Ripon | Raymond Howe grabs the board | 80-65 |
| 06:24 | Ripon | William Spears knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Sidney Hasson connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Aaron Welsh | 82-67 |
| 05:51 | Ripon | Roger Hallock makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Lambert | 82-70 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Glenn Roy misses short on a floater from the left side | 82-70 |
| 05:43 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Raymond Howe | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Ripon | William Spears comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Glenn Roy - foul #1 on Glenn Roy, team foul #9 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Fred Collins (SG), Lyman Morgan (SF), Daniel Landon (PF), Eric Pua (C) Aaron Welsh, Glenn Roy, Kenneth Griffith, Thomas Greenfield, Sidney Hasson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Lyons (PG), Carl Cox (SG), James Schott (C) Mark Stevenson, Roger Hallock, Raymond Howe | |
| 05:35 | Ripon | William Spears makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 05:35 | Ripon | William Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | James Schott steals the ball from Lyman Morgan | 82-72 |
| 05:11 | Ripon | Carl Cox's pass is intercepted by Fred Collins | 82-72 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Eric Pua hits a floater from the right side | 84-72 |
| 04:40 | Ripon | George Lambert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Hall (C) Eric Pua | |
| Subs | Ripon | Louis Anthony (SF), Don Patton (PF) William Spears, George Lambert | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Robert Clemons is called for traveling | 84-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Roy (SG), Kenneth Griffith (SF) Fred Collins, Lyman Morgan | |
| Subs | Ripon | Mark Stevenson (PG) Carl Cox | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:02 | Ripon | Mark Stevenson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-72 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Daniel Landon knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Kenneth Griffith | 86-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Ripon | Robert Lyons loses the dribble to Kenneth Griffith | 86-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Clemons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Roy (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenneth Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. PF - Daniel Landon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Mark Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lyons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Anthony (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Don Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Schott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Glenn Roy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 86-72 |
| 03:14 | Ripon | James Schott grabs the board | 86-72 |
| 03:04 | Ripon | Don Patton connects on the runner in the paint | 86-74 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Daniel Landon misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Stevenson - foul #4 on Mark Stevenson, team foul #8 | 86-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (PG), Fred Collins (SG), Lyman Morgan (SF), Thomas Greenfield (PF) Robert Clemons, Glenn Roy, Kenneth Griffith, Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Ripon | Carl Cox (PG), Roger Hallock (SG), William Spears (SF), George Lambert (PF), Raymond Howe (C) Mark Stevenson, Robert Lyons, Louis Anthony, Don Patton, James Schott | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Daniel Landon makes the 1st free throw | 87-74 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Daniel Landon misses the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| 02:47 | Ripon | Roger Hallock pulls down the rebound | 87-74 |
| 02:47 | Ripon | Ripon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-74 |
| 02:38 | Ripon | Fred Collins takes the ball from George Lambert | 87-74 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Clemons (PG), Glenn Roy (SG), Kenneth Griffith (SF), Frank Hall (C) Aaron Welsh, Fred Collins, Lyman Morgan, Daniel Landon | |
| Subs | Ripon | Mark Stevenson (PG), Don Patton (PF) Carl Cox, George Lambert | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Don Patton steals the ball from Thomas Greenfield | 87-74 |
| 02:05 | Ripon | Roger Hallock misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-74 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 87-74 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Mark Stevenson picks off the pass by Frank Hall | 87-74 |
| 01:51 | Ripon | Roger Hallock misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-74 |
| 01:49 | Ripon | Raymond Howe grabs the offensive board | 87-74 |
| 01:44 | Ripon | Don Patton misses the turnaround near the basket | 87-74 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Robert Clemons grabs the board | 87-74 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Kenneth Griffith knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Glenn Roy | 89-74 |
| 01:27 | Ripon | William Spears connects on the shot from close range set up by Mark Stevenson | 89-76 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Don Patton steals the ball from Thomas Greenfield | 89-76 |
| 01:12 | Ripon | William Spears can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 89-76 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Thomas Greenfield grabs the board | 89-76 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Robert Clemons misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 89-76 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Glenn Roy tips it but misses | 89-76 |
| 01:01 | Ripon | Don Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 89-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Ripon | Don Patton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Clemons - foul #4 on Robert Clemons, team foul #10 | 89-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Welsh (PG), Fred Collins (SG), Lyman Morgan (SF), Daniel Landon (PF), Sidney Hasson (C) Robert Clemons, Glenn Roy, Kenneth Griffith, Thomas Greenfield, Frank Hall | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Lyons (PG), Carl Cox (SG), Louis Anthony (SF), James Schott (C) Mark Stevenson, Roger Hallock, William Spears, Raymond Howe | |
| 00:55 | Ripon | Don Patton makes the 1st free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:55 | Ripon | Don Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Fred Collins scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lyman Morgan | 91-78 |
| 00:28 | Ripon | Lyman Morgan knocks away the 3 by Robert Lyons | 91-78 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Sidney Hasson grabs the board | 91-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Welsh runs out the clock | 91-78 |