| Lineup | Albion | PG - Kenneth Rutledge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Hundley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Pitts (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bernard Mattson (fresh) C - James Stanley (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Austin inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Albion | Albion is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Willie Lucas swats the shot by Jeffrey Champagne | 29-35 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | James Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-35 |
| 19:14 | Albion | James Miller comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Schneider - foul #2 on John Schneider, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:14 | Albion | James Miller misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:14 | Albion | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | John Schneider is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Stanley | 30-38 |
| 18:52 | Albion | John Schneider steals the ball from James Miller | 30-38 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | James Stanley drills a runner in the lane set up by John Schneider | 30-40 |
| 18:27 | Albion | Willie Lucas hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 30-40 |
| 18:25 | Albion | James Miller tips it home | 32-40 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | David Austin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| Subs | Albion | Mohammed Rutherford (PG), Robert Nelson (SG), Jerry Fox (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Dennis O'Doherty (C) Kenneth Rutledge, James Miller, Joel Hundley, Patrick Pitts, Willie Lucas | |
| 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 | |
| 18:11 | Albion | Mohammed Rutherford buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jerry Fox and he's hacked by Christopher Minjares - foul #2 on Christopher Minjares, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 18:11 | Albion | Mohammed Rutherford makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Dennis O'Doherty steals the ball from Jonathan Pearson | 35-40 |
| 17:35 | Albion | Dennis O'Doherty knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Jerry Fox and the foul's on Karl Breen - foul #2 on Karl Breen, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| 17:35 | Albion | Dennis O'Doherty misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Jack Propst grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares is hacked by Robert Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Nelson, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Albion | Jason Bryant (SG) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG) Christopher Minjares | |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 17:08 | Albion | Dennis O'Doherty gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:39 | Albion | Mohammed Rutherford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Champagne - foul #1 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Albion | Joel Hundley (SF), Patrick Pitts (PF), Wayne Thomas (C) Jerry Fox, James Jenkins, Dennis O'Doherty | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (PG), John Schneider (SG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) Jeffrey Champagne, Jonathan Pearson, Terry Ulrich, Jack Propst, Karl Breen | |
| 16:39 | Albion | Mohammed Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:39 | Albion | Mohammed Rutherford misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | John Schneider can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 16:19 | Albion | Joel Hundley snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:12 | Albion | Wayne Thomas misses the dunk attempt | 38-40 |
| 16:11 | Albion | Patrick Pitts tips it in | 40-40 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | James Stanley knocks in the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Mohammed Rutherford - foul #1 on Mohammed Rutherford, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Albion | Kenneth Rutledge (PG), James Miller (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Willie Lucas (C) Mohammed Rutherford, Jason Bryant, Joel Hundley, Wayne Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG) John Schneider | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | James Stanley makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Albion | PG - Kenneth Rutledge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Pitts (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Willie Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Minjares (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bernard Mattson (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Albion | Willie Lucas makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Rutledge | 43-43 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | James Stanley is hacked by Willie Lucas - foul #2 on Willie Lucas, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Albion | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG), Carl Grisham (C) Christopher Minjares, James Stanley | |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Rutledge - foul #2 on Kenneth Rutledge, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Albion | Joel Hundley (SF), Dennis O'Doherty (C) Kenneth Rutledge, Willie Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Karl Breen (C) David Austin, Bernard Mattson, Carl Grisham | |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:25 | Albion | Patrick Pitts can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 14:24 | Albion | Patrick Pitts snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 14:11 | Albion | Patrick Pitts is fouled on the floor by Jack Propst - foul #2 on Jack Propst, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Albion | Kenneth Rutledge (PG), Jason Bryant (SG), Jerry Fox (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Wayne Thomas (C) Robert Nelson, James Miller, Joel Hundley, Patrick Pitts, Dennis O'Doherty | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Carl Grisham (C) Jeffrey Champagne, Jonathan Pearson | |
| 13:57 | Albion | Jerry Fox hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jack Propst - foul #3 on Jack Propst, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Albion | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), David Austin (SF), James Stanley (C) Terry Ulrich, Jack Propst, Karl Breen | |
| 13:57 | Albion | Jerry Fox makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:57 | Albion | Jerry Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 13:34 | Albion | Jason Bryant makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Thomas | 48-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | James Stanley misses badly on a shot from the left block | 48-45 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | James Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | David Austin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 12:57 | Albion | James Jenkins is denied on a layup by David Austin | 48-48 |
| 12:55 | Albion | Kenneth Rutledge pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:36 | Albion | Jerry Fox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Bryant | 50-48 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | John Schneider misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 12:28 | Albion | Jason Bryant grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 12:09 | Albion | Kenneth Rutledge can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Champagne - foul #2 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Albion | James Miller (SG), Joel Hundley (SF), Dennis O'Doherty (PF), Willie Lucas (C) Jason Bryant, Jerry Fox, James Jenkins, Wayne Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG), Christopher Minjares (SG), Jack Propst (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), Karl Breen (C) Jeffrey Champagne, John Schneider, David Austin, Carl Grisham, James Stanley | |
| 12:09 | Albion | Kenneth Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:09 | Albion | Kenneth Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 11:50 | Albion | Dennis O'Doherty gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Albion | PG - Kenneth Rutledge (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Hundley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis O'Doherty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Minjares (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Propst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bernard Mattson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Karl Breen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Albion | Willie Lucas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 11:23 | Albion | Willie Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:04 | Albion | Willie Lucas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 11:02 | Albion | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Hundley | 51-48 |
| 10:39 | Albion | Joel Hundley misses long on a jumper in the paint | 51-48 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Propst | 51-48 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Miller - foul #2 on James Miller, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Albion | Mohammed Rutherford (PG), Robert Nelson (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Patrick Pitts (PF) Kenneth Rutledge, James Miller, Joel Hundley, Dennis O'Doherty | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (PG), David Austin (SF), James Stanley (C) Jonathan Pearson, Jack Propst, Karl Breen | |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:33 | Albion | Patrick Pitts pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:19 | Albion | Mohammed Rutherford's pass is intercepted by David Austin | 51-49 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson loses the dribble to Mohammed Rutherford | 51-49 |
| 09:49 | Albion | Jason Bryant loses the dribble to Christopher Minjares | 51-49 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson banks in the layup set up by Christopher Minjares | 51-51 |
| 09:35 | Albion | Jason Bryant makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mohammed Rutherford | 54-51 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terry Ulrich | 54-53 |
| 09:01 | Albion | Robert Nelson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Patrick Pitts | 57-53 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Mohammed Rutherford steals the ball from David Austin in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 08:49 | Albion | Jason Bryant knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares's pass is intercepted by Robert Nelson | 60-53 |
| 08:34 | Albion | Robert Nelson lays it in | 62-53 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich is hacked by Patrick Pitts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Pitts, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Albion | Jerry Fox (SG), Joel Hundley (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Dennis O'Doherty (C) Mohammed Rutherford, Jason Bryant, Patrick Pitts, Willie Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), John Schneider (SG), Jack Propst (SF), Karl Breen (PF), Carl Grisham (C) Terry Ulrich, Christopher Minjares, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Schneider | 62-55 |
| 08:14 | Albion | Jerry Fox comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 08:12 | Albion | Robert Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 07:54 | Albion | Robert Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-55 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Karl Breen | 62-55 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne hits a wide open floater from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Albion | PG - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Fox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joel Hundley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jenkins (fresh) C - Dennis O'Doherty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Propst (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Karl Breen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Carl Grisham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Albion | Jerry Fox comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-57 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | John Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-57 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Karl Breen gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Jack Propst misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-57 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Carl Grisham tips it in | 62-59 |
| 06:37 | Albion | Karl Breen is called for the reach on Joel Hundley - foul #3 on Karl Breen, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Albion | Kenneth Rutledge (PG), James Miller (SG), Patrick Pitts (PF), Wayne Thomas (C) Robert Nelson, Jerry Fox, James Jenkins, Dennis O'Doherty | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) John Schneider, Jack Propst, Karl Breen, Carl Grisham | |
| 06:37 | Albion | Joel Hundley misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | James Stanley pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | James Miller is called for the reach on Terry Ulrich in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Miller, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:34 | Albion | Patrick Pitts grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 06:30 | Albion | James Miller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Patrick Pitts | 65-59 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson buries a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on James Miller - foul #4 on James Miller, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Albion | Jason Bryant (PG) Kenneth Rutledge | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:58 | Albion | Patrick Pitts misses long on a turnaround from close range | 65-62 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Champagne and he's fouled by Jason Bryant - foul #2 on Jason Bryant, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Albion | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG) Jeffrey Champagne | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich misses the free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:51 | Albion | Wayne Thomas snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 05:37 | Albion | Jason Bryant misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-64 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | James Stanley is fouled on the floor by Jason Bryant - foul #3 on Jason Bryant, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Albion | Mohammed Rutherford (PG), Willie Lucas (C) Joel Hundley, Wayne Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Austin (SF) Terry Ulrich | |
| 05:18 | Illinois | James Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | James Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:18 | Albion | Willie Lucas gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:56 | Albion | Willie Lucas misses short on a runner in the paint | 65-64 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | James Stanley pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | The short jumper by David Austin is denied by Patrick Pitts | 65-64 |
| 04:48 | Albion | Patrick Pitts gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:44 | Albion | David Austin steps in front of the James Miller pass | 65-64 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Jason Bryant swats the layup by Jonathan Pearson | 65-64 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Pearson | 65-64 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 04:13 | Albion | Willie Lucas pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:56 | Albion | James Miller is fouled on the floor by James Stanley - foul #1 on James Stanley, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Albion | Kenneth Rutledge (PG), Jerry Fox (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Dennis O'Doherty (C) Mohammed Rutherford, Jason Bryant, Patrick Pitts, Willie Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), Christopher Minjares (SG), Jack Propst (PF), Carl Grisham (C) Jonathan Pearson, John Schneider, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| 03:56 | Albion | James Miller misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Jack Propst pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares is fouled in the backcourt by James Miller - foul #5 on James Miller, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Albion | Robert Nelson (SG) James Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:28 | Albion | Dennis O'Doherty's pass is intercepted by Christopher Minjares | 65-65 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares blows the dunk | 65-65 |
| 03:22 | Albion | Jerry Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Albion | PG - Kenneth Rutledge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jenkins (fresh) C - Dennis O'Doherty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Minjares (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Austin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jack Propst (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Grisham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Albion | Robert Nelson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Rutledge | 68-65 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Rutledge - foul #3 on Kenneth Rutledge, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Albion | Joel Hundley (SF), Wayne Thomas (C) James Jenkins, Dennis O'Doherty | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (SG), Karl Breen (PF) Christopher Minjares, David Austin | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:35 | Albion | Jerry Fox misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Grisham | 68-67 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Terry Ulrich | 68-69 |
| 02:17 | Albion | Joel Hundley travels with the ball | 68-69 |
| Subs | Albion | Patrick Pitts (PF) Jerry Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG) Carl Grisham | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Karl Breen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-69 |
| 01:38 | Albion | Joel Hundley makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Rutledge and the foul's on Jeffrey Champagne - foul #3 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Albion | Willie Lucas (C) Wayne Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) Terry Ulrich, Karl Breen, Jack Propst | |
| 01:38 | Albion | Joel Hundley misses the free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | James Stanley gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | John Schneider is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Schneider, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 01:04 | Albion | Willie Lucas knocks in the turnaround from close range | 72-69 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Pitts - foul #2 on Patrick Pitts, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Albion | Albion is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Albion | Robert Nelson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joel Hundley and the foul's on David Austin - foul #3 on David Austin, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Albion | Jason Bryant (SG), Jerry Fox (PF) Kenneth Rutledge, Patrick Pitts | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Albion | Robert Nelson misses the free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | James Stanley snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 00:25 | Albion | Joel Hundley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Albion | Albion is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Albion | Joel Hundley is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Champagne - foul #4 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 00:24 | Albion | Joel Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:24 | Albion | Joel Hundley misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:24 | Albion | Willie Lucas grabs the offensive board | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Albion | James Stanley is called for the reach on Willie Lucas - foul #2 on James Stanley, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Albion | Willie Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:23 | Albion | Willie Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Albion | Albion is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | John Schneider can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson grabs the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson misses the 3 from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:11 | Albion | The rebound goes to Jason Bryant | 77-71 |
| 00:08 | Albion | Jason Bryant is hacked by Jeffrey Champagne in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #15 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Albion | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG) Jeffrey Champagne | |
| 00:08 | Albion | Jason Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Albion | Jason Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | John Schneider misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-71 |
| 00:02 | Albion | The rebound goes to Jerry Fox | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Albion | Albion is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Albion | Jerry Fox runs out the clock | 78-71 |