| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Austin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Mattson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Donald Clifford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Bayer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerald McGartland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Mooney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ripon | Jerald McGartland inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ripon | Donald Clifford makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-38 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | David Austin clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-38 |
| 19:20 | Ripon | The rebound goes to William Howland | 22-38 |
| 19:08 | Ripon | Russell Bayer makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-41 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | James Stanley lays it in on a nice dish by David Austin | 24-41 |
| 18:42 | Ripon | Russell Bayer misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by John Schneider - foul #2 on John Schneider, team foul #1 | 24-41 |
| 18:42 | Ripon | Russell Bayer makes the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 18:42 | Ripon | Russell Bayer makes the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | James Stanley misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on William Howland - foul #2 on William Howland, team foul #1 | 24-43 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | James Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | James Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 18:01 | Ripon | William Howland connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Paul Mooney | 26-45 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | James Stanley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Stanley, team foul #2 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG), Jack Propst (C) John Schneider, James Stanley | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 17:24 | Ripon | Russell Bayer's floater is tipped away by Bernard Mattson | 26-45 |
| 17:23 | Ripon | Russell Bayer misses the tip | 26-45 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Jack Propst pulls down the rebound | 26-45 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Jack Propst misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-45 |
| 17:14 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Donald Clifford | 26-45 |
| 16:57 | Ripon | Donald Clifford is hacked by Jack Propst - foul #1 on Jack Propst, team foul #3 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (SG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Karl Breen (C) Jeffrey Champagne, David Austin, Bernard Mattson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Mark Bolles (PG), Aron Hicks (SG), Joseph Sapp (SF), Paul Sisson (PF), Robert Tate (C) Donald Clifford, Russell Bayer, Jerald McGartland, Paul Mooney, William Howland | |
| 16:45 | Ripon | Mark Bolles misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-45 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich grabs the board | 26-45 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Paul Sisson steps in front of the Jonathan Pearson pass | 26-45 |
| 16:22 | Ripon | Joseph Sapp buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Mark Bolles | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Karl Breen misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 26-47 |
| 16:02 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Paul Sisson | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Minjares (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Ulrich (fresh) PF - Jack Propst (fresh) 2 reb. C - Karl Breen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Mark Bolles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aron Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Sapp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Sisson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Tate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ripon | Christopher Minjares picks off the pass by Aron Hicks | 26-47 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Sisson | 26-47 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Karl Breen pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-47 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Ulrich | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:57 | Ripon | Paul Sisson is hacked by Karl Breen - foul #1 on Karl Breen, team foul #4 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), John Schneider (SG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) Jonathan Pearson, Christopher Minjares, Terry Ulrich, Jack Propst, Karl Breen | |
| Subs | Ripon | Donald Clifford (PG), Russell Bayer (SG), Jerald McGartland (SF), Paul Mooney (PF), William Howland (C) Mark Bolles, Aron Hicks, Joseph Sapp, Paul Sisson, Robert Tate | |
| 14:45 | Ripon | Russell Bayer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-47 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | David Austin grabs the board | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | David Austin connects on the runner from close range | 31-47 |
| 14:20 | Ripon | William Howland hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Stanley - foul #2 on James Stanley, team foul #5 | 31-49 |
| 14:20 | Ripon | William Howland misses the free throw | 31-49 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | James Stanley snags the defensive board | 31-49 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Champagne and the foul's on Donald Clifford - foul #2 on Donald Clifford, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson makes the free throw | 34-49 |
| 13:45 | Ripon | Paul Mooney misses the jumper from the right side | 34-49 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | John Schneider clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson grabs the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-49 |
| 13:12 | Ripon | Paul Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 12:56 | Ripon | Jerald McGartland scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Russell Bayer | 34-51 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Jerald McGartland is called for the reach on John Schneider - foul #3 on Jerald McGartland, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Karl Breen (C) John Schneider, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| Subs | Ripon | Mark Bolles (PG), Aron Hicks (SF), Paul Sisson (C) Donald Clifford, Jerald McGartland, William Howland | |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Jack Propst misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 12:40 | Ripon | Paul Sisson snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 12:25 | Ripon | Jeffrey Champagne steps in front of the Russell Bayer pass | 34-51 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 12:05 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Paul Mooney | 34-51 |
| 11:52 | Ripon | Russell Bayer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Bolles | 34-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Propst (fresh) 2 reb. C - Karl Breen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Mark Bolles (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Bayer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aron Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Mooney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Sisson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Russell Bayer - foul #1 on Russell Bayer, team foul #4 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) Jeffrey Champagne, Terry Ulrich, Jack Propst, Karl Breen | |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Sapp (SF), Robert Tate (C) Russell Bayer, Paul Mooney | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:14 | Ripon | David Austin steps in front of the Mark Bolles pass | 36-54 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson hits the finger roll set up by David Austin | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:47 | Ripon | Mark Bolles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-54 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Austin | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:41 | Illinois | John Schneider drills a floater from the right side set up by Bernard Mattson | 40-54 |
| 10:18 | Ripon | Mark Bolles buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Sisson and the foul's on Bernard Mattson - foul #1 on Bernard Mattson, team foul #6 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), Christopher Minjares (SG), Jack Propst (C) Jonathan Pearson, John Schneider, James Stanley | |
| Subs | Ripon | Jerald McGartland (SF), Paul Mooney (PF), William Howland (C) Joseph Sapp, Paul Sisson, Robert Tate | |
| 10:18 | Ripon | Mark Bolles makes the free throw | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Paul Mooney steals it from David Austin | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:51 | Ripon | Paul Mooney buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Bolles | 40-59 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne's floater is knocked away by William Howland | 40-59 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson tips it in | 42-59 |
| 09:11 | Ripon | William Howland can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-59 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bernard Mattson | 42-59 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | David Austin hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Minjares | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:39 | Ripon | Aron Hicks scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Howland | 44-62 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG), John Schneider (SG), Karl Breen (PF), James Stanley (C) Jeffrey Champagne, Christopher Minjares, David Austin, Bernard Mattson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Donald Clifford (PG), Russell Bayer (SG), Paul Sisson (PF) Mark Bolles, Aron Hicks, Paul Mooney | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:04 | Ripon | William Howland misses the shot from close range | 44-62 |
| 08:03 | Ripon | Paul Sisson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 07:41 | Ripon | Paul Sisson lays it in on a nice dish by Russell Bayer | 44-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jack Propst (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Karl Breen (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Donald Clifford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Bayer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerald McGartland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Sisson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Howland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 44-64 |
| 07:26 | Ripon | William Howland grabs the board | 44-64 |
| 07:00 | Ripon | Russell Bayer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-64 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | John Schneider can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-64 |
| 06:40 | Ripon | Paul Sisson pulls down the rebound | 44-64 |
| 06:13 | Ripon | Karl Breen is called for the reach on Donald Clifford - foul #2 on Karl Breen, team foul #7 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), Carl Grisham (C) John Schneider, Jack Propst, Karl Breen, James Stanley | |
| Subs | Ripon | Mark Bolles (SF), Paul Mooney (PF), Robert Tate (C) Jerald McGartland, Paul Sisson, William Howland | |
| 06:13 | Ripon | Donald Clifford makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 06:13 | Ripon | Donald Clifford misses the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson grabs the board | 44-65 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Champagne | 47-65 |
| 05:48 | Ripon | Russell Bayer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-65 |
| 05:47 | Ripon | Paul Mooney tips it back up and in | 47-67 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-67 |
| 05:31 | Ripon | Russell Bayer pulls down the rebound | 47-67 |
| 05:05 | Ripon | Mark Bolles hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Donald Clifford | 47-69 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | David Austin is hacked by Paul Mooney - foul #1 on Paul Mooney, team foul #5 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (SG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Karl Breen (PF) Jeffrey Champagne, David Austin, Bernard Mattson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Tim Alford (PG), Preston Smith (SG), Aron Hicks (SF), Joseph Sapp (PF) Donald Clifford, Russell Bayer, Mark Bolles, Paul Mooney | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares is hacked by Preston Smith - foul #1 on Preston Smith, team foul #6 | 47-69 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares is hacked by Robert Tate - foul #1 on Robert Tate, team foul #7 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Propst (SF) Jonathan Pearson | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares misses the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 04:37 | Ripon | Robert Tate pulls down the rebound | 47-69 |
| 04:08 | Ripon | Aron Hicks misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Minjares - foul #1 on Christopher Minjares, team foul #8 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Paul Sisson (C) Robert Tate | |
| 04:08 | Ripon | Aron Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 04:08 | Ripon | Aron Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Karl Breen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-70 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Karl Breen misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Tim Alford - foul #1 on Tim Alford, team foul #8 | 47-70 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Karl Breen makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Karl Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Ripon | Terry Ulrich is called for the reach on Preston Smith - foul #2 on Terry Ulrich, team foul #9 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG) Carl Grisham | |
| Subs | Ripon | Mark Bolles (PG) Tim Alford | |
| 03:33 | Ripon | Preston Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 03:33 | Ripon | Preston Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Karl Breen grabs the board | 49-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Minjares (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Karl Breen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Propst (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Mark Bolles (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Preston Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Aron Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Sapp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Sisson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Preston Smith steps in front of the Jack Propst pass | 49-71 |
| 03:18 | Ripon | Mark Bolles comes up short on the shot from the right side | 49-71 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Karl Breen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-71 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Jack Propst misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-71 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich hits the follow up shot | 51-71 |
| 02:50 | Ripon | Aron Hicks drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Sisson | 51-74 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Karl Breen is hacked by Preston Smith - foul #2 on Preston Smith, team foul #9 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Tim Alford (PG), Robert Tate (C) Preston Smith, Paul Sisson | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Karl Breen misses the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 02:34 | Ripon | Robert Tate pulls down the rebound | 51-74 |
| 02:08 | Ripon | Mark Bolles is called for traveling | 51-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Grisham (PF) Karl Breen | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Carl Grisham makes the jumper from the left block set up by Terry Ulrich | 53-74 |
| 01:18 | Ripon | Mark Bolles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Tim Alford | 53-77 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Carl Grisham makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Christopher Minjares | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Ripon | Aron Hicks misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Pearson - foul #2 on Jonathan Pearson, team foul #10 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Karl Breen (C) Carl Grisham | |
| Subs | Ripon | Paul Sisson (PF) Tim Alford | |
| 00:37 | Ripon | Aron Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 00:37 | Ripon | Aron Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Karl Breen pulls down the rebound | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Jonathan Pearson is denied by Joseph Sapp | 55-77 |
| 00:29 | Ripon | Robert Tate gets the rebound | 55-77 |
| 00:00 | Ripon | Mark Bolles runs out the clock | 55-77 |