| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Frederick (fresh) PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Wallace Harkless (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Oliver (fresh) PF - Steven McFerron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hilbert | Benjamin Oliver inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter loses the dribble to John Jones | 36-32 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | John Jones misses long on a jumper in the paint | 36-32 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Terry Binette tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 19:20 | Hilbert | Benjamin Oliver gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:55 | Hilbert | Benjamin Oliver misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | William Frederick hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Shattuck | 39-32 |
| 18:35 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter misses the dunk but the foul's on John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 18:35 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:35 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | William Frederick is whistled for a carry | 39-34 |
| 18:05 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter is hacked by Reed Fuston - foul #3 on Reed Fuston, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG) Reed Fuston | |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| 17:51 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF) William Frederick | |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Wallace Harkless is called for the reach on Eric Shattuck - foul #2 on Wallace Harkless, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Dang (PF) Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Hilbert | David Hill (C) Stanley Carpenter | |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses badly on a floater near the basket | 39-34 |
| 17:02 | Hilbert | David Vaughn snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 16:55 | Hilbert | Benjamin Oliver hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Wallace Harkless | 39-37 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | John Jones connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Andy Close | 41-37 |
| 16:18 | Hilbert | David Hill can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 41-37 |
| 16:17 | Hilbert | Steven McFerron misses the tip | 41-37 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | John Jones grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Andy Close is hacked by David Hill - foul #3 on David Hill, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Winsor (SG), William Frederick (SF), Terry Binette (PF) Eric Shattuck, David Page, John Jones | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Francis Johnson (PG), Donald McAtee (SG), Clifford Patrick (SF), Walter Aldrich (PF), Stanley Carpenter (C) Wallace Harkless, David Vaughn, Benjamin Oliver, Steven McFerron, David Hill | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | The short jumper by Andy Close is denied by Walter Aldrich | 41-37 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Terry Binette gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Winsor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Shane Dang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Francis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald McAtee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clifford Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Aldrich (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Wesley Winsor scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Frederick | 43-37 |
| 15:24 | Hilbert | Walter Aldrich clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-37 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Andy Close | 43-37 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Wesley Winsor can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Aldrich - foul #2 on Walter Aldrich, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG) Andy Close | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Steven McFerron (PF) Walter Aldrich | |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Wesley Winsor makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Wesley Winsor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:47 | Hilbert | Steven McFerron comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Shane Dang grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Stanley Carpenter picks off the pass by Wesley Winsor | 45-37 |
| 14:23 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Shane Dang - foul #1 on Shane Dang, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), David Page (SF), Jimmy Alexander (PF), John Jones (C) Wesley Winsor, William Frederick, Terry Binette, Shane Dang | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Wallace Harkless (PG), David Vaughn (SG), Benjamin Oliver (SF), David Hill (C) Francis Johnson, Donald McAtee, Clifford Patrick, Stanley Carpenter | |
| 14:10 | Hilbert | Steven McFerron misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-37 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Reed Fuston gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | David Hill steps in front of the Jimmy Alexander pass | 45-37 |
| 13:45 | Hilbert | Benjamin Oliver lays it in | 45-39 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Steven McFerron steps in front of the Jimmy Alexander pass | 45-39 |
| 13:24 | Hilbert | Wallace Harkless misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 13:22 | Hilbert | Steven McFerron grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:09 | Hilbert | David Hill makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Wallace Harkless | 45-41 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Reed Fuston clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 13:04 | Hilbert | Wallace Harkless grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:49 | Hilbert | David Vaughn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Wallace Harkless | 45-44 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Page | 47-44 |
| 12:14 | Hilbert | David Hill misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Reed Fuston - foul #4 on Reed Fuston, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG), William Frederick (SF), Terry Binette (PF), Shane Dang (C) Reed Fuston, David Page, Jimmy Alexander, John Jones | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Francis Johnson (PG), Clifford Patrick (SG), Stanley Carpenter (C) Wallace Harkless, David Vaughn, Steven McFerron | |
| 12:14 | Hilbert | David Hill makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:14 | Hilbert | David Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Shane Dang misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | William Frederick tips it in | 49-46 |
| 11:41 | Hilbert | Eric Shattuck takes the ball from David Hill | 49-46 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck blows the layup | 49-46 |
| 11:36 | Hilbert | The rebound goes to David Hill | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Close (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Shane Dang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Francis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clifford Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Oliver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Stanley Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Shane Dang - foul #2 on Shane Dang, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Donald McAtee (SG), Walter Aldrich (PF) Benjamin Oliver, David Hill | |
| 11:23 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:23 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Shane Dang grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Francis Johnson is called for the reach on Eric Shattuck - foul #3 on Francis Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Wallace Harkless (PG), David Vaughn (SG) Francis Johnson, Donald McAtee | |
| 10:38 | Illinois | William Frederick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Terry Binette tips it back up and in | 51-47 |
| 10:12 | Hilbert | Clifford Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Shane Dang grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the shot in the paint | 53-47 |
| 09:55 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter lays it in on a nice dish by Wallace Harkless | 53-49 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Terry Binette | 55-49 |
| 09:34 | Hilbert | William Frederick is called for the reach on Clifford Patrick - foul #3 on William Frederick, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Winsor (SG), David Page (SF), Jimmy Alexander (PF), John Jones (C) Eric Shattuck, William Frederick, Terry Binette, Shane Dang | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Benjamin Oliver (SF), Steven McFerron (PF), David Hill (C) Clifford Patrick, Walter Aldrich, Stanley Carpenter | |
| 09:26 | Hilbert | Steven McFerron makes the shot from close range set up by David Hill and he's fouled by Jimmy Alexander - foul #4 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (PG), Terry Binette (PF) Andy Close, Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| 09:26 | Hilbert | Steven McFerron makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | John Jones connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Benjamin Oliver - foul #3 on Benjamin Oliver, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Francis Johnson (PG), Clifford Patrick (SG) Wallace Harkless, David Vaughn | |
| 09:01 | Illinois | John Jones makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:42 | Hilbert | Terry Binette takes the ball from Benjamin Oliver | 58-52 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | John Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 08:21 | Hilbert | David Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:09 | Hilbert | David Page takes the ball from Steven McFerron | 58-52 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Terry Binette loses the ball out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), Jimmy Alexander (SF), Shane Dang (PF) Robert Bonneau, Wesley Winsor, David Page, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Wallace Harkless (PG), David Vaughn (SG), Stanley Carpenter (C) Francis Johnson, Clifford Patrick, David Hill | |
| 07:29 | Hilbert | Stanley Carpenter scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Wallace Harkless | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shane Dang (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Wallace Harkless (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven McFerron (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Carpenter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Shane Dang makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Shattuck | 61-54 |
| 06:46 | Hilbert | Benjamin Oliver connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wallace Harkless | 61-56 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Steven McFerron steals the ball from Jimmy Alexander | 61-56 |
| 06:33 | Hilbert | Benjamin Oliver is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Benjamin Oliver, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Clifford Patrick (SF) Benjamin Oliver | |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-56 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Dang | 61-56 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 06:00 | Hilbert | Steven McFerron pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:53 | Hilbert | David Vaughn drills a jumper from close range | 61-58 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Stanley Carpenter picks off the pass by William Frederick | 61-58 |
| 05:24 | Hilbert | David Vaughn is hacked by Eric Shattuck - foul #2 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG), Terry Binette (PF), John Jones (C) Reed Fuston, Shane Dang, Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Francis Johnson (PG), Benjamin Oliver (SF), David Hill (PF), Walter Aldrich (C) Wallace Harkless, Clifford Patrick, Steven McFerron, Stanley Carpenter | |
| 05:24 | Hilbert | David Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:24 | Hilbert | David Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Andy Close's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Winsor (SG) Eric Shattuck | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Clifford Patrick (SG) David Vaughn | |
| 04:45 | Hilbert | Wesley Winsor is called for the reach on Benjamin Oliver - foul #1 on Wesley Winsor, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF) William Frederick | |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| 04:45 | Hilbert | Benjamin Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Terry Binette gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | John Jones hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Wesley Winsor | 63-60 |
| 04:25 | Hilbert | Terry Binette picks off the pass by David Hill | 63-60 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | David Page can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 04:18 | Hilbert | David Hill pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:13 | Hilbert | Benjamin Oliver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 04:12 | Hilbert | David Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:57 | Hilbert | Walter Aldrich misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 63-60 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | David Page grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Terry Binette clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 63-60 |
| 03:47 | Hilbert | David Hill gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:37 | Hilbert | Walter Aldrich lays it up and in on a nice dish by Francis Johnson | 63-62 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | John Jones misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Benjamin Oliver - foul #5 on Benjamin Oliver, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), Jimmy Alexander (SF), Shane Dang (PF) Andy Close, Wesley Winsor, David Page, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Wallace Harkless (PG), David Vaughn (SG), Steven McFerron (PF), Stanley Carpenter (C) Francis Johnson, Benjamin Oliver, David Hill, Walter Aldrich | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shane Dang (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Wallace Harkless (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Vaughn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven McFerron (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stanley Carpenter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:57 | Hilbert | David Vaughn misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-62 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF), Terry Binette (PF) Jimmy Alexander, Shane Dang | |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | John Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 02:38 | Hilbert | Steven McFerron pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:20 | Hilbert | Steven McFerron clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-62 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Frederick | 64-62 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Reed Fuston can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Wallace Harkless - foul #3 on Wallace Harkless, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Dang (C) John Jones | |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:47 | Hilbert | Wallace Harkless misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Frederick - foul #4 on William Frederick, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Jones (C) Shane Dang | |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| 01:47 | Hilbert | Wallace Harkless misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:47 | Hilbert | Wallace Harkless makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | William Frederick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Stanley Carpenter denies the turnaround by John Jones | 66-63 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck tips it but misses | 66-63 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | John Jones hits the follow up shot | 68-63 |
| 01:00 | Hilbert | David Vaughn drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifford Patrick | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | John Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Shattuck | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Hilbert | Steven McFerron misses the easy layup | 70-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck is hacked by Wallace Harkless in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wallace Harkless, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:19 | Hilbert | David Vaughn hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Stanley Carpenter | 72-69 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck is hacked by Wallace Harkless in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wallace Harkless, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Francis Johnson (PG) Wallace Harkless | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:13 | Hilbert | Hilbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | Hilbert | Terry Binette steals the ball from David Vaughn | 74-69 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Johnson - foul #4 on Francis Johnson, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Winsor (SG), David Orth (SF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Reed Fuston, William Frederick, John Jones | |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:09 | Hilbert | Steven McFerron gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:05 | Hilbert | Francis Johnson is fouled on the floor by David Orth - foul #1 on David Orth, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), William Frederick (SF), John Jones (C) Wesley Winsor, David Orth, Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| 00:05 | Hilbert | Francis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:05 | Hilbert | Francis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck is hacked by Francis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Francis Johnson, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hilbert | Donald McAtee (PG) Francis Johnson | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | Hilbert | David Vaughn clanks a fullcourt shot | 76-70 |