| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) SG - Jordan Monteith (fresh) SF - David Harrel (fresh) PF - Charles Owens (fresh) C - Michael Temple (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Walter King (fresh) SG - Jason Rister (fresh) SF - Robert Bernitsky (fresh) PF - Keith Grubb (fresh) C - James Schott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Temple wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | David Harrel's pass is intercepted by Jason Rister | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Ripon | Jason Rister is called for 5 seconds | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the floater from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Ripon | Jason Rister comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | David Harrel's pass is intercepted by Keith Grubb | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Ripon | James Schott banks in the layup on a nice dish by Walter King and he's hacked by Joshua Schaeffer - foul #1 on Joshua Schaeffer, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Ripon | James Schott misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Harrel | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Schaeffer and he's fouled by Robert Bernitsky - foul #1 on Robert Bernitsky, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Ripon | Keith Grubb connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Walter King | 5-4 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Walter King steals it from Michael Temple | 5-4 |
| 17:23 | Ripon | David Harrel is called for the reach on Walter King - foul #1 on David Harrel, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), John Schmitt (SG), Mike Turner (SF), Ronald Lynch (PF) Joshua Schaeffer, Jordan Monteith, David Harrel, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 17:09 | Ripon | Robert Bernitsky travels with the ball | 5-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Arthur Saldana (PG) Walter King | |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Mike Turner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:52 | Ripon | Keith Grubb snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:50 | Ripon | Arthur Cobb is called for the reach on Arthur Saldana in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Cobb, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Owens (PF) Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Glenn (SF), Ronald Walker (PF), Robert Orr (C) Robert Bernitsky, Keith Grubb, James Schott | |
| 16:37 | Ripon | Ronald Walker's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Lynch | 5-4 |
| 16:35 | Ripon | Arthur Saldana grabs the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:21 | Ripon | Jason Rister misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 16:19 | Ripon | Robert Glenn misses the tip | 5-4 |
| 16:17 | Ripon | Robert Orr tips it but misses | 5-4 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Charles Owens snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Robert Orr is called for the reach on Ronald Lynch - foul #1 on Robert Orr, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Harrel (SF) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Ripon | David Atwood (SF) Jason Rister | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | John Schmitt connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Lynch | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Cobb (fresh) SG - John Schmitt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) C - Mike Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Arthur Saldana (fresh) SG - Robert Glenn (fresh) SF - David Atwood (fresh) PF - Ronald Walker (fresh) C - Robert Orr (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Ripon | Ronald Walker hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Glenn | 7-6 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Arthur Saldana - foul #1 on Arthur Saldana, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Monteith (SG), Michael Temple (C) John Schmitt, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Ripon | Walter King (PG), Robert Bernitsky (SF), Keith Grubb (PF), James Schott (C) Arthur Saldana, David Atwood, Ronald Walker, Robert Orr | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:19 | Ripon | James Schott snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 15:02 | Ripon | Keith Grubb misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Temple - foul #1 on Michael Temple, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Charles Owens (PF) Arthur Cobb, Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Ripon | Jason Rister (SG) Robert Glenn | |
| 15:02 | Ripon | Keith Grubb makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:02 | Ripon | Keith Grubb misses the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:02 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to James Schott | 8-7 |
| 14:44 | Ripon | David Harrel picks off the pass by Robert Bernitsky | 8-7 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Charles Owens is hacked by Robert Bernitsky - foul #2 on Robert Bernitsky, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Glenn (SF) Robert Bernitsky | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Schaeffer | 11-7 |
| 14:09 | Ripon | Jason Rister comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jordan Monteith - foul #1 on Jordan Monteith, team foul #5 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (SF), Ronald Lynch (C) David Harrel, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 14:09 | Ripon | Jason Rister makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:09 | Ripon | Jason Rister makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch connects on the 3 from the right corner | 14-9 |
| 13:32 | Ripon | Keith Grubb misses the driving attempt from the right block | 14-9 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 14-9 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith can't tip it in | 14-9 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer snags the offensive board | 14-9 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses the lay-in | 14-9 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Charles Owens snags the offensive board | 14-9 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-9 |
| 12:42 | Ripon | The rebound goes to James Schott | 14-9 |
| 12:37 | Ripon | Jason Rister hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jordan Monteith - foul #2 on Jordan Monteith, team foul #6 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), Mike Turner (SG), David Harrel (SF), Michael Temple (C) Joshua Schaeffer, Jordan Monteith, John Schmitt, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Ripon | Arthur Saldana (PG), David Atwood (SF), Ronald Walker (PF), Robert Orr (C) Walter King, Robert Glenn, Keith Grubb, James Schott | |
| 12:37 | Ripon | Jason Rister makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:37 | Ripon | Jason Rister makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Arthur Saldana is called for the reach on Arthur Cobb - foul #2 on Arthur Saldana, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Scott Morgan (PG), Luther Barton (SG) Arthur Saldana, Jason Rister | |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Mike Turner is hacked by Scott Morgan - foul #1 on Scott Morgan, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mike Turner | 17-11 |
| 11:46 | Ripon | Luther Barton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 17-11 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the board | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mike Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Scott Morgan (fresh) SG - Luther Barton (fresh) SF - David Atwood (fresh) PF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Orr (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Luther Barton is called for the reach on Charles Owens - foul #1 on Luther Barton, team foul #7 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), John Schmitt (SG) Arthur Cobb, Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Schott (C) Robert Orr | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Charles Owens misses the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 11:25 | Ripon | Ronald Walker snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 11:09 | Ripon | Scott Morgan misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-11 |
| 11:08 | Ripon | Luther Barton tips it back up and in | 17-13 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | David Atwood is called for the reach on Michael Temple - foul #1 on David Atwood, team foul #8 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (PF) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Ripon | Walter King (PG), Jason Rister (SG), Robert Glenn (SF), Keith Grubb (PF) Scott Morgan, Luther Barton, David Atwood, Ronald Walker | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Michael Temple misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 10:56 | Ripon | James Schott grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 10:39 | Ripon | Robert Glenn makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Walter King | 17-15 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Walter King steals the ball from Ronald Lynch | 17-15 |
| 10:24 | Ripon | Jason Rister hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter King | 17-17 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Robert Glenn takes the ball from Michael Temple | 17-17 |
| 09:53 | Ripon | Robert Glenn makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Grubb | 17-19 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | John Schmitt knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Schaeffer | 19-19 |
| 09:39 | Ripon | James Schott buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter King | 19-21 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | David Harrel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Glenn - foul #1 on Robert Glenn, team foul #9 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), Mike Turner (SG) Joshua Schaeffer, John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Ripon | Scott Morgan (PG), Ronald Walker (C) Walter King, James Schott | |
| 09:28 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | David Harrel misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:28 | Ripon | Keith Grubb grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 09:18 | Ripon | Keith Grubb misses the jumper from the right side | 20-21 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | David Harrel can't finish the layup | 20-21 |
| 09:10 | Ripon | Jason Rister grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 09:06 | Ripon | Michael Temple is called for the reach on Jason Rister - foul #2 on Michael Temple, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Owens (PF) Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Orr (C) Keith Grubb | |
| 09:06 | Ripon | Jason Rister makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 09:06 | Ripon | Jason Rister makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Ronald Walker blocks the jumper by Arthur Cobb | 20-23 |
| 08:48 | Ripon | Ronald Walker pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 08:33 | Ripon | Robert Glenn misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Cobb - foul #2 on Arthur Cobb, team foul #8 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (PG) Arthur Cobb | |
| Subs | Ripon | David Atwood (SF) Jason Rister | |
| 08:33 | Ripon | Robert Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:33 | Ripon | Robert Glenn misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 20-24 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Mike Turner buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Harrel | 22-24 |
| 08:13 | Ripon | David Atwood buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | David Harrel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG) Micheal Ferdinand | |
| Subs | Ripon | Walter King (PG), Luther Barton (SG), James Schott (C) Scott Morgan, Robert Glenn, Robert Orr | |
| 07:48 | Ripon | Joshua Schaeffer steals it from Walter King | 22-27 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer lays it up and in | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Harrel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Lynch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Walter King (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luther Barton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Atwood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Schott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Ripon | Walter King knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Luther Barton | 24-29 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch is fouled on the floor by Walter King - foul #1 on Walter King, team foul #10 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (SG) David Harrel | |
| Subs | Ripon | Jason Rister (SG), Keith Grubb (PF) Luther Barton, Ronald Walker | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:59 | Ripon | Walter King is hacked by Joshua Schaeffer - foul #2 on Joshua Schaeffer, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (PG), David Harrel (SF) Joshua Schaeffer, Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 06:59 | Ripon | Walter King misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 25-29 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | John Schmitt is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Schmitt, team foul #10 | 25-29 |
| 06:18 | Ripon | David Atwood knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | David Harrel clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by David Atwood - foul #2 on David Atwood, team foul #11 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Scott Morgan (PG), Robert Glenn (SF), Ronald Walker (C) Walter King, David Atwood, James Schott | |
| 06:08 | Illinois | David Harrel misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 05:52 | Ripon | David Harrel steals it from Jason Rister | 26-32 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | David Harrel banks in the layup | 28-32 |
| 05:28 | Ripon | Ronald Walker double dribbles | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Turner (SG) Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Ripon | Luther Barton (SF), Robert Orr (C) Jason Rister, Keith Grubb | |
| 05:07 | Illinois | John Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Walker - foul #1 on Ronald Walker, team foul #12 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Schott (C) Robert Orr | |
| 05:07 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 05:07 | Ripon | James Schott grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 04:54 | Ripon | Luther Barton knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Schott | 29-34 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand tips it but misses | 29-34 |
| 04:33 | Ripon | Ronald Walker gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 04:19 | Ripon | Scott Morgan hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Glenn | 29-37 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | John Schmitt hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Micheal Ferdinand | 32-37 |
| 03:41 | Ripon | Ronald Walker is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Walker, team foul #13 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Jordan Monteith (SG), Arthur Cobb (SF), Michael Temple (C) Micheal Ferdinand, John Schmitt, David Harrel, Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Ripon | Walter King (PG), Jason Rister (SG), Robert Bernitsky (SF), Keith Grubb (PF), Robert Orr (C) Scott Morgan, Robert Glenn, Luther Barton, Ronald Walker, James Schott | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jordan Monteith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Owens (tiring) 4 reb. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Walter King (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Rister (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Bernitsky (fresh) PF - Keith Grubb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Orr (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Walter King is called for the reach on Jordan Monteith - foul #2 on Walter King, team foul #14 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (PF) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 03:12 | Ripon | Jason Rister connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 03:05 | Ripon | Robert Orr gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 02:54 | Ripon | The jumper by Walter King is denied by Arthur Cobb | 34-40 |
| 02:53 | Ripon | Robert Bernitsky hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 02:45 | Ripon | Keith Grubb snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 02:40 | Ripon | Robert Bernitsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Lynch | 34-42 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 02:14 | Ripon | Robert Bernitsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 02:12 | Ripon | Keith Grubb tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Keith Grubb takes the ball from Joshua Schaeffer | 37-44 |
| 01:47 | Ripon | Robert Bernitsky hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Rister | 37-46 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Keith Grubb denies the turnaround by Ronald Lynch | 37-46 |
| 01:27 | Ripon | Robert Bernitsky pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 01:04 | Ripon | Joshua Schaeffer steals the ball from Keith Grubb | 37-46 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer's pass is intercepted by Walter King in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 01:01 | Ripon | Walter King hits the finger roll | 37-48 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (PG), Mike Turner (SF), Charles Owens (PF) Joshua Schaeffer, Arthur Cobb, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Ripon | Arthur Saldana (PG), Robert Glenn (SG), David Atwood (SF), Ronald Walker (PF), James Schott (C) Walter King, Jason Rister, Robert Bernitsky, Keith Grubb, Robert Orr | |
| 00:38 | Ripon | Ronald Walker hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Glenn | 37-51 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Michael Temple is hacked by James Schott - foul #1 on James Schott, team foul #15 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (SG) Jordan Monteith | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 00:02 | Ripon | David Atwood misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | John Schmitt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses long on a fullcourt shot | 39-51 |