| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Lemire (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Barrett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Roache (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Hallenbeck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hohowski (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Keller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | William Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Ralph Keller loses the dribble to Billy Hallenbeck | 37-39 |
| 19:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 19:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski tips it home | 39-39 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | William Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 39-39 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes tips it in | 39-41 |
| 18:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Michael Lemire is called for the reach on Bruce Hancock - foul #2 on Michael Lemire, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-41 |
| 18:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Billy Hallenbeck | 39-41 |
| 18:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Roberts - foul #1 on William Roberts, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 18:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes's layup is rejected by Richard Hohowski | 40-41 |
| 18:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jordan Lopes - foul #3 on Jordan Lopes, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Manuel Harrison (SG) Kevin Barrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gail Honea (C) Jordan Lopes | |
| 17:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Ralph Keller knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Roberts | 42-44 |
| 17:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael Lemire | 44-44 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | William Roberts misses the turnaround in the lane | 44-44 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Gail Honea tips it in | 44-46 |
| 16:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on William Roberts - foul #2 on William Roberts, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage (PG), Kevin Barrett (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Donald Ray (C) Michael Lemire, Manuel Harrison, William Roache, Richard Hohowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (PG), John Folsom (SG), Roger Lightsey (SF), Willard O'Neal (C) Bruce Hancock, John Scott, Ralph Keller, William Roberts | |
| 16:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Ray - foul #2 on Donald Ray, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Evan Summers (C) Billy Hallenbeck | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Gail Honea makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Evan Summers grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 15:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Evan Summers knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Thomas Armitage | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Thomas Armitage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Barrett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) PF - Donald Ray (fresh) 2 reb. C - Evan Summers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Folsom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Lightsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Richard Ringer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 47-47 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal slams it home set up by Richard Ringer | 47-49 |
| 15:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Nelson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Roger Lightsey's floater is tipped away by Donald Ray | 47-49 |
| 14:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Evan Summers pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 14:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Ringer - foul #1 on Richard Ringer, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Manuel Harrison (SG) Kevin Barrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), John Scott (SG), Ralph Keller (SF), William Roberts (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) Richard Ringer, John Folsom, Roger Lightsey, Gail Honea, Willard O'Neal | |
| 14:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | William Roberts hits a runner in the paint set up by Bruce Hancock | 48-51 |
| 14:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | John Scott gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Ralph Keller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes tips it home | 48-53 |
| 14:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage knocks in the floater from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Ralph Keller misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Ray - foul #3 on Donald Ray, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire (PG), William Roache (SF), Billy Hallenbeck (PF), Richard Hohowski (C) Thomas Armitage, Robert Nelson, Donald Ray, Evan Summers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Ralph Keller makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Ralph Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 13:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck banks in the layup on a nice dish by Manuel Harrison | 52-55 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Ralph Keller is fouled on the floor by Richard Hohowski - foul #3 on Richard Hohowski, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Lightsey (PF) William Roberts | |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Ralph Keller comes up short on the jumper from close range | 52-55 |
| 13:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 12:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Manuel Harrison misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Scott - foul #3 on John Scott, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willard O'Neal (PF) Ralph Keller | |
| 12:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Manuel Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 12:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Manuel Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Roger Lightsey misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 12:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Hohowski | 54-55 |
| 12:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache is fouled on the floor by Jordan Lopes - foul #4 on Jordan Lopes, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett (SG) Manuel Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (SG), William Roberts (PF), Gail Honea (C) John Scott, Willard O'Neal, Jordan Lopes | |
| 12:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roberts takes the ball from Michael Lemire | 54-55 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Lightsey | 54-57 |
| 11:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 11:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett tips it in | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Lemire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Barrett (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Roache (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Hallenbeck (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Hohowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Folsom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Lightsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gail Honea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | John Folsom can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 11:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 11:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Roberts | 56-57 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Folsom and the foul's on Michael Lemire - foul #3 on Michael Lemire, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage (PG), Robert Nelson (SF), Donald Ray (PF), Evan Summers (C) Michael Lemire, William Roache, Billy Hallenbeck, Richard Hohowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Scott (SG), Ralph Keller (SF) John Folsom, Roger Lightsey | |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Scott - foul #4 on John Scott, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (PG), John Folsom (SG), Willard O'Neal (C) Bruce Hancock, John Scott, Gail Honea | |
| 10:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 10:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | William Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Ralph Keller misses the lay-in but the foul's on Donald Ray - foul #4 on Donald Ray, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Walker (PF) Donald Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Ralph Keller makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Ralph Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 10:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Nelson snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 10:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Ralph Keller pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Ralph Keller hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Folsom | 57-63 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Evan Summers is hacked by Richard Ringer - foul #2 on Richard Ringer, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Evan Summers misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 10:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett gets the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 10:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Armitage | 59-63 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | John Folsom makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ralph Keller | 59-66 |
| 09:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Nelson hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Armitage | 61-66 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Ralph Keller buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Ringer | 61-68 |
| 09:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | John Folsom is whistled for traveling | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire (PG), Manuel Harrison (SG), William Roache (SF), Billy Hallenbeck (PF), Richard Hohowski (C) Thomas Armitage, Kevin Barrett, Robert Nelson, Leroy Walker, Evan Summers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), Roger Lightsey (SG), David Thomsen (SF), Gail Honea (PF) Richard Ringer, John Folsom, Ralph Keller, William Roberts | |
| 08:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck drills a jumper from close range and the foul's on Roger Lightsey - foul #1 on Roger Lightsey, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 08:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck misses the free throw | 65-68 |
| 08:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Lemire and the foul's on Gail Honea - foul #3 on Gail Honea, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Roberts (PF) Willard O'Neal | |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Gail Honea can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 07:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Manuel Harrison | 70-68 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | William Roache is called for the reach on David Thomsen - foul #3 on William Roache, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Scott (SG), Jordan Lopes (C) Roger Lightsey, William Roberts | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | David Thomsen makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | David Thomsen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Manuel Harrison gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Michael Lemire (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roache (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Billy Hallenbeck (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Hohowski (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Thomsen (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bruce Hancock is called for the reach on Michael Lemire - foul #2 on Bruce Hancock, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Keller (SF) David Thomsen | |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Ralph Keller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-69 |
| 07:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 06:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage (PG), Robert Nelson (SF), Donald Ray (C) Michael Lemire, William Roache, Richard Hohowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Lightsey (PF) Gail Honea | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Ralph Keller is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 72-69 |
| 06:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck buries a shot from the left block set up by Thomas Armitage | 74-69 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 06:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck blows the layup | 74-69 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Roger Lightsey is hacked by Billy Hallenbeck - foul #1 on Billy Hallenbeck, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire (PG), Kevin Barrett (SG), William Roache (SF), Evan Summers (C) Thomas Armitage, Manuel Harrison, Robert Nelson, Billy Hallenbeck | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (PG), Willard O'Neal (PF) Bruce Hancock, Ralph Keller | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Roger Lightsey makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Roger Lightsey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 05:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Evan Summers is fouled on the floor by Willard O'Neal - foul #1 on Willard O'Neal, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski (PF) Donald Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Evan Summers makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 05:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Evan Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Roger Lightsey and he's hacked by Evan Summers - foul #1 on Evan Summers, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Walker (PF) Evan Summers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gail Honea (PF) Willard O'Neal | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the free throw | 76-74 |
| 05:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Gail Honea's fadeaway is rejected by William Roache | 79-74 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | John Folsom grabs the offensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | John Folsom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 04:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leroy Walker pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett's fadeaway is rejected by Gail Honea | 79-74 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | John Scott pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Roger Lightsey makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by John Folsom and the foul's on Kevin Barrett - foul #1 on Kevin Barrett, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage (PG), Manuel Harrison (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Billy Hallenbeck (PF), Donald Ray (C) Michael Lemire, Kevin Barrett, William Roache, Leroy Walker, Richard Hohowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), Ralph Keller (SF), William Roberts (PF), Willard O'Neal (C) John Folsom, John Scott, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Roger Lightsey misses the free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Nelson gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Armitage loses the ball out of bounds | 79-76 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (SG) Roger Lightsey | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Thomas Armitage (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Manuel Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Hallenbeck (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Ray (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Folsom (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ralph Keller (fresh) 23 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-76 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Ralph Keller tips it back up and in | 79-78 |
| 03:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Billy Hallenbeck misses the dunk attempt | 79-78 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | William Roberts pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | The short jumper by William Roberts is denied by Billy Hallenbeck | 79-78 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal tips it but misses | 79-78 |
| 02:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Manuel Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire (PG), Kevin Barrett (SG), William Roache (SF), Richard Hohowski (C) Thomas Armitage, Manuel Harrison, Robert Nelson, Donald Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Scott (SG), Jordan Lopes (C) John Folsom, Willard O'Neal | |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Keller - foul #2 on Ralph Keller, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | William Roberts pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | John Scott is fouled on the floor by Billy Hallenbeck - foul #2 on Billy Hallenbeck, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | John Scott misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski makes the floater near the basket | 81-79 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock is fouled on the floor by Michael Lemire - foul #4 on Michael Lemire, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Lemire | 83-80 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Ralph Keller comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 83-80 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Ralph Keller grabs the offensive rebound | 83-80 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes is whistled for a carry | 83-80 |
| 01:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Keller - foul #3 on Ralph Keller, team foul #14 | 83-80 |
| 01:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | John Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-80 |
| 00:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Hohowski | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Hancock - foul #3 on Bruce Hancock, team foul #15 | 84-80 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 85-80 |
| 00:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski gets the rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Hancock - foul #4 on Bruce Hancock, team foul #16 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Manuel Harrison (SG) William Roache | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Hohowski misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the board | 85-80 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock drills a 3 from the right wing | 85-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire is hacked by Bruce Hancock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Hancock, team foul #17 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Roache (SF) Manuel Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (PG) Bruce Hancock | |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Lemire misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes gets the rebound | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | John Scott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Roache - foul #4 on William Roache, team foul #13 | 85-83 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Scott is called for the reach on Kevin Barrett - foul #5 on John Scott, team foul #18 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Lightsey (SG) John Scott | |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Folsom comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 87-85 |