| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hobart and William Smith | PG - Nathan Bowen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lyle Kepley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alden Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Miera (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Ralph Keller inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hobart and William Smith | Hobart and William Smith is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes's pass is intercepted by Lyle Kepley | 34-33 |
| 19:18 | Hobart and William Smith | Dennis Miera buries a jumper from the left side set up by Nathan Bowen | 34-35 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | William Roberts misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 34-35 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | William Roberts tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 18:52 | Hobart and William Smith | Lyle Kepley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Alden Taylor steps in front of the John Scott pass | 36-38 |
| 18:35 | Hobart and William Smith | Dennis Miera drills a driving attempt in the lane | 36-40 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 18:25 | Hobart and William Smith | James Callahan grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 18:18 | Hobart and William Smith | Nathan Bowen knocks in the shot from the right side and the foul's on Bruce Hancock - foul #1 on Bruce Hancock, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:18 | Hobart and William Smith | Nathan Bowen makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Scott | 39-43 |
| 17:44 | Hobart and William Smith | Dennis Miera misses long on a floater from the left block | 39-43 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | William Roberts snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Ralph Keller's pass is intercepted by James Callahan | 39-43 |
| 17:28 | Hobart and William Smith | Dennis Miera buries a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by John Scott - foul #2 on John Scott, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | James Littrell (PG), Patrick Eaton (PF) Nathan Bowen, James Callahan | |
| 17:28 | Hobart and William Smith | Dennis Miera misses the free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | William Roberts pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Keller | 42-45 |
| 16:47 | Hobart and William Smith | Patrick Eaton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Roberts | 42-48 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Miera - foul #2 on Dennis Miera, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (PG), John Folsom (SG), Roger Lightsey (SF), Gail Honea (PF) Bruce Hancock, John Scott, Ralph Keller, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | Nathan Bowen (PG), Perry Baker (SG), Arthur Henline (SF), James Callahan (PF) James Littrell, Lyle Kepley, Alden Taylor, Dennis Miera | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:57 | Hobart and William Smith | Perry Baker misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Ringer - foul #1 on Richard Ringer, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willard O'Neal (C) Jordan Lopes | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | | |
| 15:57 | Hobart and William Smith | Perry Baker makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:57 | Hobart and William Smith | Perry Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Ringer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Folsom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roger Lightsey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willard O'Neal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hobart and William Smith | PG - Nathan Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Baker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Henline (fresh) PF - James Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Richard Ringer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 15:35 | Hobart and William Smith | James Callahan can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Gail Honea - foul #2 on Gail Honea, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| 15:35 | Hobart and William Smith | James Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 15:35 | Hobart and William Smith | James Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | John Folsom knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Lightsey | 46-52 |
| 15:04 | Hobart and William Smith | Nathan Bowen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-52 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Gail Honea snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by James Callahan - foul #2 on James Callahan, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), John Scott (SG) Richard Ringer, John Folsom | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | James Littrell (PG), Lyle Kepley (SG), Alden Taylor (SF), Christopher Letellier (C) Nathan Bowen, Arthur Henline, James Callahan, Patrick Eaton | |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Gail Honea makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:53 | Hobart and William Smith | Christopher Letellier gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 14:42 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Gail Honea gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | John Scott connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Willard O'Neal | 49-52 |
| 14:24 | Hobart and William Smith | Lyle Kepley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | John Scott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Perry Baker - foul #2 on Perry Baker, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Keller (SF), William Roberts (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) Roger Lightsey, Gail Honea, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:57 | Hobart and William Smith | Lyle Kepley's pass is intercepted by William Roberts | 51-52 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses short on a jumper from the left block | 51-52 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 13:21 | Hobart and William Smith | Ralph Keller is called for the reach on Christopher Letellier - foul #2 on Ralph Keller, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (SG) John Scott | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | Nathan Bowen (PG), Casey Zetzer (SG), James Callahan (PF), Dennis Miera (C) James Littrell, Lyle Kepley, Perry Baker, Christopher Letellier | |
| 13:09 | Hobart and William Smith | John Folsom takes the ball from Alden Taylor | 53-52 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Nathan Bowen - foul #3 on Nathan Bowen, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gail Honea (C) Jordan Lopes | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:34 | Hobart and William Smith | Ralph Keller picks off the pass by Nathan Bowen | 55-52 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | William Roberts slams it home on a nice dish by Ralph Keller | 57-52 |
| 12:07 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 12:05 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor snags the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 11:48 | Hobart and William Smith | Casey Zetzer scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Alden Taylor | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Folsom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ralph Keller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gail Honea (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hobart and William Smith | PG - Nathan Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Zetzer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alden Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Miera (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | John Folsom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 11:28 | Hobart and William Smith | Dennis Miera pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 11:04 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Casey Zetzer | 57-57 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Ralph Keller misses the dunk | 57-57 |
| 10:52 | Hobart and William Smith | Dennis Miera gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:34 | Hobart and William Smith | James Callahan's fadeaway is rejected by William Roberts | 57-57 |
| 10:32 | Hobart and William Smith | Casey Zetzer grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 10:23 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | John Folsom grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Alden Taylor picks off the pass by Ralph Keller | 57-57 |
| 09:50 | Hobart and William Smith | James Callahan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Roberts | 57-57 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 09:43 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:24 | Hobart and William Smith | Casey Zetzer clanks a jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 09:23 | Hobart and William Smith | Nathan Bowen gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:11 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | John Folsom grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Ralph Keller makes the runner near the basket set up by Bruce Hancock | 59-57 |
| 08:44 | Hobart and William Smith | James Callahan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 08:43 | Hobart and William Smith | Dennis Miera pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:25 | Hobart and William Smith | James Callahan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 08:24 | Hobart and William Smith | Nathan Bowen snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 08:12 | Hobart and William Smith | The jump hook by James Callahan is blocked by Gail Honea | 59-57 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | William Roberts pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Alden Taylor takes the ball from Gail Honea | 59-57 |
| 07:34 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 07:32 | Hobart and William Smith | Casey Zetzer tips it home | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Folsom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ralph Keller (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Roberts (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Gail Honea (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hobart and William Smith | PG - Nathan Bowen (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Zetzer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alden Taylor (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Callahan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Miera (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | John Folsom is fouled on the floor by James Callahan - foul #3 on James Callahan, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (PG), John Scott (SG), Roger Lightsey (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) Bruce Hancock, John Folsom, Ralph Keller, William Roberts, Gail Honea | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | James Littrell (PG), Lyle Kepley (SG), Perry Baker (SF), Patrick Eaton (PF), Christopher Letellier (C) Nathan Bowen, Casey Zetzer, Alden Taylor, James Callahan, Dennis Miera | |
| 06:56 | Illinois | John Scott misses the floater from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal misses the lay-in | 59-59 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Richard Ringer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Roger Lightsey is fouled on the floor by Christopher Letellier - foul #1 on Christopher Letellier, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Roger Lightsey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 05:56 | Hobart and William Smith | Patrick Eaton gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 05:39 | Hobart and William Smith | Lyle Kepley connects on the jumper from the right block | 59-61 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the shot from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Roger Lightsey snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Letellier - foul #2 on Christopher Letellier, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:43 | Hobart and William Smith | Lyle Kepley is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lyle Kepley, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), David Thomsen (SF) Richard Ringer, Roger Lightsey | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | Mike Erickson (PG), Arthur Henline (SF), Dennis Miera (C) James Littrell, Patrick Eaton, Christopher Letellier | |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 04:28 | Hobart and William Smith | Mike Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:09 | Hobart and William Smith | Willard O'Neal takes the ball from Perry Baker | 61-61 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Hancock | 63-61 |
| 03:37 | Hobart and William Smith | Lyle Kepley hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Thomsen (fresh) PF - Willard O'Neal (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hobart and William Smith | PG - Mike Erickson (fresh) SG - Lyle Kepley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Henline (fresh) PF - Perry Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Dennis Miera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes's floater is tipped away by Dennis Miera | 63-61 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| 03:07 | Hobart and William Smith | Perry Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | John Scott grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | John Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Thomsen | 68-61 |
| 02:59 | Hobart and William Smith | Hobart and William Smith calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Keller (SF), William Roberts (PF) David Thomsen, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | Nathan Bowen (PG), Alden Taylor (SF), James Callahan (PF), Patrick Eaton (C) Mike Erickson, Arthur Henline, Perry Baker, Dennis Miera | |
| 02:46 | Hobart and William Smith | Nathan Bowen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-63 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | William Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 68-63 |
| 02:30 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 02:24 | Hobart and William Smith | James Callahan clanks a jump hook from the left block | 68-63 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes tips it but misses | 68-63 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | John Scott gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Alden Taylor is called for the reach on Jordan Lopes - foul #1 on Alden Taylor, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (PG), Roger Lightsey (SG) Bruce Hancock, John Scott | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:46 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Nathan Bowen | 70-65 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), John Scott (SG) John Folsom, Roger Lightsey | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | Dennis Miera (C) Patrick Eaton | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock loses the dribble to Lyle Kepley | 70-65 |
| 01:18 | Hobart and William Smith | Lyle Kepley dunks the ball | 70-67 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Ralph Keller knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Bruce Hancock | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hobart and William Smith | Hobart and William Smith is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Hobart and William Smith | Nathan Bowen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jordan Lopes | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hobart and William Smith | Hobart and William Smith is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Ralph Keller drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Hancock | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hobart and William Smith | Hobart and William Smith is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hobart and William Smith | Hobart and William Smith is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Lyle Kepley is called for the reach on John Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lyle Kepley, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:11 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | William Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | William Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Lyle Kepley - foul #5 on Lyle Kepley, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (SG) John Scott | |
| Subs | Hobart and William Smith | Perry Baker (SG) Lyle Kepley | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | William Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | William Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hobart and William Smith | Hobart and William Smith is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Hobart and William Smith | Alden Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-70 |