| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Matthew Lovett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Howard Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Mixon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Curley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Saleh (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Corlett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Detrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Arthur Crain grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Robert Walls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island College | Gary Curley grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island College | Jared Corlett takes the ball from Ronald Saleh | 41-45 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Jared Corlett's floater is tipped away by Ronald Saleh | 41-45 |
| 18:51 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Ronald Saleh | 41-45 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island College | Ronald Saleh buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Lovett | 43-45 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Jared Corlett travels with the ball | 43-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore (PG), James Triggs (SG), Louis Benson (SF), Eugene Grider (PF), Stephen Michaud (C) Matthew Lovett, Howard Reed, Clinton Mixon, Gary Curley, Ronald Saleh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (SG), Troy Snyder (SF), Walter O'Connell (PF), Tony Lungwitz (C) Jared Corlett, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, James Detrick | |
| 17:57 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-45 |
| 17:56 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider misses the tip | 43-45 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Horace Coleman | 43-47 |
| 17:30 | Rhode Island College | Stephen Michaud misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 17:29 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider tips it but misses | 43-47 |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island College | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Benson | 43-47 |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Richard Coon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 17:02 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island College | Stephen Michaud grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by James Triggs and he's fouled by Troy Snyder - foul #2 on Troy Snyder, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett (PG), Howard Reed (SG), Clinton Mixon (SF), Ronald Saleh (C) Glenn Moore, James Triggs, Eugene Grider, Stephen Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Corlett (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), James Detrick (C) Richard Coon, Troy Snyder, Walter O'Connell, Tony Lungwitz | |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Howard Reed is called for the reach on Jared Corlett - foul #3 on Howard Reed, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Michael Smith (SG), Gary Curley (PF) Howard Reed, Louis Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 15:42 | Rhode Island College | Gary Curley snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Matthew Lovett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Mixon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Curley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Saleh (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Corlett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Detrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon is hacked by Horace Coleman - foul #1 on Horace Coleman, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Howard Reed (SG) Matthew Lovett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG) Horace Coleman | |
| 15:17 | Rhode Island College | Jared Corlett steps in front of the Gary Curley pass | 46-47 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Ronald Saleh is called for the reach on Joseph Posey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Saleh, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider (C) Ronald Saleh | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Robert Walls - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | James Triggs (SF) Clinton Mixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SF) Arthur Crain | |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Joseph Posey comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Jared Corlett grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 14:19 | Rhode Island College | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:54 | Rhode Island College | Gary Curley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett (PG), Clinton Mixon (SF), Louis Benson (PF), Stephen Michaud (C) Michael Smith, Howard Reed, Gary Curley, Eugene Grider | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Walter O'Connell (C) Joseph Posey, Jared Corlett, James Detrick | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 46-47 |
| 13:34 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:27 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Michaud | 49-47 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is called for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Howard Reed (SG), Ronald Saleh (C) James Triggs, Stephen Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Arthur Crain (SF) Troy Snyder, Robert Walls | |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island College | Howard Reed hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Louis Benson | 51-47 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Richard Coon makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Posey | 51-50 |
| 12:22 | Rhode Island College | Ronald Saleh buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Howard Reed | 53-50 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Eugene Grider (PF) Matthew Lovett, Howard Reed, Louis Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Jared Corlett (SG), James Detrick (C) Joseph Posey, Richard Coon, Tony Lungwitz | |
| 12:08 | Rhode Island College | Michael Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 11:58 | Rhode Island College | Ronald Saleh gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:48 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 11:47 | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 11:26 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Glenn Moore (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Mixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Grider (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Saleh (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Corlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Crain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Glenn Moore is called for the reach on Horace Coleman - foul #2 on Glenn Moore, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett (PG), James Triggs (SG), Louis Benson (SF), Stephen Michaud (C) Glenn Moore, Michael Smith, Clinton Mixon, Ronald Saleh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Troy Snyder (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Tony Lungwitz (C) Horace Coleman, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell, James Detrick | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Matthew Lovett picks off the pass by Jared Corlett | 56-50 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Walls | 56-50 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Stephen Michaud steals it from Joseph Posey | 56-50 |
| 10:05 | Rhode Island College | Stephen Michaud can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 10:04 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 09:48 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-50 |
| 09:47 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island College | Robert Walls takes the ball from Louis Benson | 56-50 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Lovett - foul #2 on Matthew Lovett, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Michael Smith (PG), Howard Reed (SG), Clinton Mixon (SF), Gary Curley (PF), Ronald Saleh (C) Matthew Lovett, James Triggs, Louis Benson, Eugene Grider, Stephen Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Richard Coon (SG), James Detrick (C) Joseph Posey, Jared Corlett, Tony Lungwitz | |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Robert Walls scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Coon | 56-53 |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island College | Michael Smith hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Howard Reed and he's fouled by Horace Coleman - foul #2 on Horace Coleman, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (PF) Troy Snyder, Robert Walls | |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island College | Michael Smith misses the free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Richard Coon is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Richard Coon makes the 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 08:21 | Rhode Island College | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Walter O'Connell | 58-58 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island College | Arthur Crain is called for the reach on Clinton Mixon - foul #3 on Arthur Crain, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore (PG), James Triggs (SF), Eugene Grider (PF), Stephen Michaud (C) Michael Smith, Clinton Mixon, Gary Curley, Ronald Saleh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Jared Corlett (SG), Troy Snyder (SF), Robert Walls (PF) Horace Coleman, Richard Coon, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| 07:35 | Rhode Island College | Howard Reed's pass is intercepted by Jared Corlett | 58-58 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Jared Corlett makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Posey | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Glenn Moore (fresh) SG - Howard Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Triggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eugene Grider (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Michaud (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Posey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jared Corlett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Troy Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Walls (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Detrick (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Glenn Moore, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Louis Benson (PF) Glenn Moore, Howard Reed, Stephen Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (C) James Detrick | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Joseph Posey is hacked by Louis Benson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Benson, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter O'Connell (C) Robert Walls | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Joseph Posey makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Joseph Posey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider loses the dribble to Tony Lungwitz | 58-62 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Posey | 58-64 |
| 06:01 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Howard Reed (SG), Clinton Mixon (SF) Michael Smith, James Triggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Arthur Crain (SF) Joseph Posey, Jared Corlett, Troy Snyder | |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Eugene Grider - foul #2 on Eugene Grider, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Crain - foul #4 on Arthur Crain, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore (PG), Stephen Michaud (C) Matthew Lovett, Eugene Grider | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Walls (PF) Walter O'Connell | |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Horace Coleman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Coon | 60-69 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Horace Coleman - foul #3 on Horace Coleman, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Michael Smith (SG), Gary Curley (PF) Howard Reed, Louis Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (C) Tony Lungwitz | |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-72 |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island College | Stephen Michaud comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 62-72 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is hacked by Clinton Mixon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clinton Mixon, team foul #9 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett (PG), James Triggs (SF), Eugene Grider (C) Glenn Moore, Clinton Mixon, Stephen Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Corlett (SG), Troy Snyder (SF) Richard Coon, Arthur Crain | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Horace Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Horace Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island College | James Triggs buries a runner near the basket | 64-74 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Jared Corlett is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Howard Reed (SG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Walter O'Connell (C) Horace Coleman, James Detrick | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Jared Corlett misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Jared Corlett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island College | James Triggs comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Troy Snyder - foul #3 on Troy Snyder, team foul #7 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson (PF), Ronald Saleh (C) Gary Curley, Eugene Grider | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PF) Robert Walls | |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island College | James Triggs makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island College | James Triggs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Joseph Posey misses the floater from the free throw line | 66-75 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island College | James Triggs grabs the board | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island College | Walter O'Connell is called for the reach on Louis Benson - foul #1 on Walter O'Connell, team foul #8 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (SG) Jared Corlett | |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter O'Connell | 67-75 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Richard Coon misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett grabs the board | 67-75 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Matthew Lovett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Triggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Louis Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Saleh (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Posey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Coon (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Lungwitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island College | James Triggs's fadeaway is rejected by Walter O'Connell | 67-75 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Troy Snyder grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Joseph Posey's pass is intercepted by Howard Reed in the backcourt | 67-75 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island College | James Triggs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Howard Reed | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island College | Howard Reed gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:15 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Howard Reed | 71-75 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Richard Coon double dribbles | 71-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Clinton Mixon (SF), Eugene Grider (PF), Stephen Michaud (C) Matthew Lovett, Howard Reed, James Triggs, Louis Benson, Ronald Saleh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Jared Corlett (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), James Detrick (C) Joseph Posey, Richard Coon, Troy Snyder, Walter O'Connell, Tony Lungwitz | |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 01:53 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider gets the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:43 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eugene Grider | 74-75 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Glenn Moore steals the ball from Horace Coleman | 74-75 |
| 01:15 | Rhode Island College | Arthur Crain is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #5 on Arthur Crain, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Howard Reed (SG), Gary Curley (PF), Ronald Saleh (C) Glenn Moore, Eugene Grider, Stephen Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SF) Arthur Crain | |
| 01:15 | Rhode Island College | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Robert Walls snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Jared Corlett knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Horace Coleman | 74-77 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Smith and the foul's on Troy Snyder - foul #4 on Troy Snyder, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon makes the free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Horace Coleman's pass is intercepted by Ronald Saleh in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island College | Gary Curley blows the dunk | 77-77 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Detrick misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Matthew Lovett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clinton Mixon (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Curley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Saleh (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jared Corlett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Walls (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Detrick (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | James Detrick wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lovett - foul #3 on Matthew Lovett, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Glenn Moore (PG), James Triggs (SG), Louis Benson (SF), Eugene Grider (PF), Stephen Michaud (C) Matthew Lovett, Howard Reed, Clinton Mixon, Gary Curley, Ronald Saleh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Tony Lungwitz (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Horace Coleman, Jared Corlett, Robert Walls, James Detrick | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider is called for 3 seconds | 77-79 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Stephen Michaud is called for the reach on Joseph Posey - foul #1 on Stephen Michaud, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Joseph Posey makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Joseph Posey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island College | James Triggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-81 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Michael Smith (SG) Glenn Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Joseph Posey buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tony Lungwitz | 77-83 |
| 03:07 | Rhode Island College | Louis Benson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Posey | 77-83 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is fouled in the backcourt by James Triggs - foul #1 on James Triggs, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett (PG), Clinton Mixon (SF), Gary Curley (PF) James Triggs, Louis Benson, Stephen Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Jared Corlett (SG), James Detrick (C) Joseph Posey, Richard Coon, Tony Lungwitz | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-84 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jared Corlett | 77-84 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 77-84 |
| 02:39 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider snags the defensive board | 77-84 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon is called for traveling | 77-84 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (SF), Robert Walls (PF) Troy Snyder, Walter O'Connell | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-84 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island College | Eugene Grider snags the defensive board | 77-84 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island College | Gary Curley loses the dribble to Jared Corlett | 77-84 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Clinton Mixon picks off the pass by James Detrick in the backcourt | 77-84 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island College | Clinton Mixon misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 77-84 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island College | Gary Curley grabs the offensive board | 77-84 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island College | Horace Coleman is called for the reach on Matthew Lovett - foul #4 on Horace Coleman, team foul #11 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Howard Reed (SG), Ronald Saleh (C) Michael Smith, Eugene Grider | |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SF) Tony Lungwitz | |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Howard Reed steps in front of the Jared Corlett pass in the backcourt | 79-84 |
| 01:24 | Rhode Island College | Howard Reed banks in the layup | 81-84 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Jared Corlett is fouled on the floor by Howard Reed - foul #4 on Howard Reed, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Jared Corlett misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Jared Corlett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island College | Gary Curley hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-85 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Matthew Lovett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Howard Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Clinton Mixon (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Curley (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Saleh (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jared Corlett (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Walls (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Detrick (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Horace Coleman drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Detrick | 84-87 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-87 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Robert Walls pulls down the rebound | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Robert Walls is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Reed - foul #5 on Howard Reed, team foul #15 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | James Triggs (SG) Howard Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (SG), Tony Lungwitz (SF) Jared Corlett, Troy Snyder | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island College | Gary Curley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-89 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Lovett grabs the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island College | Robert Walls is called for the reach on James Triggs - foul #2 on Robert Walls, team foul #12 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Corlett (SG), Troy Snyder (SF) Richard Coon, Tony Lungwitz | |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island College | James Triggs makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island College | James Triggs makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Jared Corlett is fouled in the backcourt by James Triggs - foul #2 on James Triggs, team foul #16 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (SF), Tony Lungwitz (PF) Troy Snyder, Robert Walls | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Jared Corlett misses the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Jared Corlett makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island College | James Triggs misses the halfcourt shot | 86-90 |