| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jesse Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton inbounds the ball | 22-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 22-25 |
| 19:50 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 22-27 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett connects on the jumper from the baseline | 24-27 |
| 19:22 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Daniel Forte grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig is hacked by Robert Chapman - foul #1 on Robert Chapman, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | David White comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Charles Hamilton - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #2 | 24-27 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 18:33 | Grinnell | Christopher Barrett blocks the short jumper by Jesse Richardson | 26-27 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Barrett | 26-27 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | David White makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Edgar Ludwig | 28-27 |
| 17:57 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Davis and he's fouled by Edgar Ludwig - foul #1 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 17:57 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | David White misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Chapman - foul #2 on Robert Chapman, team foul #3 | 28-30 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:37 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 17:20 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stuart Strine | 29-30 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Stuart Strine hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 29-30 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Daniel Forte tips it home | 31-30 |
| 16:43 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 16:42 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman snags the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 16:29 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton loses the dribble to Daniel Forte | 31-30 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Daniel Forte's layup is rejected by Robert Chapman | 31-30 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett can't tip it in | 31-30 |
| 16:09 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 31-30 |
| 15:53 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr misses the easy layup | 31-30 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jesse Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Daniel Forte is fouled on the floor by Charles Hamilton - foul #3 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #4 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG), John Porter (SG), John Patton (SF), Robert Upchurch (PF), Eric Zaritsky (C) David White, Edgar Ludwig, Daniel Forte, Stuart Strine, Christopher Barrett | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carson Horton (PG), Maxwell Freeman (SG), Christopher James (SF), Richard Santo (PF), Dustin Burditt (C) Bob Kerr, Jesse Richardson, Charles Hamilton, Daniel Davis, Robert Chapman | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 31-30 |
| 15:11 | Grinnell | Christopher James grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 14:56 | Grinnell | Maxwell Freeman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Eric Zaritsky grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Dustin Burditt is called for the reach on Eric Zaritsky - foul #1 on Dustin Burditt, team foul #5 | 31-30 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | John Porter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Berry | 34-30 |
| 14:09 | Grinnell | Christopher James makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Carson Horton | 34-33 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Eric Zaritsky knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Berry | 36-33 |
| 13:48 | Grinnell | Carson Horton travels with the ball | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), Stuart Strine (PF) John Porter, John Patton, Eric Zaritsky | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Jesse Richardson (SG), Daniel Davis (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Maxwell Freeman, Christopher James, Richard Santo, Dustin Burditt | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Jesse Richardson takes the ball from Edgar Ludwig | 36-33 |
| 13:06 | Grinnell | Carson Horton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig hits the finger roll | 38-36 |
| 12:40 | Grinnell | Stephen Berry is called for the reach on Bob Kerr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Berry, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), Christopher Barrett (C) Stephen Berry, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton (SF) Carson Horton | |
| 12:24 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis loses the dribble to Christopher Barrett | 38-36 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | David White comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 12:05 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Robert Chapman | 38-36 |
| 11:49 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 11:47 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson tips it home | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jesse Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bob Kerr - foul #2 on Bob Kerr, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (SF), Robert Upchurch (PF) Daniel Forte, Stuart Strine | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carson Horton (SG), Richard Santo (PF), Dustin Burditt (C) Jesse Richardson, Daniel Davis, Robert Chapman | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:08 | Grinnell | Carson Horton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | John Patton pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | John Patton is fouled on the floor by Charles Hamilton - foul #4 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG) Edgar Ludwig | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher James (SF) Charles Hamilton | |
| 10:39 | Illinois | John Patton makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | John Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:25 | Grinnell | Christopher James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 10:03 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 09:40 | Grinnell | Richard Santo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 41-41 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | John Patton grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Dustin Burditt is called for the reach on John Porter - foul #2 on Dustin Burditt, team foul #8 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG), Daniel Forte (SF), Stuart Strine (PF) David White, John Patton, Christopher Barrett | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson (SG), Daniel Davis (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Bob Kerr, Richard Santo, Dustin Burditt | |
| 08:51 | Illinois | John Porter misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 08:51 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 08:32 | Grinnell | Christopher James can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Porter | 41-41 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Stuart Strine misses short on a jumper from the left block | 41-41 |
| 08:07 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 07:52 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher James | 41-44 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Daniel Forte can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 07:28 | Grinnell | Christopher James pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Upchurch (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Carson Horton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Christopher James (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman is fouled on the floor by Daniel Forte - foul #2 on Daniel Forte, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), Edgar Ludwig (SG), Eric Zaritsky (C) Stephen Berry, John Porter, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Charles Hamilton (SF) Carson Horton, Christopher James | |
| 07:01 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 06:59 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 06:38 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bob Kerr | 41-47 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Stuart Strine lays it in | 43-47 |
| 06:11 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman banks in the layup on a great pass from Jesse Richardson | 43-49 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Daniel Forte loses the ball out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Barrett (C) Eric Zaritsky | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 05:38 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jesse Richardson | 43-51 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Barrett and he's fouled by Charles Hamilton - foul #5 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #9 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG), John Patton (SF), Robert Upchurch (PF) David White, Daniel Forte, Stuart Strine | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carson Horton (SG), Christopher James (SF), Richard Santo (PF), Dustin Burditt (C) Jesse Richardson, Charles Hamilton, Daniel Davis, Robert Chapman | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 05:01 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-51 |
| 05:00 | Grinnell | Christopher James pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 04:42 | Grinnell | Carson Horton is hacked by John Patton - foul #1 on John Patton, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| 04:29 | Grinnell | Carson Horton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bob Kerr | 46-54 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 03:52 | Grinnell | Richard Santo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Barrett | 48-54 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Berry is blocked by Christopher James | 48-54 |
| 03:26 | Grinnell | Carson Horton pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Upchurch (fresh) C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Carson Horton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher James (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Santo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Burditt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), Daniel Forte (SF), Stuart Strine (PF) Stephen Berry, John Patton, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson (SG), Daniel Davis (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Christopher James, Richard Santo, Dustin Burditt | |
| 03:09 | Grinnell | Daniel Forte takes the ball from Bob Kerr | 48-54 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | David White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-54 |
| 02:43 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson buries a jumper from close range set up by Carson Horton | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Bob Kerr steals the ball from Edgar Ludwig | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Grinnell | Carson Horton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bob Kerr | 48-59 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Daniel Davis picks off the pass by Christopher Barrett | 48-59 |
| 01:25 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Richardson and he's hacked by Stuart Strine - foul #2 on Stuart Strine, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Maxwell Freeman (SG), Christopher James (SF), Richard Santo (C) Bob Kerr, Jesse Richardson, Robert Chapman | |
| 01:25 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the free throw | 48-62 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett hits a jumper near the basket | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Grinnell | Christopher James misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Barrett - foul #1 on Christopher Barrett, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt (C) Daniel Davis | |
| 00:38 | Grinnell | Christopher James misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:38 | Grinnell | Christopher James misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:38 | Grinnell | Richard Santo grabs the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Daniel Forte steals the ball from Richard Santo | 50-62 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig lays it in set up by Daniel Forte | 52-62 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Carson Horton runs out the clock | 52-62 |