| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Daniel Pettis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Townsend (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Todd Duke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Alvey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Bohr (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Watkins inbounds the ball | 43-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb buries a jumper from the left block set up by James Stahr | 45-42 |
| 19:29 | St. Norbert | James Stahr steals it from Adam Alvey | 45-42 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Ronny Neace travels in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 19:07 | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-42 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Watkins | 45-42 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | James Watkins's layup is rejected by Adam Alvey | 45-42 |
| 18:59 | St. Norbert | Albert Bohr snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 18:41 | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-45 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | James Watkins loses the dribble to Albert Bohr | 45-45 |
| 18:23 | St. Norbert | Todd Duke misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-45 |
| 18:21 | St. Norbert | Adam Alvey gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 18:04 | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Watkins - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF), Terry Miles (C) James Stahr, Ronny Neace, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton (PG), Thomas Israel (SF), Brandon Lawson (PF), Linwood Graves (C) Daniel Pettis, Todd Duke, Adam Alvey, Albert Bohr | |
| 18:04 | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 18:04 | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Mark McCorkindale, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Cortina (PF) Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | George Boyles (SF) Ray Townsend | |
| 17:01 | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 16:59 | St. Norbert | George Boyles snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 16:47 | St. Norbert | George Boyles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 16:45 | St. Norbert | Linwood Graves pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:31 | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel is fouled on the floor by Jack Atkinson - foul #2 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), James Watkins (SF), Todd Magness (PF) Elvin Johnson, Victor Lair, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Daniel Pettis (PG), Chris Briggs (SG), Todd Duke (SF), Adam Alvey (PF) Anthony Hamilton, Thomas Israel, Brandon Lawson, Linwood Graves | |
| 16:23 | St. Norbert | Todd Duke buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Daniel Pettis and he's hacked by James Watkins - foul #2 on James Watkins, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| 16:23 | St. Norbert | Todd Duke makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | James Stahr scores on a shot from the right side set up by Jack Atkinson | 47-50 |
| 15:49 | St. Norbert | Adam Alvey can't connect on a shot near the basket | 47-50 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | James Stahr grabs the board | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Atkinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Magness (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Cortina (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Daniel Pettis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Briggs (fresh) SF - Todd Duke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Alvey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Boyles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adam Alvey - foul #1 on Adam Alvey, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Billy Holcomb (C) James Stahr, James Watkins, Anthony Cortina | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Danny Sanders (PG), Albert Bohr (C) Daniel Pettis, George Boyles | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:22 | St. Norbert | Todd Duke clanks a jumper from the left block | 49-50 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Todd Magness grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Danny Sanders is called for the reach on Jack Atkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Sanders, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG) Jack Atkinson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend (SG) Chris Briggs | |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses the easy layup | 49-50 |
| 15:04 | St. Norbert | Todd Duke gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:59 | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend is fouled on the floor by James Stahr - foul #1 on James Stahr, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Lair (SF) Todd Magness | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton (PG), Thomas Israel (SF) Danny Sanders, Todd Duke | |
| 14:48 | St. Norbert | Adam Alvey scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ray Townsend | 49-53 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | James Stahr scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Billy Holcomb | 52-53 |
| 14:14 | St. Norbert | Albert Bohr misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | James Stahr comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | James Stahr is fouled on the floor by Ray Townsend - foul #1 on Ray Townsend, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), James Watkins (SF), Anthony Cortina (PF), Terry Miles (C) James Stahr, Victor Lair, Mark McCorkindale, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Daniel Pettis (PG), Chris Briggs (SG), Todd Duke (SF), Brandon Lawson (PF), Linwood Graves (C) Anthony Hamilton, Ray Townsend, Thomas Israel, Adam Alvey, Albert Bohr | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | James Watkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Todd Duke - foul #2 on Todd Duke, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG) Ronny Neace | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | George Boyles (SF) Todd Duke | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 13:15 | St. Norbert | James Watkins steps in front of the Chris Briggs pass | 54-53 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the runner from close range | 56-53 |
| 12:44 | St. Norbert | Linwood Graves's floater is tipped away by Anthony Cortina | 56-53 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Miles | 56-53 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Elvin Johnson | 58-53 |
| 12:19 | St. Norbert | George Boyles hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Pettis and he's hacked by Anthony Cortina - foul #1 on Anthony Cortina, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Victor Lair (SF), Todd Magness (PF), Mark McCorkindale (C) Elvin Johnson, James Watkins, Anthony Cortina, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton (PG), Thomas Israel (SG), Todd Duke (SF), Albert Bohr (C) Daniel Pettis, Chris Briggs, Brandon Lawson, Linwood Graves | |
| 12:19 | St. Norbert | George Boyles makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Todd Magness scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Stahr | 60-56 |
| 11:40 | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-56 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark McCorkindale | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Atkinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Victor Lair (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Anthony Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Israel (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Todd Duke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Boyles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Bohr (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 11:33 | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 11:14 | St. Norbert | Albert Bohr's pass is intercepted by Victor Lair | 60-56 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Victor Lair misses the easy layup | 60-56 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Victor Lair scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Atkinson and he's hacked by Albert Bohr - foul #1 on Albert Bohr, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), Billy Holcomb (C) Jack Atkinson, Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Daniel Pettis (PG), Ray Townsend (SG), Adam Alvey (PF) Anthony Hamilton, Thomas Israel, George Boyles | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Victor Lair makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| 10:38 | St. Norbert | Adam Alvey clanks a turnaround from close range | 63-56 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Stahr grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | James Stahr's dunk attempt is rejected by Adam Alvey | 63-56 |
| 10:30 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Albert Bohr | 63-56 |
| 10:13 | St. Norbert | Adam Alvey throws it down set up by Albert Bohr | 63-58 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Todd Magness makes the jumper from the baseline set up by James Stahr | 65-58 |
| 09:41 | St. Norbert | Todd Magness swats the layup by Adam Alvey | 65-58 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Todd Magness misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Todd Duke - foul #3 on Todd Duke, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), James Watkins (SF), Mark McCorkindale (C) James Stahr, Ronny Neace, Victor Lair, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton (PG), Chris Briggs (SG), Thomas Israel (SF), Brandon Lawson (C) Daniel Pettis, Ray Townsend, Todd Duke, Albert Bohr | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Todd Magness misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Todd Magness makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 09:01 | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Atkinson | 69-61 |
| 08:28 | St. Norbert | Todd Magness is called for the reach on Anthony Hamilton - foul #3 on Todd Magness, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Cortina (PF), Terry Miles (C) James Watkins, Todd Magness | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Linwood Graves (C) Adam Alvey | |
| 08:28 | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 08:28 | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Thomas Israel picks off the pass by Mark McCorkindale in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 08:14 | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 69-62 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is hacked by Chris Briggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Briggs, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Danny Sanders (PG) Chris Briggs | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 07:53 | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Hamilton | 71-65 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 73-65 |
| 07:27 | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 07:26 | St. Norbert | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Israel | 73-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Atkinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Cortina (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Miles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Danny Sanders (fresh) SG - Anthony Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Israel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Linwood Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Hamilton and the foul's on Elvin Johnson - foul #2 on Elvin Johnson, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF), Todd Magness (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Elvin Johnson, Jack Atkinson, Mark McCorkindale, Anthony Cortina, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Daniel Pettis (PG), Chris Briggs (SG), George Boyles (PF), Albert Bohr (C) Danny Sanders, Anthony Hamilton, Brandon Lawson, Linwood Graves | |
| 07:05 | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel misses the free throw | 73-67 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Todd Magness grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | James Stahr scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Watkins | 76-67 |
| 06:27 | St. Norbert | Billy Holcomb blocks the short jumper by George Boyles | 76-67 |
| 06:25 | St. Norbert | Albert Bohr tips it but misses | 76-67 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | James Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Ronny Neace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend (SG), Todd Duke (SF), Adam Alvey (PF) Chris Briggs, Thomas Israel, George Boyles | |
| 06:02 | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 76-67 |
| 06:01 | St. Norbert | Albert Bohr grabs the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 05:49 | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-67 |
| 05:47 | St. Norbert | Adam Alvey hits the follow up shot | 76-69 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Ronny Neace is fouled on the floor by Ray Townsend - foul #2 on Ray Townsend, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Anthony Cortina (PF) James Stahr, Todd Magness | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Danny Sanders (PG), Chris Briggs (SG), George Boyles (SF), Brandon Lawson (C) Daniel Pettis, Ray Townsend, Todd Duke, Albert Bohr | |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 05:04 | St. Norbert | Chris Briggs clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Watkins - foul #3 on James Watkins, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG) Ronny Neace | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 05:04 | St. Norbert | Chris Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 05:04 | St. Norbert | Chris Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Danny Sanders - foul #3 on Danny Sanders, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF), Terry Miles (C) James Watkins, Anthony Cortina, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton (PG), Linwood Graves (PF) Danny Sanders, Adam Alvey | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 04:30 | St. Norbert | George Boyles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-70 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-70 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 80-70 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Terry Miles misses the tip | 80-70 |
| 04:21 | St. Norbert | George Boyles snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 04:05 | St. Norbert | Brandon Lawson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Terry Miles - foul #1 on Terry Miles, team foul #10 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Watkins (SF), Anthony Cortina (C) Victor Lair, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Danny Sanders (PG), Ray Townsend (SG), Todd Duke (SF), Adam Alvey (PF) Anthony Hamilton, Chris Briggs, George Boyles, Linwood Graves | |
| 04:05 | St. Norbert | Brandon Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 04:05 | St. Norbert | Brandon Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | James Watkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Danny Sanders - foul #4 on Danny Sanders, team foul #10 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Billy Holcomb (C) Elvin Johnson, Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 03:50 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:41 | St. Norbert | Adam Alvey banks in the layup set up by Danny Sanders | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | James Stahr is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Lawson - foul #1 on Brandon Lawson, team foul #11 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel (SF), Albert Bohr (C) Todd Duke, Brandon Lawson | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 03:39 | St. Norbert | Albert Bohr grabs the board | 83-74 |
| 03:19 | St. Norbert | James Watkins steals the ball from Adam Alvey | 83-74 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | James Stahr lays it in set up by James Watkins | 85-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Atkinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Watkins (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Cortina (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Holcomb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Danny Sanders (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Townsend (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Israel (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Alvey (tiring) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Albert Bohr (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend is fouled on the floor by Billy Holcomb - foul #2 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #11 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Todd Magness (PF), Terry Miles (C) Jack Atkinson, James Watkins, Anthony Cortina, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Daniel Pettis (PG) Danny Sanders | |
| 03:00 | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 03:00 | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | James Stahr is hacked by Thomas Israel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Israel, team foul #12 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton (SG) Ray Townsend | |
| 02:57 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 02:57 | St. Norbert | Albert Bohr grabs the board | 85-76 |
| 02:47 | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-76 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | James Stahr gets the rebound | 85-76 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 85-76 |
| 02:37 | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel pulls down the rebound | 85-76 |
| 02:23 | St. Norbert | Thomas Israel loses the ball out of bounds | 85-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Mark McCorkindale (PF) James Stahr, Todd Magness | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Todd Duke (SF), Linwood Graves (PF), Brandon Lawson (C) Thomas Israel, Adam Alvey, Albert Bohr | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-76 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Todd Duke steals it from Terry Miles | 85-76 |
| 01:39 | St. Norbert | Todd Duke misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 85-76 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark McCorkindale | 85-76 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), James Watkins (SF), Todd Magness (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Elvin Johnson, Victor Lair, Mark McCorkindale, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Ray Townsend (SG), Adam Alvey (PF), Albert Bohr (C) Anthony Hamilton, Linwood Graves, Brandon Lawson | |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb connects on the open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ronny Neace | 87-76 |
| 01:02 | St. Norbert | Billy Holcomb is called for the reach on Daniel Pettis - foul #3 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #12 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF), Terry Miles (C) James Stahr, Ronny Neace, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton (SG), Thomas Israel (SF), Brandon Lawson (PF), Linwood Graves (C) Ray Townsend, Todd Duke, Adam Alvey, Albert Bohr | |
| 01:02 | St. Norbert | Daniel Pettis misses the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 01:02 | St. Norbert | Daniel Pettis makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale is hacked by Brandon Lawson - foul #2 on Brandon Lawson, team foul #13 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | George Boyles (SF) Daniel Pettis | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | St. Norbert | Victor Lair picks off the pass by Brandon Lawson | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson buries a shot from the baseline | 91-77 |
| 00:38 | St. Norbert | Anthony Hamilton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 91-77 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale grabs the board | 91-77 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Atkinson | 93-77 |
| 00:25 | St. Norbert | Linwood Graves misses the lay-in | 93-77 |
| 00:24 | St. Norbert | George Boyles tips it home | 93-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson runs out the clock | 93-79 |