| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Corey Ruffner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garfield Presler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on George Mazzella - foul #3 on George Mazzella, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG) George Mazzella | |
| 19:42 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 19:42 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Leo Walker grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Leo Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Leo Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Kevin Hancock | 44-33 |
| 18:34 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Vincent | 47-33 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez can't finish the layup | 47-33 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Carl Hickox gets the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Michael Mullins is called for the reach on Pablo Lopez - foul #2 on Michael Mullins, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Leo Walker buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Hancock | 47-35 |
| 17:38 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent is hacked by Kevin Hancock - foul #2 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG), Don Carr (SG), Lewis Brown (SF), Jeremy Whitfield (C) Jerry Vincent, Corey Ruffner, Michael Mullins, Charles Nitta | |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SF), Charles Baker (PF), John Scholz (C) Pablo Lopez, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| 17:20 | Grinnell | Billy Dinan is fouled on the floor by John Scholz - foul #2 on John Scholz, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG) Roosevelt Smith | |
| 17:06 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Billy Dinan and the foul's on Charles Baker - foul #1 on Charles Baker, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG) Kevin Hancock | |
| 17:06 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Charles Baker misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-35 |
| 16:51 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler grabs the board | 50-35 |
| 16:32 | Grinnell | Jeremy Whitfield misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 16:31 | Grinnell | Billy Dinan grabs the offensive board | 50-35 |
| 16:21 | Grinnell | Billy Dinan is hacked by John Oatman - foul #1 on John Oatman, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Corey Ruffner (SG), Michael Mullins (SF), Charles Nitta (C) Billy Dinan, Don Carr, Lewis Brown, Garfield Presler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Carl Hickox (C) Walter Glover, Corey Conaway, John Scholz | |
| 15:57 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 15:56 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins gets the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Ruffner (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Whitfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Oatman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 50-35 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Jeremy Whitfield swats the layup by Charles Baker | 50-35 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez tips it in | 50-37 |
| 15:14 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Corey Ruffner | 52-37 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | John Oatman is whistled for a carry | 52-37 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Don Carr (SF), Garfield Presler (PF) Michael Mullins, Jeremy Whitfield | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Leo Walker (PF) John Oatman, Charles Baker | |
| 14:49 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-37 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | George Mazzella banks in the layup on a nice dish by Carl Hickox | 55-39 |
| 14:28 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 14:26 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner grabs the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 14:12 | Grinnell | Don Carr is called for traveling | 55-39 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG), Lewis Brown (SF), Jeremy Whitfield (C) Jerry Vincent, Corey Ruffner, Charles Nitta | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (SG), Corey Conaway (SF), John Scholz (C) Roosevelt Smith, Pablo Lopez, Carl Hickox | |
| 13:49 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 13:35 | Grinnell | Lewis Brown misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Leo Walker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Garfield Presler - foul #3 on Garfield Presler, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Mullins (SF) Lewis Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (SF) Corey Conaway | |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Leo Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 13:08 | Grinnell | Don Carr misses the lay-in | 55-43 |
| 13:07 | Grinnell | Don Carr gets the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 12:50 | Grinnell | Kevin Hancock steals it from Don Carr | 55-43 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock misses the easy layup | 55-43 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | John Scholz snags the offensive board | 55-43 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Charles Baker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Hancock | 55-46 |
| 12:12 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler misses the lay-in | 55-46 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Leo Walker gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | George Mazzella comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Billy Dinan - foul #3 on Billy Dinan, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Corey Ruffner (SG), Donald Michalec (PF), Charles Nitta (C) Billy Dinan, Don Carr, Garfield Presler, Jeremy Whitfield | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Carl Hickox (C) Kevin Hancock, Leo Walker, John Scholz | |
| 12:05 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:44 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Ruffner (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Michalec (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:23 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 11:16 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Vincent | 58-48 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez tips it back up and in | 58-50 |
| 10:56 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | George Mazzella comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 10:47 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:27 | Grinnell | Charles Baker is called for the reach on Corey Ruffner - foul #2 on Charles Baker, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Don Carr (SF), Garfield Presler (PF) Michael Mullins, Donald Michalec | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), John Scholz (PF) George Mazzella, Charles Baker | |
| 10:17 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta's floater is tipped away by John Scholz | 58-50 |
| 10:16 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler tips it back up and in | 60-50 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock is fouled on the floor by Jerry Vincent - foul #2 on Jerry Vincent, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (SG) Corey Ruffner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leo Walker (PF) Carl Hickox | |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Hancock | 60-52 |
| 09:28 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-52 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Leo Walker | 60-52 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Don Carr is called for the reach on Pablo Lopez - foul #1 on Don Carr, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Lewis Brown (SF), Jeremy Whitfield (C) Jerry Vincent, Charles Nitta | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG), Corey Conaway (SF) Roosevelt Smith, Pablo Lopez | |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Leo Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-52 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | John Scholz pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Corey Conaway clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 08:41 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Jeremy Whitfield | 60-52 |
| 08:34 | Grinnell | Don Carr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 08:33 | Grinnell | Jeremy Whitfield tips it in | 62-52 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Leo Walker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Hancock | 62-54 |
| 07:57 | Grinnell | Don Carr drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Dinan | 64-54 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | John Scholz is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Scholz, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Corey Ruffner (SG), Michael Mullins (SF), Charles Nitta (C) Billy Dinan, Don Carr, Lewis Brown, Garfield Presler | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Charles Baker (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Kevin Hancock, John Oatman, Corey Conaway, Leo Walker, John Scholz | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Ruffner (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Whitfield (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-54 |
| 07:27 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins tips it home | 66-54 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Mazzella | 66-57 |
| 06:43 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Vincent | 68-57 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Baker | 68-59 |
| 06:01 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 68-59 |
| 05:53 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:34 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | George Mazzella connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Roosevelt Smith and he's hacked by Jerry Vincent - foul #3 on Jerry Vincent, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG), Don Carr (SG), Lewis Brown (SF), Garfield Presler (PF), Donald Michalec (C) Jerry Vincent, Corey Ruffner, Michael Mullins, Jeremy Whitfield, Charles Nitta | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leo Walker (PF), John Scholz (C) Pablo Lopez, Carl Hickox | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:01 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler drills a jumper from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lewis Brown - foul #1 on Lewis Brown, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), John Oatman (SG), Corey Conaway (SF) George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Charles Baker | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:42 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 04:25 | Grinnell | John Scholz denies the turnaround by Donald Michalec | 73-62 |
| 04:24 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Garfield Presler | 73-62 |
| 04:10 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec is hacked by Leo Walker - foul #3 on Leo Walker, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner (SG), Michael Mullins (SF) Don Carr, Lewis Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hickox (C) John Scholz | |
| 04:10 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Leo Walker drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Corey Conaway | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Grinnell | Donald Michalec misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-64 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Corey Conaway grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Billy Dinan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Ruffner (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Garfield Presler (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Michalec (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Oatman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Conaway (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Leo Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-64 |
| 03:30 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Garfield Presler | 73-64 |
| 03:08 | Grinnell | Carl Hickox steals the ball from Billy Dinan | 73-64 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Corey Conaway is fouled on the floor by Donald Michalec - foul #1 on Donald Michalec, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Charles Nitta (C) Billy Dinan, Donald Michalec | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Charles Baker (PF) Kevin Hancock, John Oatman, Leo Walker | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:45 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler connects on the floater in the paint set up by Charles Nitta | 75-66 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Pablo Lopez (SF) Corey Conaway | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Charles Nitta swats the shot by Roosevelt Smith | 75-66 |
| 02:33 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Garfield Presler | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Grinnell | Pablo Lopez picks off the pass by Corey Ruffner | 75-66 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:49 | Grinnell | The jumper by Charles Nitta is denied by Carl Hickox | 75-69 |
| 01:48 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler tips it back up and in | 77-69 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Corey Ruffner is called for the reach on Pablo Lopez - foul #3 on Corey Ruffner, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leo Walker (PF) Charles Baker | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:22 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Carl Hickox - foul #2 on Carl Hickox, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| 01:22 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:22 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith hits a shot from the left wing | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins is hacked by Leo Walker - foul #4 on Leo Walker, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Wilson McGibbon (PG), Billy Dinan (SG) Jerry Vincent, Corey Ruffner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:59 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:59 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | George Mazzella drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-76 |
| 00:53 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Grinnell | Roosevelt Smith takes the ball from Wilson McGibbon | 81-76 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Leo Walker lays it in on a great pass from Roosevelt Smith | 81-78 |
| 00:23 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Corey Ruffner (SG), Lewis Brown (SF), Jeremy Whitfield (PF) Wilson McGibbon, Billy Dinan, Michael Mullins, Garfield Presler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta is fouled in the backcourt by George Mazzella - foul #4 on George Mazzella, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| 00:20 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:20 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 81-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Leo Walker snags the offensive board | 81-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | George Mazzella scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Pablo Lopez | 81-81 |
| 00:06 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Mullins (SF), Garfield Presler (PF) Lewis Brown, Jeremy Whitfield | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Ruffner (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Garfield Presler (fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 26 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-81 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Roosevelt Smith | 84-83 |
| 04:11 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Mullins | 86-83 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-83 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Leo Walker grabs the offensive board | 86-83 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Leo Walker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 86-86 |
| 03:33 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta scores on a floater from close range set up by Garfield Presler | 88-86 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-86 |
| 03:17 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta pulls down the rebound | 88-86 |
| 03:03 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-86 |
| 03:01 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-86 |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Corey Ruffner and he's fouled by Leo Walker - foul #5 on Leo Walker, team foul #12 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (SG), Don Carr (SF) Corey Ruffner, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (PF), John Scholz (C) Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler makes the free throw | 91-86 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-86 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner (SG), Michael Mullins (SF) Billy Dinan, Don Carr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hickox (C) John Scholz | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | George Mazzella knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Baker | 91-89 |
| 02:06 | Grinnell | George Mazzella steals the ball from Garfield Presler | 91-89 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses long on a floater from close range | 91-89 |
| 01:59 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta pulls down the rebound | 91-89 |
| 01:31 | Grinnell | Charles Baker is called for the reach on Garfield Presler - foul #3 on Charles Baker, team foul #13 | 91-89 |
| 01:31 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 01:31 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith is hacked by Corey Ruffner - foul #4 on Corey Ruffner, team foul #10 | 93-89 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:59 | Grinnell | Corey Ruffner buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 96-91 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Ruffner (fresh) 29 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Mullins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Garfield Presler (fresh) 21 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 31 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Carl Hickox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Charles Nitta takes the ball from Roosevelt Smith | 96-91 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins's pass is intercepted by Pablo Lopez | 96-91 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Charles Baker is called for a charge - foul #4 on Charles Baker, team foul #14 | 96-91 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Lewis Brown (SF), Jeremy Whitfield (PF) Michael Mullins, Garfield Presler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Grinnell | Roosevelt Smith is called for the reach on Jeremy Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #15 | 96-91 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG), Michael Mullins (SF) Jerry Vincent, Lewis Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Grinnell | Jeremy Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:16 | Grinnell | Jeremy Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 98-91 |
| 00:09 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins snags the defensive board | 98-91 |
| 00:09 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 98-91 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Wilson McGibbon (PG), Garfield Presler (PF) Corey Ruffner, Jeremy Whitfield | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins is hacked by Roosevelt Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #16 | 98-91 |
| 00:08 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:08 | Grinnell | Michael Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 100-91 |
| 00:01 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler snags the defensive board | 100-91 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler runs out the clock | 100-91 |