| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Steven Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gilbert Gentry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Blue (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Reid (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth Kolb steps in front of the Thomas Blue pass | 34-29 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Donald Mahan hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Burbage and the foul's on Jerry Reid - foul #3 on Jerry Reid, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst (PF) Jerry Reid | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones drills a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Kenneth Kolb - foul #2 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Donald Mahan tips it in | 39-32 |
| 18:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones can't finish the layup | 39-32 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Steven Gilbert is called for the reach on Robert Robeson - foul #2 on Steven Gilbert, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage is called for traveling | 39-32 |
| 18:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Donald Mahan, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Huber (PF) Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 18:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-34 |
| 18:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 17:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-37 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-37 |
| 16:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 16:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-37 |
| 16:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry loses the dribble to Robert Robeson | 42-37 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Burbage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Huber (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Kolb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Steven Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gilbert Gentry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Blue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Ashurst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Michael Huber gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Robert Robeson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Kolb | 47-37 |
| 15:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst buries a jump hook near the basket | 47-39 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Michael Huber misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 47-39 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Steven Jones steals the ball from Michael Huber | 47-39 |
| 14:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Kenneth Kolb and he's hacked by Gilbert Gentry - foul #3 on Gilbert Gentry, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PG), Willis Sherman (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Arron Turner (C) Robert Robeson, Steven Herrington, Michael Huber, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson (PG), Kenneth McKelphin (SG), James Schmeltzer (SF), Jerry Reid (PF), Robert Russell (C) Steven Gilbert, Gilbert Gentry, Thomas Blue, Joseph Ashurst, Steven Jones | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Reid can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 14:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Reid misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Arron Turner gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Kyle Greve connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Burbage | 53-42 |
| 13:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SF) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 13:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Reid and the foul's on Willis Sherman - foul #1 on Willis Sherman, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| 13:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer misses the free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Gene Pierce snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Arron Turner is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Arron Turner, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb (C) Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 12:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kirk Johnson | 53-46 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | James Schmeltzer picks off the pass by Willis Sherman | 53-46 |
| 11:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer scores on a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Kyle Greve - foul #2 on Kyle Greve, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG) Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert (PG), Lynn Jahnke (SG), Thomas Blue (SF), Brent Dailey (C) Kirk Johnson, Kenneth McKelphin, Jerry Reid, Robert Russell | |
| 11:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) SG - Willis Sherman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gene Pierce (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Kolb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Steven Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lynn Jahnke (fresh) SF - Thomas Blue (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Schmeltzer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Brent Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Donald Mahan, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Steven Herrington (SF) Willis Sherman, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones (C) James Schmeltzer | |
| 11:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth Kolb is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #3 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) David Pimentel | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 11:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Gene Pierce comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-50 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 56-50 |
| 10:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lynn Jahnke is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (SG), Michael Huber (PF), Willis Sherman (C) Edward Huffaker, Gene Pierce, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry (SG), Kenneth McKelphin (SF), Joseph Ashurst (PF), Robert Russell (C) Steven Gilbert, Thomas Blue, Brent Dailey, Steven Jones | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Willis Sherman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Huber | 58-50 |
| 09:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Huber | 58-50 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | The jumper by Robert Robeson is denied by Robert Russell | 58-50 |
| 09:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Joseph Ashurst | 58-50 |
| 09:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lynn Jahnke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb (C) Robert Robeson | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson (PG), Jerry Reid (PF) Lynn Jahnke, Robert Russell | |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-50 |
| 09:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Reid drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Kirk Johnson and he's hacked by Willis Sherman - foul #2 on Willis Sherman, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue (SF), Robert Russell (C) Kenneth McKelphin, Joseph Ashurst | |
| 08:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Reid makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Willis Sherman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Steven Herrington tips it in | 60-53 |
| 08:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth Kolb takes the ball from Gilbert Gentry | 60-53 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Michael Huber lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Herrington and the foul's on Jerry Reid - foul #4 on Jerry Reid, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Gene Pierce (PF) Kyle Greve, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert (PG), Brent Dailey (PF), Steven Jones (C) Gilbert Gentry, Jerry Reid, Robert Russell | |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Michael Huber makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Herrington steps in front of the Brent Dailey pass | 63-53 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Willis Sherman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-53 |
| 07:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Steven Jones | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willis Sherman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Herrington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Pierce (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Huber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Steven Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kirk Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Blue (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brent Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 07:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue banks in the layup | 63-55 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Thomas Blue is called for the reach on Steven Herrington - foul #3 on Thomas Blue, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Donald Mahan (PF), Arron Turner (C) Robert Robeson, Willis Sherman, Gene Pierce, Michael Huber | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin (PG), Lynn Jahnke (SG), Jerry Reid (PF), Joseph Ashurst (C) Steven Gilbert, Kirk Johnson, Brent Dailey, Steven Jones | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Donald Mahan drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Burbage and he's hacked by Joseph Ashurst - foul #1 on Joseph Ashurst, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer (SF) Thomas Blue | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin is hacked by Kyle Greve - foul #3 on Kyle Greve, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry (SG) Lynn Jahnke | |
| 06:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kyle Greve is called for the reach on Kenneth McKelphin - foul #4 on Kyle Greve, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| 06:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Arron Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Donald Mahan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Herrington | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Jerry Reid - foul #5 on Jerry Reid, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Gene Pierce (SF) Kyle Greve, Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue (SF), Steven Jones (C) James Schmeltzer, Jerry Reid | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 05:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Arron Turner - foul #5 on Arron Turner, team foul #11 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Gene Pierce, Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert (PG) Kenneth McKelphin | |
| 05:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 05:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 04:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Steven Gilbert | 70-57 |
| 04:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Robeson is called for the reach on Steven Gilbert - foul #3 on Robert Robeson, team foul #12 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SF) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson (SG), Brent Dailey (PF) Gilbert Gentry, Joseph Ashurst | |
| 04:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones makes the fadeaway in the paint | 70-61 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses long on a jumper near the basket | 70-61 |
| 03:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brent Dailey grabs the board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willis Sherman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gene Pierce (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Kolb (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Steven Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kirk Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Blue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brent Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Willis Sherman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-63 |
| 03:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brent Dailey pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Robeson steals it from Kirk Johnson | 70-63 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Thomas Blue picks off the pass by Robert Robeson | 70-63 |
| 02:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Michael Huber (C) Willis Sherman, Gene Pierce, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry (SG), Joseph Ashurst (PF) Kirk Johnson, Brent Dailey | |
| 02:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Robeson steps in front of the Steven Gilbert pass in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Michael Huber misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-63 |
| 02:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Thomas Blue | 70-63 |
| 02:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones misses the lay-in | 70-63 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Michael Huber snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the 3 from straight away | 70-63 |
| 02:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Steven Jones | 70-63 |
| 01:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Gilbert | 70-65 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Steven Herrington scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Mahan | 72-65 |
| 01:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue buries a jumper in the lane | 72-67 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Robert Robeson loses the dribble to Steven Gilbert | 72-67 |
| 00:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert lays it up and in | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Donald Mahan lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Burbage | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Blue and the foul's on Donald Mahan - foul #5 on Donald Mahan, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb (C) Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 00:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Steven Gilbert is called for the reach on Robert Robeson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Gilbert, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Joseph Ashurst | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb is hacked by Steven Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Gilbert, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PG), Willis Sherman (SF), Gene Pierce (PF) Robert Robeson, Steven Herrington, Michael Huber | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Steven Gilbert is called for the reach on Kyle Greve in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Gilbert, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson (PG) Steven Gilbert | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-72 |