| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Dale Federico (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Moen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Calhoun (fresh) PF - Craig Saulsberry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Benjamin Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ripon | Carl Calhoun inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 32-35 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 19:30 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Benjamin Taylor | 32-35 |
| 19:14 | Ripon | Dale Federico misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 19:12 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor hits the follow up shot | 32-37 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Cyr | 34-37 |
| 18:43 | Ripon | Carl Calhoun is hacked by Joshua McLaughlin - foul #3 on Joshua McLaughlin, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG) Joshua McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 18:26 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Federico | 34-40 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | John Surber can't tip it in | 34-40 |
| 18:02 | Ripon | Donald Moen gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:37 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Donald Moen | 34-42 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | John Surber misses the jumpshot from the right side | 34-42 |
| 17:19 | Ripon | Donald Moen gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:59 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-42 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Jim Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Michael Wall is fouled on the floor by Dale Federico - foul #1 on Dale Federico, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Basil Wagner (C) Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Sims (PG), Mitchel Fernando (SG), Arthur Hamilton (SF), Charles Turner (PF), Henry Perrin (C) Dale Federico, Donald Moen, Carl Calhoun, Craig Saulsberry, Benjamin Taylor | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Charles Turner swats the layup by Samuel Johnson | 34-42 |
| 16:12 | Ripon | Mitchel Fernando gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:08 | Ripon | Samuel Johnson steps in front of the Mitchel Fernando pass | 34-42 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Ray Heady makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Surber | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) PF - Ray Heady (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Basil Wagner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Michael Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Fernando (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Perrin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Ripon | Henry Perrin misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Basil Wagner - foul #1 on Basil Wagner, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Howard Cyr (SF) Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 15:44 | Ripon | Henry Perrin makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:44 | Ripon | Henry Perrin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Basil Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG) John Surber | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 15:09 | Ripon | Charles Turner connects on the floater in the lane set up by Michael Sims and the foul's on Ray Heady - foul #1 on Ray Heady, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Dale Federico (PG), Benjamin Taylor (C) Mitchel Fernando, Henry Perrin | |
| 15:09 | Ripon | Charles Turner misses the free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Ray Heady pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-46 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Ray Heady tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 14:26 | Ripon | Dale Federico knocks in the floater from the right side | 38-48 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dale Federico - foul #2 on Dale Federico, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Samuel Johnson, Ray Heady, Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | Ripon | Donald Moen (SG), Carl Calhoun (SF), Craig Saulsberry (PF) Michael Sims, Arthur Hamilton, Charles Turner | |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:15 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 14:06 | Ripon | Bryan Jewell is called for the reach on Donald Moen - foul #2 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| 13:51 | Ripon | Michael Wall is called for the reach on Dale Federico - foul #3 on Michael Wall, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SF) Howard Cyr | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 13:39 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Jewell | 39-48 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Jim Marshall clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 13:31 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Craig Saulsberry | 39-48 |
| 13:12 | Ripon | Dale Federico drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell buries a floater from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 12:28 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 41-50 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jim Marshall | 41-50 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Marshall | 44-50 |
| 12:13 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Jim Marshall snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Jim Marshall scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Samuel Johnson | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Jewell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Dale Federico (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Moen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Calhoun (fairly fresh) PF - Craig Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 46-50 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Jim Marshall pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Craig Saulsberry picks off the pass by Bryan Jewell | 46-50 |
| 11:12 | Ripon | Donald Moen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Benjamin Taylor - foul #1 on Benjamin Taylor, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Philip Chandler (SG), Howard Cyr (SF), Ray Heady (PF) Joshua McLaughlin, Bryan Jewell, Samuel Johnson, Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Sims (PG), Mitchel Fernando (SG), Arthur Hamilton (SF), Charles Turner (PF), Henry Perrin (C) Dale Federico, Donald Moen, Carl Calhoun, Craig Saulsberry, Benjamin Taylor | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Michael Wall makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:05 | Ripon | Henry Perrin snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 10:50 | Ripon | Philip Chandler steps in front of the Arthur Hamilton pass | 47-50 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Henry Perrin is called for the reach on Michael Wall - foul #2 on Henry Perrin, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (C) Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Philip Chandler scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Howard Cyr and the foul's on Charles Turner - foul #3 on Charles Turner, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Philip Chandler makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:57 | Ripon | Ray Heady swats the layup by Charles Turner | 50-50 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Basil Wagner grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | John Surber hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Heady | 53-50 |
| 09:38 | Ripon | Michael Sims loses the dribble to Howard Cyr | 53-50 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Philip Chandler is fouled on the floor by Michael Sims - foul #1 on Michael Sims, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG), Jim Marshall (PF) Philip Chandler, Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | Ripon | Carl Calhoun (SF) Arthur Hamilton | |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Jim Marshall is fouled on the floor by Charles Turner - foul #4 on Charles Turner, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Claude Riordan (C) Charles Turner | |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Jim Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Jim Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Heady | 54-50 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | John Surber misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Ray Heady gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Michael Sims steps in front of the Jim Marshall pass | 54-50 |
| 08:39 | Ripon | Michael Sims banks in the layup | 54-52 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Cyr | 57-52 |
| 07:51 | Ripon | Henry Perrin buries a floater from the left block | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Heady (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Michael Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchel Fernando (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Calhoun (fairly fresh) PF - Henry Perrin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Claude Riordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Illinois | John Surber scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Cyr | 59-54 |
| 07:26 | Ripon | John Surber takes the ball from Claude Riordan | 59-54 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Howard Cyr buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ray Heady | 61-54 |
| 06:57 | Ripon | Henry Perrin buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Claude Riordan | 61-56 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Mitchel Fernando is called for the reach on Bryan Jewell - foul #1 on Mitchel Fernando, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Samuel Johnson (SF), Charles Blecha (PF), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Howard Cyr, Jim Marshall, Ray Heady | |
| Subs | Ripon | Dale Federico (PG), Donald Moen (SG), Arthur Hamilton (SF), Craig Saulsberry (PF), Benjamin Taylor (C) Michael Sims, Mitchel Fernando, Carl Calhoun, Henry Perrin, Claude Riordan | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:07 | Ripon | Dale Federico is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jewell - foul #3 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Chandler (SG) Bryan Jewell | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 05:44 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Michael Wall - foul #4 on Michael Wall, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| 05:44 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:44 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Charles Blecha connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua McLaughlin | 65-57 |
| 05:18 | Ripon | Arthur Hamilton knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Dale Federico | 65-59 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Charles Blecha misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 04:58 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:31 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 04:29 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor tips it home | 65-61 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Wall makes the runner in the lane set up by Samuel Johnson | 67-61 |
| 03:59 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Michael Wall snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG), Howard Cyr (SF), Jim Marshall (PF) Philip Chandler, Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha | |
| Subs | Ripon | Carl Calhoun (SF) Arthur Hamilton | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Jim Marshall misses short on a floater from the left side | 67-61 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell hits the follow up shot | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 25 pts. 3 pf. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Dale Federico (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Moen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Calhoun (fresh) PF - Craig Saulsberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Taylor (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Ripon | Dale Federico scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Jim Marshall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 02:49 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Dale Federico | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Ripon | Donald Moen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-64 |
| 02:29 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:08 | Ripon | Donald Moen clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua McLaughlin - foul #4 on Joshua McLaughlin, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Ray Heady (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Ripon | Charles Turner (PF) Craig Saulsberry | |
| 02:08 | Ripon | Donald Moen misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:08 | Ripon | Donald Moen misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Jim Marshall grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Jim Marshall hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Jewell | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Ripon | Donald Moen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 72-64 |
| 01:35 | Ripon | Dale Federico snags the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 01:25 | Ripon | Charles Turner's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Heady | 72-64 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Surber | 72-64 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Ray Heady | |
| Subs | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry (PF) Charles Turner | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin is fouled on the floor by Dale Federico - foul #3 on Dale Federico, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:07 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:49 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Jim Marshall grabs the board | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jim Marshall is hacked by Donald Moen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Moen, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (C) Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jim Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jim Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor is hacked by Basil Wagner - foul #2 on Basil Wagner, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Ray Heady (PF) Joshua McLaughlin, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Sims (PG), Mitchel Fernando (SG), Arthur Hamilton (SF), Charles Turner (PF) Dale Federico, Donald Moen, Carl Calhoun, Craig Saulsberry | |
| 00:39 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:39 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Basil Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchel Fernando - foul #2 on Mitchel Fernando, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Howard Cyr (SF) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Ray Heady | |
| Subs | Ripon | Dale Federico (PG), Donald Moen (SG), Carl Calhoun (SF), Craig Saulsberry (PF) Michael Sims, Mitchel Fernando, Arthur Hamilton, Charles Turner | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:30 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Jewell | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin runs out the clock | 77-66 |