| Lineup | Ripon | PG - John Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Casas (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ross Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Ebel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Shane Evers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:19 | Ripon | John Nichols misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Arthur Crain drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 36-39 |
| 18:58 | Ripon | Joseph Casas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ross Bailey | 38-39 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 18:47 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Michael Ebel | 38-39 |
| 18:19 | Ripon | Michael Ebel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Todd Nicholas - foul #2 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 18:19 | Ripon | Michael Ebel makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:19 | Ripon | Michael Ebel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 17:49 | Ripon | Michael Ebel pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:20 | Ripon | 3 seconds is called on Joseph Casas | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ripon | George Andrews (SG), James Stapleton (SF), Brandon Kollar (PF), Randall Caudell (C) Joseph Casas, Ross Bailey, Michael Ebel, Shane Evers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, Todd Nicholas, Walter O'Connell | |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Rodger Williams loses the dribble to James Stapleton | 40-39 |
| 17:00 | Ripon | James Stapleton lays it in | 42-39 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | James Morel's pass is intercepted by George Andrews | 42-39 |
| 16:34 | Ripon | Randall Caudell misses the floater from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Detrick | 42-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Jerome Mann hits the finger roll set up by Rodger Williams | 42-41 |
| 15:56 | Ripon | Randall Caudell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-41 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Marshall | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stapleton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Kollar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Randall Caudell (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Morel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Jerome Mann double dribbles | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Casas (SG), Shane Evers (C) John Nichols, Randall Caudell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann | |
| 15:24 | Ripon | James Stapleton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Hinnenkamp and the foul's on George Andrews - foul #2 on George Andrews, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ripon | Randall Caudell (PG), Ross Bailey (SF), Michael Ebel (PF) George Andrews, James Stapleton, Brandon Kollar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF) James Detrick | |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:40 | Ripon | Ross Bailey makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Caudell | 45-44 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the easy layup | 45-44 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas tips it but misses | 45-44 |
| 14:14 | Ripon | Shane Evers gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:53 | Ripon | Shane Evers misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 45-44 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Arthur Crain grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Nicholas | 45-46 |
| 13:29 | Ripon | Shane Evers loses the dribble to Todd Nicholas | 45-46 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the shot near the basket | 45-46 |
| 13:22 | Ripon | Ross Bailey snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 13:05 | Ripon | Michael Ebel is fouled on the floor by Todd Nicholas - foul #3 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ripon | John Nichols (PG), George Andrews (SG), James Stapleton (SF), David Heim (PF), Brandon Kollar (C) Randall Caudell, Joseph Casas, Ross Bailey, Michael Ebel, Shane Evers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, Todd Nicholas, Walter O'Connell | |
| 12:45 | Ripon | David Heim misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Brian Marshall pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Rodger Williams can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | James Detrick gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | David Heim takes the ball from Rodger Williams | 45-46 |
| 12:04 | Ripon | James Stapleton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 12:03 | Ripon | John Nichols tips it home | 47-46 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | James Detrick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodger Williams and the foul's on James Stapleton - foul #2 on James Stapleton, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ripon | Randall Caudell (SG), Patrick Thompson (SF) George Andrews, James Stapleton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Walter O'Connell (C) James Morel, Jerome Mann | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - John Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Caudell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Thompson (fresh) PF - David Heim (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brandon Kollar (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Ripon | Brandon Kollar makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Nichols | 49-49 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | James Detrick drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rodger Williams | 49-51 |
| 10:48 | Ripon | Brandon Kollar loses the ball out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Casas (SG), Ross Bailey (SF), Michael Ebel (PF), Shane Evers (C) Randall Caudell, Patrick Thompson, David Heim, Brandon Kollar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Rodger Williams, Brian Marshall, James Detrick | |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 49-51 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp tips it home | 49-53 |
| 10:10 | Ripon | Michael Ebel lays it up and in | 51-53 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ripon | George Andrews (PG) John Nichols | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG), Jerome Mann (C) Herman Wilkins, Walter O'Connell | |
| 09:51 | Ripon | Joseph Casas misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Morel - foul #2 on James Morel, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG) James Morel | |
| 09:51 | Ripon | Joseph Casas makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:51 | Ripon | Joseph Casas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas hits a jumper in the paint set up by Rodger Williams and the foul's on Shane Evers - foul #2 on Shane Evers, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ripon | Brandon Kollar (C) Shane Evers | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG) Eric Hinnenkamp | |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:06 | Ripon | George Andrews misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 09:04 | Ripon | Ross Bailey can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Rodger Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Crain | 53-59 |
| 08:44 | Ripon | Joseph Casas buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Ebel | 55-59 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Jerome Mann knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Rodger Williams | 55-61 |
| 08:01 | Ripon | Ross Bailey is whistled for a carry | 55-61 |
| Subs | Ripon | John Nichols (PG), Randall Caudell (SG), James Stapleton (SF), David Heim (PF), Shane Evers (C) George Andrews, Joseph Casas, Ross Bailey, Michael Ebel, Brandon Kollar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Arthur Crain, Todd Nicholas, Jerome Mann | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell lays it up and in set up by Brian Marshall | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - John Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Caudell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Stapleton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Heim (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Shane Evers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Ripon | Walter O'Connell denies the turnaround by James Stapleton | 55-63 |
| 07:19 | Ripon | John Nichols snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 07:03 | Ripon | Shane Evers connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Herman Wilkins - foul #3 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| 07:03 | Ripon | Shane Evers makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Randall Caudell takes the ball from James Detrick | 58-63 |
| 06:33 | Ripon | Herman Wilkins picks off the pass by David Heim | 58-63 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 06:15 | Ripon | The rebound goes to John Nichols | 58-63 |
| 05:59 | Ripon | Randall Caudell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | James Detrick snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is called for 3 seconds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Casas (SG), Ross Bailey (SF), Michael Ebel (PF), Brandon Kollar (C) Randall Caudell, James Stapleton, David Heim, Shane Evers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Brian Marshall, James Detrick, Walter O'Connell | |
| 05:14 | Ripon | John Nichols misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Herman Wilkins | 58-63 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Casas - foul #1 on Joseph Casas, team foul #4 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Ripon | George Andrews (PG) John Nichols | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:08 | Ripon | Joseph Casas grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 04:52 | Ripon | Ross Bailey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 04:51 | Ripon | Brandon Kollar tips it but misses | 58-64 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Rodger Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 04:23 | Ripon | Todd Nicholas is called for the reach on George Andrews - foul #4 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, Todd Nicholas, Jerome Mann | |
| 04:13 | Ripon | The jump hook by Brandon Kollar is blocked by Walter O'Connell | 58-67 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Rodger Williams pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Ross Bailey - foul #2 on Ross Bailey, team foul #5 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ripon | John Nichols (PG), James Stapleton (SF), Randall Caudell (C) George Andrews, Ross Bailey, Michael Ebel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG) James Morel | |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 03:46 | Ripon | The jump hook by Brandon Kollar is blocked by Brian Marshall | 58-69 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is fouled on the floor by James Stapleton - foul #3 on James Stapleton, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Ripon | David Heim (PF), Shane Evers (C) Joseph Casas, Brandon Kollar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (PF) Arthur Crain | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - John Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Caudell (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Stapleton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Heim (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Shane Evers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Brian Marshall knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Eric Hinnenkamp and he's fouled by David Heim - foul #4 on David Heim, team foul #7 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG), James Detrick (PF) Rodger Williams, Jerome Mann | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:13 | Ripon | Shane Evers grabs the board | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Ripon | John Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Detrick | 58-74 |
| 02:40 | Ripon | Randall Caudell buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-74 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-74 |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Casas (SG), Ross Bailey (SF), Michael Ebel (PF) Randall Caudell, James Stapleton, David Heim | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) James Morel, Brian Marshall, James Detrick | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 61-76 |
| 02:13 | Ripon | Michael Ebel can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Todd Nicholas - foul #5 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #7 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Ripon | George Andrews (PG), Randall Caudell (SG), James Stapleton (SF), Brandon Kollar (C) John Nichols, Joseph Casas, Ross Bailey, Shane Evers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, Todd Nicholas, Walter O'Connell | |
| 02:13 | Ripon | Michael Ebel makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:13 | Ripon | Michael Ebel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Jerome Mann is hacked by Brandon Kollar - foul #1 on Brandon Kollar, team foul #8 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Ripon | David Heim (PF) Michael Ebel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 01:38 | Ripon | James Stapleton loses the dribble to Brian Marshall | 63-78 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 63-78 |
| 01:25 | Ripon | George Andrews snags the defensive board | 63-78 |
| 01:08 | Ripon | Randall Caudell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-78 |
| 01:07 | Ripon | James Stapleton gets the offensive rebound | 63-78 |
| 00:48 | Ripon | Brian Marshall is called for the reach on David Heim - foul #2 on Brian Marshall, team foul #8 | 63-78 |
| 00:48 | Ripon | David Heim makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:48 | Ripon | David Heim makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Rodger Williams loses the dribble to Randall Caudell | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Ripon | George Andrews is fouled on the floor by Brian Marshall - foul #3 on Brian Marshall, team foul #9 | 65-78 |
| 00:16 | Ripon | George Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:16 | Ripon | George Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:16 | Ripon | David Heim snags the offensive board | 66-78 |
| 00:13 | Ripon | Brandon Kollar's layup is rejected by Jerome Mann | 66-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Mann | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Rodger Williams runs out the clock | 66-78 |