| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Soles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rufus Soo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Noel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Norbert | Rufus Soo inbounds the ball | 18-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | St. Norbert | Steven Herrington steps in front of the Rafael Harris pass | 18-30 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 20-30 |
| 18:57 | St. Norbert | Rafael Harris is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kolb - foul #2 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #1 | 20-30 |
| 18:40 | St. Norbert | Bryan Noel knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Rufus Soo and he's hacked by Kenneth Kolb - foul #3 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #2 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arron Turner (C) Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 18:40 | St. Norbert | Bryan Noel makes the free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-33 |
| 17:55 | St. Norbert | David Soles knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rufus Soo | 22-36 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Robert Robeson scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Christopher Burbage | 24-36 |
| 17:09 | St. Norbert | Robert Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-36 |
| 17:07 | St. Norbert | Rafael Harris grabs the offensive board | 24-36 |
| 16:50 | St. Norbert | Bryan Noel clanks a floater from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Steven Herrington snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Michael Huber (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Arron Turner | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Kim Darby (PG), Damon Jensen (SG), Rodney Michael (SF), John Chaffee (PF), Terry Coleman (C) Robert Taylor, David Soles, Rufus Soo, Bryan Noel, Rafael Harris | |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Kyle Greve clanks a jumper from the left side | 24-36 |
| 16:36 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to John Chaffee | 24-36 |
| 16:13 | St. Norbert | John Chaffee clanks a jump hook from close range | 24-36 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Michael Huber grabs the board | 24-36 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses badly on a shot from the left side | 24-36 |
| 16:04 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman grabs the board | 24-36 |
| 15:47 | St. Norbert | Rodney Michael hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kim Darby and he's hacked by Steven Herrington - foul #3 on Steven Herrington, team foul #3 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arron Turner (SF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Steven Herrington, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 15:47 | St. Norbert | Rodney Michael misses the free throw | 24-38 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Michael Huber pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kyle Greve (fresh) SG - Willis Sherman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Arron Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Huber (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Kim Darby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damon Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Chaffee (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Willis Sherman clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-38 |
| 15:31 | St. Norbert | Damon Jensen grabs the board | 24-38 |
| 15:02 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Kolb - foul #4 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #4 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) Michael Huber, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Robert Taylor (PG), David Soles (SG), Rufus Soo (SF), Bryan Noel (PF) Kim Darby, Damon Jensen, Rodney Michael, John Chaffee | |
| 15:02 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 15:02 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Donald Mahan comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bryan Noel - foul #2 on Bryan Noel, team foul #2 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Rafael Harris (C) Terry Coleman | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 14:10 | St. Norbert | David Soles connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rufus Soo | 26-43 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Donald Mahan can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 26-43 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Gene Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Willis Sherman clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 26-43 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Donald Mahan tips it back up and in | 28-43 |
| 13:32 | St. Norbert | Robert Taylor makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Soles | 28-45 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Arron Turner loses the dribble to Rufus Soo | 28-45 |
| 13:14 | St. Norbert | Rufus Soo throws it down | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Arron Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-47 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Donald Mahan tips it back up and in | 30-47 |
| 12:58 | St. Norbert | Robert Taylor is hacked by Robert Robeson - foul #2 on Robert Robeson, team foul #5 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Michael Huber (C) Robert Robeson, Willis Sherman, Gene Pierce, Arron Turner | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Kim Darby (PG), Rodney Michael (SF), John Chaffee (PF), Terry Coleman (C) Robert Taylor, Rufus Soo, Bryan Noel, Rafael Harris | |
| 12:47 | St. Norbert | Rodney Michael blows the layup | 30-47 |
| 12:46 | St. Norbert | David Soles tips it home | 30-49 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Michael Huber can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 30-49 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Steven Herrington tips it home | 32-49 |
| 12:00 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Huber - foul #1 on Michael Huber, team foul #6 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Robert Taylor (PG), Damon Jensen (SG), Bryan Noel (PF) Kim Darby, David Soles, John Chaffee | |
| 12:00 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 12:00 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage loses the dribble to Robert Taylor | 32-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kyle Greve (fresh) SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Mahan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Huber (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damon Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Noel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | St. Norbert | Bryan Noel drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Michael | 32-54 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Michael Huber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Gene Pierce (PF), Arron Turner (C) Kyle Greve, Christopher Burbage, Donald Mahan, Michael Huber | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Soles (SG), Rufus Soo (SF), Rafael Harris (C) Damon Jensen, Rodney Michael, Terry Coleman | |
| 10:31 | St. Norbert | David Soles is fouled on the floor by Willis Sherman - foul #1 on Willis Sherman, team foul #7 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Kim Darby (PG), John Chaffee (PF) Robert Taylor, Bryan Noel | |
| 10:31 | St. Norbert | David Soles makes the 1st free throw | 32-55 |
| 10:31 | St. Norbert | David Soles makes the 2nd free throw | 32-56 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is fouled in the backcourt by Kim Darby - foul #2 on Kim Darby, team foul #3 | 32-56 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Willis Sherman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-56 |
| 10:14 | St. Norbert | John Chaffee gets the rebound | 32-56 |
| 09:59 | St. Norbert | Rufus Soo blows the layup | 32-56 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arron Turner | 32-56 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Rufus Soo picks off the pass by Robert Robeson in the backcourt | 32-56 |
| 09:53 | St. Norbert | Kim Darby hits the finger roll set up by Rufus Soo | 32-58 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Steven Herrington's pass is intercepted by John Chaffee in the backcourt | 32-58 |
| 09:27 | St. Norbert | Rafael Harris misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gene Pierce - foul #4 on Gene Pierce, team foul #8 | 32-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SG), Donald Mahan (PF) Steven Herrington, Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Robert Taylor (PG), Damon Jensen (SG), Bryan Noel (PF) Kim Darby, David Soles, John Chaffee | |
| 09:27 | St. Norbert | Rafael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 32-59 |
| 09:27 | St. Norbert | Rafael Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 32-60 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Rufus Soo steps in front of the Willis Sherman pass in the backcourt | 32-60 |
| 09:07 | St. Norbert | Willis Sherman steals the ball from Rufus Soo | 32-60 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage can't finish the layup | 32-60 |
| 09:03 | St. Norbert | Robert Taylor pulls down the rebound | 32-60 |
| 08:59 | St. Norbert | Robert Taylor is hacked by Arron Turner - foul #1 on Arron Turner, team foul #9 | 32-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Michael Huber (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Rodney Michael (SF), John Chaffee (PF), Terry Coleman (C) Rufus Soo, Bryan Noel, Rafael Harris | |
| 08:59 | St. Norbert | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 32-61 |
| 08:59 | St. Norbert | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 32-62 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Rodney Michael is called for the reach on Kyle Greve in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Michael, team foul #4 | 32-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Kim Darby (PG) Robert Taylor | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-62 |
| 08:47 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman grabs the board | 32-62 |
| 08:30 | St. Norbert | Rodney Michael is hacked by Edward Huffaker - foul #1 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #10 | 32-62 |
| 08:30 | St. Norbert | Rodney Michael misses the 1st free throw | 32-62 |
| 08:30 | St. Norbert | Rodney Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 32-63 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Willis Sherman scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Huber | 35-63 |
| 07:52 | St. Norbert | John Chaffee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SF) Willis Sherman | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Michael Huber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-63 |
| 07:37 | St. Norbert | Damon Jensen buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Chaffee | 35-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kyle Greve (fresh) SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) SF - Gene Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Arron Turner (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Huber (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Kim Darby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damon Jensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Michael (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Chaffee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the jumper from the right side | 35-65 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Arron Turner hits the follow up shot | 37-65 |
| 06:50 | St. Norbert | Damon Jensen scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Coleman | 37-68 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is fouled on the floor by Damon Jensen - foul #2 on Damon Jensen, team foul #5 | 37-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Willis Sherman (SG) Kyle Greve, Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Gene Pierce's pass is intercepted by Terry Coleman | 37-68 |
| 06:03 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Chaffee | 37-70 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Michael Huber drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Gene Pierce | 39-70 |
| 05:19 | St. Norbert | Kim Darby buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Damon Jensen | 39-72 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | David Pimentel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-72 |
| 05:13 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman gets the rebound | 39-72 |
| 04:48 | St. Norbert | Michael Huber picks off the pass by Terry Coleman | 39-72 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Michael Huber is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Huber, team foul #11 | 39-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG) David Pimentel, Michael Huber | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 04:02 | St. Norbert | Kim Darby is fouled on the floor by Kyle Greve - foul #2 on Kyle Greve, team foul #12 | 39-72 |
| 04:02 | St. Norbert | Kim Darby makes the 1st free throw | 39-73 |
| 04:02 | St. Norbert | Kim Darby makes the 2nd free throw | 39-74 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Willis Sherman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:38 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman lays it in on a great pass from Kim Darby | 39-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kyle Greve (fresh) SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) SF - Willis Sherman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gene Pierce (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Arron Turner (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Kim Darby (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Damon Jensen (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Michael (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Chaffee (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Coleman (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Willis Sherman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-76 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Gene Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 39-76 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Willis Sherman can't finish the layup | 39-76 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker snags the offensive board | 39-76 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is whistled for a carry | 39-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Michael Huber (PF) Kyle Greve, Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 02:54 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Kim Darby | 39-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Kim Darby is called for the reach on David Pimentel - foul #3 on Kim Darby, team foul #6 | 39-78 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | David Pimentel misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-78 |
| 02:27 | St. Norbert | John Chaffee gets the rebound | 39-78 |
| 02:06 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman can't finish the layup | 39-78 |
| 02:05 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman tips it in | 39-80 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Damon Jensen is called for the reach on Arron Turner - foul #3 on Damon Jensen, team foul #7 | 39-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PG), Gene Pierce (PF) David Pimentel, Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Arron Turner makes the 1st free throw | 40-80 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Arron Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-80 |
| 01:56 | St. Norbert | Terry Coleman pulls down the rebound | 40-80 |
| 01:32 | St. Norbert | Damon Jensen is fouled on the floor by Willis Sherman - foul #2 on Willis Sherman, team foul #13 | 40-80 |
| 01:32 | St. Norbert | Damon Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 40-81 |
| 01:32 | St. Norbert | Damon Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 40-81 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Gene Pierce snags the defensive board | 40-81 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Kyle Greve scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Willis Sherman | 43-81 |
| 00:53 | St. Norbert | Damon Jensen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-81 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Gene Pierce pulls down the rebound | 43-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Damon Jensen is called for the reach on Kyle Greve in the backcourt - foul #4 on Damon Jensen, team foul #8 | 43-81 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 1st free throw | 44-81 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Kyle Greve misses the 2nd free throw | 44-81 |
| 00:49 | St. Norbert | John Chaffee grabs the board | 44-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | St. Norbert | Michael Huber blocks the short jumper by Terry Coleman | 44-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Michael Huber snags the defensive board | 44-81 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Kim Darby is called for the reach on Kyle Greve in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kim Darby, team foul #9 | 44-81 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 1st free throw | 45-81 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Kyle Greve misses the 2nd free throw | 45-81 |
| 00:23 | St. Norbert | John Chaffee grabs the defensive rebound | 45-81 |
| 00:00 | St. Norbert | Kim Darby runs out the clock | 45-81 |