| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Jonathan Saleh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Heikkinen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Sheetz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilburn Milton (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Cleveland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) C - Michael Wall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Sheetz inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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 (0) | |
| 19:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland throws it down on a nice dish by Jonathan Saleh and the foul's on Michael Wall - foul #2 on Michael Wall, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Saleh - foul #2 on Jonathan Saleh, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Howard Cyr makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Jewell | 39-40 |
| 19:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Sheetz's pass is intercepted by Howard Cyr | 39-40 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-40 |
| 18:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Sheetz grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 18:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 39-40 |
| 18:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 18:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to David Cleveland | 41-40 |
| 17:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jonathan Saleh | 43-40 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Howard Cyr scores on a shot in the lane set up by Bryan Jewell and he's fouled by David Cleveland - foul #1 on David Cleveland, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Elias Clark (SG), Matthew Kelly (SF), Wayne Suleski (PF), Jason Farina (C) Ronald Heikkinen, William Sheetz, Wilburn Milton, David Cleveland | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Ray Heady (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Bryan Jewell, Michael Wall | |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Howard Cyr makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Kelly can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Ray Heady - foul #2 on Ray Heady, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Hornbuckle (PG) Jonathan Saleh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (C) Jim Marshall | |
| 17:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Kelly makes the 3rd free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Ray Heady scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Surber | 46-45 |
| 16:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Hornbuckle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | John Surber snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | John Surber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen (SG) Anthony Hornbuckle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG) Howard Cyr | |
| 16:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ray Heady - foul #3 on Ray Heady, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jonathan Saleh (PG) Matthew Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Charles Blecha (PF) John Surber, Ray Heady | |
| 16:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Basil Wagner gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Charles Blecha hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 16:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Jonathan Saleh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Heikkinen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elias Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Suleski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Farina (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 2 pts. C - Basil Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Blecha - foul #2 on Charles Blecha, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Sheetz (SF), David Cleveland (C) Elias Clark, Jason Farina | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (SF), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner | |
| 15:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 15:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wilburn Milton (PF) Wayne Suleski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (SG) Bryan Jewell | |
| 15:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jim Marshall is called for the reach on David Cleveland - foul #3 on Jim Marshall, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Hornbuckle (PG), Matthew Kelly (SG) Jonathan Saleh, Ronald Heikkinen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG) Joshua McLaughlin | |
| 15:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Sheetz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 14:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Kelly grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Cyr steals it from David Cleveland | 48-45 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Jim Marshall's pass is intercepted by William Sheetz | 48-45 |
| 14:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Sheetz clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Howard Cyr gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 48-45 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Howard Cyr tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 13:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland lays it up and in | 50-47 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | John Surber buries a jumpshot from the left side | 50-49 |
| 13:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wilburn Milton's pass is intercepted by John Surber | 50-49 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Jim Marshall makes the 3 from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 12:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Hornbuckle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 12:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Sheetz tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Michael Wall knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Samuel Johnson and he's hacked by Wilburn Milton - foul #2 on Wilburn Milton, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jonathan Saleh (PG), Ronald Heikkinen (SG), Elias Clark (SF), Wayne Suleski (PF), Jason Farina (C) Anthony Hornbuckle, Matthew Kelly, William Sheetz, Wilburn Milton, David Cleveland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Ray Heady (PF) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Howard Cyr, Jim Marshall | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses the free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jason Farina pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 12:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan Saleh | 54-54 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Jonathan Saleh is called for the reach on Joshua McLaughlin - foul #3 on Jonathan Saleh, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (C) Michael Wall | |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell's pass is intercepted by Ronald Heikkinen | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Jonathan Saleh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Heikkinen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elias Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Suleski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Farina (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Heady (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Basil Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jonathan Saleh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Blecha | 54-56 |
| 11:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Elias Clark hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Saleh | 57-56 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin is fouled on the floor by Jason Farina - foul #3 on Jason Farina, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (SF) Charles Blecha | |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Heady | 57-58 |
| 10:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jonathan Saleh knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Heikkinen | 60-58 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Cyr and he's fouled by Ronald Heikkinen - foul #1 on Ronald Heikkinen, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Hornbuckle (SG), William Sheetz (SF), Wilburn Milton (PF), Matthew Kelly (C) Ronald Heikkinen, Elias Clark, Wayne Suleski, Jason Farina | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (SG), Jim Marshall (PF), Samuel Johnson (C) Bryan Jewell, Ray Heady, Basil Wagner | |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 09:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to William Sheetz | 60-61 |
| 09:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Kelly is fouled on the floor by Samuel Johnson - foul #3 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland (C) Jonathan Saleh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wall (C) Joshua McLaughlin | |
| 09:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Hornbuckle comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 09:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 09:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Hornbuckle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Anthony Hornbuckle, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen (SG), Wayne Suleski (PF) William Sheetz, Wilburn Milton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG) Howard Cyr | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson travels with the ball | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Elias Clark (PG), Jason Farina (C) Anthony Hornbuckle, David Cleveland | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski blows the layup | 60-61 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Jim Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | John Surber hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 08:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Samuel Johnson - foul #4 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jonathan Saleh (PG) Matthew Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Basil Wagner (C) Samuel Johnson, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| 08:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Ronald Heikkinen steps in front of the Howard Cyr pass | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Jonathan Saleh (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Heikkinen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elias Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Suleski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Farina (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ray Heady (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Basil Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Farina | 63-64 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Howard Cyr can't finish the layup | 63-64 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Ray Heady tips it but misses | 63-64 |
| 07:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 07:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jonathan Saleh misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Basil Wagner grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | John Surber misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-64 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Ray Heady tips it home | 63-66 |
| 06:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Saleh | 65-66 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Howard Cyr can't tip it in | 65-66 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell hits the follow up shot | 65-68 |
| 05:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Basil Wagner gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Kelly (SG), William Sheetz (SF), Wilburn Milton (PF), David Cleveland (C) Ronald Heikkinen, Elias Clark, Wayne Suleski, Jason Farina | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Bryan Jewell, Ray Heady, Basil Wagner | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Jim Marshall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 05:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Sheetz grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 05:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jim Marshall denies the turnaround by Matthew Kelly | 65-68 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jim Marshall | 65-68 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Jim Marshall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 04:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to William Sheetz | 65-68 |
| 04:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jonathan Saleh knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by William Sheetz | 67-68 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Matthew Kelly is called for the reach on Joshua McLaughlin - foul #3 on Matthew Kelly, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen (SG) Matthew Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG) John Surber | |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wall | 67-70 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin is hacked by William Sheetz - foul #1 on William Sheetz, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Elias Clark (PG) Jonathan Saleh | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 03:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Sheetz knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Elias Clark | 69-71 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 03:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Elias Clark pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Elias Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Heikkinen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Sheetz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wilburn Milton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Cleveland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Jim Marshall misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 02:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 02:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Elias Clark scores on a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Michael Wall - foul #3 on Michael Wall, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jonathan Saleh (PG), Matthew Kelly (SF), Wayne Suleski (PF), Jason Farina (C) Ronald Heikkinen, William Sheetz, Wilburn Milton, David Cleveland | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Basil Wagner (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| 02:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Elias Clark makes the free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen (SG) Matthew Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG), Howard Cyr (SF) Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 75-71 |
| 02:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wayne Suleski grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Sheetz (SF), Wilburn Milton (PF), David Cleveland (C) Elias Clark, Wayne Suleski, Jason Farina | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Ray Heady, Basil Wagner | |
| 02:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wilburn Milton loses the dribble to Joshua McLaughlin | 75-71 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Jonathan Saleh is called for the reach on Bryan Jewell - foul #4 on Jonathan Saleh, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland blows the layup but he's hacked by Joshua McLaughlin - foul #1 on Joshua McLaughlin, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Cleveland misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Michael Wall grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Howard Cyr misses the tip | 75-72 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Michael Wall grabs the offensive board | 75-72 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-72 |
| 01:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wilburn Milton grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 00:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wilburn Milton comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 75-72 |
| 00:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen grabs the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Wilburn Milton | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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 (0) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Howard Cyr drills a jumper from close range set up by Joshua McLaughlin | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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 (0) | |
| 00:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen is hacked by Bryan Jewell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Kelly (PF) Wilburn Milton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Wall clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 00:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bryan Jewell is called for the reach on Ronald Heikkinen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Elias Clark (SF), Wayne Suleski (PF) William Sheetz, David Cleveland | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Heikkinen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-77 |
| 00:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Sheetz (SF), David Cleveland (C) Elias Clark, Wayne Suleski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jonathan Saleh is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua McLaughlin - foul #2 on Joshua McLaughlin, team foul #12 | 81-77 |
| 00:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jonathan Saleh makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jonathan Saleh makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-77 |
| 00:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Kelly gets the rebound | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Kelly runs out the clock | 83-77 |