| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - John Fritsche (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randall Ridout (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Tulley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benny Moscowitz (fresh) C - Michael McAuly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout comes up short on the shot in the paint | 43-32 |
| 19:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly tips it home | 43-34 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael McAuly - foul #2 on Michael McAuly, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 19:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley banks in the layup set up by Randall Ridout | 43-36 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-36 |
| 18:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout banks in the layup on a nice dish by Benny Moscowitz and he's fouled by Arthur Crain - foul #2 on Arthur Crain, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 18:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses the easy layup | 43-39 |
| 18:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Michael McAuly | 43-39 |
| 17:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Fritsche | 43-42 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the floater from the left block set up by Walter O'Connell | 45-42 |
| 17:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Fritsche | 45-44 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Crain | 47-44 |
| 16:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Todd Nicholas - foul #1 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Bernier (PG), Thomas Stewart (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Basil Boudreau (C) John Fritsche, Randall Ridout, John Tulley, Michael McAuly | |
| 16:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Rodger Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Marshall and he's fouled by David Bernier - foul #2 on David Bernier, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 16:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Basil Boudreau and he's fouled by Brian Marshall - foul #2 on Brian Marshall, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers (C) Benny Moscowitz | |
| 16:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Morel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jerome Mann (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - David Bernier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) PF - Basil Boudreau (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Hammers (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Basil Boudreau takes the ball from Jerome Mann | 50-49 |
| 15:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers is hacked by Jerome Mann - foul #2 on Jerome Mann, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout (SG), John Tulley (SF) Thomas Stewart, Michael Smith | |
| 14:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Bernier drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Tulley | 50-51 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | James Morel drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Detrick | 53-51 |
| 14:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Randall Ridout and he's hacked by Brian Marshall - foul #3 on Brian Marshall, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith (PG) David Bernier | |
| 14:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses long on a runner from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 14:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 13:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Crain denies the turnaround by Michael Smith | 53-54 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Brian Marshall snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Randall Ridout takes the ball from Herman Wilkins | 53-54 |
| 13:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Herman Wilkins steals it from Michael Smith | 53-54 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Basil Boudreau swats the layup by Walter O'Connell | 53-54 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp tips it in | 55-54 |
| 12:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers loses the dribble to Herman Wilkins | 55-54 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herman Wilkins | 57-54 |
| 12:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Herman Wilkins is called for the reach on John Tulley - foul #3 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Jerome Mann (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain, Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche (PG), Jeffery Godines (SG), Thomas Stewart (SF), Benny Moscowitz (PF), Michael McAuly (C) Michael Smith, Randall Ridout, John Tulley, Basil Boudreau, Eric Hammers | |
| 12:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is fouled in the backcourt by John Fritsche - foul #2 on John Fritsche, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is denied on a layup by Benny Moscowitz | 57-54 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 57-54 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 11:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Benny Moscowitz | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - John Fritsche (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jeffery Godines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Benny Moscowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael McAuly (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Stewart and he's fouled by Rodger Williams - foul #1 on Rodger Williams, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG), James Detrick (C) Herman Wilkins, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 11:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Jerome Mann is fouled on the floor by John Fritsche - foul #3 on John Fritsche, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Thomas Stewart is called for the reach on James Morel - foul #1 on Thomas Stewart, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith (SF) Jeffery Godines | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Rodger Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 11:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 11:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly misses the jumper from the left block | 57-56 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Mann | 57-56 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Benny Moscowitz steals the ball from Rodger Williams | 57-56 |
| 10:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 10:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by James Detrick | 59-56 |
| 09:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Jerome Mann - foul #3 on Jerome Mann, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Brian Marshall (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Jerome Mann, Todd Nicholas, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout (SG), John Tulley (SF), Basil Boudreau (PF), Eric Hammers (C) John Fritsche, Thomas Stewart, Benny Moscowitz, Michael McAuly | |
| 09:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Eric Hammers - foul #4 on Eric Hammers, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Bernier (PG), Benny Moscowitz (PF) Michael Smith, Eric Hammers | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley banks in the layup on a great pass from David Bernier | 61-60 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Herman Wilkins | 63-60 |
| 08:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell blows the layup | 63-60 |
| 08:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 08:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 08:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 08:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #1 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (PF) Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart (C) Benny Moscowitz | |
| 08:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 08:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 07:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 07:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Stewart | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 6 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - David Bernier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Ridout (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Tulley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Basil Boudreau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Detrick | 63-62 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Tulley - foul #2 on John Tulley, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche (PG), Michael McAuly (PF), Eric Hammers (C) David Bernier, Randall Ridout, Basil Boudreau | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-62 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Brian Marshall pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Rodger Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Eric Hinnenkamp | 67-62 |
| 06:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly makes the jump hook in the paint | 67-64 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 06:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 06:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Hammers | 67-66 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | James Detrick gets the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Rodger Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Brian Marshall snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | James Detrick loses the ball out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Todd Nicholas, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Bernier (PG), Randall Ridout (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Benny Moscowitz (PF) John Fritsche, Thomas Stewart, John Tulley, Michael McAuly | |
| 05:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Bernier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Rodger Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the lay-in | 69-66 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the fadeaway from the left side | 69-66 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Walter O'Connell | 69-66 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Arthur Crain scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 03:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Herman Wilkins is called for the reach on Randall Ridout - foul #4 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (PG), Jerome Mann (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Rodger Williams, Arthur Crain, Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche (PG), John Tulley (SF), Michael McAuly (C) David Bernier, Michael Smith, Eric Hammers | |
| 03:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Jerome Mann comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 71-68 |
| 03:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche grabs the board | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Morel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - John Fritsche (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Ridout (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Tulley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benny Moscowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael McAuly (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Fritsche | 71-71 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | The jumper by Herman Wilkins is denied by Michael McAuly | 71-71 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | James Morel can't tip it in | 71-71 |
| 02:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz misses long on a jumper from the left side | 71-71 |
| 02:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Michael McAuly | 71-71 |
| 02:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), James Detrick (PF) James Morel, Herman Wilkins, Todd Nicholas, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith (PG), Jeffery Godines (SG), Thomas Stewart (SF), Basil Boudreau (C) John Fritsche, Randall Ridout, John Tulley, Benny Moscowitz | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF) Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Bernier (PG), John Tulley (SF), Eric Hammers (C) Michael Smith, Jeffery Godines, Basil Boudreau | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Rodger Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eric Hinnenkamp | 74-71 |
| 01:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Walter O'Connell (C) Rodger Williams, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche (PG), Randall Ridout (SG), Benny Moscowitz (PF) David Bernier, Thomas Stewart, Michael McAuly | |
| 01:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Herman Wilkins | 74-71 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Todd Nicholas | 76-71 |
| 01:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley is hacked by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| 01:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the offensive board | 76-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers lays it in set up by Benny Moscowitz | 76-75 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is fouled in the backcourt by John Fritsche - foul #4 on John Fritsche, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - John Fritsche (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randall Ridout (fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Tulley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benny Moscowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Hammers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers wins the tip | 78-78 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout is hacked by Herman Wilkins - foul #5 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG) Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 04:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is hacked by Eric Hammers - foul #5 on Eric Hammers, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly (C) Eric Hammers | |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley's fadeaway is rejected by Walter O'Connell | 80-80 |
| 04:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz grabs the offensive board | 80-80 |
| 03:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Fritsche | 80-82 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-82 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Rodger Williams tips it back up and in | 82-82 |
| 03:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-85 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is whistled for a carry | 82-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (PF) Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Bernier (PG) John Fritsche | |
| 02:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF) James Detrick | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 02:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter O'Connell blocks the short jumper by Randall Ridout | 82-85 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell gets the rebound | 82-85 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp's pass is intercepted by Benny Moscowitz | 82-85 |
| 02:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Bernier | 82-87 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter O'Connell | 84-87 |
| 01:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche (PG) David Bernier | |
| 01:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-90 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Rodger Williams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 84-90 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell tips it home | 86-90 |
| 01:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Fritsche | 86-93 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Hinnenkamp | 88-93 |
| 00:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Fritsche | 88-95 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - John Fritsche (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randall Ridout (fresh) 35 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Tulley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benny Moscowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael McAuly (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-95 |
| 00:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to John Tulley | 88-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley is hacked by Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #13 | 88-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart (C) Michael McAuly | |
| 00:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley makes the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley makes the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Rodger Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-97 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp grabs the offensive rebound | 88-97 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Rodger Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-97 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Nicholas | 88-97 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Arthur Crain clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-97 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Arthur Crain gets the offensive rebound | 88-97 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 88-97 |
| 00:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Benny Moscowitz | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz is fouled in the backcourt by Rodger Williams - foul #2 on Rodger Williams, team foul #14 | 88-97 |
| 00:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz makes the 1st free throw | 88-98 |
| 00:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 88-99 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Arthur Crain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-99 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain, Todd Nicholas, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Johnson (PG), Jeffery Godines (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Michael McAuly (C) John Fritsche, Randall Ridout, John Tulley, Benny Moscowitz | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Johnson runs out the clock | 88-99 |