| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Holland (fresh) 6 pts. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elizabethtown | PG - Gary Cambridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrel Schramm (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Madrigal (fresh) PF - Harry Quincy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Zahm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Elizabethtown | Thomas Zahm knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | August Machesky hits a jumper in the paint set up by Michael Butler | 37-29 |
| 19:02 | Elizabethtown | August Machesky denies the turnaround by Thomas Zahm | 37-29 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | August Machesky grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | August Machesky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-29 |
| 18:29 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Darrel Schramm | 37-32 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Kevin Holland misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:11 | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:54 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | August Machesky gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Kevin Holland clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 17:44 | Elizabethtown | Thomas Zahm grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:20 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal scores on a shot from the right side set up by Gary Cambridge | 37-34 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Kevin Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 16:59 | Elizabethtown | Thomas Zahm grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:52 | Elizabethtown | Gary Cambridge loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG), Randy Larry (SG), Robert Brunson (SF), Eugene Garon (C) Gerald Goldberg, Michael Butler, Kevin Holland, Ben Boyd | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | Stanley Green (PG), Mark Carney (SG), Michael Zawacki (SF), John Oakman (PF), Glenn Gaylord (C) Gary Cambridge, Darrel Schramm, James Madrigal, Harry Quincy, Thomas Zahm | |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Randy Larry misses the shot from the left block | 37-34 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brunson | 37-34 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 16:16 | Elizabethtown | The rebound goes to Michael Zawacki | 37-34 |
| 16:11 | Elizabethtown | Michael Zawacki misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Randy Larry gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Randy Larry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 16:00 | Elizabethtown | Stanley Green grabs the board | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Larry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - August Machesky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Garon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Elizabethtown | PG - Stanley Green (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Zawacki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Oakman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Gaylord (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Elizabethtown | August Machesky steals it from Mark Carney | 37-34 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Eugene Garon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-34 |
| 15:36 | Elizabethtown | Michael Zawacki gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:30 | Elizabethtown | Michael Zawacki clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-34 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Randy Larry snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Randy Larry connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Brunson | 40-34 |
| 15:09 | Elizabethtown | Stanley Green misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy McKinnon - foul #2 on Timothy McKinnon, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Kevin Holland (SF), Oscar Womack (C) Timothy McKinnon, August Machesky, Eugene Garon | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | Darrel Schramm (SG), William Voigt (SF), Harry Quincy (PF), Thomas Zahm (C) Mark Carney, Michael Zawacki, John Oakman, Glenn Gaylord | |
| 15:09 | Elizabethtown | Stanley Green misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:09 | Elizabethtown | Stanley Green misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Oscar Womack gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg is fouled on the floor by Stanley Green - foul #1 on Stanley Green, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Butler (SG), Ben Boyd (PF) Randy Larry, Robert Brunson | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | Gary Cambridge (PG) Stanley Green | |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Kevin Holland comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Kevin Holland grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Ben Boyd is hacked by Harry Quincy - foul #2 on Harry Quincy, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Ben Boyd knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Holland | 42-34 |
| 14:07 | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy clanks a jump hook near the basket | 42-34 |
| 14:06 | Elizabethtown | William Voigt can't tip it in | 42-34 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ben Boyd | 42-34 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Oscar Womack can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Zahm - foul #2 on Thomas Zahm, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Oscar Womack makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Oscar Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:59 | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 13:35 | Elizabethtown | Gary Cambridge scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by William Voigt | 43-36 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg misses the shot from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Oscar Womack snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Kevin Holland is hacked by William Voigt - foul #4 on William Voigt, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG), Randy Larry (SG), Robert Brunson (SF), Eugene Garon (PF) Gerald Goldberg, Michael Butler, Kevin Holland, Ben Boyd | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal (SF), John Oakman (PF), Glenn Gaylord (C) William Voigt, Harry Quincy, Thomas Zahm | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | James Madrigal steals the ball from Eugene Garon | 43-36 |
| 12:34 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 12:33 | Elizabethtown | John Oakman snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 12:19 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Eugene Garon grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 12:12 | Elizabethtown | The rebound goes to John Oakman | 43-36 |
| 11:58 | Elizabethtown | John Oakman knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Gary Cambridge | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Larry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Garon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Oscar Womack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elizabethtown | PG - Gary Cambridge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrel Schramm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Madrigal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Oakman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Gaylord (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Robert Brunson hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Oscar Womack | 45-38 |
| 11:15 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Brunson - foul #2 on Robert Brunson, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Kevin Holland (SF), August Machesky (PF), Ben Boyd (C) Timothy McKinnon, Randy Larry, Robert Brunson, Eugene Garon, Oscar Womack | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | Stanley Green (PG), Mark Carney (SG), Harry Quincy (PF), Thomas Zahm (C) Gary Cambridge, Darrel Schramm, John Oakman, Glenn Gaylord | |
| 11:15 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:15 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg is fouled on the floor by James Madrigal - foul #1 on James Madrigal, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | August Machesky connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ben Boyd | 48-40 |
| 10:26 | Elizabethtown | Stanley Green misses the jumper from the left side | 48-40 |
| 10:25 | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Michael Butler misses the jumper from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 09:59 | Elizabethtown | The rebound goes to James Madrigal | 48-42 |
| 09:43 | Elizabethtown | Mark Carney is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Carney, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | Gary Cambridge (PG), Darrel Schramm (SG), Michael Zawacki (SF) Stanley Green, Mark Carney, James Madrigal | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Michael Butler is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (SG), Robert Brunson (SF), Eugene Garon (C) Michael Butler, Kevin Holland, Ben Boyd | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | John Oakman (PF) Harry Quincy | |
| 09:06 | Elizabethtown | John Oakman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 09:04 | Elizabethtown | John Oakman tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Robert Brunson lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Goldberg | 50-44 |
| 08:35 | Elizabethtown | Gerald Goldberg steals the ball from Gary Cambridge in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Eugene Garon | 52-44 |
| 08:06 | Elizabethtown | Michael Zawacki hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-47 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Eugene Garon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 07:47 | Elizabethtown | Gary Cambridge grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Larry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brunson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - August Machesky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Eugene Garon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Elizabethtown | PG - Gary Cambridge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrel Schramm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Zawacki (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Oakman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Zahm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Elizabethtown | Darrel Schramm double dribbles | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Butler (SG), Kevin Holland (SF), Ben Boyd (PF), Oscar Womack (C) Gerald Goldberg, Robert Brunson, August Machesky, Eugene Garon | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | Mark Carney (SG), William Voigt (SF), Harry Quincy (PF) Darrel Schramm, Michael Zawacki, Thomas Zahm | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Oscar Womack can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harry Quincy - foul #3 on Harry Quincy, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal (SG) Gary Cambridge | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Oscar Womack makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Oscar Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:03 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal connects on the shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Oscar Womack misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on John Oakman - foul #3 on John Oakman, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG) Randy Larry | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | Glenn Gaylord (C) John Oakman | |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Oscar Womack makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Oscar Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:45 | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:33 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal misses the lay-in | 55-49 |
| 06:32 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:26 | Elizabethtown | Glenn Gaylord's dunk attempt is rejected by Ben Boyd | 55-49 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Kevin Holland pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-49 |
| 06:02 | Elizabethtown | Mark Carney grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 05:38 | Elizabethtown | Mark Carney scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn Gaylord | 55-52 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | William Voigt steals the ball from Timothy McKinnon | 55-52 |
| 05:17 | Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), August Machesky (PF) Timothy McKinnon, Ben Boyd | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | Gary Cambridge (PG), Darrel Schramm (SG), Thomas Zahm (C) Mark Carney, James Madrigal, Glenn Gaylord | |
| 04:55 | Elizabethtown | Darrel Schramm connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Gary Cambridge picks off the pass by Michael Butler | 55-55 |
| 04:37 | Elizabethtown | Darrel Schramm misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 04:35 | Elizabethtown | Thomas Zahm snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 04:12 | Elizabethtown | Gary Cambridge is hacked by Gerald Goldberg - foul #1 on Gerald Goldberg, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (SG), Ben Boyd (C) Michael Butler, Oscar Womack | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | | |
| 03:57 | Elizabethtown | Gary Cambridge buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Randy Larry's pass is intercepted by William Voigt | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Larry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Holland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ben Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Elizabethtown | PG - Gary Cambridge (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrel Schramm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Voigt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Harry Quincy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Zahm (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Elizabethtown | William Voigt can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 03:31 | Elizabethtown | Thomas Zahm tips it but misses | 55-58 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | August Machesky gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Kevin Holland hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 03:17 | Elizabethtown | Gary Cambridge buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Darrel Schramm | 58-60 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Ben Boyd misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-60 |
| 02:47 | Elizabethtown | William Voigt gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:32 | Elizabethtown | Darrel Schramm misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to August Machesky | 58-60 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Butler (SG), Oscar Womack (C) Randy Larry, Ben Boyd | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | John Oakman (PF) Harry Quincy | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | August Machesky hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 02:11 | Elizabethtown | John Oakman pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 01:50 | Elizabethtown | John Oakman is hacked by August Machesky - foul #2 on August Machesky, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy (PF) John Oakman | |
| 01:39 | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 01:38 | Elizabethtown | William Voigt snags the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 01:21 | Elizabethtown | Michael Butler steps in front of the Harry Quincy pass | 58-60 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Kevin Holland is hacked by William Voigt - foul #5 on William Voigt, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal (SF) William Voigt | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Kevin Holland makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Kevin Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:14 | Elizabethtown | Thomas Zahm pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 00:51 | Elizabethtown | Thomas Zahm clanks a shot from the right side | 59-60 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | August Machesky grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Michael Butler scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by August Machesky and the foul's on James Madrigal - foul #2 on James Madrigal, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Michael Butler makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:22 | Elizabethtown | Darrel Schramm makes the fadeaway from the right side | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elizabethtown | PG - Gary Cambridge (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrel Schramm (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Madrigal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Quincy (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Zahm (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Oscar Womack wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Oscar Womack's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Quincy | 62-62 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | August Machesky tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 04:23 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal misses the easy layup | 64-62 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Oscar Womack gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Kevin Holland hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Goldberg | 67-62 |
| 04:00 | Elizabethtown | Michael Butler is called for the reach on Gary Cambridge - foul #1 on Michael Butler, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (PF) Kevin Holland, August Machesky | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | | |
| 03:44 | Elizabethtown | Darrel Schramm drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Madrigal | 67-65 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gerald Goldberg, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | John Oakman (PF), Glenn Gaylord (C) Harry Quincy, Thomas Zahm | |
| 03:10 | Elizabethtown | Darrel Schramm can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Oscar Womack gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Michael Butler misses the runner from close range | 67-65 |
| 03:02 | Elizabethtown | Gary Cambridge gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:00 | Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Holland (SF), August Machesky (PF) Robert Brunson, Ben Boyd | |
| Subs | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy (PF), Thomas Zahm (C) John Oakman, Glenn Gaylord | |
| 02:37 | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 67-65 |
| 02:35 | Elizabethtown | Thomas Zahm misses the tip | 67-65 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | August Machesky gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Kevin Holland double dribbles | 67-65 |
| 02:09 | Elizabethtown | Darrel Schramm misses the jumper from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Kevin Holland snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Kevin Holland clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 02:03 | Elizabethtown | The rebound goes to Harry Quincy | 67-65 |
| 01:58 | Elizabethtown | Gary Cambridge hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Michael Butler grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Michael Butler comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 67-65 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Holland | 67-65 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Michael Butler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 01:39 | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 01:10 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal clanks a shot from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | August Machesky grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Michael Butler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | August Machesky tips it back up and in | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Holland (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - August Machesky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - Oscar Womack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elizabethtown | PG - Gary Cambridge (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrel Schramm (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Madrigal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Quincy (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Zahm (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Elizabethtown | Thomas Zahm banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Cambridge | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg is hacked by Gary Cambridge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Cambridge, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:37 | Elizabethtown | The rebound goes to Thomas Zahm | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Elizabethtown | James Madrigal scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Darrel Schramm | 70-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Oscar Womack can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Darrel Schramm - foul #3 on Darrel Schramm, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Oscar Womack makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Oscar Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:16 | Elizabethtown | Thomas Zahm snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 00:04 | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Gary Cambridge and the foul's on August Machesky - foul #3 on August Machesky, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 00:04 | Elizabethtown | Harry Quincy misses the free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | August Machesky gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Butler misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-72 |