| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Lucas Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Oldaker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Lloyd (fresh) PF - Elmer Dube (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Rickert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Rhode Island | Scott Blackwell steps in front of the Frank Oldaker pass in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| 19:56 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the easy layup | 26-30 |
| 19:55 | Illinois | Phillip Dean snags the offensive board | 26-30 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Craig | 26-32 |
| 19:30 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore is called for 10 seconds | 26-32 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Nathan Lloyd is called for the reach on Robert Moralez - foul #3 on Nathan Lloyd, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Holloway (SF) Nathan Lloyd | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Craig | 26-35 |
| 18:36 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lucas Moore | 29-35 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 17:48 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Lucas Moore is called for the reach on Jeffrey Craig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lucas Moore, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (PG), Bruce Deason (SG), James McGarity (SF), Thomas Caruso (PF), Eric Nathan (C) Lucas Moore, Frank Oldaker, James Holloway, Elmer Dube, Mitchell Rickert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the wide open shot from the right wing set up by Phillip Dean | 29-37 |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher hits a jumper from the right side set up by Bruce Deason | 31-37 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Caruso - foul #2 on Thomas Caruso, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the shot from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 16:22 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-39 |
| 16:21 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Nathan | 31-39 |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James McGarity | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Thrasher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Bruce Deason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McGarity (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Thomas Caruso (fairly fresh) C - Eric Nathan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits a wide open jumper from the baseline | 34-41 |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher loses the ball out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG), Frank Oldaker (SG), Nathan Lloyd (SF), Elmer Dube (PF), Mitchell Rickert (C) Robert Thrasher, Bruce Deason, James McGarity, Thomas Caruso, Eric Nathan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Mickey Haworth, Michael Compton, Robert Moralez, Joseph Pearce | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is hacked by Elmer Dube - foul #2 on Elmer Dube, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Anthony Golden | |
| 14:18 | Illinois | David White is hacked by Nathan Lloyd - foul #4 on Nathan Lloyd, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Holloway (SF) Nathan Lloyd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Wells (SF) Phillip Dean | |
| 13:55 | Illinois | David White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Phillip Dean (PF) Scott Blackwell, Ralph Hylton | |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #1 on Phillip Dean, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Elmer Dube - foul #3 on Elmer Dube, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SF), Anthony Golden (C) Eugene Wells, David White | |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:57 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert buries a driving attempt from the left block | 37-43 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Anthony Golden scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Craig | 37-45 |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Craig - foul #2 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (PG), James McGarity (SF) Lucas Moore, James Holloway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Eugene Wells (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Mickey Haworth, Jeffrey Craig, Robert Moralez, Phillip Dean, Anthony Golden | |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Compton | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Thrasher (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Frank Oldaker (tiring) 8 pts. SF - James McGarity (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Elmer Dube (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mitchell Rickert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Michael Compton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Wells (fresh) PF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Pearce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-48 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Michael Compton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Robert Thrasher - foul #1 on Robert Thrasher, team foul #7 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG), James Holloway (SF), Thomas Caruso (PF), Eric Nathan (C) Frank Oldaker, James McGarity, Elmer Dube, Mitchell Rickert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Michael Compton, Eugene Wells, Ralph Hylton, Joseph Pearce | |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Craig - foul #3 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Deason (SG) Robert Thrasher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | David White banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Blackwell and he's hacked by James Holloway - foul #2 on James Holloway, team foul #8 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert (C) Eric Nathan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:13 | Illinois | David White makes the free throw | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | James Holloway steals the ball from Jeffrey Craig in the backcourt | 41-53 |
| 09:54 | Rhode Island | Bruce Deason lays it in on a great pass from James Holloway | 43-53 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Phillip Dean's fadeaway is rejected by Mitchell Rickert | 43-53 |
| 09:30 | Rhode Island | Thomas Caruso pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mitchell Rickert | 46-53 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the shot from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 08:55 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 46-55 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Mitchell Rickert takes the ball from Robert Moralez | 46-55 |
| 08:09 | Rhode Island | 3 seconds is called on Lucas Moore | 46-55 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (PG), Frank Oldaker (SG), James McGarity (SF), Elmer Dube (PF), Eric Nathan (C) Lucas Moore, Bruce Deason, James Holloway, Thomas Caruso, Mitchell Rickert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Robert Moralez, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Robert Thrasher is called for the reach on Michael Compton - foul #2 on Robert Thrasher, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd (SF) Frank Oldaker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Michael Compton makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Michael Compton misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:44 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Thrasher (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James McGarity (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nathan Lloyd (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Elmer Dube (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Nathan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Rhode Island | Eric Nathan is called for traveling | 46-56 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Elmer Dube - foul #4 on Elmer Dube, team foul #10 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert (C) Eric Nathan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Wells (SF), David White (C) Ralph Hylton, Joseph Pearce | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:58 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker (SG) James McGarity | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:32 | Illinois | A charge is called on Eugene Wells - foul #1 on Eugene Wells, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG) Robert Thrasher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:14 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Eugene Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Eugene Wells travels in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Holloway (PF) Elmer Dube | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Pearce (C) David White | |
| 06:00 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 05:58 | Rhode Island | James Holloway tips it back up and in | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (PG), James McGarity (SG) Lucas Moore, Frank Oldaker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Mickey Haworth, Michael Compton, Eugene Wells, Anthony Golden | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Rhode Island | James McGarity is hacked by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric Nathan (C) Mitchell Rickert | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Nathan | 51-57 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Eric Nathan grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Lloyd | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a runner near the basket and he's hacked by James Holloway - foul #3 on James Holloway, team foul #11 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Deason (PG), Frank Oldaker (SG), Thomas Caruso (PF), Mitchell Rickert (C) Robert Thrasher, James McGarity, James Holloway, Eric Nathan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Ralph Hylton (PF), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Phillip Dean, Joseph Pearce | |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:08 | Rhode Island | Thomas Caruso snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 54-59 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | Thomas Caruso can't tip it in | 54-59 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Thomas Caruso tips it back up and in | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Deason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Oldaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nathan Lloyd (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Thomas Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Rickert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Compton (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 2 pts. C - David White (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Nathan Lloyd is called for the reach on Robert Moralez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathan Lloyd, team foul #12 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James McGarity (SF) Nathan Lloyd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Wells (SF) Michael Compton | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Oldaker - foul #1 on Frank Oldaker, team foul #13 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG), James Holloway (SF), Elmer Dube (PF) Bruce Deason, James McGarity, Thomas Caruso | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Mickey Haworth, Eugene Wells, Ralph Hylton | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Holloway | 58-62 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Robert Moralez's floater is tipped away by Mitchell Rickert | 58-62 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Mitchell Rickert | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Holloway | 61-62 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker is hacked by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Phillip Dean (PF) Michael Compton, Anthony Golden | |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the board | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Phillip Dean knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Blackwell | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Moralez steals it from Lucas Moore | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Michael Compton is hacked by Frank Oldaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Oldaker, team foul #14 | 61-64 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Michael Compton makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Michael Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-66 |