| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Johnie Renteria (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hardin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bruce Cook inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is hacked by James Hardin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hardin, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Daniel Smith (SG) James Hardin | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard's pass is intercepted by Daniel Smith | 40-26 |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Daniel Smith dunks the ball | 40-28 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Bruce Cook connects on the open jumper from the right side set up by Douglas Fisher | 42-28 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Roy Hartman makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Charles Hayes | 42-30 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Charles Hayes steps in front of the David Allen pass in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 18:54 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich is whistled for a carry | 42-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Gregory Shearer (PF) Roy Hartman | |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 42-30 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Bruce Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 18:23 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 18:18 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Johnie Renteria's pass is intercepted by Joseph Stubblefield | 42-30 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Stubblefield | 45-30 |
| 17:52 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Daniel Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnie Renteria | 45-32 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | David Allen misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-32 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Charles Hayes snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Gregory Shearer misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Stubblefield - foul #1 on Joseph Stubblefield, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (PG), Herman Drozd (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Arthur Zhang (PF), Michael Wensky (C) Douglas Fisher, David Allen, Bruce Cook, Joseph Stubblefield, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Webb (PG), Robert Durante (SF), Roy Hartman (PF), Donald Davis (C) Johnie Renteria, Daniel Smith, Charles Hayes, Clyde Rich | |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Gregory Shearer makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Gregory Shearer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Robert Durante steals the ball from Earl Hutchins in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Davis misses the turnaround from the right block | 45-34 |
| 17:15 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Robert Durante tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses badly on a shot from the left side | 45-36 |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Davis snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 16:35 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Robert Durante misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Roy Hartman tips it but misses | 45-36 |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Roy Hartman tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Gregory Shearer picks off the pass by Christopher Check | 45-38 |
| 15:51 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Gregory Shearer makes the floater from the right wing set up by Donald Webb | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Earl Hutchins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Herman Drozd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Check (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Arthur Zhang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wensky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Donald Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Shearer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Durante (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roy Hartman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Robert Durante is called for the reach on Herman Drozd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Durante, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (PG), David Allen (SG), David Greer (SF), Joseph Stubblefield (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Earl Hutchins, Herman Drozd, Christopher Check, Arthur Zhang, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jason Hamblin (PG), James Hardin (SG), Charles Hayes (SF), Leroy Hanson (C) Donald Webb, Gregory Shearer, Robert Durante, Donald Davis | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | David Greer blows the wide open layup | 45-40 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | David Greer tips it home | 47-40 |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin Lutheran | David Greer takes the ball from James Hardin | 47-40 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | David Greer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Charles Hayes pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Leroy Hanson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Hardin | 47-43 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Allen | 50-43 |
| 13:50 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | David Greer is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from David Allen | 52-43 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Charles Hayes clanks a floater from close range | 52-43 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | David Greer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Greer, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Arthur Zhang (PF), Michael Wensky (C) Stephen Mattes, David Allen, David Greer, Joseph Stubblefield, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Johnie Renteria (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Robert Durante (PF), Clyde Rich (C) Jason Hamblin, James Hardin, Roy Hartman, Leroy Hanson | |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Daniel Smith misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Arthur Zhang - foul #2 on Arthur Zhang, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Daniel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Cook | 52-44 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Michael Wensky blows the layup but he's hacked by Johnie Renteria - foul #2 on Johnie Renteria, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin (SG), Donald Davis (PF) Charles Hayes, Robert Durante | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Michael Wensky makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Michael Wensky makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Zhang | 54-44 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | James Hardin steals it from Earl Hutchins in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Earl Hutchins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Wensky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Zhang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Johnie Renteria (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hardin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde Rich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-44 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Clyde Rich is called for the reach on Earl Hutchins - foul #2 on Clyde Rich, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (PG), Herman Drozd (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Joseph Stubblefield (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Douglas Fisher, Earl Hutchins, Bruce Cook, Michael Wensky, Arthur Zhang | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Webb (PG), Charles Hayes (SF), Gregory Shearer (PF) Johnie Renteria, Daniel Smith, Clyde Rich | |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich (C) Donald Davis | |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Webb connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Hayes | 54-46 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-46 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:18 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Hayes | 54-49 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Stubblefield | 57-49 |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Stubblefield - foul #2 on Joseph Stubblefield, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), David Greer (PF), Arthur Zhang (C) Stephen Mattes, Herman Drozd, Christopher Check, Joseph Stubblefield, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Johnie Renteria (PG), Daniel Smith (SF), Robert Durante (PF), Donald Davis (C) Donald Webb, Charles Hayes, Gregory Shearer, Clyde Rich | |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | David Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-50 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Bruce Cook tips it back up and in | 59-50 |
| 09:04 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin Lutheran | The offensive rebound goes to Johnie Renteria | 59-50 |
| 08:55 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnie Renteria | 59-52 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is open and scores on a floater from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Johnie Renteria | 61-54 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher travels in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield (PF), Michael Wensky (C) David Greer, Arthur Zhang | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Charles Hayes (SF), Roy Hartman (PF), Clyde Rich (C) James Hardin, Robert Durante, Donald Davis | |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Roy Hartman can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Wensky - foul #1 on Michael Wensky, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (PG) Douglas Fisher | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Webb (PG) Johnie Renteria | |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Roy Hartman misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Roy Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Michael Wensky misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Michael Wensky hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Mattes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wensky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Donald Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Hartman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Rich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG), Brandon Dillard (C) David Allen, Joseph Stubblefield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Webb snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin Lutheran | A charge is called on Donald Webb - foul #3 on Donald Webb, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF), David Greer (PF) Bruce Cook, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Johnie Renteria (PG), Robert Durante (PF), Leroy Hanson (C) Donald Webb, Roy Hartman, Clyde Rich | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins banks in the layup and he's hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG) Stephen Mattes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin (SG) Daniel Smith | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Leroy Hanson misses the jump hook from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Charles Hayes steps in front of the Earl Hutchins pass | 66-55 |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin Lutheran | David Greer is called for the reach on Charles Hayes - foul #3 on David Greer, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Joseph Stubblefield (PF), Arthur Zhang (C) Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check, David Greer, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Webb (PG), Gregory Shearer (PF), Donald Davis (C) Johnie Renteria, Robert Durante, Leroy Hanson | |
| 05:47 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Webb can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Bruce Cook snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses the easy layup | 66-55 |
| 05:38 | Wisconsin Lutheran | The rebound goes to Charles Hayes | 66-55 |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Gregory Shearer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Webb hits the follow up shot | 66-57 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Gregory Shearer takes the ball from Douglas Fisher in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 05:02 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Gregory Shearer makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | David Allen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin Lutheran | The rebound goes to Donald Webb | 66-60 |
| 04:28 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Douglas Fisher takes the ball from Gregory Shearer | 66-60 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Douglas Fisher | 68-60 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Donald Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield grabs the board | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Cook (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Zhang (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Donald Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hardin (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hayes (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gregory Shearer (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. C - Donald Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Gregory Shearer steals it from David Allen in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin is fouled on the floor by Arthur Zhang - foul #3 on Arthur Zhang, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), David Greer (C) Douglas Fisher, David Allen, Bruce Cook, Joseph Stubblefield, Arthur Zhang | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Johnie Renteria (PG), Daniel Smith (SF), Robert Durante (PF), Clyde Rich (C) Donald Webb, Charles Hayes, Gregory Shearer, Donald Davis | |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Johnie Renteria steps in front of the Earl Hutchins pass in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:04 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich can't tip it in | 68-62 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Christopher Check grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins is hacked by James Hardin in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Hardin, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Roy Hartman (PF) James Hardin | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Roy Hartman pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Johnie Renteria scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Durante | 68-65 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Michael Wensky can't tip it in | 68-65 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Durante - foul #2 on Robert Durante, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Brandon Dillard (C) Stephen Mattes, Christopher Check | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Charles Hayes (SF), Leroy Hanson (C) Roy Hartman, Clyde Rich | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin Lutheran | David Allen is called for the reach on Daniel Smith - foul #2 on David Allen, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Bruce Cook (SF), Joseph Stubblefield (PF) Earl Hutchins, David Greer, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin (SG), Roy Hartman (PF), Clyde Rich (C) Johnie Renteria, Robert Durante, Leroy Hanson | |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Daniel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 01:16 | Wisconsin Lutheran | James Hardin misses long on a shot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | David Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Johnie Renteria (PG) Daniel Smith | |
| 01:13 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Charles Hayes comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 71-65 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich grabs the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bruce Cook - foul #3 on Bruce Cook, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield is fouled in the backcourt by Johnie Renteria - foul #3 on Johnie Renteria, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Zhang (C) Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Johnie Renteria can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield is fouled in the backcourt by Johnie Renteria - foul #4 on Johnie Renteria, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bruce Cook | 74-65 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Johnie Renteria is called for the reach on Bruce Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnie Renteria, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dillard (C) Joseph Stubblefield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Daniel Smith (PG) Johnie Renteria | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Clyde Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Charles Hayes connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Roy Hartman | 75-67 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is hacked by Daniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Smith, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Charles Hayes knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Daniel Smith and he's fouled by Bruce Cook - foul #4 on Bruce Cook, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield (PF) Arthur Zhang | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | | |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Charles Hayes makes the free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Daniel Smith is called for the reach on Bruce Cook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Smith, team foul #14 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Zhang (PF) Joseph Stubblefield | |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Daniel Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-70 |