| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Culbertson (fresh) SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Mathew Hollifield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hayles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Kelley (fresh) 2 stl. C - Joseph Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Olaf | John Hayles inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Golden | 38-45 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 38-45 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Herrington | 38-45 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Mathew Hollifield - foul #1 on Mathew Hollifield, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Steven Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 19:25 | St. Olaf | The rebound goes to Earl Kelley | 39-45 |
| 19:09 | St. Olaf | Joseph Golden comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Steven Herrington connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Mahan | 41-45 |
| 18:51 | St. Olaf | John Hayles drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Mathew Hollifield | 41-47 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | The short jumper by Steven Herrington is denied by Joseph Golden | 41-47 |
| 18:35 | St. Olaf | Earl Kelley gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 18:30 | St. Olaf | John Hayles scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Gary Kennedy | 41-49 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), David Pimentel (SG), Gene Pierce (SF), Michael Huber (C) Robert Robeson, Anthony Culbertson, Steven Herrington, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Elmer Dixon (PG), Richard Winchell (SG), Jeremiah Johnson (SF), Carlton Ellenberger (PF), Robert Hansen (C) Mathew Hollifield, Gary Kennedy, John Hayles, Earl Kelley, Joseph Golden | |
| 18:08 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Gene Pierce - foul #1 on Gene Pierce, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| 18:08 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 18:08 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier is alone and drills a shot in the lane set up by Michael Huber | 43-51 |
| 17:32 | St. Olaf | Gene Pierce steals it from Robert Hansen | 43-51 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Elmer Dixon is called for the reach on Anthony Frazier - foul #2 on Elmer Dixon, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Steven Herrington (SF), William Newland (PF) Anthony Frazier, Donald Mahan, Michael Huber | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield (PG), Elton Kennedy (SG), John Hayles (SF), Earl Kelley (PF), Joseph Golden (C) Elmer Dixon, Richard Winchell, Jeremiah Johnson, Carlton Ellenberger, Robert Hansen | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Robert Robeson hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 16:36 | St. Olaf | William Newland steals the ball from Mathew Hollifield | 46-51 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | William Newland misses the shot from the left side | 46-51 |
| 16:25 | St. Olaf | John Hayles snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 16:19 | St. Olaf | John Hayles misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Pimentel - foul #2 on David Pimentel, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Anthony Culbertson (SG), Kenneth Kolb (C) Robert Robeson, David Pimentel, Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Gary Kennedy (SG) Mathew Hollifield | |
| 16:19 | St. Olaf | John Hayles misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:19 | St. Olaf | John Hayles makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 16:06 | St. Olaf | Steven Herrington picks off the pass by Earl Kelley | 46-52 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Elton Kennedy is called for the reach on Anthony Frazier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elton Kennedy, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Birt (SF), Michael Huber (PF) Steven Herrington, William Newland | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Elmer Dixon (PG), Richard Winchell (SF) Elton Kennedy, John Hayles | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | The short jumper by Anthony Culbertson is denied by Earl Kelley | 46-52 |
| 15:48 | St. Olaf | Joseph Golden gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Culbertson (fresh) SF - Michael Birt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Huber (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Elmer Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Winchell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Golden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | St. Olaf | Gary Kennedy's pass is intercepted by Anthony Culbertson | 46-52 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Earl Kelley steals the ball from Anthony Culbertson | 46-52 |
| 14:49 | St. Olaf | Gary Kennedy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Michael Birt pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), David Pimentel (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), William Newland (C) Anthony Frazier, Anthony Culbertson, Michael Birt, Michael Huber, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield (PG), Elton Kennedy (SG), Jeremiah Johnson (SF), Carlton Ellenberger (PF), Robert Hansen (C) Elmer Dixon, Gary Kennedy, Richard Winchell, Earl Kelley, Joseph Golden | |
| 14:39 | St. Olaf | Robert Hansen misses the jumpshot from the left side | 46-52 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Mahan | 46-52 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | William Newland misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 46-52 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Mahan | 46-52 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Steven Herrington drills a shot from the right block | 48-52 |
| 13:37 | St. Olaf | Elton Kennedy misses the lay-in | 48-52 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Donald Mahan snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is fouled in the backcourt by Elton Kennedy - foul #2 on Elton Kennedy, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Birt (PG), Gene Pierce (SG), Kenneth Kolb (C) Robert Robeson, David Pimentel, William Newland | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Phillip Peace (PG), Gary Kennedy (SG), John Hayles (SF), Joseph Golden (C) Mathew Hollifield, Elton Kennedy, Carlton Ellenberger, Robert Hansen | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is fouled on the floor by Gary Kennedy - foul #2 on Gary Kennedy, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (SG) Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | | |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Michael Birt buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Kolb and the foul's on Jeremiah Johnson - foul #2 on Jeremiah Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Earl Kelley (PF) Jeremiah Johnson | |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Michael Birt makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:45 | St. Olaf | Donald Mahan picks off the pass by Phillip Peace | 51-52 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Michael Birt clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Earl Kelley - foul #2 on Earl Kelley, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), David Pimentel (SG) Edward Krakowski, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Elmer Dixon (PG) Phillip Peace | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Michael Birt makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Michael Birt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:10 | St. Olaf | Gary Kennedy hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Hayles | 53-55 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Gary Kennedy is called for the reach on David Pimentel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Kennedy, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Steven Herrington (SF), Michael Huber (C) Anthony Frazier, Michael Birt, Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield (PG), Richard Winchell (SG), Carlton Ellenberger (PF), Robert Hansen (C) Gary Kennedy, John Hayles, Earl Kelley, Joseph Golden | |
| 12:07 | Illinois | David Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | David Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:49 | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield is hacked by Robert Robeson - foul #1 on Robert Robeson, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson (SG), William Newland (C) David Pimentel, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Elton Kennedy (SG) Elmer Dixon | |
| 11:37 | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield is fouled on the floor by Robert Robeson - foul #2 on Robert Robeson, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Culbertson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Huber (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Newland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Mathew Hollifield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elton Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Winchell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carlton Ellenberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Hansen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | St. Olaf | Steven Herrington steals it from Richard Winchell | 55-55 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is hacked by Mathew Hollifield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mathew Hollifield, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | John Hayles (SF), Earl Kelley (PF), Jeremiah Johnson (C) Richard Winchell, Carlton Ellenberger, Robert Hansen | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:05 | St. Olaf | Elton Kennedy misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Huber | 57-55 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson makes the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Robeson | 60-55 |
| 10:47 | St. Olaf | Robert Robeson picks off the pass by Earl Kelley | 60-55 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 10:41 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:36 | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 10:35 | St. Olaf | John Hayles tips it but misses | 60-55 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | William Newland snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 63-55 |
| 09:54 | St. Olaf | Elton Kennedy can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert Robeson - foul #3 on Robert Robeson, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), David Pimentel (SG), Gene Pierce (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Robert Robeson, Anthony Culbertson, Steven Herrington, Michael Huber, William Newland | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Gary Kennedy (SG), Richard Winchell (SF), Carlton Ellenberger (PF), Robert Hansen (C) Mathew Hollifield, John Hayles, Earl Kelley, Jeremiah Johnson | |
| 09:54 | St. Olaf | Elton Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:54 | St. Olaf | Elton Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Elton Kennedy - foul #3 on Elton Kennedy, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Elmer Dixon (PG) Elton Kennedy | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:37 | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Donald Mahan, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| 09:37 | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:37 | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Mahan | 65-56 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb loses the dribble to Gary Kennedy in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 09:24 | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 09:23 | St. Olaf | Gary Kennedy snags the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 09:03 | St. Olaf | Robert Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Mahan | 65-56 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | David Pimentel is fouled on the floor by Gary Kennedy - foul #4 on Gary Kennedy, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | John Hayles (SF), Jeremiah Johnson (PF), Joseph Golden (C) Gary Kennedy, Carlton Ellenberger, Robert Hansen | |
| 08:57 | Illinois | David Pimentel misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | David Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:45 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | David Pimentel pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 08:35 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 08:20 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson is hacked by Donald Mahan - foul #4 on Donald Mahan, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (SG), Michael Birt (SF), Michael Huber (PF) Anthony Frazier, Gene Pierce, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Phillip Peace (PG) Elmer Dixon | |
| 08:20 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 08:20 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Michael Birt can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Michael Huber is fouled on the floor by John Hayles - foul #1 on John Hayles, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) David Pimentel, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Gary Kennedy (SG), Earl Kelley (PF) Richard Winchell, Jeremiah Johnson | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Michael Huber misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Michael Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:22 | St. Olaf | The short jumper by Joseph Golden is denied by Donald Mahan | 67-58 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Michael Huber snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Birt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Krakowski (fresh) SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Huber (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Phillip Peace (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Hayles (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Kelley (tiring) 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Golden (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Steven Herrington comes up short on the shot in the paint | 67-58 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Birt | 67-58 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Birt | 70-58 |
| 06:34 | St. Olaf | Gary Kennedy buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Earl Kelley | 70-61 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Mahan | 72-61 |
| 05:59 | St. Olaf | Earl Kelley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 05:57 | St. Olaf | Phillip Peace hits the follow up shot | 72-63 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Michael Birt is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Herrington | 74-63 |
| 05:30 | St. Olaf | Phillip Peace misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-63 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Donald Mahan scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Huber and he's hacked by Earl Kelley - foul #3 on Earl Kelley, team foul #13 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Anthony Culbertson (SG), Gene Pierce (SF), William Newland (C) Michael Birt, Edward Krakowski, Steven Herrington, Michael Huber | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield (PG), Elton Kennedy (SG), Elmer Dixon (SF), Carlton Ellenberger (PF), Robert Hansen (C) Phillip Peace, Gary Kennedy, John Hayles, Earl Kelley, Joseph Golden | |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the free throw | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:00 | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-63 |
| 04:58 | St. Olaf | Elton Kennedy tips it home | 77-65 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 04:38 | St. Olaf | Carlton Ellenberger snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 04:22 | St. Olaf | Elton Kennedy buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Hansen | 77-67 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Donald Mahan scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Robeson and the foul's on Carlton Ellenberger - foul #1 on Carlton Ellenberger, team foul #14 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (SG), Kenneth Kolb (C) Anthony Culbertson, William Newland | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell (SF), Jeremiah Johnson (PF) Elmer Dixon, Robert Hansen | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the free throw | 80-67 |
| 03:54 | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell loses the ball out of bounds | 80-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Steven Herrington (SF) Robert Robeson, Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Gary Kennedy (SG) Elton Kennedy | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-67 |
| 03:31 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson pulls down the rebound | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell is whistled for traveling | 80-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Phillip Peace (PG), Earl Kelley (PF) Mathew Hollifield, Carlton Ellenberger | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Kelley - foul #4 on Earl Kelley, team foul #15 | 80-67 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Pimentel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Mahan (tiring) 17 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Phillip Peace (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Kennedy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Winchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Kelley (tiring) 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Jeremiah Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | St. Olaf | The jump hook by Jeremiah Johnson is blocked by Donald Mahan | 82-67 |
| 03:01 | St. Olaf | Gary Kennedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-67 |
| 02:52 | St. Olaf | Phillip Peace scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Gary Kennedy | 82-70 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Anthony Culbertson (SG), William Newland (PF) Anthony Frazier, David Pimentel, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield (PG), Elton Kennedy (SG), Elmer Dixon (SF), Robert Hansen (PF) Phillip Peace, Gary Kennedy, Richard Winchell, Earl Kelley | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Robert Robeson travels in the backcourt | 82-70 |
| 02:42 | St. Olaf | Elton Kennedy misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 82-70 |
| 02:40 | St. Olaf | Robert Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 82-70 |
| 02:30 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-70 |
| 02:28 | St. Olaf | Elton Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 82-70 |
| 02:20 | St. Olaf | Jeremiah Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Elmer Dixon | 82-73 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | William Newland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robert Hansen - foul #2 on Robert Hansen, team foul #16 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SF) Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | John Hayles (SF), Joseph Golden (C) Mathew Hollifield, Jeremiah Johnson | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | William Newland makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | William Newland makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 02:02 | St. Olaf | St. Olaf calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF) William Newland | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield (PG), Gary Kennedy (SG), Richard Winchell (SF), Carlton Ellenberger (PF) Elmer Dixon, Elton Kennedy, John Hayles, Joseph Golden | |
| 01:54 | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert Robeson | 86-76 |
| 01:19 | St. Olaf | Carlton Ellenberger lays it up and in set up by Gary Kennedy | 86-78 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Robert Robeson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Richard Winchell - foul #1 on Richard Winchell, team foul #17 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF) Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | John Hayles (SF), Earl Kelley (PF), Joseph Golden (C) Richard Winchell, Carlton Ellenberger, Robert Hansen | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | St. Olaf | Earl Kelley lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Kennedy | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Mathew Hollifield is called for the reach on Anthony Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mathew Hollifield, team foul #18 | 88-80 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson misses the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:43 | St. Olaf | John Hayles makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mathew Hollifield | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Gary Kennedy is called for the reach on Anthony Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Kennedy, team foul #19 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell (SG) Gary Kennedy | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:40 | St. Olaf | Earl Kelley grabs the board | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mathew Hollifield | 90-85 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is hacked by Mathew Hollifield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mathew Hollifield, team foul #20 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SF) Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:28 | St. Olaf | John Hayles hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Winchell | 91-88 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is hacked by Richard Winchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Winchell, team foul #21 | 91-88 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:21 | St. Olaf | John Hayles misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-88 |
| 00:19 | St. Olaf | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Kelley | 93-88 |
| 00:16 | St. Olaf | Anthony Culbertson is called for the reach on Richard Winchell - foul #2 on Anthony Culbertson, team foul #8 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF) Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | | |
| 00:16 | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:16 | St. Olaf | Richard Winchell makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Winchell - foul #3 on Richard Winchell, team foul #22 | 93-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SF) Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | St. Olaf | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:08 | St. Olaf | John Hayles can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 95-90 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Culbertson | 95-90 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Winchell - foul #4 on Richard Winchell, team foul #23 | 95-90 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:00 | St. Olaf | Mathew Hollifield misses the halfcourt shot | 97-90 |