| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Jody Turner (fresh) SG - Richard Killeen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Shields (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Jester (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brian Marshall inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Jerome Mann connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Brian Marshall and he's hacked by Maurice Johnson - foul #3 on Maurice Johnson, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ryan Maday (PG), Everett Brookover (C) Jody Turner, Larry Jester | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:25 | Beloit | Richard Killeen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Richard Killeen is called for the reach on Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Killeen, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | William Atkinson (PG), Larry Jester (C) Ryan Maday, Everett Brookover | |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 19:07 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Richard Killeen | 42-43 |
| 18:59 | Beloit | Antonio Shields can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Mann | 42-43 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Jody Turner (PG), Everett Brookover (C) William Atkinson, Larry Jester | |
| 18:30 | Beloit | Antonio Shields comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is hacked by Everett Brookover - foul #2 on Everett Brookover, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Eric Reinhart (PF), Jason Killion (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Jerome Mann, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ryan Maday (PG), George Curtis (SG), Larry Jester (C) Jody Turner, Richard Killeen, Everett Brookover | |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Antonio Shields takes the ball from James Morel | 42-43 |
| 17:23 | Beloit | Maurice Johnson scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Antonio Shields | 42-45 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | James Morel connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-45 |
| 17:05 | Beloit | George Curtis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-45 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Brian Marshall lays it in set up by James Morel | 47-45 |
| 16:40 | Beloit | Larry Jester drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from George Curtis | 47-47 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Brian Marshall clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by George Curtis - foul #1 on George Curtis, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Jerome Mann (PF) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | Beloit | William Atkinson (PG), Richard Killeen (SG) Ryan Maday, George Curtis | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 16:16 | Beloit | Antonio Shields hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Jester and he's hacked by Brian Marshall - foul #3 on Brian Marshall, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF) Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| 16:16 | Beloit | Antonio Shields misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Jerome Mann pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fresh) PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Reinhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - William Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Killeen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Shields (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Jester (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Beloit | Antonio Shields misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-49 |
| 15:32 | Beloit | William Atkinson tips it in | 51-51 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart connects on the shot in the paint set up by Jerome Mann and the foul's on Larry Jester - foul #1 on Larry Jester, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Lewis (C) Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Beloit | Jody Turner (PG), Jon Ryan (SF) William Atkinson, Larry Jester | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart misses the free throw | 53-51 |
| 15:14 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Maurice Johnson | 53-51 |
| 15:06 | Beloit | Antonio Shields's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Lewis | 53-51 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Martin Lewis pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp's pass is intercepted by Richard Killeen | 53-51 |
| 14:42 | Beloit | Richard Killeen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Reinhart | 53-51 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Maurice Johnson takes the ball from Eric Reinhart | 53-51 |
| 14:31 | Beloit | Richard Killeen connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jody Turner | 53-54 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Reinhart | 56-54 |
| 14:13 | Beloit | Jon Ryan's pass is intercepted by Herman Wilkins | 56-54 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jon Ryan - foul #4 on Jon Ryan, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Brad Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Beloit | William Atkinson (PG), George Curtis (SG), Larry Jester (C) Jody Turner, Richard Killeen, Jon Ryan | |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 14:05 | Beloit | Larry Jester snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 13:45 | Beloit | George Curtis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Maurice Johnson steps in front of the Eric Reinhart pass | 57-57 |
| 13:29 | Beloit | Larry Jester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (PF) Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ryan Maday (PG), Richard Killeen (SG) William Atkinson, George Curtis | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Martin Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (C) Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Beloit | William Atkinson (PG) Ryan Maday | |
| 12:53 | Beloit | Jerome Mann picks off the pass by Antonio Shields | 57-57 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG) Rodger Williams, James Morel | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ryan Maday (PG), George Curtis (SG), Everett Brookover (C) William Atkinson, Richard Killeen, Larry Jester | |
| 12:10 | Beloit | Ryan Maday is fouled on the floor by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #1 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #2 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF) Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Beloit | Jody Turner (PG), Richard Killeen (SG), Larry Jester (C) Ryan Maday, George Curtis, Everett Brookover | |
| 11:53 | Beloit | Richard Killeen is hacked by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Lewis (C) Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Beloit | William Atkinson (PG), George Curtis (SG) Jody Turner, Richard Killeen | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - William Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Antonio Shields (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Jester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Beloit | Antonio Shields knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Maurice Johnson | 57-59 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Eric Hinnenkamp and he's fouled by Larry Jester - foul #2 on Larry Jester, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ryan Maday (PG), Richard Killeen (SG), Everett Brookover (C) William Atkinson, Antonio Shields, Larry Jester | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 11:04 | Beloit | Jerome Mann is called for the reach on Ryan Maday - foul #1 on Jerome Mann, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Brad Rodrigez, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Beloit | Jody Turner (PG), Larry Jester (C) Ryan Maday, Everett Brookover | |
| 10:43 | Beloit | Maurice Johnson's floater is tipped away by Todd Nicholas | 60-59 |
| 10:42 | Beloit | Maurice Johnson hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | James Morel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 10:34 | Beloit | Larry Jester grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 10:27 | Beloit | George Curtis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 10:26 | Beloit | Larry Jester pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 10:17 | Beloit | Maurice Johnson scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jody Turner | 60-63 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Martin Lewis is fouled on the floor by George Curtis - foul #2 on George Curtis, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Eric Reinhart (PF) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Beloit | William Atkinson (PG), Antonio Shields (SF), Everett Brookover (C) Jody Turner, Richard Killeen, Larry Jester | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Martin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Martin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 09:34 | Beloit | Martin Lewis is called for the reach on Antonio Shields - foul #4 on Martin Lewis, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF), Jerome Mann (PF) Brian Marshall, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ryan Maday (PG), Richard Killeen (SG) William Atkinson, George Curtis | |
| 09:20 | Beloit | Maurice Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart travels with the ball | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | William Atkinson (PG), George Curtis (SG), Larry Jester (C) Ryan Maday, Richard Killeen, Everett Brookover | |
| 09:06 | Beloit | Antonio Shields connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 62-65 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 64-65 |
| 08:37 | Beloit | Antonio Shields's pass is intercepted by Eric Hinnenkamp | 64-65 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | William Atkinson denies the turnaround by Eric Reinhart | 64-65 |
| 08:24 | Beloit | Larry Jester snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 08:18 | Beloit | Maurice Johnson blows the layup but the foul's on Herman Wilkins - foul #2 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Brad Rodrigez, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ryan Maday (PG), Richard Killeen (SG), Everett Brookover (C) William Atkinson, Antonio Shields, Larry Jester | |
| 08:18 | Beloit | Maurice Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 08:18 | Beloit | Maurice Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Rodger Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Morel | 66-67 |
| 07:58 | Beloit | George Curtis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | James Morel buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rodger Williams | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Morel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Reinhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Ryan Maday (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Killeen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Curtis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Johnson (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Everett Brookover (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Beloit | The short jumper by Maurice Johnson is denied by Todd Nicholas | 68-67 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Rodger Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas tips it home | 70-67 |
| 06:56 | Beloit | George Curtis makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-70 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Rodger Williams and the foul's on Maurice Johnson - foul #4 on Maurice Johnson, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Martin Lewis (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Beloit | William Atkinson (PG), Jon Ryan (SF), Larry Jester (C) Ryan Maday, George Curtis, Everett Brookover | |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses the free throw | 72-70 |
| 06:45 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Maurice Johnson | 72-70 |
| 06:28 | Beloit | Maurice Johnson loses the dribble to Herman Wilkins | 72-70 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 06:06 | Beloit | Jon Ryan snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 05:59 | Beloit | Richard Killeen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Richard Killeen is called for the reach on Herman Wilkins - foul #3 on Richard Killeen, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF), Jerome Mann (PF) Brian Marshall, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Beloit | Jody Turner (PG), George Curtis (SG) William Atkinson, Richard Killeen | |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 05:36 | Beloit | George Curtis drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Antonio Shields (C) Larry Jester | |
| 05:19 | Beloit | Jon Ryan makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Jerome Mann hits the finger roll set up by Martin Lewis | 75-75 |
| 04:55 | Beloit | Brad Rodrigez takes the ball from Jody Turner | 75-75 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-75 |
| 04:27 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Jon Ryan | 75-75 |
| 04:27 | Beloit | Beloit calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF) Brad Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Beloit | William Atkinson (PG), Richard Killeen (SG), Larry Jester (C) Jody Turner, George Curtis, Antonio Shields | |
| 04:12 | Beloit | Richard Killeen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-75 |
| 04:11 | Beloit | Jon Ryan hits the follow up shot | 75-77 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Martin Lewis misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Jester - foul #3 on Larry Jester, team foul #11 | 75-77 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Martin Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Martin Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:55 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Larry Jester | 75-77 |
| 03:35 | Beloit | Brian Marshall steps in front of the Maurice Johnson pass | 75-77 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Brian Marshall lays it up and in | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - William Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Killeen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jon Ryan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Maurice Johnson (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Larry Jester (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Beloit | Jon Ryan knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Richard Killeen | 77-79 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Larry Jester steals it from Brian Marshall | 77-79 |
| 02:40 | Beloit | Jon Ryan comes up short on the runner from close range | 77-79 |
| 02:38 | Beloit | Jon Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 02:22 | Beloit | William Atkinson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-79 |
| 02:20 | Beloit | Jon Ryan grabs the offensive board | 77-79 |
| 02:11 | Beloit | Larry Jester misses the lay-in | 77-79 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-79 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Martin Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Herman Wilkins | 79-79 |
| 01:29 | Beloit | Jerome Mann steals the ball from Maurice Johnson | 79-79 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | The jump hook by Martin Lewis is blocked by Larry Jester | 79-79 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Martin Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Brian Marshall banks in the layup set up by Eric Hinnenkamp | 81-79 |
| 00:46 | Beloit | Larry Jester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Jody Turner (PG) William Atkinson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Martin Lewis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Martin Lewis tips it but misses | 81-79 |
| 00:15 | Beloit | Larry Jester pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:10 | Beloit | Jody Turner connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Maurice Johnson | 81-81 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins buries a shot in the lane | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | Beloit | Beloit calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Beloit | Richard Killeen connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - Martin Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Jody Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Killeen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jon Ryan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Maurice Johnson (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Larry Jester (fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Brian Marshall wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Jerome Mann is whistled for traveling | 83-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (C) Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ryan Maday (PG), George Curtis (SG), Antonio Shields (C) Jody Turner, Richard Killeen, Larry Jester | |
| 04:28 | Beloit | Ryan Maday comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-83 |
| 04:27 | Beloit | Antonio Shields tips it home | 83-85 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Maurice Johnson takes the ball from Herman Wilkins | 83-85 |
| 04:10 | Beloit | Herman Wilkins steals it from Antonio Shields | 83-85 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jon Ryan - foul #5 on Jon Ryan, team foul #12 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Eric Reinhart (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Beloit | Larry Jester (C) Jon Ryan | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 03:30 | Beloit | George Curtis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 84-85 |
| 03:29 | Beloit | Larry Jester pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-85 |
| 03:20 | Beloit | Antonio Shields's pass is intercepted by Rodger Williams | 84-85 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses short on a shot from the left block | 84-85 |
| 02:55 | Beloit | George Curtis grabs the board | 84-85 |
| 02:40 | Beloit | Maurice Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 84-85 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart grabs the board | 84-85 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Jerome Mann (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Todd Nicholas, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Beloit | Jody Turner (PG), Richard Killeen (SG) Ryan Maday, George Curtis | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jerome Mann | 86-85 |
| 02:17 | Beloit | Jody Turner buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Jester | 86-87 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Brian Marshall's layup is rejected by Larry Jester | 86-87 |
| 02:00 | Beloit | Larry Jester snags the defensive board | 86-87 |
| 01:56 | Beloit | Jerome Mann denies the turnaround by Maurice Johnson | 86-87 |
| 01:54 | Beloit | Antonio Shields pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-87 |
| 01:35 | Beloit | Antonio Shields misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-87 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 86-87 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Eric Hinnenkamp | 88-87 |
| 01:13 | Beloit | Jerome Mann swats the shot by Richard Killeen | 88-87 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 88-87 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 91-87 |
| 00:51 | Beloit | Brian Marshall is called for the reach on Antonio Shields - foul #4 on Brian Marshall, team foul #7 | 91-87 |
| 00:51 | Beloit | Antonio Shields makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:51 | Beloit | Antonio Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Jody Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Killeen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Shields (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Maurice Johnson (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. C - Larry Jester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 17 reb. 5 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jerome Mann comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 91-89 |
| 00:26 | Beloit | Jody Turner pulls down the rebound | 91-89 |
| 00:20 | Beloit | Antonio Shields's dunk attempt is rejected by Jerome Mann | 91-89 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the defensive board | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Jody Turner is called for the reach on Jerome Mann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jody Turner, team foul #13 | 91-89 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Beloit | Jody Turner's pass is intercepted by Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt | 93-89 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jerome Mann is hacked by Maurice Johnson - foul #5 on Maurice Johnson, team foul #14 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG), James Morel (SF) Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Beloit | George Curtis (PF) Maurice Johnson | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:06 | Beloit | Richard Killeen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 94-89 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Martin Lewis snags the defensive board | 94-89 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (SG) Eric Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jody Turner is called for the reach on Rodger Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jody Turner, team foul #15 | 94-89 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:02 | Beloit | George Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 95-89 |
| 00:00 | Beloit | George Curtis misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 95-89 |