| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - David Bernier (fresh) SG - Randall Ridout (fresh) SF - Thomas Stewart (fresh) PF - Basil Boudreau (fresh) C - Michael McAuly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) C - Martin Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Martin Lewis snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Randall Ridout - foul #1 on Randall Ridout, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Basil Boudreau steals the ball from Herman Wilkins | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau loses the dribble to Eric Hinnenkamp | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Brian Marshall throws it down on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 0-4 |
| 18:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hinnenkamp steps in front of the Randall Ridout pass | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp lays it in | 0-6 |
| 18:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau knocks in the floater from the baseline | 2-6 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses short on a runner from the right block | 2-6 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Brian Marshall tips it back up and in | 2-8 |
| 17:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Stewart | 5-8 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is hacked by Randall Ridout - foul #2 on Randall Ridout, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Jeffery Godines (SF), Benny Moscowitz (PF), Jerry Howell (C) David Bernier, Randall Ridout, Thomas Stewart, Basil Boudreau, Michael McAuly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Jeffery Godines picks off the pass by Eric Reinhart | 5-8 |
| 16:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffery Godines can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 5-8 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Rodger Williams gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Rodger Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Reinhart | 5-10 |
| 16:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Nicholas is called for the reach on John Fritsche - foul #1 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #1 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brian Marshall (SF) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Brad Rodrigez | |
| 15:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Howell scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by John Fritsche | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - John Fritsche (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) SF - Jeffery Godines (fresh) PF - Benny Moscowitz (fresh) C - Jerry Howell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) C - Eric Reinhart (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Brian Marshall clanks a jumper in the lane | 7-10 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas grabs the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins can't connect on a runner in the paint | 7-10 |
| 15:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 7-10 |
| 14:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 7-10 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Bernier (PG), Thomas Stewart (SF), Basil Boudreau (PF), Michael McAuly (C) Michael Smith, Jeffery Godines, Benny Moscowitz, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Todd Nicholas, Eric Reinhart | |
| 14:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Basil Boudreau | 9-10 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Martin Lewis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 14:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 14:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 14:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Basil Boudreau | 9-10 |
| 13:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly misses the lay-in | 9-10 |
| 13:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche hits the follow up shot | 11-10 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-10 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Jerome Mann can't tip it in | 11-10 |
| 13:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly lays it in on a nice dish by David Bernier | 13-10 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Jerome Mann is fouled on the floor by John Fritsche - foul #1 on John Fritsche, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith (SG), Jeffery Godines (SF), Richard Armwood (PF), Benny Moscowitz (C) John Fritsche, Thomas Stewart, Basil Boudreau, Michael McAuly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Jerome Mann hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 13-10 |
| 12:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Bernier gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Armwood lays it in on a great pass from David Bernier | 15-10 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Rodger Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 12:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz banks in the layup on a great pass from David Bernier | 17-12 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is whistled for traveling | 17-12 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau (PF), Jerry Howell (C) David Bernier, Richard Armwood | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| 11:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffery Godines hits a floater from the right block and the foul's on Rodger Williams - foul #1 on Rodger Williams, team foul #2 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart (SF) Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffery Godines makes the free throw | 20-12 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Jeffery Godines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Basil Boudreau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benny Moscowitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Morel (fresh) SF - Brad Rodrigez (fresh) PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) C - Eric Reinhart (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses the shot from the right wing | 20-12 |
| 11:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 11:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Stewart and the foul's on Eric Reinhart - foul #1 on Eric Reinhart, team foul #3 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brian Marshall (SF) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Brad Rodrigez | |
| 11:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau misses the free throw | 22-12 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins snags the defensive board | 22-12 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Hinnenkamp | 22-14 |
| 10:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffery Godines drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Stewart | 25-14 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-16 |
| 09:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart is hacked by Brian Marshall - foul #1 on Brian Marshall, team foul #4 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Bernier (PG), John Fritsche (SG), Richard Armwood (SF), Jerry Howell (PF), Michael McAuly (C) Michael Smith, Jeffery Godines, Thomas Stewart, Basil Boudreau, Benny Moscowitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Todd Nicholas, Eric Reinhart | |
| 09:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerome Mann denies the turnaround by John Fritsche | 25-16 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Jerome Mann pulls down the rebound | 25-16 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Jerome Mann knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Martin Lewis | 25-18 |
| 09:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Herman Wilkins - foul #1 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #5 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins | |
| 09:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 09:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Jerry Howell is called for the reach on James Morel - foul #1 on Jerry Howell, team foul #4 | 27-18 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Jerry Howell takes the ball from Jerome Mann | 27-18 |
| 08:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Marshall picks off the pass by David Bernier | 27-18 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Rodger Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Marshall | 27-20 |
| 08:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly lays it up and in on a great pass from David Bernier | 29-20 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Brian Marshall banks in the layup and he's hacked by Richard Armwood - foul #1 on Richard Armwood, team foul #5 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith (SG), Thomas Stewart (SF), Basil Boudreau (PF), Benny Moscowitz (C) John Fritsche, Richard Armwood, Jerry Howell, Michael McAuly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG) Rodger Williams, James Morel | |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the free throw | 29-23 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - David Bernier (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) SF - Thomas Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Basil Boudreau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benny Moscowitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Marshall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Herman Wilkins steals the ball from David Bernier | 29-23 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the floater from the right wing | 29-23 |
| 07:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz gets the rebound | 29-23 |
| 06:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-23 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Brian Marshall pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the offensive board | 29-23 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is hacked by David Bernier - foul #1 on David Bernier, team foul #6 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Johnson (PG), Jeffery Godines (SG) David Bernier, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Benny Moscowitz - foul #1 on Benny Moscowitz, team foul #7 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly (C) Benny Moscowitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 06:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz (PF) Basil Boudreau | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | John Johnson takes the ball from Eric Hinnenkamp | 29-25 |
| 05:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Johnson lays it in | 31-25 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-25 |
| 05:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 05:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Todd Nicholas - foul #2 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #6 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Jerry Howell (C) John Johnson, Thomas Stewart, Michael McAuly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Jason Killion (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Todd Nicholas | |
| 05:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Fritsche | 33-25 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | John Fritsche is called for the reach on Rodger Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Fritsche, team foul #8 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau (PF) John Fritsche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (PF) Jason Killion | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 04:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffery Godines is fouled on the floor by Brad Rodrigez - foul #1 on Brad Rodrigez, team foul #7 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Bernier (PG) Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Lewis (C) Eric Reinhart | |
| 04:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffery Godines makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffery Godines misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | James Morel is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Howell (C) Jeffery Godines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (SG) Brad Rodrigez | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | James Morel makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | James Morel makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 04:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 37-29 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Jerome Mann drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Morel | 37-32 |
| 03:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Howell clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 37-32 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Jerry Howell is called for the reach on Jesse Foster - foul #2 on Jerry Howell, team foul #10 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout (SG), Jeffery Godines (SF), Richard Armwood (PF), Michael McAuly (C) Michael Smith, Benny Moscowitz, Basil Boudreau, Jerry Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Jerome Mann | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Jesse Foster makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Jesse Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - David Bernier (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Randall Ridout (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffery Godines (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Armwood (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael McAuly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jesse Foster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Nicholas steps in front of the Jeffery Godines pass | 37-34 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Brian Marshall can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 03:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 02:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Godines | 40-34 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Brian Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins clanks a runner from close range | 40-34 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Foster | 40-34 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Brian Marshall connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jesse Foster | 40-36 |
| 01:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffery Godines misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-36 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Jesse Foster misses long on a jumper from the left side | 40-36 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Brian Marshall double dribbles | 40-36 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Fritsche (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Thomas Stewart (SF), Basil Boudreau (PF), Benny Moscowitz (C) David Bernier, Randall Ridout, Jeffery Godines, Richard Armwood, Michael McAuly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Jerome Mann (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Jesse Foster, Herman Wilkins, Todd Nicholas, Martin Lewis | |
| 00:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Jerome Mann - foul #1 on Jerome Mann, team foul #8 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF) Brian Marshall | |
| 00:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 00:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez's pass is intercepted by Benny Moscowitz | 41-36 |
| 00:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart's pass is intercepted by Eric Hinnenkamp | 41-36 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses the lay-in | 41-36 |
| 00:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Basil Boudreau | 41-36 |
| 00:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses short on a fullcourt shot | 44-36 |