| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fresh) SG - Matthew Patterson (fresh) SF - Leigh Gilbert (fresh) PF - James Gregory (fresh) C - Bryant Slate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Tom Barnett (fresh) SG - Gary Schoonmaker (fresh) SF - Christopher Peck (fresh) PF - Todd Adkins (fresh) C - Donald Mulligan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bryant Slate wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Dubuque | Donald Mulligan grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Todd Adkins blocks the short jumper by James Gregory | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Dubuque | Christopher Peck snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Peck | 0-3 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | James Hendrickson is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Barnett - foul #1 on Tom Barnett, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson dunks the ball | 2-3 |
| 18:23 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Bryant Slate grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Dubuque | Todd Adkins pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:54 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by James Gregory - foul #1 on James Gregory, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Stephen Winkler (SG), Sidney Christopher (SF), Frank Herndon (PF), Christopher McIntyre (C) James Hendrickson, Matthew Patterson, Leigh Gilbert, James Gregory, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Fredrick Chestnut (SF), James Sheperd (PF), Ronald Barth (C) Christopher Peck, Todd Adkins, Donald Mulligan | |
| 17:54 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:37 | Dubuque | Christopher McIntyre picks off the pass by Fredrick Chestnut | 2-5 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher misses long on a runner from the right block | 2-5 |
| 17:24 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:18 | Dubuque | Ronald Barth is hacked by Charles Vanderhoof - foul #1 on Charles Vanderhoof, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Samuel Lucas (PG), Allen Edge (SG) Tom Barnett, Gary Schoonmaker | |
| 17:01 | Dubuque | Allen Edge misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Stephen Winkler - foul #1 on Stephen Winkler, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Donald Mulligan (C) Samuel Lucas | |
| 17:01 | Dubuque | Allen Edge makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:01 | Dubuque | Allen Edge misses the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Frank Herndon pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-6 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre tips it home | 4-6 |
| 16:37 | Dubuque | Ronald Barth connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Sheperd | 4-8 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Frank Herndon can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 4-8 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre's layup is rejected by Donald Mulligan | 4-8 |
| 16:05 | Dubuque | Donald Mulligan grabs the board | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Vanderhoof (fairly fresh) SG - Stephen Winkler (fairly fresh) SF - Sidney Christopher (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Herndon (fairly fresh) C - Christopher McIntyre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Allen Edge (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Fredrick Chestnut (fairly fresh) SF - James Sheperd (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Barth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Mulligan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Dubuque | Donald Mulligan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-8 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Ronald Barth steals the ball from Stephen Winkler in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| 15:19 | Dubuque | James Sheperd buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Edge | 4-11 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Sidney Christopher | 6-11 |
| 14:41 | Dubuque | Ronald Barth loses the dribble to Charles Vanderhoof | 6-11 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Vanderhoof | 8-11 |
| 14:21 | Dubuque | Sidney Christopher is called for the reach on James Sheperd - foul #1 on Sidney Christopher, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG), Matthew Patterson (SG), Leigh Gilbert (SF), James Gregory (PF), Bryant Slate (C) Charles Vanderhoof, Stephen Winkler, Sidney Christopher, Frank Herndon, Christopher McIntyre | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Tom Barnett (PG), Gary Schoonmaker (SG), Christopher Peck (SF), Todd Adkins (PF), Ira Newell (C) Allen Edge, Fredrick Chestnut, James Sheperd, Ronald Barth, Donald Mulligan | |
| 14:05 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ira Newell | 8-13 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | James Gregory grabs the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | James Gregory can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 8-13 |
| 13:29 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Todd Adkins | 8-13 |
| 13:07 | Dubuque | Christopher Peck misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Leigh Gilbert - foul #1 on Leigh Gilbert, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Donald Mulligan (C) Ira Newell | |
| 13:07 | Dubuque | Christopher Peck makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:07 | Dubuque | Christopher Peck misses the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Bryant Slate snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Gary Schoonmaker steals the ball from Matthew Patterson in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| 12:57 | Dubuque | Todd Adkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-14 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryant Slate | 8-14 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | James Gregory is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Gregory, team foul #6 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Galvin (SG), Winston Dodson (PF) Matthew Patterson, James Gregory | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Samuel Lucas (SF) Christopher Peck | |
| 12:28 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett is fouled on the floor by James Hendrickson - foul #1 on James Hendrickson, team foul #7 | 8-14 |
| 12:28 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:28 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryant Slate | 8-15 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | James Hendrickson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-15 |
| 12:08 | Dubuque | Todd Adkins snags the defensive board | 8-15 |
| 11:44 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-15 |
| 11:43 | Dubuque | Todd Adkins tips it home | 8-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fairly fresh) SG - Ralph Galvin (fresh) SF - Leigh Gilbert (fairly fresh) PF - Winston Dodson (fresh) C - Bryant Slate (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Tom Barnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Schoonmaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samuel Lucas (fresh) PF - Todd Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Mulligan (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Bryant Slate knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 10-17 |
| 11:03 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Patterson (SG), Frank Herndon (PF) Ralph Galvin, Winston Dodson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Allen Edge (PG), Christopher Peck (SF), Ira Newell (C) Tom Barnett, Samuel Lucas, Donald Mulligan | |
| 10:50 | Illinois | James Hendrickson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 10-17 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson misses the tip | 10-17 |
| 10:46 | Dubuque | Ira Newell pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:33 | Dubuque | Ira Newell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Edge | 10-20 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Leigh Gilbert | 13-20 |
| 10:07 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 13-20 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryant Slate | 13-20 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Todd Adkins - foul #1 on Todd Adkins, team foul #2 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (PG), Sidney Christopher (SF) James Hendrickson, Leigh Gilbert | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Tom Barnett (PG), Fredrick Chestnut (SG), James Sheperd (PF), Ronald Barth (C) Allen Edge, Gary Schoonmaker, Todd Adkins, Ira Newell | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson makes the free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:43 | Dubuque | The jump hook by Ronald Barth is blocked by Frank Herndon | 16-20 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Christopher Peck steals it from Stephen Winkler in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| 09:30 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Sheperd | 16-23 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Christopher McIntyre (PF) Matthew Patterson, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Samuel Lucas (PG) Tom Barnett | |
| 09:08 | Dubuque | Fredrick Chestnut hits a runner from the baseline set up by Samuel Lucas | 16-25 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler is hacked by Fredrick Chestnut in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fredrick Chestnut, team foul #3 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Winston Dodson (C) Frank Herndon | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Donald Mulligan (C) Ronald Barth | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-25 |
| 08:44 | Dubuque | James Sheperd grabs the board | 16-25 |
| 08:26 | Dubuque | Samuel Lucas lays it in | 16-27 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 16-27 |
| 08:06 | Dubuque | Donald Mulligan grabs the defensive rebound | 16-27 |
| 07:52 | Dubuque | Donald Mulligan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Vanderhoof - foul #2 on Charles Vanderhoof, team foul #8 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Galvin (PG), Matthew Patterson (SG), Leigh Gilbert (SF), Frank Herndon (PF), Bryant Slate (C) Charles Vanderhoof, Stephen Winkler, Sidney Christopher, Christopher McIntyre, Winston Dodson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Tom Barnett (PG), Allen Edge (SG), Ronald Barth (PF) Samuel Lucas, Fredrick Chestnut, James Sheperd | |
| 07:52 | Dubuque | Donald Mulligan makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 07:52 | Dubuque | Donald Mulligan makes the 2nd free throw | 16-29 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 16-29 |
| 07:44 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Christopher Peck | 16-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Galvin (fresh) SG - Matthew Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leigh Gilbert (tiring) PF - Frank Herndon (fairly fresh) C - Bryant Slate (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Tom Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Allen Edge (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Peck (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Barth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Mulligan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett is fouled on the floor by Ralph Galvin - foul #1 on Ralph Galvin, team foul #9 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker (SG), Ira Newell (C) Allen Edge, Donald Mulligan | |
| 07:28 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 07:28 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Frank Herndon buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Galvin | 18-31 |
| 06:57 | Dubuque | Ira Newell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Barth | 18-34 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Galvin | 21-34 |
| 06:28 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 06:27 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker hits the follow up shot | 21-36 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Bryant Slate hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 21-36 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert tips it back up and in | 23-36 |
| 05:51 | Dubuque | Christopher Peck is called for traveling | 23-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG), Stephen Winkler (SF), Winston Dodson (PF), Christopher McIntyre (C) Ralph Galvin, Leigh Gilbert, Frank Herndon, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Samuel Lucas (PG), Allen Edge (SG), Fredrick Chestnut (SF), Todd Adkins (PF), Donald Mulligan (C) Tom Barnett, Gary Schoonmaker, Christopher Peck, Ronald Barth, Ira Newell | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Todd Adkins steals the ball from Matthew Patterson in the backcourt | 23-36 |
| 05:38 | Dubuque | Todd Adkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-36 |
| 05:37 | Dubuque | Fredrick Chestnut grabs the offensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 05:17 | Dubuque | Matthew Patterson takes the ball from Allen Edge | 23-36 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | James Hendrickson is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Lucas - foul #1 on Samuel Lucas, team foul #4 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sidney Christopher (SF) Stephen Winkler | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre loses the ball out of bounds | 23-36 |
| 04:45 | Dubuque | Fredrick Chestnut hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson snags the defensive board | 23-36 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryant Slate (C) Winston Dodson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker (SG), James Sheperd (SF) Samuel Lucas, Fredrick Chestnut | |
| 04:27 | Dubuque | James Sheperd connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Edge | 23-39 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher is whistled for traveling | 23-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (SF), Frank Herndon (PF) Sidney Christopher, Christopher McIntyre | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Tom Barnett (PG), Ronald Barth (C) Allen Edge, Donald Mulligan | |
| 03:55 | Dubuque | James Hendrickson takes the ball from James Sheperd | 23-39 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Todd Adkins - foul #2 on Todd Adkins, team foul #5 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), James Gregory (PF) James Hendrickson, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Samuel Lucas (SF) Todd Adkins | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Vanderhoof (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Patterson (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Winkler (fairly fresh) PF - James Gregory (fresh) C - Frank Herndon (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Tom Barnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gary Schoonmaker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Samuel Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Sheperd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Ronald Barth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Dubuque | James Sheperd is called for 3 seconds | 25-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert (SF), Christopher McIntyre (C) Matthew Patterson, Frank Herndon | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Fredrick Chestnut (SF), Ira Newell (C) Tom Barnett, Ronald Barth | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | James Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Galvin (SG), Sidney Christopher (SF) Stephen Winkler, Leigh Gilbert | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 03:05 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Vanderhoof - foul #3 on Charles Vanderhoof, team foul #10 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG) Charles Vanderhoof | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Allen Edge (PG) Samuel Lucas | |
| 03:05 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 03:05 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Ralph Galvin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-41 |
| 02:42 | Dubuque | Ira Newell grabs the defensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 02:38 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher McIntyre - foul #1 on Christopher McIntyre, team foul #11 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (SG), Leigh Gilbert (SF), Winston Dodson (C) Ralph Galvin, Sidney Christopher, Christopher McIntyre | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Christopher Peck (SF), Todd Adkins (PF), Donald Mulligan (C) Fredrick Chestnut, James Sheperd, Ira Newell | |
| 02:38 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker makes the 1st free throw | 25-42 |
| 02:38 | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker misses the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler grabs the board | 25-42 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-42 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler snags the offensive board | 25-42 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Winston Dodson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-42 |
| 01:58 | Dubuque | Christopher Peck snags the defensive board | 25-42 |
| 01:48 | Dubuque | Donald Mulligan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Schoonmaker | 25-45 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler is hacked by Christopher Peck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Peck, team foul #6 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Patterson (SG), Sidney Christopher (SF), Frank Herndon (C) Stephen Winkler, Leigh Gilbert, Winston Dodson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Tom Barnett (PG), Fredrick Chestnut (SG), Samuel Lucas (SF), James Sheperd (PF), Ronald Barth (C) Allen Edge, Gary Schoonmaker, Christopher Peck, Todd Adkins, Donald Mulligan | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-45 |
| 01:23 | Dubuque | Ronald Barth gets the rebound | 25-45 |
| 01:16 | Dubuque | James Sheperd can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by James Gregory - foul #3 on James Gregory, team foul #12 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Galvin (SG), Bryant Slate (C) Matthew Patterson, James Gregory | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 01:16 | Dubuque | James Sheperd misses the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 01:16 | Dubuque | James Sheperd makes the 2nd free throw | 25-46 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-46 |
| 01:02 | Dubuque | Samuel Lucas is hacked by Bryant Slate - foul #1 on Bryant Slate, team foul #13 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ira Newell (C) Ronald Barth | |
| 01:02 | Dubuque | Samuel Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 25-47 |
| 01:02 | Dubuque | Samuel Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 25-47 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher gets the rebound | 25-47 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | James Hendrickson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-47 |
| 00:28 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett scores on a runner near the basket and he's fouled by James Hendrickson - foul #2 on James Hendrickson, team foul #14 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (PG), Matthew Patterson (SG), Leigh Gilbert (SF), Winston Dodson (PF), Christopher McIntyre (C) James Hendrickson, Ralph Galvin, Sidney Christopher, Frank Herndon, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gary Schoonmaker (SG), Todd Adkins (PF), Donald Mulligan (C) Fredrick Chestnut, James Sheperd, Ira Newell | |
| 00:28 | Dubuque | Tom Barnett makes the free throw | 28-50 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre buries a runner from the left block | 30-50 |
| 00:00 | Dubuque | Samuel Lucas misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 30-50 |