| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Paul Wason (fresh) 15 pts. 4 stl. SG - Robert Brant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Shea (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Wilcox (fresh) C - Jerry Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bruce Cook inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Edward Jackson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Fisher and he's fouled by Brian Wilcox - foul #2 on Brian Wilcox, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Edward Jackson makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Brant | 44-35 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 44-35 |
| 19:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eddie Shea grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 18:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Wilcox is whistled for a carry | 44-35 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Norman Gilbertson (SF), Mark Cantrell (PF) Eddie Shea, Brian Wilcox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wensky (PF) Edward Jackson | |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Allen | 44-38 |
| 18:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Wensky is called for the reach on Mark Cantrell - foul #2 on Michael Wensky, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Harrell (PG), William Stennis (SG) Paul Wason, Robert Brant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (PG), Christopher Check (SF), Charles Jin (C) Douglas Fisher, Bruce Cook, Brandon Dillard | |
| 18:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Harrell comes up short on the floater from the left block | 44-38 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Christopher Check snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Christopher Check buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Earl Hutchins and he's fouled by Norman Gilbertson - foul #2 on Norman Gilbertson, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG) David Allen | |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Christopher Check misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Mark Cantrell snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 17:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Earl Hutchins steals it from William Stennis | 44-40 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Herman Drozd lays it in set up by Earl Hutchins | 44-42 |
| 17:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Stennis misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 17:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Pratt grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 17:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Norman Gilbertson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Norman Gilbertson, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Francis Pugh (SG), Eddie Shea (SF), Brian Wilcox (PF), Garrett Fellman (C) Richard Harrell, Norman Gilbertson, Mark Cantrell, Jerry Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Allen (SG), Edward Jackson (PF) Herman Drozd, Earl Hutchins, Michael Wensky | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Edward Jackson is denied on a layup by Garrett Fellman | 44-42 |
| 16:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Garrett Fellman pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Charles Jin - foul #2 on Charles Jin, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason (PG), Robert Brant (SG), Henry Curtsinger (PF) William Stennis, Francis Pugh, Brian Wilcox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Cook (SF), Brandon Dillard (C) Christopher Check, Charles Jin | |
| 16:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Henry Curtsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Brant | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Paul Wason (fresh) 21 pts. 4 stl. SG - Robert Brant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eddie Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Curtsinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Garrett Fellman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Douglas Fisher and he's fouled by Eddie Shea - foul #3 on Eddie Shea, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Stennis (SG), Norman Gilbertson (SF), Jerry Pratt (C) Robert Brant, Eddie Shea, Garrett Fellman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Michael Wensky (PF), Patrick Franks (C) Douglas Fisher, David Allen, Edward Jackson, Brandon Dillard | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 15:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Herman Drozd picks off the pass by Norman Gilbertson | 47-45 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Michael Wensky grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Herman Drozd misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 14:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Henry Curtsinger gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Curtsinger | 49-45 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Harrell (PG), Robert Brant (SG), Francis Pugh (SF), Brian Wilcox (PF), Garrett Fellman (C) Paul Wason, William Stennis, Norman Gilbertson, Henry Curtsinger, Jerry Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Charles Jin (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Herman Drozd, Bruce Cook, Michael Wensky, Patrick Franks | |
| 13:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Brant misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 13:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brant | 49-45 |
| 13:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Brant hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Harrell | 51-45 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Garrett Fellman is called for the reach on Brandon Dillard - foul #2 on Garrett Fellman, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eddie Shea (SF), Mark Cantrell (PF), Jerry Pratt (C) Francis Pugh, Brian Wilcox, Garrett Fellman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Greer (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Patrick Franks (C) Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check, Charles Jin, Brandon Dillard | |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is whistled for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason (PG), William Stennis (SG) Richard Harrell, Robert Brant | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from William Stennis | 53-45 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | William Stennis steps in front of the David Greer pass in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 12:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Patrick Franks grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Edward Jackson slams it home on a nice dish by David Allen | 53-47 |
| 11:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eddie Shea can't finish the layup | 53-47 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Edward Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 4 stl. SG - William Stennis (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Cantrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Pratt (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Greer (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Franks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Patrick Franks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Douglas Fisher and he's fouled by William Stennis - foul #4 on William Stennis, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Harrell (PG), Robert Brant (SG), Norman Gilbertson (SF), Brian Wilcox (PF), Garrett Fellman (C) Paul Wason, William Stennis, Eddie Shea, Mark Cantrell, Jerry Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), Christopher Check (SF), Brandon Dillard (C) Douglas Fisher, David Greer, Edward Jackson | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Patrick Franks makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Norman Gilbertson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard is fouled on the floor by Norman Gilbertson - foul #4 on Norman Gilbertson, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG), Michael Wensky (PF) David Allen, Patrick Franks | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Wilcox comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wensky | 56-52 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Herman Drozd misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 10:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Norman Gilbertson gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Earl Hutchins steals the ball from Norman Gilbertson | 56-52 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Herman Drozd's pass is intercepted by Norman Gilbertson in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 10:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brandon Dillard blocks the jumper by Richard Harrell | 56-52 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Christopher Check is called for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason (PG), Francis Pugh (SG), Eddie Shea (SF), Henry Curtsinger (PF), Jerry Pratt (C) Richard Harrell, Robert Brant, Norman Gilbertson, Brian Wilcox, Garrett Fellman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Charles Jin (C) Herman Drozd, Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check, Brandon Dillard | |
| 09:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Jin steals it from Francis Pugh | 56-52 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Henry Curtsinger blocks the short jumper by Michael Wensky | 56-52 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Fisher | 56-52 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Charles Jin lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce Cook | 56-54 |
| 08:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eddie Shea | 59-54 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Paul Wason steals it from Michael Wensky in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 08:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason lays it in | 61-54 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Michael Wensky misses the lay-in | 61-54 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Bruce Cook gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Henry Curtsinger - foul #1 on Henry Curtsinger, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Stennis (PG), Robert Brant (SG), Norman Gilbertson (SF), Mark Cantrell (PF), Garrett Fellman (C) Paul Wason, Francis Pugh, Eddie Shea, Henry Curtsinger, Jerry Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) David Allen, Bruce Cook, Michael Wensky, Charles Jin | |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Norman Gilbertson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-56 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - William Stennis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Brant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norman Gilbertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Mark Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Garrett Fellman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Earl Hutchins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Check (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 07:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Garrett Fellman | 61-56 |
| 07:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Stennis double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Harrell (PG), Brian Wilcox (PF) William Stennis, Garrett Fellman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG) Douglas Fisher | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 61-56 |
| 07:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Wilcox pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 07:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Mark Cantrell comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 61-56 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Christopher Check pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Norman Gilbertson - foul #5 on Norman Gilbertson, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eddie Shea (SF), Garrett Fellman (C) Norman Gilbertson, Mark Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Greer (SF), Patrick Franks (PF) Christopher Check, Edward Jackson | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Brant hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Harrell | 63-57 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Greer | 63-60 |
| 05:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Harrell misses long on a floater from the right side | 63-60 |
| 05:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Wilcox pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Harrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason (PG), William Stennis (SG) Richard Harrell, Robert Brant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Allen (SG), Edward Jackson (PF) Herman Drozd, Earl Hutchins, Brandon Dillard | |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Patrick Franks grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher travels with the ball | 63-60 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Henry Curtsinger (SF), Mark Cantrell (PF) Eddie Shea, Brian Wilcox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Cook (SF), Charles Jin (C) David Greer, Patrick Franks | |
| 05:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Francis Pugh (SF) Garrett Fellman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (PG) Douglas Fisher | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Christopher Check throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 04:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Stennis drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Paul Wason | 65-60 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Edward Jackson blows the layup | 65-60 |
| 04:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Mark Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Francis Pugh knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Edward Jackson clanks a runner from the left block | 67-60 |
| 03:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Mark Cantrell snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 03:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 03:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Henry Curtsinger grabs the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Paul Wason (tiring) 30 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - William Stennis (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Francis Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Curtsinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Cantrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Check (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - David Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Jin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Mark Cantrell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Curtsinger | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Christopher Check is hacked by Mark Cantrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Cantrell, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Harrell (PG), Robert Brant (SG), Eddie Shea (SF), Brian Wilcox (PF), Jerry Pratt (C) Paul Wason, William Stennis, Francis Pugh, Henry Curtsinger, Mark Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Michael Wensky (PF), Patrick Franks (C) David Allen, Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson, Charles Jin | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Christopher Check misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Christopher Check makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eddie Shea misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), David Greer (SF), Brandon Dillard (C) Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check, Patrick Franks | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | David Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 02:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Pratt misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 69-61 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Greer | 69-61 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | David Allen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 02:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Pratt gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 02:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Brant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Michael Wensky pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Henry Curtsinger (PF), Garrett Fellman (C) Brian Wilcox, Jerry Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Cook (SF) David Greer | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Michael Wensky misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-61 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Bruce Cook tips it home | 69-63 |
| 02:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason (PG), Mark Cantrell (PF) Richard Harrell, Henry Curtsinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Jackson (PF) Michael Wensky | |
| 01:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Fisher - foul #1 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #3 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Wilcox (PF), Jerry Pratt (C) Mark Cantrell, Garrett Fellman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Edward Jackson's layup is rejected by Jerry Pratt | 71-63 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard grabs the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Bruce Cook scores on a runner from the left block set up by David Allen | 71-65 |
| 01:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Pratt is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jerry Pratt, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Edward Jackson drills a jump hook in the lane | 71-67 |
| 00:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Brant drills a floater from just outside the lane | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Paul Wason is called for the reach on Douglas Fisher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Wason, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Pratt snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Pratt is hacked by David Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Allen, team foul #4 | 73-67 |
| 00:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason is hacked by Douglas Fisher - foul #2 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #5 | 73-67 |
| 00:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Pratt is fouled on the floor by Brandon Dillard - foul #2 on Brandon Dillard, team foul #6 | 73-67 |
| 00:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Allen is called for the reach on Robert Brant - foul #4 on David Allen, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| 00:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Brant makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Brant makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Bruce Cook grabs the offensive board | 75-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | David Allen's pass is intercepted by Paul Wason | 75-67 |
| 00:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eddie Shea misses the easy layup | 75-67 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Edward Jackson snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Bruce Cook can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 00:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Wilcox snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 00:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Douglas Fisher is called for the reach on Brian Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #8 | 75-67 |
| 00:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Wilcox misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wason - foul #3 on Paul Wason, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Allen is called for the reach on Robert Brant in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Allen, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG) David Allen | |
| 00:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Brant makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Brant makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilcox is called for the reach on Douglas Fisher - foul #3 on Brian Wilcox, team foul #14 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), Charles Jin (C) Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson, Brandon Dillard | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Fisher - foul #4 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #10 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Cook (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Christopher Check, Michael Wensky, Charles Jin | |
| 00:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Bruce Cook double dribbles | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Paul Wason runs out the clock | 79-70 |