| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Steiner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Carl Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Nguyen (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Burch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Ordonez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Trombley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Frank Steiner inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Craig Trombley picks off the pass by Charles Banks | 32-28 |
| 19:21 | Princeton | Eric Nguyen drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Williams | 32-30 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Sean Tobar is hacked by James Burch - foul #3 on James Burch, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Roger Sauers (SF) James Burch | |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Frank Steiner comes up short on the runner near the basket | 32-30 |
| 18:38 | Princeton | Roger Sauers gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:22 | Princeton | Craig Trombley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Banks - foul #1 on Charles Banks, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:22 | Princeton | Craig Trombley makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:22 | Princeton | Craig Trombley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt travels with the ball | 32-32 |
| 17:46 | Princeton | Jason Ordonez comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 32-32 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Sean Tobar hits a floater from the baseline set up by Frank Steiner and he's hacked by Carl Williams - foul #2 on Carl Williams, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Sean Tobar makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:04 | Princeton | Sean Tobar takes the ball from Roger Sauers | 35-32 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Sean Tobar hits the finger roll | 37-32 |
| 16:38 | Princeton | Eric Nguyen is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Eric Nguyen, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Eldredge (PG), James Barnett (SF), Stanford Fay (C) David Smith, Frank Steiner, Charles Banks | |
| Subs | Princeton | Alexander Breton (C) Craig Trombley | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Ordonez | 37-32 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Eldredge | 37-32 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Sean Tobar is fouled on the floor by Jason Ordonez - foul #2 on Jason Ordonez, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Pierce (SG) Sean Tobar | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Burch (SF) Alexander Breton | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Eldredge (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Charles Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Stanford Fay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Carl Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Nguyen (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Burch (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Ordonez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Sauers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge connects on the runner from the baseline set up by James Barnett | 39-32 |
| 15:16 | Princeton | Eric Nguyen misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-32 |
| 15:14 | Princeton | James Burch tips it home | 39-34 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | James Burch picks off the pass by Leon Eldredge | 39-34 |
| 14:31 | Princeton | James Barnett takes the ball from Roger Sauers | 39-34 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge is hacked by Carl Williams - foul #3 on Carl Williams, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Sean Tobar (SG), Frank Steiner (SF), Charles Banks (C) Charles Pierce, James Barnett, Timothy McDeavitt, Stanford Fay | |
| Subs | Princeton | Craig Trombley (C) Roger Sauers | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Charles Banks loses the dribble to Eric Nguyen | 39-34 |
| 13:38 | Princeton | Eric Nguyen buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Carl Williams | 39-36 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Jason Ordonez denies the turnaround by David Smith | 39-36 |
| 13:16 | Princeton | Jason Ordonez snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 13:03 | Princeton | Eric Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-36 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Sean Tobar grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | David Smith drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 12:22 | Princeton | James Burch misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Frank Steiner - foul #2 on Frank Steiner, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt (PF) Leon Eldredge | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 12:22 | Princeton | James Burch misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:22 | Princeton | James Burch misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Charles Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Frank Steiner lays it up and in set up by David Smith | 43-36 |
| 11:36 | Princeton | Carl Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Nguyen | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Steiner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Carl Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Nguyen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Burch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Ordonez (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Trombley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Frank Steiner buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Smith | 45-38 |
| 10:46 | Princeton | Carl Williams misses the floater from the left side | 45-38 |
| 10:45 | Princeton | Jason Ordonez pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:31 | Princeton | Carl Williams drills a floater from the right side and the foul's on Timothy McDeavitt - foul #3 on Timothy McDeavitt, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Eldredge (PG), James Barnett (SF), Stanford Fay (C) David Smith, Frank Steiner, Charles Banks | |
| Subs | Princeton | Roger Sauers (SF), Alexander Breton (PF) James Burch, Jason Ordonez | |
| 10:31 | Princeton | Carl Williams makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Sean Tobar buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Stanford Fay | 47-41 |
| 09:52 | Princeton | Roger Sauers clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-41 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | James Barnett grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | James Barnett is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Barnett, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Pierce (SG), Frank Steiner (SF) Sean Tobar, Timothy McDeavitt | |
| Subs | Princeton | Donald Smith (PG), Jason Elizalde (SG), Jason Ordonez (PF) Carl Williams, Eric Nguyen, Craig Trombley | |
| 09:10 | Princeton | Stanford Fay steps in front of the Alexander Breton pass | 47-41 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Roger Sauers - foul #1 on Roger Sauers, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Charles Banks (C) James Barnett, Charles Pierce | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:49 | Princeton | Alexander Breton grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 08:32 | Princeton | Jason Elizalde misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stanford Fay | 47-41 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Charles Banks clanks a shot from the right side | 47-41 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | David Smith is hacked by Alexander Breton - foul #3 on Alexander Breton, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Tobar (SG), James Barnett (SF), Timothy McDeavitt (PF) Leon Eldredge, Frank Steiner, Stanford Fay | |
| Subs | Princeton | Carl Williams (PG), Eric Nguyen (SG), James Burch (SF), Craig Trombley (C) Donald Smith, Jason Elizalde, Jason Ordonez, Alexander Breton | |
| 07:46 | Illinois | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt snags the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | James Burch swats the short shot by Charles Banks | 47-41 |
| 07:35 | Princeton | Carl Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Carl Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Nguyen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roger Sauers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Trombley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Princeton | Roger Sauers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Banks - foul #2 on Charles Banks, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| 07:13 | Princeton | Roger Sauers makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:13 | Princeton | Roger Sauers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | James Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Sean Tobar tips it home | 49-43 |
| 06:28 | Princeton | Roger Sauers makes the shot from the left wing set up by Eric Nguyen | 49-45 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Sean Tobar is hacked by Roger Sauers - foul #2 on Roger Sauers, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SF), Leon Eldredge (PF), Stanford Fay (C) David Smith, Timothy McDeavitt, Charles Banks | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jason Ordonez (PF) Craig Trombley | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Sean Tobar makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Sean Tobar makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:38 | Princeton | Roger Sauers misses the lay-in | 51-45 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Steiner | 51-45 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Frank Steiner lays it in | 53-45 |
| 04:53 | Princeton | Carl Williams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-45 |
| 04:51 | Princeton | Jason Ordonez misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Frank Steiner snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Stanford Fay's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Sauers | 53-45 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge hits the follow up shot | 55-45 |
| 04:07 | Princeton | Roger Sauers clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-45 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sean Tobar | 55-45 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Carl Williams takes the ball from Frank Steiner | 55-45 |
| 03:36 | Princeton | Carl Williams misses the easy layup | 55-45 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Steiner | 55-45 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Timothy McDeavitt (PF), Charles Banks (C) James Barnett, Leon Eldredge, Stanford Fay | |
| Subs | Princeton | Craig Trombley (C) Roger Sauers | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Steiner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Carl Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Nguyen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Ordonez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Trombley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Frank Steiner scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Sean Tobar and he's fouled by James Burch - foul #4 on James Burch, team foul #9 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Roger Sauers (SF) James Burch | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Princeton | Roger Sauers scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Craig Trombley | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Carl Williams is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #4 on Carl Williams, team foul #10 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Donald Smith (PG), Jason Elizalde (SG), Alexander Breton (PF) Carl Williams, Eric Nguyen, Jason Ordonez | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Charles Banks grabs the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Frank Steiner connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Smith and he's fouled by Alexander Breton - foul #4 on Alexander Breton, team foul #11 | 60-47 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the free throw | 60-47 |
| 02:22 | Princeton | Alexander Breton pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 02:09 | Princeton | Craig Trombley is fouled on the floor by Frank Steiner - foul #3 on Frank Steiner, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| 01:59 | Princeton | Craig Trombley misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 60-47 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Frank Steiner snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the floater from the left side set up by David Smith | 62-47 |
| 01:17 | Princeton | Sean Tobar picks off the pass by Donald Smith | 62-47 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Frank Steiner | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Princeton | Jason Elizalde comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 00:45 | Princeton | Craig Trombley gets the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 00:41 | Princeton | Donald Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 00:40 | Princeton | Roger Sauers pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 00:36 | Princeton | Alexander Breton loses the dribble to David Smith | 64-47 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Frank Steiner lays it in on a nice dish by David Smith | 66-47 |
| 00:24 | Princeton | Jason Elizalde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Smith runs out the clock | 66-47 |