| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roy Willett (fresh) SG - John Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Weber (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Mark Tea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Lyons (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Callihan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Heckstall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan inbounds the ball | 25-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steve Callihan, team foul #1 | 25-42 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | John Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Rufus Lyons - foul #1 on Rufus Lyons, team foul #2 | 25-42 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | John Turner connects on the runner from the left block | 27-42 |
| 19:09 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons travels with the ball | 27-42 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Mark Tea is called for the reach on Roy Willett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Tea, team foul #3 | 27-42 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert Weber | 29-42 |
| 18:23 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Callihan | 29-45 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Weber and he's fouled by Rufus Lyons - foul #2 on Rufus Lyons, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (PG), Michael Holloway (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Eric Reinhart (C) Roy Willett, John Turner, Robert Weber, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson (PG), Charles Caldwell (SG), Dan Barnett (SF), Donald Gillan (PF), Carlton Smith (C) Mark Tea, Rufus Lyons, Steve Callihan, James Heckstall, Clarence Williams | |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses the free throw | 31-45 |
| 18:03 | Brandeis | Carlton Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 17:44 | Brandeis | Carlton Smith makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Dan Barnett and he's hacked by Eric Reinhart - foul #1 on Eric Reinhart, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Killion (C) Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| 17:44 | Brandeis | Carlton Smith makes the free throw | 31-48 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart misses short on a jumper from close range | 31-48 |
| 17:21 | Brandeis | Carlton Smith grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 17:15 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Dan Barnett, team foul #5 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Joseph Edwards (PF) Dan Barnett | |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Joseph Edwards picks off the pass by Michael Holloway in the backcourt | 31-48 |
| 16:56 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Killion - foul #2 on Jason Killion, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Wayne Gill (PG), Rufus Lyons (SG), Steve Callihan (SF) Gerald Wilson, Charles Caldwell, Carlton Smith | |
| 16:56 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan makes the 1st free throw | 31-49 |
| 16:56 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-50 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Jason Killion drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Reinhart | 34-50 |
| 16:38 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Robert Stanley - foul #1 on Robert Stanley, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Eric Burner (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Robert Stanley, Michael Holloway, Brad Rodrigez, Eric Reinhart, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| 16:38 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 16:38 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan misses the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Martin Lewis pulls down the rebound | 34-51 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 34-51 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Martin Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Martin Lewis blows the wide open layup | 34-51 |
| 16:05 | Brandeis | Wayne Gill pulls down the rebound | 34-51 |
| 15:59 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan lays it up and in on a great pass from Wayne Gill and he's fouled by Todd Nicholas - foul #3 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #4 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Turner (SG) Roy Willett | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Mark Tea (PG), Dan Barnett (PF), Clarence Williams (C) Wayne Gill, Joseph Edwards, Donald Gillan | |
| 15:59 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan makes the free throw | 34-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Burner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Weber (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Mark Tea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Lyons (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Callihan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Barnett (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Martin Lewis scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Weber and he's hacked by Clarence Williams - foul #1 on Clarence Williams, team foul #6 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (PG), Eric Reinhart (PF) Eric Burner, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Brandeis | James Heckstall (PF) Steve Callihan | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Martin Lewis makes the free throw | 37-54 |
| 15:24 | Brandeis | James Heckstall is hacked by Martin Lewis - foul #2 on Martin Lewis, team foul #5 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF), Jason Killion (C) Robert Weber, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Carlton Smith (C) Clarence Williams | |
| 15:13 | Brandeis | Carlton Smith can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 37-54 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | John Turner gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses the jumper near the basket | 37-54 |
| 15:02 | Brandeis | The rebound goes to Carlton Smith | 37-54 |
| 14:56 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dan Barnett | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Jason Killion makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 39-56 |
| 14:26 | Brandeis | John Turner steals the ball from Mark Tea | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Rodrigez | 41-56 |
| 13:49 | Brandeis | James Heckstall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-56 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Jason Killion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Robert Stanley (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Michael Holloway, John Turner, Brad Rodrigez, Eric Reinhart, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson (PG), Charles Caldwell (SG), Steve Callihan (SF), Joseph Edwards (PF), Clarence Williams (C) Mark Tea, Rufus Lyons, Dan Barnett, James Heckstall, Carlton Smith | |
| 13:23 | Brandeis | Robert Stanley is called for the reach on Gerald Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Stanley, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Donald Gillan (PF) Joseph Edwards | |
| 13:10 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson is hacked by Robert Stanley - foul #3 on Robert Stanley, team foul #7 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Joseph Edwards (PF) Clarence Williams | |
| 13:10 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 13:10 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Robert Weber connects on the jumper from close range | 43-58 |
| 12:32 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Martin Lewis gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Robert Weber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 12:22 | Brandeis | Joseph Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 12:15 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Burner (SG) Robert Stanley | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Wayne Gill (PG), Clarence Williams (C) Gerald Wilson, Donald Gillan | |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Martin Lewis connects on the floater from the left block | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roy Willett (fairly fresh) SG - Eric Burner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Weber (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Wayne Gill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Caldwell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Callihan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:57 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Caldwell | 45-60 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas banks in the wide open layup set up by Robert Weber | 47-60 |
| 11:17 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-60 |
| 11:15 | Brandeis | Wayne Gill snags the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 11:03 | Brandeis | Joseph Edwards scores on a turnaround from the right block | 47-62 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Wayne Gill picks off the pass by Eric Burner in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| 10:50 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Gill | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Charles Caldwell is called for the reach on Eric Burner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Caldwell, team foul #7 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (SG), Robert Stanley (SF), Eric Reinhart (PF) Roy Willett, Robert Weber, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Mark Tea (PG), Rufus Lyons (SG), Dan Barnett (SF), James Heckstall (PF) Wayne Gill, Charles Caldwell, Steve Callihan, Joseph Edwards | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Eric Burner makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Eric Burner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 10:30 | Brandeis | Mark Tea connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Eric Reinhart - foul #2 on Eric Reinhart, team foul #8 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF), Jason Killion (C) Eric Burner, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Donald Gillan (C) Clarence Williams | |
| 10:30 | Brandeis | Mark Tea makes the free throw | 49-68 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Jason Killion misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Donald Gillan - foul #2 on Donald Gillan, team foul #8 | 49-68 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Jason Killion makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Jason Killion makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 10:06 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Killion | 51-68 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Turner (SG) Robert Stanley | |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| 09:40 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan blows the layup | 51-68 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brad Rodrigez | 51-68 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Dan Barnett steps in front of the Michael Holloway pass | 51-68 |
| 09:11 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett is called for traveling | 51-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Martin Lewis (C) Michael Holloway, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Wayne Gill (PG), Gerald Wilson (SG), Steve Callihan (SF), Carlton Smith (C) Mark Tea, Rufus Lyons, James Heckstall, Donald Gillan | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Carlton Smith picks off the pass by Brad Rodrigez | 51-68 |
| 08:34 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-68 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Martin Lewis pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | John Turner is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Turner, team foul #9 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (PG), Eric Burner (SG), Todd Nicholas (PF) Roy Willett, John Turner, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons (SG), James Heckstall (PF), Clarence Williams (C) Gerald Wilson, Dan Barnett, Carlton Smith | |
| 08:09 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Wayne Gill | 51-71 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Robert Stanley drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Brad Rodrigez | 53-71 |
| 07:51 | Brandeis | Eric Burner is called for the reach on Rufus Lyons - foul #1 on Eric Burner, team foul #10 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (PG) Brad Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Mark Tea (PG), Joseph Edwards (PF) Wayne Gill, James Heckstall | |
| 07:51 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 07:51 | Brandeis | Rufus Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Todd Nicholas | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Holloway (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Eric Burner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Todd Nicholas (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Mark Tea (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Lyons (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Callihan (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Robert Stanley connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-72 |
| 07:34 | Brandeis | Eric Burner steals the ball from Clarence Williams | 55-72 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Michael Holloway loses the ball out of bounds | 55-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Willett (PG), Robert Weber (SF), Eric Reinhart (PF) Eric Burner, Robert Stanley, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell (SG), Dan Barnett (SF), Carlton Smith (C) Rufus Lyons, Steve Callihan, Clarence Williams | |
| 06:53 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett hits a 3 from straight away set up by Mark Tea | 55-75 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Roy Willett double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Turner (SG) Michael Holloway | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson (SG), Donald Gillan (C) Charles Caldwell, Joseph Edwards | |
| 06:31 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-75 |
| 06:29 | Brandeis | Mark Tea tips it back up and in | 55-77 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Mark Tea takes the ball from Martin Lewis | 55-77 |
| 05:47 | Brandeis | John Turner picks off the pass by Gerald Wilson | 55-77 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Robert Weber clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-77 |
| 05:40 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett gets the rebound | 55-77 |
| 05:35 | Brandeis | Mark Tea misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-77 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart grabs the board | 55-77 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | John Turner is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Turner, team foul #11 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (PG), Michael Holloway (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Jason Killion (C) Roy Willett, John Turner, Robert Weber, Eric Reinhart, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Wayne Gill (PG), Charles Caldwell (SG), Steve Callihan (SF), Joseph Edwards (PF), Clarence Williams (C) Mark Tea, Gerald Wilson, Carlton Smith, Dan Barnett, Donald Gillan | |
| 05:17 | Brandeis | Clarence Williams scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Gill | 55-80 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Michael Holloway hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 55-80 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stanley | 55-80 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Robert Stanley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-80 |
| 04:55 | Brandeis | The rebound goes to Charles Caldwell | 55-80 |
| 04:49 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brad Rodrigez - foul #2 on Brad Rodrigez, team foul #12 | 55-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Reinhart (C) Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Donald Gillan (C) Clarence Williams | |
| 04:49 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan makes the 1st free throw | 55-81 |
| 04:49 | Brandeis | Steve Callihan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-82 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Jason Killion misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 55-82 |
| 04:39 | Brandeis | Wayne Gill snags the defensive board | 55-82 |
| 04:19 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell's fadeaway is rejected by Brad Rodrigez | 55-82 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez snags the defensive board | 55-82 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Michael Holloway is hacked by Wayne Gill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Gill, team foul #9 | 55-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Burner (SG) Robert Stanley | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson (PG), Dan Barnett (SF) Wayne Gill, Steve Callihan | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Michael Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 56-82 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Michael Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 56-82 |
| 04:15 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett pulls down the rebound | 56-82 |
| 03:50 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Brad Rodrigez - foul #3 on Brad Rodrigez, team foul #13 | 56-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Stanley (SG) Michael Holloway | |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| 03:50 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 56-83 |
| 03:50 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-84 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Burner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Stanley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brad Rodrigez (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Killion (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Reinhart (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Gerald Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Caldwell (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Dan Barnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Gillan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Eric Burner's pass is intercepted by Gerald Wilson in the backcourt | 56-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-87 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Gerald Wilson takes the ball from Eric Burner in the backcourt | 56-87 |
| 03:37 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson lays it up and in | 56-89 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Charles Caldwell picks off the pass by Eric Burner in the backcourt | 56-89 |
| 03:20 | Brandeis | Eric Reinhart blocks the short jumper by Dan Barnett | 56-89 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez grabs the board | 56-89 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Eric Burner is hacked by Gerald Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Wilson, team foul #10 | 56-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Wayne Gill (PG), Carlton Smith (SF) Gerald Wilson, Joseph Edwards | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Eric Burner makes the 1st free throw | 57-89 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Eric Burner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-89 |
| 03:16 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan snags the defensive board | 57-89 |
| 02:53 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 57-89 |
| 02:51 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell grabs the offensive rebound | 57-89 |
| 02:32 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Gillan | 57-92 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Eric Burner misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-92 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses the tip | 57-92 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jason Killion can't tip it in | 57-92 |
| 02:15 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan snags the defensive board | 57-92 |
| 02:07 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-92 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Robert Stanley gets the rebound | 57-92 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Robert Stanley misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Caldwell - foul #2 on Charles Caldwell, team foul #11 | 57-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Holloway (SG) Eric Burner | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson (PG) Wayne Gill | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Robert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 58-92 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Robert Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-92 |
| 01:56 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett grabs the board | 58-92 |
| 01:51 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-92 |
| 01:49 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson can't tip it in | 58-92 |
| 01:48 | Brandeis | Donald Gillan pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-92 |
| 01:35 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson is fouled on the floor by Robert Stanley - foul #4 on Robert Stanley, team foul #14 | 58-92 |
| 01:35 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 58-92 |
| 01:35 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-93 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Robert Stanley misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-93 |
| 01:21 | Brandeis | Carlton Smith grabs the board | 58-93 |
| 01:16 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-93 |
| 01:14 | Brandeis | Dan Barnett grabs the offensive rebound | 58-93 |
| 01:00 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-93 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Stanley | 58-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Robert Stanley misses the easy open layup | 58-93 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jason Killion grabs the offensive board | 58-93 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Jason Killion is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-93 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart snags the offensive board | 58-93 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-93 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Jason Killion gets the offensive rebound | 58-93 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Robert Stanley lays it in set up by Brad Rodrigez | 60-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Brandeis | Charles Caldwell drills a floater from the left wing | 60-95 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez travels with the ball | 60-95 |
| 00:00 | Brandeis | Gerald Wilson runs out the clock | 60-95 |