| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Basil Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Michael Collar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Lyon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Mayberry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Sample (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Boehmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Charles Blecha inbounds the ball | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Charles Blecha hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 19:43 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Richard Mayberry | 49-43 |
| 19:22 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry is fouled on the floor by Michael Wall - foul #3 on Michael Wall, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Heady (C) Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 19:06 | Defiance | Michael Collar's fadeaway is rejected by Basil Wagner | 49-43 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Basil Wagner gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Basil Wagner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Ray Heady snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Charles Blecha | 51-43 |
| 18:25 | Defiance | Samuel Johnson steals it from Michael Collar | 51-43 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Charles Blecha drills a shot from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 17:53 | Defiance | Joseph Sample's floater is knocked away by Basil Wagner | 53-43 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | John Surber pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 17:35 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 17:13 | Defiance | Michael Collar is denied on a layup by Ray Heady | 53-43 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Heady | 53-43 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Richard Mayberry is called for the reach on John Surber - foul #3 on Richard Mayberry, team foul #1 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (SF), Freddie Bones (C) Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | Defiance | Christopher Mason (PG), Louis Hoehn (SG), David Grant (SF), John Tupper (PF), Willie Lewis (C) Michael Collar, Michael Lyon, Richard Mayberry, Joseph Sample, Michael Boehmer | |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Ray Heady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Broughton (PF) Ray Heady | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 16:34 | Defiance | David Grant is called for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Basil Wagner (PF) John Surber, Samuel Johnson | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery double dribbles | 53-43 |
| 16:10 | Defiance | Louis Hoehn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF) Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Jim Marshall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 16:01 | Defiance | John Tupper snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Ussery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Freddie Bones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Christopher Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louis Hoehn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Grant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Tupper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Defiance | Kevin Ussery is called for the reach on Louis Hoehn - foul #1 on Kevin Ussery, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Michael Wall (C) Kevin Ussery, Melvin Broughton, Freddie Bones | |
| Subs | Defiance | Michael Collar (PG), Michael Lyon (SG), Richard Mayberry (SF), Joseph Sample (PF), Michael Boehmer (C) Christopher Mason, Louis Hoehn, David Grant, John Tupper, Willie Lewis | |
| 15:39 | Defiance | Michael Lyon misses the jumper from the right side | 53-43 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Charles Blecha grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Jim Marshall can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-43 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | John Surber hits the follow up shot | 55-43 |
| 15:14 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Michael Wall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (PF) Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 14:44 | Defiance | Joseph Sample can't finish the layup but the foul's on Basil Wagner - foul #1 on Basil Wagner, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Bones (SF) Charles Blecha | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 14:44 | Defiance | Joseph Sample makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 14:44 | Defiance | Joseph Sample makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | John Surber hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Samuel Johnson | 58-48 |
| 13:55 | Defiance | Michael Boehmer comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 58-48 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Michael Wall snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Basil Wagner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 58-48 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Freddie Bones grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Basil Wagner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Surber | 61-48 |
| 12:59 | Defiance | Michael Lyon is hacked by Michael Wall - foul #4 on Michael Wall, team foul #4 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Melvin Broughton (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Jim Marshall (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Freddie Bones, Basil Wagner, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Defiance | Christopher Mason (PG), Louis Hoehn (SG), David Grant (SF), John Tupper (PF), Willie Lewis (C) Michael Collar, Michael Lyon, Richard Mayberry, Joseph Sample, Michael Boehmer | |
| 12:48 | Defiance | Louis Hoehn is hacked by Jim Marshall - foul #2 on Jim Marshall, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| 12:30 | Defiance | John Tupper misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Ray Heady - foul #3 on Ray Heady, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| 12:30 | Defiance | John Tupper makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 12:30 | Defiance | John Tupper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Jim Marshall's layup is rejected by John Tupper | 61-50 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton grabs the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Louis Hoehn steals the ball from Charles Blecha | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Ussery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Heady (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Christopher Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louis Hoehn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Grant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Tupper (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Defiance | Louis Hoehn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 11:23 | Defiance | John Tupper tips it back up and in | 61-52 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Ray Heady is fouled on the floor by David Grant - foul #1 on David Grant, team foul #2 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Basil Wagner (PF) Kevin Ussery, Melvin Broughton, Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | Defiance | Michael Collar (PG), Michael Lyon (SG), Richard Mayberry (SF) Christopher Mason, Louis Hoehn, David Grant | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | John Surber buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Johnson | 64-52 |
| 10:42 | Defiance | Michael Collar misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | John Surber grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Basil Wagner buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Samuel Johnson | 66-52 |
| 09:48 | Defiance | Michael Collar misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 09:46 | Defiance | Willie Lewis snags the offensive board | 66-52 |
| 09:38 | Defiance | John Tupper can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 66-52 |
| 09:37 | Defiance | Michael Collar can't tip it in | 66-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Basil Wagner pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | John Surber loses the dribble to Willie Lewis | 66-52 |
| 09:12 | Defiance | Willie Lewis buries a floater from the right block | 66-54 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | John Surber drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Johnson | 69-54 |
| 08:37 | Defiance | Michael Lyon connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-57 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Charles Blecha hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 69-57 |
| 08:20 | Defiance | Willie Lewis snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| 08:01 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Ray Heady gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-57 |
| 07:55 | Defiance | John Tupper snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| 07:49 | Defiance | Charles Blecha is called for the reach on Richard Mayberry - foul #2 on Charles Blecha, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF), Michael Wall (C) Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner, Ray Heady | |
| Subs | Defiance | Christopher Mason (PG), Louis Hoehn (SG), Joseph Sample (PF), Michael Boehmer (C) Michael Collar, Michael Lyon, John Tupper, Willie Lewis | |
| 07:49 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 07:49 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | John Surber misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Michael Wall grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Melvin Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Christopher Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louis Hoehn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Mayberry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Sample (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Boehmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Surber | 71-59 |
| 07:04 | Defiance | Michael Wall blocks the short jumper by Michael Boehmer | 71-59 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | John Surber snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Michael Wall lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Surber and he's hacked by Michael Boehmer - foul #3 on Michael Boehmer, team foul #3 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Freddie Bones (SF) John Surber, Samuel Johnson | |
| Subs | Defiance | David Grant (SF) Richard Mayberry | |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Michael Wall makes the free throw | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:25 | Defiance | David Grant lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Mason and he's fouled by Freddie Bones - foul #1 on Freddie Bones, team foul #8 | 74-61 |
| 06:25 | Defiance | David Grant makes the free throw | 74-62 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Freddie Bones misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 06:00 | Defiance | Michael Boehmer pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:46 | Defiance | Christopher Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 05:39 | Defiance | David Grant pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| 05:34 | Defiance | Freddie Bones steals the ball from Christopher Mason | 74-62 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Jim Marshall's pass is intercepted by Louis Hoehn | 74-62 |
| 04:54 | Defiance | Michael Boehmer makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Louis Hoehn and the foul's on Michael Wall - foul #5 on Michael Wall, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Basil Wagner (PF) Kevin Ussery, Melvin Broughton, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Defiance | Michael Collar (PG), Michael Lyon (SG), Richard Mayberry (SF), John Tupper (PF) Christopher Mason, Louis Hoehn, David Grant, Joseph Sample | |
| 04:54 | Defiance | Michael Boehmer makes the free throw | 74-65 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Michael Collar steals the ball from Charles Blecha | 74-65 |
| 04:20 | Defiance | Charles Blecha steals the ball from John Tupper | 74-65 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Basil Wagner hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Blecha | 76-65 |
| 03:50 | Defiance | Michael Boehmer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-65 |
| 03:48 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Defiance | Michael Collar knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Richard Mayberry and he's fouled by John Surber - foul #3 on John Surber, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Heady (C) Freddie Bones | |
| Subs | Defiance | Joseph Sample (PF) Michael Boehmer | |
| 03:38 | Defiance | Michael Collar makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Basil Wagner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Heady (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Michael Collar (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Lyon (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Mayberry (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Sample (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tupper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | John Surber comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 03:12 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 02:56 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry misses the fadeaway near the basket | 76-68 |
| 02:55 | Defiance | Joseph Sample can't tip it in | 76-68 |
| 02:53 | Defiance | John Tupper snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 02:37 | Defiance | Michael Collar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Ray Heady pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | John Surber misses the fadeaway from the left block | 76-68 |
| 02:28 | Defiance | Michael Lyon pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 02:08 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Blecha - foul #3 on Charles Blecha, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF) Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | Defiance | Christopher Mason (PG), Louis Hoehn (SG), Willie Lewis (PF), Manuel Washington (C) Michael Collar, Michael Lyon, Joseph Sample, John Tupper | |
| 02:08 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:08 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF), Basil Wagner (PF) Jim Marshall, Melvin Broughton | |
| Subs | Defiance | Michael Collar (PG), Michael Lyon (SG), Joseph Sample (PF), Michael Boehmer (C) Christopher Mason, Louis Hoehn, Willie Lewis, Manuel Washington | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | John Surber hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Johnson | 79-70 |
| 01:42 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Charles Blecha knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Basil Wagner | 81-70 |
| 01:19 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry blows the layup but the foul's on Basil Wagner - foul #2 on Basil Wagner, team foul #12 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Melvin Broughton (SG), Jim Marshall (SF), Freddie Bones (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | Defiance | Christopher Mason (PG), Louis Hoehn (SG), John Tupper (PF), Willie Lewis (C) Michael Collar, Michael Lyon, Joseph Sample, Michael Boehmer | |
| 01:19 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:19 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Basil Wagner (PF) Kevin Ussery, Melvin Broughton, Jim Marshall, Freddie Bones | |
| Subs | Defiance | Michael Collar (PG), Michael Lyon (SG), Joseph Sample (PF), Michael Boehmer (C) Christopher Mason, Louis Hoehn, John Tupper, Willie Lewis | |
| 01:03 | Illinois | John Surber is hacked by Michael Boehmer - foul #4 on Michael Boehmer, team foul #4 | 81-72 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Basil Wagner lays it in | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Collar | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Michael Lyon is called for the reach on Samuel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lyon, team foul #5 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (C) Ray Heady | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Charles Blecha is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sample - foul #3 on Joseph Sample, team foul #6 | 83-75 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Joseph Sample is called for the reach on John Surber - foul #4 on Joseph Sample, team foul #7 | 83-75 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:25 | Defiance | Michael Boehmer makes the jumper from the left block | 85-77 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Basil Wagner is hacked by Michael Lyon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lyon, team foul #8 | 85-77 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Basil Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:24 | Defiance | Michael Boehmer gets the rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:17 | Defiance | Richard Mayberry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 86-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Basil Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Basil Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Collar - foul #1 on Michael Collar, team foul #9 | 86-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Basil Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:15 | Defiance | Joseph Sample pulls down the rebound | 87-77 |
| 00:10 | Defiance | Joseph Sample scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Collar | 87-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Michael Collar is called for the reach on John Surber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Collar, team foul #10 | 87-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | John Surber misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:08 | Defiance | Michael Boehmer snags the defensive board | 88-79 |
| 00:01 | Defiance | Michael Boehmer is fouled on the floor by Basil Wagner - foul #3 on Basil Wagner, team foul #13 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Heady (C) Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| 00:01 | Defiance | Michael Boehmer makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:01 | Defiance | Michael Boehmer makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Surber runs out the clock | 88-81 |