| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Basil Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - William Balfour (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Griffin (fresh) SF - David Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Kirtley (fresh) C - Arthur Day (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | St. Norbert | Marvin Griffin drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Balfour | 34-42 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Michael Wall hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Johnson | 36-42 |
| 19:24 | St. Norbert | William Balfour misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Wall - foul #3 on Michael Wall, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Heady (C) Michael Wall | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 19:24 | St. Norbert | William Balfour misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:24 | St. Norbert | William Balfour makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | John Surber connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Samuel Johnson | 39-43 |
| 18:58 | St. Norbert | Marvin Griffin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Balfour | 39-46 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | John Surber misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-46 |
| 18:46 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 18:23 | St. Norbert | Arthur Day drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Balfour | 39-48 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Basil Wagner hits a jumper from the right block | 41-48 |
| 18:10 | St. Norbert | William Balfour is fouled on the floor by John Surber - foul #2 on John Surber, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (SF), Freddie Bones (C) Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Neal McCubrey (PG), Mark Weir (SG), Thomas Simpson (SF), Lucas Gaul (PF), Edward Pullman (C) William Balfour, Marvin Griffin, David Armstrong, Jonathan Kirtley, Arthur Day | |
| 18:01 | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson scores on a shot from the left side set up by Neal McCubrey | 41-50 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | John Surber is fouled on the floor by Neal McCubrey - foul #2 on Neal McCubrey, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joel Steinke (PG), Melvin Broughton (SG), Basil Wagner (PF) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Ray Heady | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Basil Wagner blows the layup but the foul's on Lucas Gaul - foul #1 on Lucas Gaul, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Basil Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 17:14 | St. Norbert | Mark Weir can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 17:12 | St. Norbert | Edward Pullman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 17:02 | St. Norbert | A charge is called on Mark Weir - foul #2 on Mark Weir, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF) Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | William Balfour (PG) Mark Weir | |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Joel Steinke is fouled in the backcourt by William Balfour - foul #2 on William Balfour, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Freddie Bones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 16:45 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Edward Pullman | 42-50 |
| 16:33 | St. Norbert | Neal McCubrey scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Thomas Simpson | 42-53 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Charles Blecha is fouled in the backcourt by Neal McCubrey - foul #3 on Neal McCubrey, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Ray Heady (C) Joel Steinke, Jim Marshall, Freddie Bones | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Marvin Griffin (SG), David Armstrong (SF), Jonathan Kirtley (PF), Arthur Day (C) Neal McCubrey, Thomas Simpson, Lucas Gaul, Edward Pullman | |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Marvin Griffin - foul #1 on Marvin Griffin, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 15:51 | St. Norbert | Marvin Griffin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton grabs the board | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Blecha (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Broughton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Heady (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - William Balfour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Kirtley (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Ray Heady clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 15:42 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Marvin Griffin | 43-53 |
| 15:26 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | William Balfour picks off the pass by Charles Blecha | 43-56 |
| 15:06 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong dunks the ball on a nice dish by William Balfour | 43-58 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | John Surber hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Samuel Johnson | 45-58 |
| 14:34 | St. Norbert | Arthur Day clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Ray Heady - foul #1 on Ray Heady, team foul #3 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Freddie Bones (SG), Jim Marshall (SF), Basil Wagner (PF), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Melvin Broughton, Ray Heady | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Neal McCubrey (PG), Wallace Conrad (SG), Lucas Gaul (SF), Edward Pullman (PF) William Balfour, Marvin Griffin, David Armstrong, Jonathan Kirtley | |
| 14:34 | St. Norbert | Arthur Day makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 14:34 | St. Norbert | Arthur Day makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Michael Wall's floater is tipped away by Edward Pullman | 45-60 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Michael Wall gets the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Michael Wall scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jim Marshall and the foul's on Neal McCubrey - foul #4 on Neal McCubrey, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Craig Militello (PG), Thomas Simpson (SF) Neal McCubrey, Arthur Day | |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Michael Wall makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 13:53 | St. Norbert | Wallace Conrad is fouled on the floor by Freddie Bones - foul #3 on Freddie Bones, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| 13:36 | St. Norbert | Wallace Conrad hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-60 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Jim Marshall grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Basil Wagner is fouled on the floor by Craig Militello - foul #1 on Craig Militello, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG) Kevin Ussery, Freddie Bones | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Mark Weir (SF) Lucas Gaul | |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 13:12 | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Wallace Conrad and the foul's on Michael Wall - foul #4 on Michael Wall, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF), Ray Heady (C) Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Lucas Gaul (PF) Edward Pullman | |
| 13:12 | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson makes the free throw | 50-63 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 50-63 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Basil Wagner is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 50-63 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Charles Blecha tips it back up and in | 52-63 |
| 12:23 | St. Norbert | Mark Weir knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Craig Militello and he's hacked by Charles Blecha - foul #1 on Charles Blecha, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Broughton (SF) Charles Blecha | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | William Balfour (PG), David Armstrong (SF), Jonathan Kirtley (PF), Edward Pullman (C) Craig Militello, Wallace Conrad, Lucas Gaul, Thomas Simpson | |
| 12:23 | St. Norbert | Mark Weir makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Ray Heady buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Samuel Johnson and he's fouled by Jonathan Kirtley - foul #2 on Jonathan Kirtley, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Jim Marshall (SF), Freddie Bones (C) John Surber, Melvin Broughton, Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Marvin Griffin (SG) Mark Weir | |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Ray Heady makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| 11:43 | St. Norbert | William Balfour hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-66 |
| 11:41 | St. Norbert | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Griffin | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Ussery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Heady (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Bones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - William Balfour (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Armstrong (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Kirtley (tiring) C - Edward Pullman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 55-66 |
| 11:31 | St. Norbert | William Balfour misses the tip | 55-66 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Freddie Bones | 55-66 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-66 |
| 11:24 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 11:09 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Balfour | 55-68 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson jams it | 57-68 |
| 10:30 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is called for traveling | 57-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Melvin Broughton (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Basil Wagner (PF) Kevin Ussery, Samuel Johnson, Ray Heady, Freddie Bones | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Craig Militello (PG), Wallace Conrad (SG), Mark Weir (SF), Lucas Gaul (PF), Arthur Day (C) William Balfour, Marvin Griffin, David Armstrong, Jonathan Kirtley, Edward Pullman | |
| 10:15 | St. Norbert | Lucas Gaul lays it up and in | 57-70 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Charles Blecha is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Conrad - foul #4 on Wallace Conrad, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson (SF) Wallace Conrad | |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Charles Blecha makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Charles Blecha makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 09:59 | St. Norbert | Craig Militello misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-70 |
| 09:57 | St. Norbert | Arthur Day tips it back up and in | 59-72 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | John Surber connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Melvin Broughton | 62-72 |
| 09:17 | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Heady (C) Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Marvin Griffin (SG), David Armstrong (SF) Mark Weir, Thomas Simpson | |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Craig Militello is called for the reach on John Surber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Militello, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 08:52 | St. Norbert | Arthur Day banks in the layup on a great pass from David Armstrong | 64-74 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Charles Blecha can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Lucas Gaul - foul #2 on Lucas Gaul, team foul #12 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG) Melvin Broughton | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | William Balfour (PG), Edward Pullman (C) Craig Militello, Arthur Day | |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Charles Blecha misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Charles Blecha makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 08:14 | St. Norbert | Edward Pullman buries a floater near the basket | 65-76 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | William Balfour picks off the pass by John Surber in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 07:50 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from William Balfour | 65-78 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Basil Wagner is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Surber | 67-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SF - Charles Blecha (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Basil Wagner (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Heady (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - William Balfour (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 4 stl. SG - Marvin Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Armstrong (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lucas Gaul (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Edward Pullman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:09 | St. Norbert | Edward Pullman banks in the layup on a great pass from David Armstrong and he's hacked by Ray Heady - foul #2 on Ray Heady, team foul #7 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Melvin Broughton (SG), Freddie Bones (SF), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Ray Heady | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Neal McCubrey (PG), Wallace Conrad (SG), Mark Weir (SF), Thomas Simpson (C) William Balfour, Marvin Griffin, David Armstrong, Lucas Gaul | |
| 07:09 | St. Norbert | Edward Pullman makes the free throw | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Weir - foul #3 on Mark Weir, team foul #13 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jonathan Kirtley (PF) Edward Pullman | |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 06:32 | St. Norbert | Wallace Conrad comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-81 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Freddie Bones gets the rebound | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Thomas Simpson steps in front of the Kevin Ussery pass | 69-81 |
| 06:10 | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Basil Wagner - foul #1 on Basil Wagner, team foul #8 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG) Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | William Balfour (PG) Neal McCubrey | |
| 06:10 | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 06:10 | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 06:10 | St. Norbert | Jonathan Kirtley pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-82 |
| 05:52 | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Wallace Conrad | 69-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery is hacked by Jonathan Kirtley - foul #3 on Jonathan Kirtley, team foul #14 | 69-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (SF) Freddie Bones | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Neal McCubrey (SG), David Armstrong (SF), Arthur Day (C) Wallace Conrad, Mark Weir, Thomas Simpson | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery makes the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery makes the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:39 | St. Norbert | William Balfour loses the dribble to Samuel Johnson in the backcourt | 71-84 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 71-84 |
| 05:31 | St. Norbert | Jonathan Kirtley snags the defensive board | 71-84 |
| 05:16 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong misses the dunk but the foul's on Samuel Johnson - foul #1 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #9 | 71-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Charles Blecha (SF) Kevin Ussery, Melvin Broughton | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Wallace Conrad (SG), Lucas Gaul (PF) William Balfour, Jonathan Kirtley | |
| 05:16 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 05:16 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Charles Blecha clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-85 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Michael Wall gets the offensive rebound | 71-85 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Michael Wall banks in the layup | 73-85 |
| 04:34 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-85 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson snags the defensive board | 73-85 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | John Surber is hacked by Neal McCubrey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Neal McCubrey, team foul #15 | 73-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Butler (SG), Basil Wagner (PF) Samuel Johnson, Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | William Balfour (PG) Neal McCubrey | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:07 | St. Norbert | William Balfour misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-85 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wall | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Mark Butler's layup is rejected by David Armstrong | 75-85 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Mark Butler misses the tip | 75-85 |
| 03:57 | St. Norbert | Arthur Day snags the defensive board | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:28 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Blecha - foul #2 on Charles Blecha, team foul #10 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Freddie Bones (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF) John Surber, Mark Butler, Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Craig Militello (PG), Marvin Griffin (SG), Jonathan Kirtley (PF), Thomas Simpson (C) William Balfour, Wallace Conrad, Lucas Gaul, Arthur Day | |
| 03:28 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 03:28 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Michael Wall snags the defensive board | 75-85 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Ussery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SF - Freddie Bones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Broughton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Craig Militello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Armstrong (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Kirtley (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Michael Wall loses the dribble to Thomas Simpson | 75-85 |
| 02:53 | St. Norbert | David Armstrong banks in the layup set up by Marvin Griffin | 75-87 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-87 |
| 02:36 | St. Norbert | Jonathan Kirtley pulls down the rebound | 75-87 |
| 02:22 | St. Norbert | Jonathan Kirtley is whistled for traveling | 75-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Jim Marshall (PF) Kevin Ussery, Samuel Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | William Balfour (PG), Mark Weir (SF), Edward Pullman (C) Craig Militello, David Armstrong, Thomas Simpson | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG) Michael Wall | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson (C) Jonathan Kirtley | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from John Surber and he's hacked by Marvin Griffin - foul #2 on Marvin Griffin, team foul #16 | 77-87 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the free throw | 78-87 |
| 01:59 | St. Norbert | William Balfour is fouled in the backcourt by John Surber - foul #3 on John Surber, team foul #11 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF), Basil Wagner (PF), Michael Wall (C) Jim Marshall, Melvin Broughton, Freddie Bones | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Wallace Conrad (SG), David Armstrong (SF), Jonathan Kirtley (PF), Arthur Day (C) Marvin Griffin, Mark Weir, Edward Pullman, Thomas Simpson | |
| 01:59 | St. Norbert | William Balfour makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 01:59 | St. Norbert | William Balfour makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | William Balfour steals it from Samuel Johnson in the backcourt | 78-89 |
| 01:33 | St. Norbert | William Balfour hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Armstrong and he's fouled by John Surber - foul #4 on John Surber, team foul #12 | 78-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Melvin Broughton (SG), Jim Marshall (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Freddie Bones (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Marvin Griffin (SG), Thomas Simpson (SF), Lucas Gaul (PF), Edward Pullman (C) Wallace Conrad, David Armstrong, Jonathan Kirtley, Arthur Day | |
| 01:33 | St. Norbert | William Balfour makes the free throw | 78-92 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | William Balfour steals the ball from Ray Heady in the backcourt | 78-92 |
| 01:13 | St. Norbert | Marvin Griffin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-92 |
| 01:12 | St. Norbert | William Balfour tips it back up and in | 78-94 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Freddie Bones misses the dunk | 78-94 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Jim Marshall hits the follow up shot | 80-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson is hacked by Freddie Bones - foul #4 on Freddie Bones, team foul #13 | 80-94 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Craig Militello (PG) William Balfour | |
| 00:26 | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 80-95 |
| 00:26 | St. Norbert | Thomas Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-95 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Ray Heady gets the rebound | 80-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton is hacked by Marvin Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Griffin, team foul #17 | 80-95 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton makes the 1st free throw | 81-95 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-95 |
| 00:00 | St. Norbert | Craig Militello runs out the clock | 82-95 |