| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - John Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Branham (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Walter Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Laurel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bruce Cook inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois | John Branham steps in front of the David Allen pass in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 19:33 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel misses long on a shot from the left side | 34-39 |
| 19:31 | St. Norbert | John Branham gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 19:12 | St. Norbert | The short jumper by John Hayes is denied by Edward Jackson | 34-39 |
| 19:10 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel tips it home | 36-39 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Edward Jackson blows the wide open layup | 36-39 |
| 18:46 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 18:33 | St. Norbert | John Hayes comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Bruce Cook snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by John Hayes - foul #2 on John Hayes, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson (PG), Calvin Canfield (SG), Jimmie Traverso (SF), Tommy Anderson (PF) John Hayes, John Branham, Walter Lee, Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), Charles Jin (C) Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson, Brandon Dillard | |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Charles Jin misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 36-39 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | David Allen can't tip it in | 36-39 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Michael Wensky is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Wensky, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG) Douglas Fisher, David Allen | |
| 17:33 | St. Norbert | Jimmie Traverso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | John Hayes (PG), John Branham (SG), Roger Weaver (PF) Joseph Jacobson, Calvin Canfield, Richard Laurel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:31 | Illinois | John Branham picks off the pass by Earl Hutchins in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 17:05 | St. Norbert | John Branham comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Charles Jin snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Herman Drozd is fouled on the floor by Tommy Anderson - foul #1 on Tommy Anderson, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Walter Lee (SF), Richard Laurel (C) Tommy Anderson, Jimmie Traverso | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Patrick Franks (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Herman Drozd, Christopher Check, Michael Wensky, Charles Jin | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Bruce Cook can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 16:44 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:25 | St. Norbert | Walter Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Cook - foul #2 on Bruce Cook, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson (PG), Calvin Canfield (SG) John Hayes, John Branham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Jackson (PF) Patrick Franks | |
| 16:25 | St. Norbert | Walter Lee makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:25 | St. Norbert | Walter Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Edward Jackson grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | David Allen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 16:10 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 15:54 | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Lee | 39-39 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Joseph Jacobson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Canfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Weaver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Laurel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Earl Hutchins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Edward Jackson is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Earl Hutchins | 39-42 |
| 15:30 | St. Norbert | Edward Jackson takes the ball from Richard Laurel | 39-42 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard can't finish the uncontested layup | 39-42 |
| 15:13 | St. Norbert | Calvin Canfield snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 15:05 | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Bruce Cook pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Joseph Jacobson takes the ball from Bruce Cook in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 15:00 | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson hits the finger roll | 41-42 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Lee - foul #2 on Walter Lee, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | John Hayes (PG), John Branham (SG), Brian Altieri (SF), Tommy Anderson (PF), Stephen Evans (C) Joseph Jacobson, Calvin Canfield, Walter Lee, Roger Weaver, Richard Laurel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Christopher Check (SG), David Greer (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), Charles Jin (C) Earl Hutchins, David Allen, Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson, Brandon Dillard | |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Charles Jin snags the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | The short jumper by Charles Jin is denied by Stephen Evans | 41-42 |
| 14:31 | St. Norbert | John Branham grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:10 | St. Norbert | Tommy Anderson travels with the ball | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jimmie Traverso (SF) Brian Altieri | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Traverso - foul #1 on Jimmie Traverso, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | David Greer misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 41-42 |
| 13:59 | St. Norbert | John Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:48 | St. Norbert | David Greer is called for the reach on Jimmie Traverso - foul #2 on David Greer, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Troy Fricks (PG), Roger Weaver (PF) John Hayes, Tommy Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Patrick Franks (C) Christopher Check, Charles Jin | |
| 13:34 | St. Norbert | Jimmie Traverso drills a shot from close range on a great pass from John Branham and he's hacked by David Greer - foul #3 on David Greer, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson (PG), Calvin Canfield (SG) Troy Fricks, John Branham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (SF), Edward Jackson (PF) David Greer, Michael Wensky | |
| 13:34 | St. Norbert | Jimmie Traverso makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Brian Altieri (SF), Richard Laurel (C) Jimmie Traverso, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Cook (SF) Douglas Fisher | |
| 13:01 | St. Norbert | Roger Weaver buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Jacobson | 46-42 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Roger Weaver picks off the pass by David Allen | 46-42 |
| 12:48 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Jacobson | 48-42 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Edward Jackson misses the lay-in | 48-42 |
| 12:41 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 12:22 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Joseph Jacobson | 50-42 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | David Allen scores on a 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 11:54 | St. Norbert | Brian Altieri comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Patrick Franks pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Joseph Jacobson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Calvin Canfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Altieri (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Weaver (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Laurel (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Drozd (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Franks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Joseph Jacobson steals the ball from Bruce Cook | 50-45 |
| 11:23 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Bruce Cook - foul #3 on Bruce Cook, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | John Hayes (PG), John Branham (SG), Walter Lee (SF), Tommy Anderson (PF) Joseph Jacobson, Calvin Canfield, Brian Altieri, Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Herman Drozd, David Allen, Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson, Patrick Franks | |
| 11:23 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:23 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Michael Wensky drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Fisher | 52-47 |
| 10:40 | St. Norbert | John Branham scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Hayes and the foul's on Earl Hutchins - foul #2 on Earl Hutchins, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Stephen Evans (C) Richard Laurel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:40 | St. Norbert | John Branham makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Christopher Check connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 10:18 | St. Norbert | John Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jimmie Traverso (SF) Walter Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins is whistled for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Troy Fricks (PG), Roger Weaver (PF) John Hayes, Tommy Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Greer (SF), Charles Jin (PF) Christopher Check, Michael Wensky | |
| 09:44 | St. Norbert | John Branham is hacked by David Greer - foul #4 on David Greer, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF) Douglas Fisher, Earl Hutchins, David Greer | |
| 09:44 | St. Norbert | John Branham makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:44 | St. Norbert | John Branham misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Bruce Cook gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 09:23 | St. Norbert | Roger Weaver grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 09:04 | St. Norbert | Stephen Evans is hacked by Brandon Dillard - foul #2 on Brandon Dillard, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | John Hayes (PG), Walter Lee (SF) John Branham, Jimmie Traverso | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Franks (C) Brandon Dillard | |
| 09:04 | St. Norbert | Stephen Evans makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:04 | St. Norbert | Stephen Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Charles Jin snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 08:08 | St. Norbert | Stephen Evans hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Hayes | 59-52 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | David Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson (PG), Calvin Canfield (SG), Tommy Anderson (PF), Richard Laurel (C) John Hayes, Troy Fricks, Roger Weaver, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Michael Wensky (C) Herman Drozd, David Allen, Bruce Cook, Charles Jin, Patrick Franks | |
| 07:54 | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Check | 59-52 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher travels in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Joseph Jacobson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Canfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommy Anderson (fresh) C - Richard Laurel (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Hutchins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Check (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wensky (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-52 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Michael Wensky snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Richard Laurel is called for the reach on Michael Wensky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Laurel, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | John Hayes (PG), Jimmie Traverso (SF) Joseph Jacobson, Walter Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dillard (C) Edward Jackson | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Christopher Check scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Fisher and the foul's on Richard Laurel - foul #2 on Richard Laurel, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | John Branham (SG) Calvin Canfield | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Christopher Check makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:59 | St. Norbert | Jimmie Traverso hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Tommy Anderson | 61-55 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses badly on a shot from the right block | 61-55 |
| 06:53 | St. Norbert | John Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:35 | St. Norbert | John Hayes hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jimmie Traverso | 63-55 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard is hacked by Jimmie Traverso - foul #2 on Jimmie Traverso, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Brian Altieri (SF), Roger Weaver (PF), Stephen Evans (C) Jimmie Traverso, Tommy Anderson, Richard Laurel | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), David Greer (SF), Patrick Franks (PF) Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check, Michael Wensky | |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:30 | St. Norbert | Stephen Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:13 | St. Norbert | John Branham can't connect on a shot from the right side | 63-55 |
| 06:12 | St. Norbert | Stephen Evans tips it in | 65-55 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Brian Altieri is called for the reach on Patrick Franks - foul #2 on Brian Altieri, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson (PG), Calvin Canfield (SG), Walter Lee (SF) John Hayes, John Branham, Brian Altieri | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), Charles Jin (C) Douglas Fisher, Brandon Dillard | |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Patrick Franks makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Patrick Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:33 | St. Norbert | Walter Lee hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Herman Drozd is hacked by Calvin Canfield - foul #2 on Calvin Canfield, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Tommy Anderson (PF), Richard Laurel (C) Roger Weaver, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Jackson (PF) Patrick Franks | |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Herman Drozd makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Herman Drozd makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:58 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel is hacked by Charles Jin - foul #2 on Charles Jin, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Troy Fricks (PG), John Branham (SG) Joseph Jacobson, Calvin Canfield | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (PG), Michael Wensky (C) David Greer, Charles Jin | |
| 04:58 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:58 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 04:37 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel misses the easy layup | 69-59 |
| 04:35 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel tips it back up and in | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Walter Lee swats the layup by Edward Jackson | 71-59 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Edward Jackson can't tip it in | 71-59 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Edward Jackson hits the follow up shot | 71-61 |
| 04:04 | St. Norbert | Richard Laurel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-61 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Edward Jackson snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Herman Drozd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 71-61 |
| 03:57 | St. Norbert | Tommy Anderson grabs the board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | St. Norbert | Herman Drozd is called for the reach on Walter Lee - foul #2 on Herman Drozd, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | John Hayes (PG), Joseph Jacobson (SG), Roger Weaver (PF), Jimmie Traverso (C) Troy Fricks, John Branham, Tommy Anderson, Richard Laurel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Christopher Check (SG), David Greer (SF), Charles Jin (PF), Patrick Franks (C) Earl Hutchins, David Allen, Herman Drozd, Edward Jackson, Michael Wensky | |
| 03:32 | St. Norbert | Walter Lee misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:32 | St. Norbert | Walter Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Christopher Check gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - John Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Jacobson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Lee (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Roger Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Traverso (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Check (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Jin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Patrick Franks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:19 | St. Norbert | Walter Lee misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 03:18 | St. Norbert | Roger Weaver tips it home | 73-64 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | David Greer knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Fisher | 73-66 |
| 02:58 | St. Norbert | Douglas Fisher is called for the reach on John Hayes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Brian Altieri (SF) Walter Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Cook (SF), Brandon Dillard (C) David Greer, Patrick Franks | |
| 02:58 | St. Norbert | John Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:58 | St. Norbert | John Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Stephen Evans (C) Brian Altieri | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG) Christopher Check | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard can't throw it down | 74-66 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Bruce Cook tips it back up and in | 74-68 |
| 02:33 | St. Norbert | Jimmie Traverso knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Jacobson | 76-68 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Bruce Cook hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Jin | 76-70 |
| 02:01 | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson misses the easy layup | 76-70 |
| 01:59 | St. Norbert | Roger Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:53 | St. Norbert | John Hayes drills a 3 from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 01:26 | St. Norbert | John Hayes is hacked by Charles Jin - foul #3 on Charles Jin, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | John Branham (SG), Walter Lee (SF), Richard Laurel (C) Joseph Jacobson, Jimmie Traverso, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Jackson (PF) Charles Jin | |
| 01:26 | St. Norbert | John Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:26 | St. Norbert | John Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Edward Jackson is called for traveling | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | St. Norbert | John Branham comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Jackson - foul #1 on Edward Jackson, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| 00:51 | St. Norbert | John Branham makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:51 | St. Norbert | John Branham makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is called for traveling in the backcourt | 83-73 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson (PG), Calvin Canfield (SG), Jimmie Traverso (SF), Tommy Anderson (PF), Stephen Evans (C) John Hayes, John Branham, Walter Lee, Roger Weaver, Richard Laurel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), Charles Jin (C) Douglas Fisher, David Allen, Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson, Brandon Dillard | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | St. Norbert | Calvin Canfield is hacked by Christopher Check - foul #1 on Christopher Check, team foul #14 | 83-73 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Troy Fricks (PG) Joseph Jacobson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | St. Norbert | Calvin Canfield makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:45 | St. Norbert | Calvin Canfield makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Christopher Check is hacked by Jimmie Traverso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Traverso, team foul #10 | 85-73 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson (PG) Troy Fricks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Christopher Check makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Christopher Check makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | St. Norbert | Jimmie Traverso can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Earl Hutchins - foul #3 on Earl Hutchins, team foul #15 | 85-75 |
| 00:12 | St. Norbert | Jimmie Traverso makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:12 | St. Norbert | Jimmie Traverso misses the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Charles Jin snags the defensive board | 86-75 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Michael Wensky can't finish the uncontested layup | 86-75 |
| 00:05 | St. Norbert | Calvin Canfield pulls down the rebound | 86-75 |
| 00:00 | St. Norbert | Joseph Jacobson runs out the clock | 86-75 |