| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Sabo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Kiker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Dones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Whitton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Jeremy Korn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Newbill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Bookman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tufts | Brandon Powers inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Tufts | Brandon Powers makes the jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Ryan Mitchell - foul #1 on Ryan Mitchell, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| 19:46 | Tufts | Brandon Powers makes the free throw | 27-43 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Ryan Mitchell comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Newbill - foul #3 on James Newbill, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Franklin Broome (PF) James Newbill | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Ryan Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Ryan Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 19:16 | Tufts | Francis Wilson is fouled on the floor by Vernon Whitton - foul #1 on Vernon Whitton, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| 19:09 | Tufts | Brandon Powers is called for traveling | 28-43 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Sean Dones gets the offensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Roger Kiker is hacked by Brandon Powers - foul #3 on Brandon Powers, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Willis Recker (PF) Brandon Powers | |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Roger Kiker is fouled on the floor by John Bookman - foul #2 on John Bookman, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 28-43 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton grabs the offensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo connects on the 3 from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 17:42 | Tufts | Franklin Broome misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger Kiker - foul #3 on Roger Kiker, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (SG) Roger Kiker | |
| Subs | Tufts | Arthur Vanmeter (PG), Jack Bertrand (C) Jeremy Korn, John Bookman | |
| 17:42 | Tufts | Franklin Broome makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 17:42 | Tufts | Franklin Broome misses the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Sean Dones snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Ryan Mitchell knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Sean Dones | 33-44 |
| 17:12 | Tufts | Franklin Broome misses the easy layup | 33-44 |
| 17:10 | Tufts | Franklin Broome grabs the offensive board | 33-44 |
| 17:00 | Tufts | Francis Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sean Dones | 33-44 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jack Bertrand - foul #1 on Jack Bertrand, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Ogara (SG), Leonel Stein (SF), Robert Cooper (PF) Ronald Sabo, Ryan Mitchell, Sean Dones | |
| Subs | Tufts | Bruce Toupin (SG), James Nguyen (SF) Francis Wilson, Franklin Broome | |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:52 | Tufts | Willis Recker grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 16:45 | Tufts | James Nguyen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Bookman (C) James Nguyen | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton comes up short on the floater near the basket | 34-44 |
| 16:23 | Tufts | John Bookman pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:12 | Tufts | John Bookman comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 34-44 |
| 16:10 | Tufts | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Recker | 34-44 |
| 15:57 | Tufts | Willis Recker knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Jack Bertrand | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Budge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Ogara (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonel Stein (fresh) PF - Robert Cooper (fresh) 4 reb. C - Vernon Whitton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Arthur Vanmeter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Toupin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Recker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Bertrand (fresh) C - John Bookman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Leonel Stein misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-46 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton makes the floater in the lane set up by Leonel Stein | 36-46 |
| 15:19 | Tufts | Willis Recker misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Leonel Stein - foul #1 on Leonel Stein, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), Roger Kiker (SG), Ryan Mitchell (SF), Sean Dones (PF), Brandon Taylor (C) John Budge, Matthew Ogara, Leonel Stein, Robert Cooper, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Jeremy Korn (PG), Francis Wilson (SG), Brandon Powers (SF), James Newbill (PF) Arthur Vanmeter, Bruce Toupin, Jack Bertrand, John Bookman | |
| 15:19 | Tufts | Willis Recker makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:19 | Tufts | Willis Recker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Ryan Mitchell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-48 |
| 15:03 | Tufts | James Newbill grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 14:40 | Tufts | Willis Recker scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-50 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Sean Dones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Sean Dones, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Franklin Broome (C) Willis Recker | |
| 14:05 | Tufts | Ronald Sabo picks off the pass by Brandon Powers | 36-50 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Powers - foul #4 on Brandon Powers, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leonel Stein (SF), Robert Cooper (C) Ryan Mitchell, Sean Dones | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Bookman (C) Brandon Powers | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Robert Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Leonel Stein misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Franklin Broome - foul #1 on Franklin Broome, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (PG) Ronald Sabo | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Leonel Stein makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Leonel Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:11 | Tufts | Leonel Stein steals it from Franklin Broome | 39-50 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor banks in the layup set up by Leonel Stein | 41-50 |
| 12:47 | Tufts | James Newbill hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Franklin Broome | 41-53 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Roger Kiker clanks a floater from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 12:30 | Tufts | John Bookman pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 12:16 | Tufts | John Bookman loses the ball out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), Ryan Mitchell (SF), Sean Dones (PF), Vernon Whitton (C) Roger Kiker, Leonel Stein, Brandon Taylor, Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Tufts | Arthur Vanmeter (PG), Bruce Toupin (SG), Jack Bertrand (PF) Jeremy Korn, Francis Wilson, James Newbill | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | John Budge hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Sabo | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Sabo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Budge (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ryan Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Dones (fresh) 5 reb. C - Vernon Whitton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Arthur Vanmeter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Toupin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Broome (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Bertrand (fresh) C - John Bookman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Tufts | Franklin Broome scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Bruce Toupin | 43-55 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Sean Dones is hacked by Jack Bertrand - foul #2 on Jack Bertrand, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Ogara (SG) John Budge | |
| Subs | Tufts | James Nguyen (SF), Willis Recker (PF) Franklin Broome, John Bookman | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Sean Dones makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Sean Dones misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Dones | 44-55 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Sean Dones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 11:21 | Tufts | Willis Recker pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 10:55 | Tufts | Willis Recker clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Sean Dones - foul #3 on Sean Dones, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | James Newbill (PF) James Nguyen | |
| 10:55 | Tufts | Willis Recker makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 10:55 | Tufts | Willis Recker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 10:55 | Tufts | James Newbill grabs the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:45 | Tufts | The pull-up jumper by Bruce Toupin is blocked by Vernon Whitton | 44-56 |
| 10:43 | Tufts | James Newbill can't tip it in | 44-56 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Sean Dones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Newbill - foul #4 on James Newbill, team foul #8 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Jeremy Korn (PG), Francis Wilson (SG), James Nguyen (SF) Arthur Vanmeter, Bruce Toupin, James Newbill | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Sean Dones misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Sean Dones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:19 | Tufts | Willis Recker connects on the floater from the right block | 45-58 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Ryan Mitchell buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Sabo | 47-58 |
| 09:39 | Tufts | Jack Bertrand misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Vernon Whitton - foul #2 on Vernon Whitton, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (PG), Roger Kiker (SG), Leonel Stein (SF), Brandon Taylor (PF) Ronald Sabo, Matthew Ogara, Ryan Mitchell, Sean Dones | |
| Subs | Tufts | Franklin Broome (SF), John Bookman (C) James Nguyen, Willis Recker | |
| 09:39 | Tufts | Jack Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 09:39 | Tufts | Jack Bertrand makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | John Budge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 09:21 | Tufts | Francis Wilson gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:07 | Tufts | Franklin Broome hits the finger roll set up by Jeremy Korn | 47-62 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | John Budge clanks a jumper from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 08:59 | Tufts | John Bookman grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 08:44 | Tufts | Jack Bertrand misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Leonel Stein misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jeremy Korn - foul #2 on Jeremy Korn, team foul #9 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Cooper (C) Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Arthur Vanmeter (PG), Bruce Toupin (SG), Willis Recker (PF) Jeremy Korn, Francis Wilson, Jack Bertrand | |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Leonel Stein makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Leonel Stein misses the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:39 | Tufts | John Bookman gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 08:16 | Tufts | Franklin Broome misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Budge - foul #3 on John Budge, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG) John Budge | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 08:16 | Tufts | Franklin Broome misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:16 | Tufts | Franklin Broome makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 07:56 | Tufts | John Bookman pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:52 | Tufts | Bruce Toupin clanks a jumper from the baseline | 48-63 |
| 07:51 | Tufts | John Bookman tips it home | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Sabo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Kiker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonel Stein (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Cooper (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Arthur Vanmeter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Toupin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Broome (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Willis Recker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bookman (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Franklin Broome is called for the reach on Robert Cooper - foul #2 on Franklin Broome, team foul #10 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Mitchell (SF), Sean Dones (PF) Leonel Stein, Brandon Taylor | |
| Subs | Tufts | Brandon Powers (SF), James Newbill (PF) Willis Recker, John Bookman | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Robert Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Robert Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 07:10 | Tufts | James Newbill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 07:09 | Tufts | Brandon Powers grabs the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 06:49 | Tufts | Brandon Powers scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Bruce Toupin | 50-67 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Roger Kiker is fouled on the floor by Brandon Powers - foul #5 on Brandon Powers, team foul #11 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (PG), Vernon Whitton (C) Ronald Sabo, Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Tufts | Jeremy Korn (PG), Francis Wilson (SG), Willis Recker (SF), John Bookman (C) Arthur Vanmeter, Bruce Toupin, Brandon Powers, Franklin Broome | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Roger Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Roger Kiker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:41 | Tufts | John Bookman gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| 06:36 | Tufts | Francis Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-67 |
| 06:34 | Tufts | John Bookman hits the follow up shot | 51-69 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Ryan Mitchell drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Roger Kiker and the foul's on Willis Recker - foul #2 on Willis Recker, team foul #12 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Ogara (SG) Roger Kiker | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Ryan Mitchell makes the free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:03 | Tufts | James Newbill misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Sean Dones - foul #4 on Sean Dones, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| 06:03 | Tufts | James Newbill makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 06:03 | Tufts | James Newbill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jeremy Korn - foul #3 on Jeremy Korn, team foul #13 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), Leonel Stein (SF), Brandon Taylor (PF) Matthew Ogara, Ryan Mitchell, Sean Dones | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:14 | Tufts | Francis Wilson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Leonel Stein - foul #2 on Leonel Stein, team foul #10 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Franklin Broome (SF) John Bookman | |
| 05:14 | Tufts | Francis Wilson misses the free throw | 57-73 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-73 |
| 04:59 | Tufts | James Newbill pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| 04:34 | Tufts | Francis Wilson is fouled on the floor by John Budge - foul #4 on John Budge, team foul #11 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Ogara (SG), Ryan Mitchell (SF), Robert Cooper (C) John Budge, Leonel Stein, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Arthur Vanmeter (PG), James Nguyen (SF), Jack Bertrand (C) Jeremy Korn, James Newbill, Willis Recker | |
| 04:34 | Tufts | Francis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 04:34 | Tufts | Francis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Robert Cooper knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Jack Bertrand - foul #3 on Jack Bertrand, team foul #14 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Kiker (SG), Sean Dones (PF) Ronald Sabo, Brandon Taylor | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Robert Cooper makes the free throw | 60-75 |
| 04:04 | Tufts | Robert Cooper denies the turnaround by Jack Bertrand | 60-75 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Sean Dones grabs the board | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Roger Kiker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-75 |
| 03:49 | Tufts | Arthur Vanmeter pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Ogara (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Kiker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Dones (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Arthur Vanmeter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Nguyen (fresh) PF - Franklin Broome (fresh) 11 pts. C - Jack Bertrand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Tufts | Arthur Vanmeter clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-75 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara grabs the board | 60-75 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Roger Kiker buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Cooper | 62-75 |
| 03:17 | Tufts | Arthur Vanmeter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Vanmeter, team foul #15 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), Vernon Whitton (C) Matthew Ogara, Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Tufts | Jeremy Korn (PG), James Newbill (PF), John Bookman (C) Francis Wilson, Franklin Broome, Jack Bertrand | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Roger Kiker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 03:04 | Tufts | John Bookman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 02:40 | Tufts | John Bookman misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 62-75 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton grabs the board | 62-75 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton is hacked by James Newbill - foul #5 on James Newbill, team foul #16 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (PG), Matthew Ogara (SG), Leonel Stein (SF), Brandon Taylor (PF) Ronald Sabo, Roger Kiker, Ryan Mitchell, Sean Dones | |
| Subs | Tufts | Bruce Toupin (SG), Willis Recker (SF), Jack Bertrand (PF), Franklin Broome (C) Jeremy Korn, James Nguyen, James Newbill, John Bookman | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton misses the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:32 | Tufts | Tufts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG) Matthew Ogara | |
| Subs | Tufts | Jeremy Korn (PG), Francis Wilson (SG), John Bookman (C) Arthur Vanmeter, Bruce Toupin, Jack Bertrand | |
| 02:07 | Tufts | Franklin Broome's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Taylor | 63-75 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | John Budge snags the defensive board | 63-75 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | John Budge is whistled for a carry | 63-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Ogara (SG), Robert Cooper (C) Ronald Sabo, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Arthur Vanmeter (PG), Bruce Toupin (SG), Jack Bertrand (C) Jeremy Korn, Francis Wilson, John Bookman | |
| 01:35 | Tufts | Franklin Broome clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 01:34 | Tufts | Franklin Broome pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 01:16 | Tufts | John Budge steps in front of the Bruce Toupin pass | 63-75 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Robert Cooper is hacked by Bruce Toupin - foul #1 on Bruce Toupin, team foul #17 | 63-75 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Robert Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Robert Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Tufts | Willis Recker is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Ogara - foul #2 on Matthew Ogara, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Kerry McAlevy (SG) Bruce Toupin | |
| 00:54 | Tufts | Willis Recker makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:54 | Tufts | Willis Recker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Willis Recker - foul #3 on Willis Recker, team foul #18 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Bruce Toupin (SG) Kerry McAlevy | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:45 | Tufts | Matthew Ogara is called for the reach on Arthur Vanmeter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Ogara, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Kerry McAlevy (SG) Bruce Toupin | |
| 00:45 | Tufts | Arthur Vanmeter makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:45 | Tufts | Arthur Vanmeter misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Cooper | 67-78 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Jack Bertrand picks off the pass by Robert Cooper | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Tufts | Robert Cooper is called for the reach on Kerry McAlevy - foul #3 on Robert Cooper, team foul #14 | 67-78 |
| 00:21 | Tufts | Kerry McAlevy makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:21 | Tufts | Kerry McAlevy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara is fouled on the floor by Arthur Vanmeter - foul #2 on Arthur Vanmeter, team foul #19 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Bruce Toupin (SG) Kerry McAlevy | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:00 | Tufts | Arthur Vanmeter runs out the clock | 69-80 |