| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Frazier (fresh) SG - Anthony Culbertson (fresh) SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) PF - William Newland (fresh) C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Steven Gilbert (fresh) SG - Gilbert Gentry (fresh) SF - Thomas Blue (fresh) PF - James Schmeltzer (fresh) C - Keith Jacobson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Blue | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kolb | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Culbertson | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert's pass is intercepted by Anthony Frazier | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to James Schmeltzer | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Culbertson | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Keith Jacobson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Gilbert Gentry steals it from Anthony Frazier | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Frazier is called for the reach on Thomas Blue - foul #1 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Gilbert | 2-3 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Steven Herrington | 5-3 |
| 17:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Jacobson | 5-6 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | William Newland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb tips it but misses | 5-6 |
| 16:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer makes the jumper from close range | 5-8 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Culbertson, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (PG), Gene Pierce (SG), Michael Birt (SF), Michael Huber (PF), Leroy Necaise (C) Anthony Frazier, Anthony Culbertson, Steven Herrington, William Newland, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson (PG), Kenneth McKelphin (SG), Lynn Jahnke (SF), Douglass Cotner (PF), Benjamin Knaus (C) Steven Gilbert, Gilbert Gentry, Thomas Blue, James Schmeltzer, Keith Jacobson | |
| 16:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin is called for traveling | 5-8 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 15:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Lynn Jahnke | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Krakowski (fresh) SG - Gene Pierce (fresh) SF - Michael Birt (fresh) PF - Michael Huber (fresh) C - Leroy Necaise (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Kirk Johnson (fresh) SG - Kenneth McKelphin (fresh) SF - Lynn Jahnke (fresh) PF - Douglass Cotner (fresh) C - Benjamin Knaus (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-8 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Gene Pierce gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Douglass Cotner swats the short shot by Leroy Necaise | 5-8 |
| 15:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 15:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lynn Jahnke knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Kirk Johnson | 5-10 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Leroy Necaise is whistled for a carry | 5-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Anthony Culbertson (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), William Newland (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Edward Krakowski, Gene Pierce, Michael Birt, Michael Huber, Leroy Necaise | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert (PG), Thomas Blue (SF), James Schmeltzer (PF), Keith Jacobson (C) Kirk Johnson, Lynn Jahnke, Douglass Cotner, Benjamin Knaus | |
| 14:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-10 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 5-10 |
| 14:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| 14:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-10 |
| 14:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Keith Jacobson snags the offensive board | 5-10 |
| 13:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Steven Gilbert | 5-13 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 5-13 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier tips it back up and in | 7-13 |
| 13:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Steven Gilbert | 7-16 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #3 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (PG), Gene Pierce (SG), Michael Huber (PF) Anthony Frazier, Anthony Culbertson, William Newland | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry (SG), Douglass Cotner (PF), Benjamin Knaus (C) Kenneth McKelphin, James Schmeltzer, Keith Jacobson | |
| 12:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue can't connect on a runner from the left block | 7-16 |
| 12:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Blue | 7-16 |
| 12:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benjamin Knaus is hacked by Michael Huber - foul #1 on Michael Huber, team foul #4 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Necaise (C) Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson (PG) Steven Gilbert | |
| 12:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benjamin Knaus makes the jumper from the baseline | 7-18 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Leroy Necaise misses long on a jumper from the right side | 7-18 |
| 11:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson grabs the board | 7-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Krakowski (fresh) SG - Gene Pierce (fresh) SF - Steven Herrington (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Huber (fresh) C - Leroy Necaise (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Kirk Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Gentry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Blue (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglass Cotner (fresh) C - Benjamin Knaus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Douglass Cotner is fouled on the floor by Michael Huber - foul #2 on Michael Huber, team foul #5 | 7-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson (SG), William Newland (PF) Steven Herrington, Michael Huber | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert (PG), Lynn Jahnke (SF), James Schmeltzer (PF), Keith Jacobson (C) Kirk Johnson, Thomas Blue, Douglass Cotner, Benjamin Knaus | |
| 11:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 7-18 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski gets the rebound | 7-18 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-18 |
| 11:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry grabs the board | 7-18 |
| 11:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lynn Jahnke | 7-21 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | James Schmeltzer steals it from Leroy Necaise | 7-21 |
| 10:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gilbert Gentry | 7-23 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | William Newland knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by James Schmeltzer - foul #1 on James Schmeltzer, team foul #1 | 9-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Birt (PG), Kenneth Kolb (C) Edward Krakowski, Leroy Necaise | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin (SG), Thomas Blue (SF) Gilbert Gentry, Lynn Jahnke | |
| 10:22 | Illinois | William Newland misses the free throw | 9-23 |
| 10:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer snags the defensive board | 9-23 |
| 10:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kolb - foul #1 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #6 | 9-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF) Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Douglass Cotner (C) Keith Jacobson | |
| 09:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer clanks a floater from the free throw line | 9-23 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb gets the rebound | 9-23 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Douglass Cotner is called for the reach on Anthony Culbertson - foul #1 on Douglass Cotner, team foul #2 | 9-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson (PG), Benjamin Knaus (C) Steven Gilbert, James Schmeltzer | |
| 09:31 | Illinois | William Newland is fouled on the floor by Douglass Cotner - foul #2 on Douglass Cotner, team foul #3 | 9-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Necaise (PF) William Newland | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Frederick Allen (PF) Douglass Cotner | |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Michael Birt misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 9-23 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Birt | 9-23 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frederick Allen - foul #1 on Frederick Allen, team foul #4 | 9-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (PG), Gene Pierce (SG) Michael Birt, Anthony Culbertson | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry (SG) Kenneth McKelphin | |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Steven Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 10-23 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses the 2nd free throw | 10-23 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the offensive rebound | 10-23 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Steven Herrington scores on a jumper from the left block | 12-23 |
| 08:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson travels with the ball | 12-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert (PG), James Schmeltzer (PF), Keith Jacobson (C) Kirk Johnson, Frederick Allen, Benjamin Knaus | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Gene Pierce makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-23 |
| 08:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Birt (SF), William Newland (PF) Steven Herrington, Leroy Necaise | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lynn Jahnke (SF) Thomas Blue | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | William Newland scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Gene Pierce | 16-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Krakowski (fresh) SG - Gene Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Birt (fresh) PF - William Newland (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Steven Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Gentry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lynn Jahnke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Schmeltzer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Jacobson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gilbert Gentry | 16-25 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Keith Jacobson picks off the pass by Edward Krakowski | 16-25 |
| 07:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Keith Jacobson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kolb - foul #2 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #7 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Leroy Necaise (C) Edward Krakowski, Gene Pierce, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin (SG), Thomas Blue (SF), Frederick Allen (PF) Gilbert Gentry, Lynn Jahnke, James Schmeltzer | |
| 07:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Keith Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Steven Herrington gets the rebound | 16-25 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Steven Gilbert takes the ball from Steven Herrington | 16-25 |
| 06:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Culbertson takes the ball from Keith Jacobson | 16-25 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Michael Birt hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-25 |
| 06:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Keith Jacobson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-28 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Michael Birt's pass is intercepted by Frederick Allen | 18-28 |
| 05:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leroy Necaise steals it from Steven Gilbert | 18-28 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Steven Herrington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 18-28 |
| 05:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Kenneth McKelphin | 18-28 |
| 05:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Newland blocks the short jumper by Keith Jacobson | 18-28 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson pulls down the rebound | 18-28 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | William Newland loses the dribble to Kenneth McKelphin | 18-28 |
| 04:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Frederick Allen makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Blue | 18-30 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | William Newland misses short on a runner in the lane | 18-30 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Newland | 18-30 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson is fouled on the floor by Steven Gilbert - foul #1 on Steven Gilbert, team foul #5 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (PG), Gene Pierce (C) Michael Birt, Leroy Necaise | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirk Johnson (PG), Gilbert Gentry (SG), Lynn Jahnke (SF), James Schmeltzer (PF), Benjamin Knaus (C) Steven Gilbert, Kenneth McKelphin, Thomas Blue, Frederick Allen, Keith Jacobson | |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Herrington | 21-30 |
| 03:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on William Newland - foul #1 on William Newland, team foul #8 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Michael Huber (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Anthony Culbertson, Steven Herrington, William Newland | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Douglass Cotner (C) Benjamin Knaus | |
| 03:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 03:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Schmeltzer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Michael Huber misses long on a shot in the paint | 21-32 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb gets the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Krakowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gene Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Huber (fresh) C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Kirk Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Gentry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lynn Jahnke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Schmeltzer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglass Cotner (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Gene Pierce knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 03:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Michael Huber pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski's pass is intercepted by Douglass Cotner | 24-32 |
| 03:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Pierce is called for the reach on Gilbert Gentry - foul #1 on Gene Pierce, team foul #9 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue (SF) Lynn Jahnke | |
| 03:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kolb | 24-32 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb dunks the ball set up by Gene Pierce | 26-32 |
| 02:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Frazier steals it from Thomas Blue | 26-32 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | James Schmeltzer blocks the short jumper by Anthony Frazier | 26-32 |
| 02:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Douglass Cotner pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 02:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Frazier takes the ball from Kirk Johnson | 26-32 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb travels with the ball | 26-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson (SG), Steven Herrington (SF) Edward Krakowski, Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Gilbert (PG), Kenneth McKelphin (SG), Frederick Allen (PF), Benjamin Knaus (C) Kirk Johnson, Gilbert Gentry, James Schmeltzer, Douglass Cotner | |
| 01:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Huber - foul #3 on Michael Huber, team foul #10 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Birt (PG), Leroy Necaise (PF) Anthony Frazier, Michael Huber | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 01:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 01:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Steven Herrington scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Michael Birt | 28-34 |
| 01:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue's layup is rejected by Kenneth Kolb | 28-34 |
| 01:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Frederick Allen grabs the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 01:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin is fouled on the floor by Anthony Culbertson - foul #2 on Anthony Culbertson, team foul #11 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (PF) Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lynn Jahnke (SF), Keith Jacobson (C) Thomas Blue, Benjamin Knaus | |
| 01:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 01:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth McKelphin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Lynn Jahnke is called for the reach on Anthony Culbertson - foul #1 on Lynn Jahnke, team foul #6 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG) Michael Birt | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry (SG), James Schmeltzer (PF) Kenneth McKelphin, Frederick Allen | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Leroy Necaise is fouled on the floor by Lynn Jahnke - foul #2 on Lynn Jahnke, team foul #7 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Newland (PF) Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Leroy Necaise makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Leroy Necaise makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gilbert Gentry hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Gilbert | 30-39 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Leroy Necaise hits a fadeaway from the left block | 32-39 |
| 00:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lynn Jahnke travels with the ball | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SG) Anthony Culbertson | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Blue (SF) Lynn Jahnke | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier misses short on a fullcourt shot | 32-39 |