| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Isbell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Winston Dycus (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Story (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Mays (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Austin Woolery (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tufts | Jason Mays inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Tufts | Jason Mays can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-24 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-24 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Nichols and he's fouled by Jason Mays - foul #1 on Jason Mays, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell makes the free throw | 35-24 |
| 19:00 | Tufts | William Harrison is called for the reach on Larry Story - foul #2 on William Harrison, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| 18:37 | Tufts | Larry Story buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Conner | 35-26 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | William Harrison's pass is intercepted by Larry Story | 35-26 |
| 18:28 | Tufts | Winston Dycus jams it set up by Larry Story | 35-28 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 18:13 | Tufts | Austin Woolery gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 17:54 | Tufts | Harry Conner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Winston Dycus | 35-30 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the shot from the free throw line | 35-30 |
| 17:46 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Austin Woolery | 35-30 |
| 17:24 | Tufts | Jason Mays is fouled on the floor by Thomas Isbell - foul #2 on Thomas Isbell, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG), Jeffrey Tate (SG), Lloyd Augustus (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Brian Nichols, Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell, David Dalton, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Tufts | Gary Cory (PG), Gary Shahan (SG), Gerardo Rodriguez (SF), Donald Bates (PF), George Yungbluth (C) Winston Dycus, Larry Story, Jason Mays, Harry Conner, Austin Woolery | |
| 17:07 | Tufts | Donald Bates blows the layup | 35-30 |
| 17:05 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 16:53 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 16:51 | Tufts | Gary Shahan gets the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:36 | Tufts | Gary Cory misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bruce Gossman - foul #1 on Bruce Gossman, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| 16:36 | Tufts | Gary Cory misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:36 | Tufts | Gary Cory makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman knocks in the shot from the right block | 37-31 |
| 16:13 | Tufts | Gary Cory misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 16:12 | Tufts | George Yungbluth tips it in | 37-33 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Gerardo Rodriguez takes the ball from Edison Gilmer | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Gossman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Tate (fresh) SF - Lloyd Augustus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edison Gilmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Gary Cory (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Shahan (fresh) SF - Gerardo Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Bates (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Yungbluth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gary Cory | 37-36 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerardo Rodriguez - foul #1 on Gerardo Rodriguez, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF), David Dalton (PF), William Harrison (C) Bruce Gossman, Lloyd Augustus, Larry Smith, Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Tufts | Winston Dycus (PG), Larry Story (SG), Jason Mays (SF), Harry Conner (PF), Austin Woolery (C) Gary Cory, Gary Shahan, Gerardo Rodriguez, Donald Bates, George Yungbluth | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:26 | Tufts | Harry Conner pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:07 | Tufts | Harry Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | David Dalton is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Dalton, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG) Jeffrey Tate | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 14:36 | Tufts | William Harrison is called for the reach on Winston Dycus - foul #3 on William Harrison, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| 14:24 | Tufts | Brian Nichols is called for the reach on Winston Dycus - foul #2 on Brian Nichols, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| 14:08 | Tufts | Austin Woolery makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Winston Dycus | 37-38 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | William Harrison connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Brian Nichols | 39-38 |
| 13:27 | Tufts | Jason Mays drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Winston Dycus | 39-41 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | William Harrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell tips it home | 41-41 |
| 12:42 | Tufts | Larry Story clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | David Dalton gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 12:31 | Tufts | Harry Conner snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:21 | Tufts | Thomas Isbell steps in front of the Harry Conner pass | 41-41 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Larry Story is called for the reach on Victor Haldeman - foul #2 on Larry Story, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG), Jeffrey Tate (SG), Lloyd Augustus (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Brian Nichols, Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell, David Dalton, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Tufts | Gary Cory (PG), Gary Shahan (SG), Gerardo Rodriguez (SF), Donald Bates (PF), George Yungbluth (C) Winston Dycus, Larry Story, Jason Mays, Harry Conner, Austin Woolery | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Larry Smith connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Gossman | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Gossman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Tate (fresh) SF - Lloyd Augustus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edison Gilmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Gary Cory (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Shahan (fresh) SF - Gerardo Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Bates (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Yungbluth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gary Cory | 43-44 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Tate | 45-44 |
| 10:40 | Tufts | Donald Bates misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Bruce Gossman - foul #2 on Bruce Gossman, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG) Jeffrey Tate | |
| Subs | Tufts | Austin Woolery (C) George Yungbluth | |
| 10:40 | Tufts | Donald Bates makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:40 | Tufts | Donald Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Bruce Gossman | 47-45 |
| 10:15 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez can't finish the layup | 47-45 |
| 10:13 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 10:11 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Bruce Gossman and he's fouled by Gerardo Rodriguez - foul #2 on Gerardo Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Harvey (SF) Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Tufts | Harry Conner (PF) Donald Bates | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:37 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 09:36 | Tufts | Gary Shahan tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 09:35 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:17 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez double dribbles | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), David Dalton (PF), William Harrison (C) Bruce Gossman, Lloyd Augustus, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Tufts | Winston Dycus (PG), Larry Story (SG), Jason Mays (SF) Gary Cory, Gary Shahan, Gerardo Rodriguez | |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Nichols | 53-45 |
| 08:41 | Tufts | David Dalton is called for the reach on Larry Story - foul #2 on David Dalton, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Isbell (SF), Edison Gilmer (PF) Jerry Harvey, David Dalton | |
| Subs | Tufts | Donald Bates (C) Austin Woolery | |
| 08:41 | Tufts | Larry Story makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:41 | Tufts | Larry Story makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Brian Nichols is whistled for a carry | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (PG) Brian Nichols | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 08:02 | Tufts | Donald Bates hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Larry Story | 53-49 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 07:55 | Tufts | Donald Bates snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 07:36 | Tufts | Harry Conner makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Mays | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Tate (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Isbell (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Winston Dycus (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Story (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Mays (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harry Conner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 07:26 | Tufts | Donald Bates grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 07:13 | Tufts | Edison Gilmer takes the ball from Jason Mays | 53-51 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer is fouled on the floor by Winston Dycus - foul #2 on Winston Dycus, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Bruce Gossman (SG), Lloyd Augustus (SF), David Dalton (PF), Larry Smith (C) Jeffrey Tate, Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell, Edison Gilmer, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Tufts | Gary Cory (PG), Gary Shahan (SG), Gerardo Rodriguez (SF), Austin Woolery (C) Winston Dycus, Larry Story, Jason Mays, Harry Conner | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-51 |
| 06:32 | Tufts | Donald Bates gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:15 | Tufts | Gary Cory is hacked by Larry Smith - foul #1 on Larry Smith, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | George Yungbluth (PF) Donald Bates | |
| 06:15 | Tufts | Gary Cory makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:15 | Tufts | Gary Cory misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Larry Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | David Dalton hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 05:44 | Tufts | Bruce Gossman is called for the reach on Gary Cory - foul #3 on Bruce Gossman, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Isbell (SF) David Dalton | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 05:44 | Tufts | Gary Cory makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:44 | Tufts | Gary Cory makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Austin Woolery denies the turnaround by Lloyd Augustus | 55-54 |
| 05:29 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:24 | Tufts | Larry Smith denies the turnaround by Austin Woolery | 55-54 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 05:14 | Tufts | George Yungbluth gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:02 | Tufts | Gary Cory is fouled on the floor by Brian Nichols - foul #3 on Brian Nichols, team foul #11 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), William Harrison (C) Bruce Gossman, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Tufts | Larry Story (SG), Harry Conner (PF) Gary Shahan, George Yungbluth | |
| 05:02 | Tufts | Gary Cory misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:02 | Tufts | Gary Cory makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | William Harrison misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-55 |
| 04:42 | Tufts | Harry Conner gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:30 | Tufts | Gerardo Rodriguez misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 04:29 | Tufts | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Story | 55-55 |
| 04:08 | Tufts | Larry Story hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell is called for a backcourt violation | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG), Jerry Harvey (SF), David Dalton (PF) Brian Nichols, Thomas Isbell, Lloyd Augustus | |
| Subs | Tufts | Winston Dycus (PG), Jason Mays (SF), Donald Bates (C) Gary Cory, Gerardo Rodriguez, Austin Woolery | |
| 03:41 | Tufts | Larry Story knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Winston Dycus | 55-60 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | William Harrison is fouled on the floor by Donald Bates - foul #3 on Donald Bates, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (SG), Edison Gilmer (C) Victor Haldeman, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Gossman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Tate (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Harvey (fresh) PF - David Dalton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Winston Dycus (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Story (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Mays (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harry Conner (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Jason Mays is called for the reach on Bruce Gossman - foul #2 on Jason Mays, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Gary Shahan (SG), George Yungbluth (C) Larry Story, Harry Conner | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:05 | Tufts | George Yungbluth pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 02:44 | Tufts | Jason Mays comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Victor Haldeman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF), William Harrison (C) Bruce Gossman, Jeffrey Tate, Jerry Harvey, Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Tufts | Larry Story (SG), Harry Conner (PF), Austin Woolery (C) Gary Shahan, Donald Bates, George Yungbluth | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 55-60 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell tips it in | 57-60 |
| 02:13 | Tufts | Larry Story clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | William Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Brian Nichols scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Victor Haldeman | 60-60 |
| 01:53 | Tufts | Austin Woolery buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Winston Dycus | 60-62 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell is fouled on the floor by Austin Woolery - foul #2 on Austin Woolery, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:36 | Tufts | Austin Woolery pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 01:22 | Tufts | Winston Dycus makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Mays | 60-65 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Nichols | 63-65 |
| 00:53 | Tufts | Jason Mays misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 00:52 | Tufts | Austin Woolery grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Tufts | Harry Conner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-65 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Brian Nichols pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 63-65 |
| 00:19 | Tufts | Harry Conner grabs the board | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Tufts | Brian Nichols is called for the reach on Harry Conner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Nichols, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| 00:17 | Tufts | Harry Conner makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:17 | Tufts | Harry Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | William Harrison grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell is fouled on the floor by Jason Mays - foul #3 on Jason Mays, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:08 | Tufts | Winston Dycus is hacked by Brian Nichols in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Nichols, team foul #13 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG) Brian Nichols | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 00:08 | Tufts | Winston Dycus makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:08 | Tufts | Winston Dycus makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the offensive board | 65-68 |