| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Isbell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Steven Tilford (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Upshaw (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell loses the dribble to Timothy Upshaw in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 19:42 | Gustavus Adolphus | Timothy Upshaw misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Steven Tilford is called for the reach on Brian Nichols in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Tilford, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Tilford - foul #2 on Steven Tilford, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:24 | Gustavus Adolphus | Steven Tilford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Brian Nichols scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 18:46 | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on William Harrison - foul #2 on William Harrison, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus (PF) David Dalton | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Ned Thaller (PF), Carl Brown (C) John Joyce, Joseph Williams | |
| 18:46 | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:46 | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:46 | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham makes the 3rd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman is hacked by Carl Brown - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (SG), Larry Smith (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Cecil Baransky (PG), Clarence Zollicoffer (SG), Shannon Wendling (SF) Steven Tilford, Timothy Upshaw, Donald Cunningham | |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer travels with the ball | 34-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (SG) Brian Nichols | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 18:06 | Gustavus Adolphus | Clarence Zollicoffer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 18:05 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carl Brown snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 17:54 | Gustavus Adolphus | Ned Thaller buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Cecil Baransky | 34-37 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Cecil Baransky takes the ball from Edison Gilmer in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 17:50 | Gustavus Adolphus | Cecil Baransky banks in the layup | 34-39 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Cecil Baransky is called for the reach on Bruce Gossman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Baransky, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Calderone (C) Carl Brown | |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Larry Smith misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 34-39 |
| 17:27 | Gustavus Adolphus | Cecil Baransky gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:22 | Gustavus Adolphus | Clarence Zollicoffer misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Clarence Zollicoffer steals it from Edison Gilmer in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 16:58 | Gustavus Adolphus | Cecil Baransky hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Larry Smith is open and lays it up and in | 36-42 |
| 16:30 | Gustavus Adolphus | Clarence Zollicoffer misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 16:28 | Gustavus Adolphus | Ned Thaller gets the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:19 | Gustavus Adolphus | Ned Thaller hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Clarence Zollicoffer | 36-44 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman connects on the open shot near the basket set up by Jeffrey Tate | 38-44 |
| 15:53 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Calderone connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shannon Wendling | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Gossman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Tate (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Augustus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Edison Gilmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Cecil Baransky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Zollicoffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Wendling (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ned Thaller (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Carroll Calderone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 15:23 | Gustavus Adolphus | The rebound goes to Shannon Wendling | 38-46 |
| 15:14 | Gustavus Adolphus | Shannon Wendling misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Victor Haldeman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF), David Dalton (PF), William Harrison (C) Bruce Gossman, Jeffrey Tate, Lloyd Augustus, Larry Smith, Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Steven Tilford (PG), Timothy Upshaw (SG), Donald Cunningham (SF), John Joyce (PF), Joseph Williams (C) Cecil Baransky, Clarence Zollicoffer, Shannon Wendling, Ned Thaller, Carroll Calderone | |
| 14:58 | Gustavus Adolphus | Timothy Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | William Harrison grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | William Harrison is whistled for traveling | 38-46 |
| 14:26 | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 14:24 | Gustavus Adolphus | Joseph Williams can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Nichols | 38-46 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | William Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | David Dalton pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | David Dalton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Timothy Upshaw - foul #3 on Timothy Upshaw, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown (SF), Carl Brown (PF) Donald Cunningham, John Joyce | |
| 13:56 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:35 | Gustavus Adolphus | Steven Tilford is hacked by Victor Haldeman - foul #2 on Victor Haldeman, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Harvey (SF) Thomas Isbell | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 13:26 | Gustavus Adolphus | Timothy Upshaw hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 40-48 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Jerry Harvey misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 13:05 | Gustavus Adolphus | Steven Tilford grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:54 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (SG) Victor Haldeman | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Cecil Baransky (PG), John Joyce (PF) Steven Tilford, Carl Brown | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate is hacked by Timothy Upshaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Upshaw, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Shannon Wendling (SG), Donald Cunningham (SF) Timothy Upshaw, Michael Brown | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 40-48 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | William Harrison grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 42-48 |
| 12:10 | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Brian Nichols comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-48 |
| 12:01 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Joyce snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 11:44 | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Tate (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Dalton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Harrison (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Cecil Baransky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shannon Wendling (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Cunningham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Joyce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Williams (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Donald Cunningham is called for the reach on Jeffrey Tate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Cunningham, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF), Lloyd Augustus (PF) Brian Nichols, Jerry Harvey, David Dalton | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown (SF) Donald Cunningham | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:24 | Gustavus Adolphus | William Harrison denies the turnaround by Michael Brown | 44-51 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | William Harrison is hacked by Joseph Williams - foul #2 on Joseph Williams, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), Larry Smith (PF) Jeffrey Tate, Lloyd Augustus | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Steven Tilford (PG), Clarence Zollicoffer (SG), Ned Thaller (C) Cecil Baransky, Shannon Wendling, Joseph Williams | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | William Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:17 | Gustavus Adolphus | Clarence Zollicoffer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 11:04 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Isbell - foul #1 on Thomas Isbell, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edison Gilmer (C) William Harrison | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 11:04 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:04 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Larry Smith misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Tilford - foul #3 on Steven Tilford, team foul #9 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG) Bruce Gossman | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham (SF), Carl Brown (PF) Michael Brown, John Joyce | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:31 | Gustavus Adolphus | Ned Thaller banks in the layup set up by Clarence Zollicoffer | 46-54 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Smith | 48-54 |
| 09:58 | Gustavus Adolphus | Ned Thaller comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 09:57 | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:44 | Gustavus Adolphus | Steven Tilford clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Isbell - foul #2 on Thomas Isbell, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG), Jeffrey Tate (SG), Jerry Harvey (SF), Lloyd Augustus (PF), William Harrison (C) Brian Nichols, Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell, Larry Smith, Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Cecil Baransky (SG), Carroll Calderone (PF), Joseph Williams (C) Clarence Zollicoffer, Carl Brown, Ned Thaller | |
| 09:44 | Gustavus Adolphus | Steven Tilford makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:44 | Gustavus Adolphus | Steven Tilford makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Jerry Harvey is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Shannon Wendling (SG) Steven Tilford | |
| 09:25 | Gustavus Adolphus | The pull-up jumper by Cecil Baransky is blocked by William Harrison | 48-56 |
| 09:23 | Gustavus Adolphus | Cecil Baransky tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 48-58 |
| 09:00 | Gustavus Adolphus | Joseph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:40 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Calderone misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), David Dalton (PF) Bruce Gossman, Lloyd Augustus | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown (SF), John Joyce (PF) Donald Cunningham, Carroll Calderone | |
| 08:15 | Gustavus Adolphus | Shannon Wendling can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 08:13 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Joyce tips it in | 48-60 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | David Dalton lays it up and in | 50-60 |
| 07:32 | Gustavus Adolphus | Jerry Harvey is called for the reach on Michael Brown - foul #3 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Thomas Isbell (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Jeffrey Tate, Jerry Harvey, David Dalton, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Steven Tilford (PG), Timothy Upshaw (SG), Donald Cunningham (SF), Ned Thaller (C) Cecil Baransky, Shannon Wendling, Michael Brown, Joseph Williams | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Haldeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Isbell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edison Gilmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Steven Tilford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Upshaw (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Donald Cunningham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Joyce (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ned Thaller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Gustavus Adolphus | Timothy Upshaw buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Tilford | 50-62 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 06:53 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Joyce grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 06:33 | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham makes the shot from the right wing | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-64 |
| 06:21 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:14 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Joyce clanks a runner in the lane | 50-64 |
| 06:13 | Gustavus Adolphus | Ned Thaller tips it but misses | 50-64 |
| 06:11 | Gustavus Adolphus | Ned Thaller grabs the offensive board | 50-64 |
| 05:53 | Gustavus Adolphus | Timothy Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 05:51 | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham misses the tip | 50-64 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Brian Nichols buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Larry Smith | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:33 | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Brian Nichols buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Victor Haldeman | 55-64 |
| 05:08 | Gustavus Adolphus | Larry Smith takes the ball from Donald Cunningham | 55-64 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Donald Cunningham - foul #3 on Donald Cunningham, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG), Jeffrey Tate (SG), Jerry Harvey (SF), Lloyd Augustus (PF) Brian Nichols, Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Cecil Baransky (PG), Clarence Zollicoffer (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Carroll Calderone (C) Steven Tilford, Timothy Upshaw, Donald Cunningham, John Joyce, Ned Thaller | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:42 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Calderone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 04:41 | Gustavus Adolphus | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Brown | 58-64 |
| 04:15 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Calderone is called for traveling | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dalton (PF) Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Jerry Harvey connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Lloyd Augustus | 60-64 |
| 03:55 | Gustavus Adolphus | Cecil Baransky is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cecil Baransky, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Joseph Williams (C) Carroll Calderone | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 60-64 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | David Dalton hits the follow up shot | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Gossman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Dalton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Augustus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Cecil Baransky (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Zollicoffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Williams (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carl Brown comes up short on the shot from the right block | 62-64 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | David Dalton snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Thomas Isbell (SF), William Harrison (C) Jeffrey Tate, Jerry Harvey, Lloyd Augustus | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Steven Tilford (PG), Timothy Upshaw (SG), Shannon Wendling (SF), Ned Thaller (PF) Cecil Baransky, Clarence Zollicoffer, Michael Brown, Carl Brown | |
| 02:36 | Gustavus Adolphus | Steven Tilford is called for traveling | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Calderone (PF) Ned Thaller | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell is open but comes up short on the floater from close range | 62-64 |
| 02:27 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Calderone gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 02:14 | Gustavus Adolphus | Thomas Isbell steps in front of the Steven Tilford pass | 62-64 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Carroll Calderone takes the ball from Brian Nichols | 62-64 |
| 01:36 | Gustavus Adolphus | Shannon Wendling drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Tilford | 62-67 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Nichols | 64-67 |
| 01:06 | Gustavus Adolphus | Bruce Gossman is called for the reach on Joseph Williams - foul #2 on Bruce Gossman, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG) Bruce Gossman | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Donald Cunningham (SF), John Joyce (PF) Shannon Wendling, Carroll Calderone | |
| 01:06 | Gustavus Adolphus | Joseph Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:06 | Gustavus Adolphus | Joseph Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | David Dalton snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Brian Nichols is hacked by Steven Tilford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Tilford, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:04 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Joyce gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:49 | Gustavus Adolphus | Joseph Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Brian Nichols is hacked by Steven Tilford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Tilford, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Cecil Baransky (PG) Steven Tilford | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Gustavus Adolphus | Timothy Upshaw misses the jumper from close range | 67-68 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | William Harrison gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Donald Cunningham is called for the reach on Brian Nichols in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Cunningham, team foul #14 | 67-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Gustavus Adolphus | Joseph Williams misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Victor Haldeman - foul #3 on Victor Haldeman, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Gustavus Adolphus | Joseph Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Gustavus Adolphus | Joseph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-70 |