| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bill Story (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Marty McClenic (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Andre Esposito inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Richard Grant clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 19:40 | Rhode Island | Bill Story pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:33 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons makes the jumper from close range set up by William Steele and he's hacked by Gary Thomas - foul #2 on Gary Thomas, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:33 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hammons steals the ball from Gary Thomas | 34-32 |
| 18:47 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Hammons | 36-32 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 18:38 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott is fouled on the floor by Marty McClenic - foul #2 on Marty McClenic, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| 18:25 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Scott | 39-32 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Richard Grant is hacked by Bill Story - foul #2 on Bill Story, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Marty McClenic can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 39-32 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Scott | 39-32 |
| 17:25 | Rhode Island | William Steele misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Gary Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 17:01 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Drouin steals it from Bill Story | 39-32 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin can't finish the layup | 39-32 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Grant | 39-32 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Marty McClenic buries a 3 from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 16:13 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons is hacked by Nicholas Drouin - foul #1 on Nicholas Drouin, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (PG), Rodney Westervelt (SG), Jason Harrigan (SF), Jesus Medina (PF), Dusty Smith (C) Jeffrey Hammons, William Steele, Bill Story, Paul Sanders, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joey Troiano (PG), Barry Hoffman (SG), Thomas Collins (SF), William Martini (C) Nicholas Drouin, Gary Thomas, Andre Esposito, Marty McClenic | |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Walter Christensen (fresh) SG - Rodney Westervelt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrigan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesus Medina (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dusty Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joey Troiano (fresh) SG - Barry Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Martini (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Thomas Collins misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Richard Grant gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Jason Harrigan steals it from Joey Troiano | 39-35 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Richard Grant snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Rodney Westervelt is called for the reach on Joey Troiano - foul #1 on Rodney Westervelt, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Steele (SG) Rodney Westervelt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG) Richard Grant | |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Thomas Collins misses the easy layup | 39-35 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:41 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Collins | 39-35 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Joey Troiano snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Joey Troiano is fouled on the floor by Dusty Smith - foul #2 on Dusty Smith, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG) Jason Harrigan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Andre Esposito (SF) Barry Hoffman, Joey Troiano | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | William Steele picks off the pass by Nicholas Drouin | 39-35 |
| 13:54 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Steele | 41-35 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Andre Esposito can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Thomas - foul #3 on Gary Thomas, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bill Story (SF), Paul Sanders (PF), William Leathers (C) Jeffrey Hammons, Jesus Medina, Dusty Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (PF), Marty McClenic (C) Thomas Collins, William Martini | |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Marty McClenic knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Barry Hoffman | 43-37 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | William Steele clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 12:48 | Rhode Island | William Leathers grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | William Steele drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Sanders | 46-37 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Walter Christensen is called for the reach on Nicholas Drouin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Christensen, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), Jason Harrigan (SG), Michael Scott (C) Walter Christensen, William Steele, William Leathers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grant (PF) Andre Esposito | |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Barry Hoffman and the foul's on Bill Story - foul #3 on Bill Story, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Collins (SF) Gary Thomas | |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Scott and he's hacked by Barry Hoffman - foul #2 on Barry Hoffman, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Harrigan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Story (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Marty McClenic (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Richard Grant can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-39 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Thomas Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-41 |
| 10:56 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Paul Sanders | 49-41 |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Harrigan and he's hacked by Nicholas Drouin - foul #2 on Nicholas Drouin, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Steele (SG), Jesus Medina (PF), Dusty Smith (C) Bill Story, Paul Sanders, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joey Troiano (PG), Gary Thomas (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), William Martini (C) Nicholas Drouin, Barry Hoffman, Richard Grant, Marty McClenic | |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Joey Troiano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Martini | 52-41 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Andre Esposito misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 10:05 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Harrigan | 52-41 |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Harrigan | 54-41 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Gary Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:14 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Jesus Medina is denied by Andre Esposito | 54-41 |
| 09:12 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina tips it back up and in | 56-41 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Gary Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 08:37 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hammons steals it from Thomas Collins | 59-44 |
| 08:04 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons blows the layup | 59-44 |
| 08:03 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith snags the offensive board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | William Martini grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Harrigan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jesus Medina (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Dusty Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joey Troiano (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andre Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Collins (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - William Martini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Gary Thomas is called for traveling | 59-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (PG), Rodney Westervelt (SG), Bill Story (SF), Paul Sanders (PF), Michael Scott (C) Jeffrey Hammons, William Steele, Jason Harrigan, Jesus Medina, Dusty Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Barry Hoffman (SG), Richard Grant (PF), Marty McClenic (C) Joey Troiano, Gary Thomas, Thomas Collins, William Martini | |
| 06:47 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen misses badly on a shot from the right side | 59-44 |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 06:31 | Rhode Island | Bill Story throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-44 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Richard Grant clanks a jumper from the left side | 59-44 |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| 06:00 | Rhode Island | Bill Story buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-44 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Richard Grant clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-44 |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott grabs the board | 61-44 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott jams it set up by Bill Story | 63-44 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Richard Grant jams it on a great pass from Nicholas Drouin and the foul's on Bill Story - foul #4 on Bill Story, team foul #6 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Steele (SG), Jesus Medina (C) Rodney Westervelt, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG) Andre Esposito | |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Richard Grant makes the free throw | 63-47 |
| 04:50 | Rhode Island | William Steele can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Christensen | 63-47 |
| 04:38 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Steele | 65-47 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bill Story - foul #5 on Bill Story, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (PG), Dusty Smith (SF), William Leathers (C) William Steele, Bill Story, Paul Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Collins (SF), William Martini (PF), Joey Troiano (C) Nicholas Drouin, Richard Grant, Marty McClenic | |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina grabs the board | 65-47 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Barry Hoffman is called for the reach on Jesus Medina - foul #3 on Barry Hoffman, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan (PG) Walter Christensen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina misses the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | William Martini grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Joey Troiano is whistled for traveling | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Harrigan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Westervelt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dusty Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesus Medina (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - William Leathers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joey Troiano (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Martini (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-47 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Collins | 66-47 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | William Martini blows the layup but he's hacked by Rodney Westervelt - foul #2 on Rodney Westervelt, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grant (PF) Gary Thomas | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | William Martini makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | William Martini makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Joey Troiano grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-49 |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 02:20 | Rhode Island | William Martini steals it from Jason Harrigan | 66-49 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jesus Medina takes the ball from Joey Troiano | 66-49 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (PG) William Leathers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marty McClenic (C) Richard Grant | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Dusty Smith steps in front of the Barry Hoffman pass | 66-49 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jesus Medina | 68-49 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Marty McClenic comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Rodney Westervelt - foul #3 on Rodney Westervelt, team foul #9 | 68-49 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Westervelt | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Joey Troiano comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-51 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | William Martini gets the offensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | William Martini connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Joey Troiano | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marty McClenic | 70-53 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | William Martini can't finish the layup | 70-53 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina grabs the defensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen runs out the clock | 70-53 |