| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Isbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Harrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - James McLilly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Witherspoon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Benard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Huie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Grinnell | Lee Huie misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 19:48 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | William Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 19:23 | Grinnell | James McLilly misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Nichols - foul #1 on Brian Nichols, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:23 | Grinnell | James McLilly makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:23 | Grinnell | James McLilly makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Brian Nichols is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Brian Nichols, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 18:44 | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-43 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | William Harrison gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 18:37 | Grinnell | James McLilly gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:25 | Grinnell | Gary Benard misses the floater in the paint | 38-43 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell's pass is intercepted by James McLilly | 38-43 |
| 18:06 | Grinnell | Lee Huie misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 38-43 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Brian Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-43 |
| 17:44 | Grinnell | Gary Benard gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:39 | Grinnell | James McLilly can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-43 |
| 17:38 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Benard | 38-43 |
| 17:16 | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon makes the 3 from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Benard - foul #1 on Gary Benard, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG), Jeffrey Tate (SG), Lloyd Augustus (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Brian Nichols, Victor Haldeman, David Dalton, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brian Parrott (PG), David Bogen (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Greg Bobo (PF), Rudy Keller (C) James McLilly, James Harris, Jimmy Witherspoon, Gary Benard, Lee Huie | |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:38 | Grinnell | Brian Parrott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Lloyd Augustus | 41-46 |
| 16:18 | Grinnell | Brian Parrott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edison Gilmer | 41-46 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Isbell | 44-46 |
| 15:59 | Grinnell | David Bogen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edison Gilmer | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Gossman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Isbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lloyd Augustus (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Brian Parrott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bogen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Greg Bobo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Rudy Keller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Larry Smith (PF) Jeffrey Tate, Thomas Isbell | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Harris (SG) David Bogen | |
| 15:17 | Grinnell | Brian Parrott is hacked by Brian Nichols - foul #3 on Brian Nichols, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon (SF) Joshua Jones | |
| 15:03 | Grinnell | James Harris is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), Jerry Harvey (SF) Bruce Gossman, Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Gary Benard (PF), Ralph Perea (C) Greg Bobo, Rudy Keller | |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman is hacked by Ralph Perea - foul #1 on Ralph Perea, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Harrison (C) Lloyd Augustus | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James McLilly (PG) Brian Parrott | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Ralph Perea takes the ball from William Harrison | 44-46 |
| 14:18 | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James McLilly | 44-49 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | William Harrison knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 46-49 |
| 13:43 | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 13:42 | Grinnell | Ralph Perea grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 13:24 | Grinnell | James McLilly is fouled on the floor by Brian Nichols - foul #4 on Brian Nichols, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG), Jeffrey Tate (SG), Lloyd Augustus (SF), David Dalton (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Brian Nichols, Victor Haldeman, Jerry Harvey, Larry Smith, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brian Parrott (PG), Joshua Jones (SG), Rudy Keller (SF), Greg Bobo (PF), Lee Huie (C) James McLilly, James Harris, Jimmy Witherspoon, Gary Benard, Ralph Perea | |
| 13:06 | Grinnell | Joshua Jones double dribbles | 46-49 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | David Dalton misses the jumper in the lane | 46-49 |
| 12:58 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Rudy Keller | 46-49 |
| 12:47 | Grinnell | Lee Huie can't connect on a floater in the lane | 46-49 |
| 12:46 | Grinnell | Brian Parrott pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:33 | Grinnell | Joshua Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeffrey Tate - foul #1 on Jeffrey Tate, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| 12:33 | Grinnell | Joshua Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:33 | Grinnell | Joshua Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Greg Bobo swats the short shot by Edison Gilmer | 46-51 |
| 12:16 | Grinnell | Brian Parrott gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:57 | Grinnell | Rudy Keller is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Augustus - foul #1 on Lloyd Augustus, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF), William Harrison (C) Jeffrey Tate, Lloyd Augustus, Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James McLilly (PG), James Harris (SG), Jimmy Witherspoon (SF), Gary Benard (PF) Joshua Jones, Brian Parrott, Rudy Keller, Greg Bobo | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Gossman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Isbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - James McLilly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Witherspoon (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gary Benard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Huie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Grinnell | Lee Huie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | David Dalton snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-51 |
| 11:32 | Grinnell | Lee Huie grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 11:07 | Grinnell | James Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 11:06 | Grinnell | Lee Huie pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:54 | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | William Harrison gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 10:43 | Grinnell | Gary Benard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:38 | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Lee Huie | 46-53 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Gossman | 49-53 |
| 10:00 | Grinnell | Lee Huie knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 49-55 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell drills a floater from the right side | 51-55 |
| 09:31 | Grinnell | James McLilly lays it up and in set up by Jimmy Witherspoon and the foul's on David Dalton - foul #2 on David Dalton, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Lloyd Augustus (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Bruce Gossman, Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell, David Dalton, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brian Parrott (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Greg Bobo (PF), Rudy Keller (C) James Harris, Jimmy Witherspoon, Gary Benard, Lee Huie | |
| 09:31 | Grinnell | James McLilly misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Larry Smith makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Tate and the foul's on Greg Bobo - foul #3 on Greg Bobo, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Bogen (SG) James McLilly | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Larry Smith misses the free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:14 | Grinnell | David Bogen grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 08:53 | Grinnell | David Bogen is hacked by Jerry Harvey - foul #1 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| 08:53 | Grinnell | David Bogen makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:53 | Grinnell | David Bogen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Larry Smith snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joshua Jones - foul #1 on Joshua Jones, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:23 | Grinnell | Brian Parrott hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Larry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Jerry Harvey comes up short on the floater from the left side | 54-58 |
| 08:16 | Grinnell | Brian Parrott gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:58 | Grinnell | Greg Bobo's fadeaway is rejected by Edison Gilmer | 54-58 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) SF - Lloyd Augustus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Brian Parrott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bogen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Greg Bobo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Rudy Keller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Larry Smith is fouled on the floor by Greg Bobo - foul #4 on Greg Bobo, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG) Jerry Harvey | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Harris (SG) David Bogen | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Brian Nichols lays it in on a great pass from Edison Gilmer and he's hacked by Greg Bobo - foul #5 on Greg Bobo, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF) Jeffrey Tate, Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon (SF), Gary Benard (PF), Ralph Perea (C) Joshua Jones, Greg Bobo, Rudy Keller | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:38 | Grinnell | Gary Benard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:24 | Grinnell | Gary Benard is whistled for a carry | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dalton (PF), William Harrison (C) Lloyd Augustus, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | William Harrison comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Perea - foul #2 on Ralph Perea, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James McLilly (PG) Brian Parrott | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | William Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | William Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:46 | Grinnell | Gary Benard loses the ball out of bounds | 57-58 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | James McLilly is called for the reach on Brian Nichols - foul #1 on James McLilly, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (SG), Jerry Harvey (SF) Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Rudy Keller (PF) Gary Benard | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:31 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Ralph Perea | 58-58 |
| 06:14 | Grinnell | James Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 06:12 | Grinnell | Rudy Keller pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:51 | Grinnell | David Dalton steps in front of the James Harris pass | 58-58 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Jerry Harvey can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | David Dalton snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | William Harrison grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman is hacked by Ralph Perea - foul #3 on Ralph Perea, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF), Lloyd Augustus (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Brian Nichols, Jerry Harvey, David Dalton, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brian Parrott (PG), David Bogen (SG), Joshua Jones (SF), Gary Benard (PF), Lee Huie (C) James McLilly, James Harris, Jimmy Witherspoon, Rudy Keller, Ralph Perea | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:58 | Grinnell | David Bogen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| 04:38 | Grinnell | Brian Parrott connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Bogen and the foul's on Edison Gilmer - foul #2 on Edison Gilmer, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 04:38 | Grinnell | Brian Parrott misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:38 | Grinnell | Lee Huie grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:20 | Grinnell | Brian Parrott misses the fadeaway in the paint | 60-60 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Isbell | 62-60 |
| 03:48 | Grinnell | David Bogen hits a 3 from the right corner | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Gossman (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Isbell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lloyd Augustus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Brian Parrott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bogen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Benard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Huie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus misses the driving attempt in the paint | 62-63 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell snags the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-63 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer hits the follow up shot | 64-63 |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Joshua Jones comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Bruce Gossman - foul #3 on Bruce Gossman, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nichols (PG), Jeffrey Tate (SG), Jerry Harvey (SF), Larry Smith (PF), William Harrison (C) Bruce Gossman, Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell, Lloyd Augustus, Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James McLilly (PG), James Harris (SG), Rudy Keller (PF), Ralph Perea (C) Brian Parrott, David Bogen, Gary Benard, Lee Huie | |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Joshua Jones misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Joshua Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus (SF), David Dalton (PF) Jerry Harvey, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon (SF) Joshua Jones | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | David Dalton pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Lloyd Augustus misses the shot from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | David Dalton gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF) Jeffrey Tate, Lloyd Augustus | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Gary Benard (PF), Lee Huie (C) Rudy Keller, Ralph Perea | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 02:02 | Grinnell | James Harris snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:43 | Grinnell | Gary Benard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 01:42 | Grinnell | James McLilly grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:25 | Grinnell | James McLilly hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 64-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Dalton | 64-64 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Brian Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 01:17 | Grinnell | Lee Huie grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 00:50 | Grinnell | Gary Benard knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Jimmy Witherspoon | 64-66 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 64-66 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | William Harrison tips it back up and in | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Grinnell | Gary Benard loses the dribble to David Dalton | 66-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brian Nichols can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Isbell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - William Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - James McLilly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Witherspoon (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gary Benard (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Huie (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | William Harrison wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jimmy Witherspoon - foul #3 on Jimmy Witherspoon, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:12 | Grinnell | James Harris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-66 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | David Dalton's pass is intercepted by James Harris | 67-66 |
| 03:42 | Grinnell | Gary Benard misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Brian Nichols - foul #5 on Brian Nichols, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Gossman (PG) Brian Nichols | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 03:42 | Grinnell | Gary Benard makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:42 | Grinnell | Gary Benard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell scores on a 3 from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 03:01 | Grinnell | James McLilly makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Benard | 70-70 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | David Dalton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 02:45 | Grinnell | James McLilly grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 02:40 | Grinnell | James McLilly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Tate (SG), Lloyd Augustus (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Edison Gilmer (C) Victor Haldeman, Thomas Isbell, David Dalton, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brian Parrott (PG), Rudy Keller (PF), Ralph Perea (C) James McLilly, Gary Benard, Lee Huie | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Tate | 72-70 |
| 02:28 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), Thomas Isbell (SF), David Dalton (PF), William Harrison (C) Jeffrey Tate, Lloyd Augustus, Larry Smith, Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James McLilly (PG), Gary Benard (PF) Brian Parrott, Ralph Perea | |
| 02:14 | Grinnell | David Dalton steps in front of the James Harris pass | 72-70 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Bruce Gossman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Lee Huie (C) Rudy Keller | |
| 01:58 | Grinnell | James McLilly misses long on a floater from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 01:57 | Grinnell | Gary Benard pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:48 | Grinnell | William Harrison denies the turnaround by James McLilly | 72-70 |
| 01:47 | Grinnell | Lee Huie pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:24 | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon is fouled on the floor by Bruce Gossman - foul #4 on Bruce Gossman, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| 01:24 | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:24 | Grinnell | Jimmy Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | David Dalton can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 72-71 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Victor Haldeman is blocked by Jimmy Witherspoon | 72-71 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | William Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Gossman (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Isbell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - David Dalton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. C - William Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - James McLilly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Benard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Huie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Lee Huie blocks the short jumper by Victor Haldeman | 72-71 |
| 00:17 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Gary Benard | 72-71 |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | Lee Huie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell is fouled in the backcourt by James Harris - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Thomas Isbell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | David Dalton snags the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Dalton is hacked by Gary Benard - foul #2 on Gary Benard, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | James McLilly misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-71 |