| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Russell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell French (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bulger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Allen Krum (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Swenson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hanna (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Don McPherson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Harris inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Darrell French is fouled on the floor by Robert Swenson - foul #2 on Robert Swenson, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Eric Bulger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 19:15 | Ripon | James Hanna hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Darrell French - foul #3 on Darrell French, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Smith (PF) Darrell French | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 19:15 | Ripon | James Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:15 | Ripon | James Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Anthony Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Krum - foul #1 on Allen Krum, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Eric Bulger travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| 18:40 | Ripon | Robert Swenson makes the shot from the left side set up by Allen Krum and the foul's on Anthony Russell - foul #1 on Anthony Russell, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 18:40 | Ripon | Robert Swenson makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Eric Bulger buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Russell | 42-40 |
| 18:01 | Ripon | Allen Krum is hacked by Anthony McGuire - foul #2 on Anthony McGuire, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Scott Dillon (SG), John Vowell (C) Robert Swenson, Don McPherson | |
| 17:51 | Ripon | James Hanna is whistled for a carry | 42-40 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Darren Smith can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-40 |
| 17:43 | Ripon | James Hanna snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:27 | Ripon | James Hanna is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Hanna, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls (PG), David Price (C) Anthony Russell, Eric Bulger | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls's floater is tipped away by James Hanna | 42-40 |
| 17:10 | Ripon | John Vowell pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:59 | Ripon | Scott Dillon buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Darren Smith's pass is intercepted by Scott Dillon | 42-42 |
| 16:48 | Ripon | Scott Dillon lays it up and in | 42-44 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | David Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-44 |
| 16:22 | Ripon | The rebound goes to James Hanna | 42-44 |
| 16:08 | Ripon | John Vowell is called for a backcourt violation | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (PG), George McBurney (SG), Eric Smith (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Steven Nuckolls, Anthony McGuire, Robert Harris, David Price | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Biscoe (PG), Robert Swenson (SG), Don McPherson (C) Allen Krum, Walter Perry, James Hanna | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Darren Smith is fouled on the floor by Don McPherson - foul #2 on Don McPherson, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Darrell French (PF) George McBurney, Darren Smith | |
| Subs | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley (SF), James Hanna (PF) Scott Dillon, John Vowell | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darrell French (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Bulger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - James Biscoe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Swenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Hanna (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Don McPherson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Eric Smith lays it in | 44-44 |
| 15:06 | Ripon | James Hanna misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-44 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Anthony Russell grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Eric Smith misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 14:57 | Ripon | Robert Swenson gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:37 | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Eric Bulger grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | James Hanna blocks the short jumper by Daniel Deshields | 44-44 |
| 14:18 | Ripon | James Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:05 | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Don McPherson | 44-46 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Jeremy Shockley swats the short shot by Anthony Russell | 44-46 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Eric Smith snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Eric Bulger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 13:28 | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:11 | Ripon | Don McPherson connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Swenson | 44-48 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Eric Bulger connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Eric Smith and he's fouled by Don McPherson - foul #3 on Don McPherson, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Robert Harris (SF), Darren Smith (PF) Daniel Deshields, Anthony Russell, Eric Smith, Darrell French | |
| Subs | Ripon | Allen Krum (PG), Kevin Bryant (SG), Walter Perry (SF), Scott Dillon (PF), John Vowell (C) James Biscoe, Robert Swenson, Jeremy Shockley, James Hanna, Don McPherson | |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Eric Bulger misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:05 | Ripon | Walter Perry snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 12:49 | Ripon | Kevin Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Price (C) Eric Bulger | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Robert Harris gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire is denied on a layup by John Vowell | 46-48 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | David Price gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Walter Perry denies the turnaround by Robert Harris | 46-48 |
| 11:46 | Ripon | Kevin Bryant gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:30 | Ripon | Allen Krum can't finish the layup | 46-48 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Darren Smith gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Nuckolls (fresh) SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darren Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Price (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Allen Krum (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bryant (fresh) SF - Walter Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Dillon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Vowell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | David Price gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | John Vowell steps in front of the Robert Harris pass | 46-48 |
| 10:46 | Ripon | Kevin Bryant hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Dillon | 46-50 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | David Price misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-50 |
| 10:23 | Ripon | Scott Dillon gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:06 | Ripon | Kevin Bryant banks in the layup | 46-52 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Scott Dillon picks off the pass by Steven Nuckolls | 46-52 |
| 09:38 | Ripon | Walter Perry clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 09:36 | Ripon | Kevin Bryant tips it back up and in | 46-54 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Robert Harris scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Nuckolls | 48-54 |
| 09:01 | Ripon | Kevin Bryant misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | David Price comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 08:52 | Ripon | Allen Krum gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:24 | Ripon | Walter Perry drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Bryant | 48-56 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | John Vowell takes the ball from Steven Nuckolls | 48-56 |
| 07:34 | Ripon | Kevin Bryant drills a floater from the baseline set up by Scott Dillon | 48-58 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Darren Smith snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Nuckolls (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Anthony McGuire (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darren Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Allen Krum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bryant (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Dillon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - John Vowell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Robert Harris scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony McGuire | 51-58 |
| 07:00 | Ripon | Allen Krum is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Nuckolls - foul #1 on Steven Nuckolls, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Anthony Russell (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Darrell French (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Steven Nuckolls, Anthony McGuire, Robert Harris, Darren Smith, David Price | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Biscoe (PG), Robert Swenson (SG), Jeremy Shockley (SF), James Hanna (PF), Don McPherson (C) Allen Krum, Kevin Bryant, Walter Perry, Scott Dillon, John Vowell | |
| 06:47 | Ripon | Robert Swenson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Russell - foul #2 on Anthony Russell, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| 06:32 | Ripon | Eric Bulger picks off the pass by Jeremy Shockley | 51-58 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Eric Smith is called for traveling | 51-58 |
| 05:44 | Ripon | Darrell French is called for the reach on Robert Swenson - foul #4 on Darrell French, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| 05:19 | Ripon | Don McPherson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-58 |
| 05:17 | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 04:56 | Ripon | James Hanna can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Anthony Russell misses badly on a shot from close range | 51-58 |
| 04:48 | Ripon | James Hanna pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 04:34 | Ripon | James Biscoe hits a jumper from the right side | 51-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Darrell French is hacked by Robert Swenson - foul #3 on Robert Swenson, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | George McBurney (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Darren Smith (SF), John Cox (C) Daniel Deshields, Anthony Russell, Eric Smith, Eric Bulger | |
| Subs | Ripon | Allen Krum (PG), Walter Perry (SF) James Biscoe, Jeremy Shockley | |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire connects on the shot from close range and he's hacked by Robert Swenson - foul #4 on Robert Swenson, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SF) Darrell French | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:56 | Ripon | Allen Krum connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | George McBurney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Darren Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Allen Krum is called for the reach on George McBurney - foul #2 on Allen Krum, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), David Price (C) Anthony McGuire, John Cox | |
| Subs | Ripon | Scott Dillon (SG) Robert Swenson | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | George McBurney makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | George McBurney misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:25 | Ripon | The rebound goes to James Hanna | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Ripon | Walter Perry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Dillon | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George McBurney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darren Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Allen Krum (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Dillon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Walter Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hanna (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Don McPherson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony McGuire (SG), Darrell French (PF), Eric Bulger (C) George McBurney, Darren Smith, David Price | |
| Subs | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley (C) Don McPherson | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Robert Harris connects on the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Walter Perry - foul #2 on Walter Perry, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Robert Harris makes the free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:32 | Ripon | Ripon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Swenson (SG) Scott Dillon | |
| 02:19 | Ripon | Robert Harris steals the ball from Walter Perry | 58-66 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Walter Perry is called for the reach on Anthony McGuire - foul #3 on Walter Perry, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Ripon | Anthony McGuire takes the ball from Allen Krum in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony McGuire | 61-66 |
| 01:45 | Ripon | Walter Perry clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-66 |
| 01:44 | Ripon | Robert Swenson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:24 | Ripon | Robert Swenson is denied on a layup by Darrell French | 61-66 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Robert Harris snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses the driving attempt near the basket | 61-66 |
| 01:07 | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:50 | Ripon | Robert Swenson's pass is intercepted by Eric Bulger | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Eric Bulger is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Shockley - foul #4 on Jeremy Shockley, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Don McPherson (C) Jeremy Shockley | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Eric Bulger makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Eric Bulger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Ripon | Daniel Deshields is called for the reach on Allen Krum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Scott Dillon (SG), Jeremy Shockley (PF) Robert Swenson, James Hanna | |
| 00:35 | Ripon | Allen Krum makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:35 | Ripon | Allen Krum makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Harris | 66-68 |
| 00:29 | Ripon | Ripon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Swenson (SG), James Hanna (PF) Scott Dillon, Jeremy Shockley | |
| 00:27 | Ripon | Allen Krum is hacked by Daniel Deshields in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (PG) Daniel Deshields | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 00:27 | Ripon | Allen Krum makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:27 | Ripon | Allen Krum makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Robert Harris loses the dribble to Allen Krum | 66-70 |
| 00:17 | Ripon | Allen Krum is hacked by Anthony Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Russell, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley (PF) James Hanna | |
| 00:17 | Ripon | Allen Krum makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:17 | Ripon | Allen Krum misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Eric Bulger grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:10 | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:09 | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Russell - foul #4 on Anthony Russell, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Kevin Bryant (SG), Scott Dillon (SF), John Vowell (PF) Robert Swenson, Walter Perry, Don McPherson | |
| 00:09 | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:09 | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 00:03 | Ripon | Ripon calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Swenson (SG), Walter Perry (SF), Don McPherson (C) Kevin Bryant, Scott Dillon, John Vowell | |
| 00:02 | Ripon | Anthony Russell is called for the reach on Jeremy Shockley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Russell, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls (PG) Anthony Russell | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 00:02 | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:02 | Ripon | Jeremy Shockley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:02 | Ripon | Don McPherson snags the offensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Ripon | The clock runs out | 69-74 |