| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Benton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Brenneman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Bynum (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Grant Standard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrence Pollitt (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Middlebury | Dustin Bynum inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Middlebury | Dustin Bynum misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 19:34 | Middlebury | Dustin Bynum misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:34 | Middlebury | Dustin Bynum makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Ricky Brenneman is fouled on the floor by Grant Standard - foul #2 on Grant Standard, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Ricky Brenneman's pass is intercepted by Robert Wilson | 28-39 |
| 18:58 | Middlebury | Robert Wilson lays it up and in | 28-41 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Steven Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 18:44 | Middlebury | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 18:33 | Middlebury | Ricky Brenneman steals it from Robert Wilson | 28-41 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Ricky Brenneman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Ricky Brenneman grabs the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Steven Smith scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Clifton Benton | 31-41 |
| 18:12 | Middlebury | Ricky Brenneman steals the ball from Terrence Pollitt | 31-41 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | William Chandler misses badly on a floater from the left block | 31-41 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Steven Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | William Chandler knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 17:22 | Middlebury | James Williams can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Ronald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Clifton Benton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 17:13 | Middlebury | Terrence Pollitt pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:01 | Middlebury | Ricky Brenneman picks off the pass by James Williams | 33-41 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Clifton Benton is whistled for traveling | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Quast (PG), Arthur Brannum (SG), John Duvall (SF), David Friedlander (PF), Albert Kiss (C) Clifton Benton, Steven Smith, William Chandler, Ricky Brenneman, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Michael Williams (PG), Brian Perry (SG), Herman Hoggard (SF), Arthur Sherman (PF), Barry Hubbard (C) Robert Wilson, James Williams, Dustin Bynum, Grant Standard, Terrence Pollitt | |
| 16:25 | Middlebury | Barry Hubbard makes the jump hook in the lane | 33-43 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | David Friedlander is whistled for traveling | 33-43 |
| 15:50 | Middlebury | Herman Hoggard is hacked by John Duvall - foul #2 on John Duvall, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Brenneman (PF) Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | Middlebury | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Quast (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Arthur Brannum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Duvall (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ricky Brenneman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - David Friedlander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Brian Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Herman Hoggard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Middlebury | David Friedlander is called for the reach on Barry Hubbard - foul #2 on David Friedlander, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Benton (PG) John Duvall | |
| Subs | Middlebury | | |
| 15:05 | Middlebury | Michael Williams makes the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Ricky Brenneman - foul #3 on Ricky Brenneman, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Robert Wilson (PG), Terrence Pollitt (C) Brian Perry, Barry Hubbard | |
| 15:05 | Middlebury | Michael Williams makes the free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Clifton Benton misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 33-46 |
| 14:46 | Middlebury | Arthur Sherman gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 14:30 | Middlebury | Robert Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-46 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ricky Brenneman | 33-46 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | John Quast is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Quast, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Smith (SG), William Chandler (SF), Ronald Brown (C) John Quast, Arthur Brannum, David Friedlander | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Brian Perry (SG), Grant Standard (PF) Herman Hoggard, Arthur Sherman | |
| 13:57 | Middlebury | Robert Wilson hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Terrence Pollitt | 33-48 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | William Chandler is hacked by Terrence Pollitt - foul #1 on Terrence Pollitt, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Horne (PF) Ricky Brenneman | |
| Subs | Middlebury | James Williams (SG), Dustin Bynum (SF) Robert Wilson, Michael Williams | |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Phillip Horne misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Ronald Brown tips it back up and in | 35-48 |
| 12:53 | Middlebury | James Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Clifton Benton pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Steven Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 12:45 | Middlebury | The rebound goes to Brian Perry | 35-48 |
| 12:35 | Middlebury | Grant Standard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 35-48 |
| 12:33 | Middlebury | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Bynum | 35-48 |
| 12:19 | Middlebury | Brian Perry hits a 3 from the left corner | 35-51 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Ronald Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-51 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Ronald Brown gets the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | William Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Quast (PG), Arthur Brannum (SG), John Duvall (SF), Ricky Brenneman (PF), David Friedlander (C) Clifton Benton, Steven Smith, William Chandler, Phillip Horne, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Robert Wilson (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Herman Hoggard (SF), Arthur Sherman (PF), Barry Hubbard (C) Brian Perry, James Williams, Dustin Bynum, Grant Standard, Terrence Pollitt | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Quast (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Arthur Brannum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Duvall (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ricky Brenneman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - David Friedlander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Herman Hoggard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Middlebury | Barry Hubbard misses long on a runner in the lane | 35-51 |
| 11:34 | Middlebury | Herman Hoggard snags the offensive board | 35-51 |
| 11:29 | Middlebury | Robert Wilson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by John Quast - foul #2 on John Quast, team foul #6 | 35-53 |
| 11:29 | Middlebury | Robert Wilson makes the free throw | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | John Duvall knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Quast | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:56 | Middlebury | Barry Hubbard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-54 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | John Quast can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | John Duvall misses the tip | 37-54 |
| 10:39 | Middlebury | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 10:16 | Middlebury | Herman Hoggard misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Duvall - foul #3 on John Duvall, team foul #7 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Benton (PG), Ronald Brown (C) John Duvall, David Friedlander | |
| Subs | Middlebury | James Williams (SG) Barry Hubbard | |
| 10:16 | Middlebury | Herman Hoggard misses the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 10:16 | Middlebury | Herman Hoggard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Clifton Benton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:55 | Middlebury | Arthur Sherman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-57 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Ronald Brown misses short on a runner from the baseline | 40-57 |
| 09:40 | Middlebury | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:34 | Middlebury | Herman Hoggard connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-59 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum is fouled on the floor by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #3 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Smith (SG), William Chandler (SF) John Quast, Arthur Brannum | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Brian Perry (PG), Dustin Bynum (SF), Grant Standard (PF), Terrence Pollitt (C) Robert Wilson, Herman Hoggard, Michael Williams, Arthur Sherman | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | James Williams takes the ball from Steven Smith | 40-59 |
| 09:03 | Middlebury | Dustin Bynum lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Williams | 40-61 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | William Chandler buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Ricky Brenneman and he's hacked by Dustin Bynum - foul #2 on Dustin Bynum, team foul #4 | 42-61 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | William Chandler makes the free throw | 43-61 |
| 08:48 | Middlebury | Brian Perry is fouled on the floor by Ronald Brown - foul #3 on Ronald Brown, team foul #8 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Friedlander (PF), Albert Kiss (C) Ricky Brenneman, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Middlebury | | |
| 08:48 | Middlebury | Brian Perry misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | David Friedlander gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Steven Smith's layup is rejected by Dustin Bynum | 43-61 |
| 08:31 | Middlebury | Grant Standard grabs the board | 43-61 |
| 08:14 | Middlebury | Clifton Benton steals it from Brian Perry | 43-61 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Steven Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 07:54 | Middlebury | Grant Standard gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 07:33 | Middlebury | William Chandler is called for the reach on James Williams - foul #1 on William Chandler, team foul #9 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Quast (PG), Arthur Brannum (SG), John Duvall (SF), Ricky Brenneman (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Clifton Benton, Steven Smith, William Chandler, David Friedlander, Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Robert Wilson (PG), Michael Williams (PF), Arthur Sherman (C) Brian Perry, Grant Standard, Terrence Pollitt | |
| 07:33 | Middlebury | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 07:33 | Middlebury | Dustin Bynum gets the offensive rebound | 43-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Quast (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Brannum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Duvall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Brenneman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Bynum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Middlebury | Arthur Sherman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Dustin Bynum is called for the reach on Ronald Brown - foul #3 on Dustin Bynum, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Herman Hoggard (SF), Barry Hubbard (C) James Williams, Dustin Bynum | |
| 06:57 | Illinois | John Quast misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-61 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Ronald Brown grabs the offensive board | 43-61 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | John Quast comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 43-61 |
| 06:35 | Middlebury | Barry Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| 06:13 | Middlebury | Herman Hoggard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Duvall - foul #4 on John Duvall, team foul #10 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Benton (PG), David Friedlander (C) John Duvall, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Grant Standard (PF), Terrence Pollitt (C) Arthur Sherman, Barry Hubbard | |
| 06:13 | Middlebury | Herman Hoggard misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 06:13 | Middlebury | Herman Hoggard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | David Friedlander misses badly on a runner from the right block | 43-62 |
| 06:00 | Middlebury | Terrence Pollitt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 05:46 | Middlebury | Grant Standard knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Terrence Pollitt | 43-64 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | John Quast misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Grant Standard - foul #3 on Grant Standard, team foul #6 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Smith (SG), William Chandler (SF) Clifton Benton, Arthur Brannum | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Dustin Bynum (SF) Herman Hoggard | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | John Quast makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | John Quast makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 05:12 | Middlebury | Robert Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Terrence Pollitt | 45-67 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Steven Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Quast and he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #7 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Benton (PG), Ronald Brown (C) John Quast, Ricky Brenneman | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Brian Perry (PG), Arthur Sherman (SG) Robert Wilson, Michael Williams | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Steven Smith makes the free throw | 48-67 |
| 04:30 | Middlebury | Grant Standard misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Friedlander - foul #3 on David Friedlander, team foul #11 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Brannum (PG), John Duvall (SG), Phillip Horne (SF), Albert Kiss (C) Clifton Benton, Steven Smith, William Chandler, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Herman Hoggard (SF), Barry Hubbard (C) Dustin Bynum, Terrence Pollitt | |
| 04:30 | Middlebury | Grant Standard makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 04:30 | Middlebury | Grant Standard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Albert Kiss is whistled for traveling | 48-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Quast (PG) Phillip Horne | |
| Subs | Middlebury | Michael Williams (SG) Grant Standard | |
| 03:56 | Middlebury | Albert Kiss steals the ball from Barry Hubbard | 48-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | David Friedlander scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Arthur Sherman - foul #3 on Arthur Sherman, team foul #8 | 50-69 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | David Friedlander misses the free throw | 50-69 |
| 03:41 | Middlebury | Arthur Sherman gets the rebound | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Middlebury | Barry Hubbard banks in the layup set up by Brian Perry | 50-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Quast (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Brannum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Duvall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Friedlander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Kiss (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middlebury | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SG - Brian Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Herman Hoggard (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arthur Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-71 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | David Friedlander grabs the offensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Albert Kiss | 52-71 |
| 02:36 | Middlebury | Michael Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-71 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Duvall | 52-71 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | John Quast is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Horne (PF) Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | Middlebury | | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | John Quast makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | John Quast misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 02:29 | Middlebury | Barry Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 53-71 |
| 02:03 | Middlebury | Arthur Sherman buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Perry | 53-73 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | John Duvall makes the shot from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 01:23 | Middlebury | Brian Perry can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-73 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Friedlander | 55-73 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | David Friedlander drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Brannum | 57-73 |
| 00:56 | Middlebury | Brian Perry misses the lay-in | 57-73 |
| 00:55 | Middlebury | Michael Williams can't tip it in | 57-73 |
| 00:54 | Middlebury | Arthur Sherman misses the tip | 57-73 |
| 00:53 | Middlebury | Brian Perry hits the follow up shot | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Phillip Horne can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-75 |
| 00:47 | Middlebury | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middlebury | Middlebury is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Middlebury | Arthur Sherman misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Arthur Brannum - foul #1 on Arthur Brannum, team foul #12 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Kiss (C) Phillip Horne | |
| Subs | Middlebury | | |
| 00:24 | Middlebury | Arthur Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 00:24 | Middlebury | Arthur Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Barry Hubbard takes the ball from Arthur Brannum | 57-77 |
| 00:00 | Middlebury | Michael Williams runs out the clock | 57-77 |