| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Wesleyan | PG - Brandon Smalley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Heitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Laseter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Woodford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Samuel Phelan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand inbounds the ball | 37-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski drills a shot from the baseline set up by Clayton Forehand and he's hacked by Brandon Smalley - foul #3 on Brandon Smalley, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr (SG) Brandon Smalley | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 19:28 | Ohio Wesleyan | Carl Girardi is called for the reach on John Carr - foul #1 on Carl Girardi, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 19:13 | Ohio Wesleyan | David Woodford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Samuel Phelan is called for the reach on Carl Girardi - foul #1 on Samuel Phelan, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Jon Kraus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 18:11 | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Maciejewski - foul #2 on Donald Maciejewski, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| 18:11 | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:11 | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 17:49 | Ohio Wesleyan | Jonathan Laseter gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 17:45 | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Theodore Heitz | 42-46 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Steve Lemons buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Baylis | 44-46 |
| 17:13 | Ohio Wesleyan | Theodore Heitz buries a jumper in the lane | 44-48 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-48 |
| 17:08 | Ohio Wesleyan | David Woodford grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 17:04 | Ohio Wesleyan | Theodore Heitz double dribbles | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (PG), Stanley Johnson (SG), Christopher Ross (SF) Ralph Baylis, Donald Maciejewski, Clayton Forehand | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Thomas Zerphey (PG), Richard Graham (SF), Kirby Christensen (PF), Joseph Freitas (C) John Carr, Jonathan Laseter, David Woodford, Samuel Phelan | |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Steve Lemons tips it home | 46-48 |
| 16:18 | Ohio Wesleyan | Joseph Freitas blows the layup but he's fouled by Steve Lemons - foul #1 on Steve Lemons, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski (SG), Jon Kraus (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Stanley Johnson, Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| 16:18 | Ohio Wesleyan | Joseph Freitas misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:18 | Ohio Wesleyan | Joseph Freitas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Christopher Ross tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Carl Girardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Randall Lindeman | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randall Lindeman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Wesleyan | PG - Thomas Zerphey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Heitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Graham (fresh) PF - Kirby Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Joseph Freitas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Ohio Wesleyan | Joseph Freitas buries a fadeaway from the right block | 48-51 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Joseph Freitas steals it from Carl Girardi | 48-51 |
| 14:58 | Ohio Wesleyan | Richard Graham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Ross - foul #2 on Christopher Ross, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Peter McDonald (C) Randall Lindeman, Christopher Ross, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Brandon Smalley (PG), Cameron Lichenstein (SG), David Woodford (PF), Samuel Phelan (C) Thomas Zerphey, Theodore Heitz, Kirby Christensen, Joseph Freitas | |
| 14:58 | Ohio Wesleyan | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:58 | Ohio Wesleyan | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Peter McDonald's pass is intercepted by Cameron Lichenstein | 48-53 |
| 14:14 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brandon Smalley is fouled on the floor by Ralph Baylis - foul #3 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (SG), Steve Lemons (C) Donald Maciejewski, Jon Kraus | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Jonathan Laseter (SF) Richard Graham | |
| 13:56 | Ohio Wesleyan | Jonathan Laseter knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Cameron Lichenstein | 48-55 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Peter McDonald's layup is rejected by David Woodford | 48-55 |
| 13:28 | Ohio Wesleyan | Samuel Phelan gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:13 | Ohio Wesleyan | David Woodford double dribbles | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski (SG), Carl Girardi (C) Clayton Forehand, Peter McDonald | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Kirby Christensen (PF), Joseph Freitas (C) David Woodford, Samuel Phelan | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Kirby Christensen blocks the short jumper by Steve Lemons | 48-55 |
| 12:57 | Ohio Wesleyan | Jonathan Laseter gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 12:52 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brandon Smalley makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Cameron Lichenstein | 48-57 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Donald Maciejewski, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| 12:16 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kirby Christensen's pass is intercepted by Randall Lindeman | 48-57 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis is denied on a layup by Joseph Freitas | 48-57 |
| 11:52 | Ohio Wesleyan | Joseph Freitas grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 11:34 | Ohio Wesleyan | Jonathan Laseter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Carl Girardi snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randall Lindeman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Steve Lemons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Wesleyan | PG - Brandon Smalley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cameron Lichenstein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Laseter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kirby Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Joseph Freitas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-57 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Steve Lemons tips it in | 50-57 |
| 11:20 | Ohio Wesleyan | Steve Lemons steps in front of the Joseph Freitas pass | 50-57 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Brandon Smalley is called for the reach on Donald Maciejewski - foul #4 on Brandon Smalley, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Harry Willie (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF), Peter McDonald (C) Ralph Baylis, Donald Maciejewski, Randall Lindeman, Steve Lemons, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Theodore Heitz (PG), John Carr (SG), Richard Graham (SF), David Woodford (PF), Samuel Phelan (C) Brandon Smalley, Cameron Lichenstein, Jonathan Laseter, Kirby Christensen, Joseph Freitas | |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 10:59 | Ohio Wesleyan | David Woodford snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 10:54 | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr is called for traveling | 50-57 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Jon Kraus drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Harry Willie | 52-57 |
| 10:17 | Ohio Wesleyan | Peter McDonald takes the ball from Samuel Phelan | 52-57 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Theodore Heitz picks off the pass by Peter McDonald | 52-57 |
| 10:01 | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jon Kraus | 52-57 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | The short jumper by Clayton Forehand is denied by David Woodford | 52-57 |
| 09:33 | Ohio Wesleyan | David Woodford snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 09:06 | Ohio Wesleyan | Harry Willie is called for the reach on Theodore Heitz - foul #2 on Harry Willie, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Donald Maciejewski (SG), Randall Lindeman (SF), Steve Lemons (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Stanley Johnson, Harry Willie, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Peter McDonald | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Lichenstein (SG), Jonathan Laseter (SF), Kirby Christensen (PF), Joseph Freitas (C) John Carr, Richard Graham, David Woodford, Samuel Phelan | |
| 09:06 | Ohio Wesleyan | Theodore Heitz makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:06 | Ohio Wesleyan | Theodore Heitz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Steve Lemons connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 08:30 | Ohio Wesleyan | The jump hook by Jonathan Laseter is blocked by Randall Lindeman | 54-59 |
| 08:29 | Ohio Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Kirby Christensen | 54-59 |
| 08:15 | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Lichenstein clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Maciejewski - foul #4 on Donald Maciejewski, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (SF) Donald Maciejewski | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr (PG) Theodore Heitz | |
| 08:15 | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Lichenstein misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:15 | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Lichenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is fouled on the floor by Joseph Freitas - foul #2 on Joseph Freitas, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Forehand (SF) Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Carr - foul #2 on John Carr, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski (SG) Randall Lindeman | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Brandon Smalley (PG) John Carr | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:33 | Ohio Wesleyan | Jonathan Laseter misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Clayton Forehand - foul #2 on Clayton Forehand, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Kraus (PF) Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | David Woodford (PF) Kirby Christensen | |
| 07:33 | Ohio Wesleyan | Jonathan Laseter makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:33 | Ohio Wesleyan | Jonathan Laseter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Wesleyan | PG - Brandon Smalley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cameron Lichenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Laseter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Woodford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Freitas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski tips it home | 58-62 |
| 07:07 | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Lichenstein double dribbles | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (C) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Richard Graham (SF), Samuel Phelan (C) Jonathan Laseter, Joseph Freitas | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Peter McDonald scores on a shot from close range set up by Ralph Baylis | 60-62 |
| 06:36 | Ohio Wesleyan | Samuel Phelan is hacked by Jon Kraus - foul #2 on Jon Kraus, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (PG), Christopher Ross (SF), Carl Girardi (C) Ralph Baylis, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Kirby Christensen (SF) Richard Graham | |
| 06:36 | Ohio Wesleyan | Samuel Phelan makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:36 | Ohio Wesleyan | Samuel Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski is fouled on the floor by Cameron Lichenstein - foul #4 on Cameron Lichenstein, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr (SG), Theodore Heitz (SF) Cameron Lichenstein, David Woodford | |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Maciejewski | 62-64 |
| 05:19 | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 05:11 | Ohio Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Samuel Phelan | 62-64 |
| 05:07 | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Maciejewski - foul #5 on Donald Maciejewski, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Donald Maciejewski, Christopher Ross, Peter McDonald, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Lichenstein (SG), Jonathan Laseter (SF), Christopher Elkins (PF), Joseph Freitas (C) Brandon Smalley, Theodore Heitz, Kirby Christensen, Samuel Phelan | |
| 05:07 | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:07 | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis comes up short on the floater from the right side | 62-66 |
| 04:46 | Ohio Wesleyan | Jonathan Laseter snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 04:39 | Ohio Wesleyan | Clayton Forehand picks off the pass by Jonathan Laseter | 62-66 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Laseter - foul #1 on Jonathan Laseter, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Theodore Heitz (PG), David Woodford (PF) John Carr, Christopher Elkins | |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:19 | Ohio Wesleyan | The rebound goes to David Woodford | 63-66 |
| 04:02 | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Lichenstein misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 03:54 | Ohio Wesleyan | The rebound goes to David Woodford | 63-66 |
| 03:52 | Ohio Wesleyan | Theodore Heitz is hacked by Ralph Baylis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (SG), Christopher Ross (C) Randall Lindeman, Jon Kraus | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| 03:52 | Ohio Wesleyan | Theodore Heitz misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:52 | Ohio Wesleyan | Theodore Heitz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Christopher Ross is whistled for a carry | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Girardi (C) Clayton Forehand | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Brandon Smalley (PG), Samuel Phelan (C) Theodore Heitz, Joseph Freitas | |
| 03:16 | Ohio Wesleyan | Jonathan Laseter lays it in set up by Brandon Smalley and he's fouled by Christopher Ross - foul #3 on Christopher Ross, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| 03:16 | Ohio Wesleyan | Jonathan Laseter makes the free throw | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stanley Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steve Lemons (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Wesleyan | PG - Brandon Smalley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cameron Lichenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Laseter (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Woodford (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Phelan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Christopher Ross hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Baylis | 66-70 |
| 02:37 | Ohio Wesleyan | David Woodford drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Smalley | 66-73 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF) Stanley Johnson, Christopher Ross, Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is hacked by Samuel Phelan - foul #2 on Samuel Phelan, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Carl Girardi snags the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | The short jumper by Carl Girardi is denied by David Woodford | 66-73 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Carl Girardi gets the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Cameron Lichenstein picks off the pass by Carl Girardi | 66-73 |
| 01:17 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brandon Smalley connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Brandon Smalley steals it from Clayton Forehand | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio Wesleyan | Randall Lindeman is called for the reach on Brandon Smalley - foul #1 on Randall Lindeman, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Richard Graham (SF), Kirby Christensen (PF) Jonathan Laseter, David Woodford | |
| 00:58 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brandon Smalley makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:58 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brandon Smalley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jon Kraus | 68-77 |
| 00:53 | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 00:50 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brandon Smalley is hacked by Ralph Baylis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #15 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (SG) Ralph Baylis | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | | |
| 00:50 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brandon Smalley makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:50 | Ohio Wesleyan | Brandon Smalley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Girardi | 68-78 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | The short jumper by Carl Girardi is denied by Kirby Christensen | 68-78 |
| 00:43 | Ohio Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Cameron Lichenstein | 68-78 |
| 00:41 | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Lichenstein is hacked by Stanley Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Johnson, team foul #16 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (SF), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | John Carr (PG), Joseph Freitas (C) Brandon Smalley, Samuel Phelan | |
| 00:41 | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Lichenstein makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:41 | Ohio Wesleyan | Cameron Lichenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Steve Lemons grabs the defensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Richard Graham is called for the reach on Randall Lindeman - foul #1 on Richard Graham, team foul #9 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio Wesleyan | Theodore Heitz (PG) Cameron Lichenstein | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:35 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kirby Christensen grabs the board | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kirby Christensen misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Peter McDonald - foul #1 on Peter McDonald, team foul #17 | 69-79 |
| 00:12 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kirby Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:12 | Ohio Wesleyan | Kirby Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Christopher Ross can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 69-80 |
| 00:05 | Ohio Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Joseph Freitas | 69-80 |
| 00:00 | Ohio Wesleyan | Theodore Heitz runs out the clock | 69-80 |