| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Lalonde (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - James Butterworth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Michael Mason misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 19:47 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 19:42 | Gustavus Adolphus | James Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on David Dalton - foul #3 on David Dalton, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edison Gilmer (PF) David Dalton | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 19:42 | Gustavus Adolphus | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:42 | Gustavus Adolphus | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | John Joyce blocks the short jumper by Emmanuel Ponton | 29-40 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer hits the follow up shot | 31-40 |
| 19:06 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Mason steals the ball from James Butterworth | 31-40 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer misses the lay-in | 31-40 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer tips it in | 33-40 |
| 18:41 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown blows the layup | 33-40 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Brown - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), David Tidwell (SG), William Harrison (SF), Bruce Stubbs (C) Michael Mason, Larry Vallejos, Emmanuel Ponton, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Vance Savoie (PG), David Christianson (SG), Carroll Calderone (SF), Michael Steinbach (PF), Billy Getchell (C) James Butterworth, James Johnson, Michael Brown, John Joyce, Carl Brown | |
| 18:21 | Illinois | William Harrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | David Tidwell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-40 |
| 18:10 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Steinbach gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:57 | Gustavus Adolphus | Vance Savoie hits a jumpshot from the right side | 33-42 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Carroll Calderone takes the ball from Michael Stillman | 33-42 |
| 17:26 | Gustavus Adolphus | Vance Savoie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Stillman - foul #3 on Michael Stillman, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Larry Vallejos (SG), Jason Ketner (SF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Stillman, David Tidwell, William Harrison, Bruce Stubbs | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Butterworth (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Carl Brown (C) David Christianson, Carroll Calderone, Michael Steinbach | |
| 17:26 | Gustavus Adolphus | Vance Savoie makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:26 | Gustavus Adolphus | Vance Savoie makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Brown - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF) Jason Ketner | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Johnson (SG), John Nolin (SF), John Joyce (PF) Vance Savoie, Michael Brown, Billy Getchell | |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde misses the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:53 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Joyce comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 16:52 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carl Brown tips it in | 34-46 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Mason and he's fouled by John Joyce - foul #2 on John Joyce, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (SG) Larry Vallejos | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Brewer (PG) James Butterworth | |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| 16:12 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Joyce is called for a backcourt violation | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG), Jason Ketner (SF), William Harrison (PF) Michael Mason, Emmanuel Ponton, Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | David Christianson (SG) James Johnson | |
| 16:10 | Illinois | James Brewer is called for the reach on Jason Ketner in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Brewer, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 37-46 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Herman Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Tidwell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Ketner (fresh) PF - William Harrison (fresh) C - Ronald Lalonde (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - James Brewer (fresh) SG - David Christianson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Nolin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Joyce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint | 37-46 |
| 15:28 | Gustavus Adolphus | David Christianson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 15:13 | Gustavus Adolphus | David Christianson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-46 |
| 15:11 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carl Brown gets the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 14:54 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Nolin is hacked by Jason Ketner - foul #3 on Jason Ketner, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Larry Vallejos (SG), David Dalton (PF), Bruce Stubbs (C) Herman Brooks, David Tidwell, William Harrison, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Butterworth (PG), Vance Savoie (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Michael Steinbach (PF), Billy Getchell (C) James Brewer, David Christianson, John Nolin, John Joyce, Carl Brown | |
| 14:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Bruce Stubbs is called for the reach on Vance Savoie - foul #2 on Bruce Stubbs, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF) Jason Ketner | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 14:34 | Gustavus Adolphus | Vance Savoie is hacked by David Dalton - foul #4 on David Dalton, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde (C) David Dalton | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 14:29 | Gustavus Adolphus | Emmanuel Ponton steals the ball from James Butterworth | 37-46 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton misses short on a shot in the paint | 37-46 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Mason | 37-46 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Emmanuel Ponton - foul #4 on Michael Brown, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG) Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Johnson (SG), Carroll Calderone (SF) Vance Savoie, Michael Brown | |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton hits the finger roll set up by Michael Stillman | 39-46 |
| 13:13 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Steinbach is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Steinbach, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (SG), Jason Ketner (SF), Edison Gilmer (PF) Larry Vallejos, Emmanuel Ponton, Bruce Stubbs | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Brewer (PG), Carl Brown (C) James Butterworth, Billy Getchell | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Jason Ketner is fouled on the floor by Carl Brown - foul #2 on Carl Brown, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG) Herman Brooks | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Jason Ketner makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Jason Ketner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:02 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carl Brown grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 12:45 | Gustavus Adolphus | James Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Michael Stillman is hacked by James Brewer - foul #3 on James Brewer, team foul #8 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | David Christianson (SG), John Nolin (SF), John Joyce (PF) James Johnson, Carroll Calderone, Michael Steinbach | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Michael Stillman makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Michael Stillman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:38 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Nolin snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 12:19 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Joyce knocks in the floater from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Carl Brown picks off the pass by Michael Stillman in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 12:07 | Gustavus Adolphus | David Christianson banks in the layup | 41-50 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Jason Ketner can't finish the layup | 41-50 |
| 11:46 | Gustavus Adolphus | James Brewer gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Stillman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Tidwell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Ketner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edison Gilmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Ronald Lalonde (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - James Brewer (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - David Christianson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Nolin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Joyce (tiring) 4 pts. C - Carl Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Gustavus Adolphus | David Christianson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-50 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Michael Stillman misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 11:11 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Nolin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 10:54 | Gustavus Adolphus | James Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Larry Vallejos (SG), Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Bruce Stubbs (PF), William Harrison (C) Michael Stillman, David Tidwell, Jason Ketner, Edison Gilmer, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Butterworth (PG), James Johnson (SG), Carroll Calderone (SF), Billy Getchell (PF), Michael Steinbach (C) James Brewer, David Christianson, John Nolin, John Joyce, Carl Brown | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs misses long on a jumper from close range | 41-50 |
| 10:10 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Steinbach grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 09:46 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Steinbach connects on the shot from the right block set up by James Johnson and he's hacked by William Harrison - foul #2 on William Harrison, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edison Gilmer (C) Bruce Stubbs | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Vance Savoie (SG) James Johnson | |
| 09:46 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Steinbach makes the free throw | 41-53 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Michael Mason can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 09:27 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Steinbach grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 09:14 | Gustavus Adolphus | Vance Savoie is fouled on the floor by Larry Vallejos - foul #3 on Larry Vallejos, team foul #7 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (PG), Bruce Stubbs (C) Michael Mason, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Johnson (SG), John Joyce (PF) James Butterworth, Michael Steinbach | |
| 09:14 | Gustavus Adolphus | Vance Savoie misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Herman Brooks knocks in the shot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 08:38 | Gustavus Adolphus | James Johnson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Getchell | 43-53 |
| 08:30 | Gustavus Adolphus | Billy Getchell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:26 | Gustavus Adolphus | James Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Carroll Calderone picks off the pass by Larry Vallejos in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| 08:23 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Calderone hits the finger roll | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton's pass is intercepted by Billy Getchell in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:57 | Gustavus Adolphus | Bruce Stubbs swats the short shot by John Joyce | 43-58 |
| 07:56 | Gustavus Adolphus | The offensive rebound goes to John Joyce | 43-58 |
| 07:27 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Joyce makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Johnson | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Vallejos (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edison Gilmer (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Bruce Stubbs (tiring) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Vance Savoie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Carroll Calderone (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - John Joyce (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Getchell (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton is denied on a dunk by Carroll Calderone | 43-60 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Herman Brooks tips it in | 45-60 |
| 06:46 | Gustavus Adolphus | Billy Getchell loses the dribble to Herman Brooks | 45-60 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Herman Brooks lays it in | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:26 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Calderone can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edison Gilmer | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs is fouled on the floor by Billy Getchell - foul #2 on Billy Getchell, team foul #9 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), David Tidwell (SG), William Harrison (SF), David Dalton (PF) Herman Brooks, Larry Vallejos, Emmanuel Ponton, Edison Gilmer | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Butterworth (PG), David Christianson (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Michael Steinbach (PF), Carl Brown (C) Vance Savoie, James Johnson, Carroll Calderone, John Joyce, Billy Getchell | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by William Harrison - foul #3 on William Harrison, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) Bruce Stubbs | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 05:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Jason Ketner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 49-61 |
| 05:24 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 05:17 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown lays it up and in | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | James Butterworth picks off the pass by Jason Ketner in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:57 | Gustavus Adolphus | James Butterworth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 04:55 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Steinbach snags the offensive board | 49-63 |
| 04:37 | Gustavus Adolphus | David Dalton swats the layup by Michael Brown | 49-63 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | William Harrison misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on James Butterworth - foul #2 on James Butterworth, team foul #10 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (SG) David Tidwell | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Brewer (PG), John Nolin (SG) James Butterworth, David Christianson | |
| 04:29 | Illinois | William Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | William Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 04:12 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown banks in the layup and he's fouled by Michael Mason - foul #2 on Michael Mason, team foul #9 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (SG), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Mason, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 04:12 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Brown misses the free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Jason Ketner misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Michael Stillman grabs the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | David Dalton misses the dunk but the foul's on Carl Brown - foul #3 on Carl Brown, team foul #11 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF) Jason Ketner | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | David Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:52 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carl Brown grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 03:23 | Gustavus Adolphus | David Dalton denies the turnaround by Carl Brown | 51-65 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Stillman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Vallejos (tiring) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dalton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Ronald Lalonde (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - James Brewer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - John Nolin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Steinbach (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Carl Brown (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Steinbach - foul #2 on Michael Steinbach, team foul #12 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG), Edison Gilmer (PF), William Harrison (C) Larry Vallejos, David Dalton, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | David Christianson (SG), Billy Getchell (PF) Michael Brown, Carl Brown | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:49 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Nolin is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Nolin, team foul #13 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), David Dalton (PF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Stillman, Edison Gilmer, William Harrison | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Butterworth (PG), James Johnson (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Carl Brown (C) James Brewer, David Christianson, John Nolin, Michael Steinbach | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | David Dalton connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Lalonde | 55-65 |
| 02:03 | Gustavus Adolphus | David Dalton blocks the short jumper by Carl Brown | 55-65 |
| 02:02 | Gustavus Adolphus | James Butterworth hits the follow up shot | 55-67 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Michael Mason lays it up and in | 57-67 |
| 01:23 | Gustavus Adolphus | James Johnson loses the dribble to Michael Mason | 57-67 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Butterworth - foul #3 on James Butterworth, team foul #14 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), Edison Gilmer (PF), Bruce Stubbs (C) Michael Mason, David Dalton, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Vance Savoie (PG), David Christianson (SG), Carroll Calderone (SF), Michael Steinbach (PF) James Butterworth, James Johnson, Michael Brown, Carl Brown | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Steinbach is fouled on the floor by Michael Stillman - foul #4 on Michael Stillman, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Larry Vallejos (SG), David Dalton (PF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Stillman, David Tidwell, Edison Gilmer, Bruce Stubbs | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Butterworth (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Carl Brown (C) David Christianson, Carroll Calderone, Billy Getchell | |
| 00:56 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Steinbach makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:56 | Gustavus Adolphus | Michael Steinbach makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Michael Brown swats the shot by Emmanuel Ponton | 59-69 |
| 00:51 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carl Brown grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 00:48 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carl Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mason - foul #3 on Michael Mason, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), David Tidwell (SG), William Harrison (SF), Edison Gilmer (PF), Bruce Stubbs (C) Michael Mason, Larry Vallejos, Emmanuel Ponton, David Dalton, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | James Brewer (PG), Carroll Calderone (SF) James Butterworth, Michael Brown | |
| 00:48 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carl Brown misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:48 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | David Tidwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Billy Getchell (C) Carl Brown | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Calderone connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Vance Savoie | 59-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Michael Stillman is fouled in the backcourt by Vance Savoie - foul #3 on Vance Savoie, team foul #15 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | David Christianson (SG) James Brewer | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Michael Stillman misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Michael Stillman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Gustavus Adolphus | Vance Savoie runs out the clock | 60-72 |