| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Canady (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roderick McQueen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kim Blakney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - George Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Kim Blakney swats the short shot by Donald Maciejewski | 32-35 |
| 19:20 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:16 | Grinnell | John Canady makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kim Blakney | 32-38 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 18:43 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney makes the floater near the basket | 32-40 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is fouled on the floor by Kim Blakney - foul #1 on Kim Blakney, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski misses the runner from the right block | 32-40 |
| 17:58 | Grinnell | George Hunt grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 17:50 | Grinnell | Donald Maciejewski picks off the pass by Kim Blakney | 32-40 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 17:27 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 17:13 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jon Kraus - foul #1 on Jon Kraus, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (PG), Christopher Ross (SF), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Ralph Baylis, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser (PG), Christopher Brew (SG), Patrick Florence (SF), Michael Hudson (C) Randy Jenkins, John Canady, Roderick McQueen, George Hunt | |
| 17:13 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:13 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Randall Lindeman | 34-41 |
| 17:00 | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 16:59 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:44 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson misses the easy layup | 34-41 |
| 16:43 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:21 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson's floater is knocked away by Christopher Ross | 34-41 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Christopher Ross is hacked by Morgan Vasser - foul #1 on Morgan Vasser, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG) Donald Maciejewski | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins (PG), Roderick McQueen (SF), James Holmes (C) Morgan Vasser, Patrick Florence, Kim Blakney | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 15:47 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Lindeman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Lemons (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Brew (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Roderick McQueen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Randy Jenkins | 34-43 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Steve Lemons lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ralph Baylis | 36-43 |
| 15:12 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Randy Jenkins | 36-45 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Brew - foul #1 on Christopher Brew, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Christopher Ross, Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker (SG), George Hunt (C) Christopher Brew, Michael Hudson | |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:45 | Grinnell | Ralph Baylis picks off the pass by Alfonzo Walker | 37-45 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand lays it in set up by Ralph Baylis | 39-45 |
| 14:30 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker lays it in on a nice dish by Randy Jenkins | 39-47 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Carl Girardi knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Baylis | 41-47 |
| 13:36 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Donald Maciejewski (SG), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Ralph Baylis, Randall Lindeman, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser (PG), John Canady (SF), Kim Blakney (PF), Michael Hudson (C) Randy Jenkins, Roderick McQueen, James Holmes, George Hunt | |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Peter McDonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| 12:52 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-47 |
| 12:50 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:35 | Grinnell | John Canady misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-47 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 41-47 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Steve Lemons can't tip it in | 41-47 |
| 12:25 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 11:59 | Grinnell | Steve Lemons is called for the reach on Alfonzo Walker - foul #1 on Steve Lemons, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Randall Lindeman (SF), Jon Kraus (PF) Stanley Johnson, Clayton Forehand, Peter McDonald | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins (PG), Roderick McQueen (SF), James Holmes (PF), George Hunt (C) Morgan Vasser, Alfonzo Walker, Kim Blakney, Michael Hudson | |
| 11:48 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 11:46 | Grinnell | James Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randall Lindeman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Lemons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Canady (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roderick McQueen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen misses badly on a shot in the paint | 41-47 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jon Kraus pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on George Hunt - foul #2 on George Hunt, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Girardi (C) Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:27 | Grinnell | George Hunt gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:11 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen lays it in | 42-49 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski is fouled on the floor by Randy Jenkins - foul #2 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Brew (SG), Kim Blakney (PF) John Canady, James Holmes | |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Maciejewski | 45-49 |
| 10:21 | Grinnell | George Hunt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Jon Kraus grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-49 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Carl Girardi can't tip it in | 45-49 |
| 09:51 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Randy Jenkins | 45-49 |
| 09:36 | Grinnell | George Hunt is hacked by Carl Girardi - foul #2 on Carl Girardi, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Donald Maciejewski, Randall Lindeman, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser (PG), Alfonzo Walker (SG), Michael Hudson (PF), James Holmes (C) Randy Jenkins, Roderick McQueen, Kim Blakney, George Hunt | |
| 09:16 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Johnson | 45-49 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis is hacked by Michael Hudson - foul #2 on Michael Hudson, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (SG) Ralph Baylis | |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Canady (SF) Christopher Brew | |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Harry Willie misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 08:52 | Grinnell | James Holmes gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:40 | Grinnell | John Canady throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (PG), Donald Maciejewski (SG) Stanley Johnson, Harry Willie | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Kim Blakney (PF) James Holmes | |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Steve Lemons connects on the floater from the right block set up by Donald Maciejewski | 47-49 |
| 08:07 | Grinnell | The short jumper by Michael Hudson is denied by Peter McDonald | 47-49 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Donald Maciejewski | 49-49 |
| 07:38 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney's layup is rejected by Steve Lemons | 49-49 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randall Lindeman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Lemons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Morgan Vasser (fresh) SG - Alfonzo Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Canady (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kim Blakney (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Randall Lindeman, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Jon Kraus (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Randall Lindeman, Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins (PG), Roderick McQueen (SF), James Holmes (PF), George Hunt (C) Morgan Vasser, John Canady, Kim Blakney, Michael Hudson | |
| 07:03 | Grinnell | Clayton Forehand steps in front of the Roderick McQueen pass | 49-49 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 06:43 | Grinnell | James Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:23 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker scores on a shot from the left side set up by Roderick McQueen and he's fouled by Ralph Baylis - foul #3 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (SG), Christopher Ross (SF) Donald Maciejewski, Clayton Forehand | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Kim Blakney (PF) James Holmes | |
| 06:23 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Kim Blakney blocks the short jumper by Ralph Baylis | 49-52 |
| 06:02 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:40 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Jon Kraus grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses the dunk but he's hacked by George Hunt - foul #3 on George Hunt, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski (SG), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Randall Lindeman, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Canady (SG), Christopher Brew (SF), Michael Hudson (PF), James Holmes (C) Alfonzo Walker, Roderick McQueen, Kim Blakney, George Hunt | |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Christopher Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:49 | Grinnell | James Holmes knocks in the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Steve Lemons - foul #2 on Steve Lemons, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Forehand (SF) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 04:49 | Grinnell | James Holmes makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand hits a shot from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 04:07 | Grinnell | Peter McDonald is called for the reach on James Holmes - foul #1 on Peter McDonald, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (PG) Ralph Baylis | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser (PG), Roderick McQueen (SF), Kim Blakney (PF) Randy Jenkins, Christopher Brew, Michael Hudson | |
| 04:07 | Grinnell | James Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Steve Lemons grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 03:43 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 03:22 | Grinnell | James Holmes is whistled for a carry | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (SF) Clayton Forehand | |
| Subs | Grinnell | George Hunt (C) James Holmes | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randall Lindeman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Lemons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Morgan Vasser (fresh) SG - John Canady (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roderick McQueen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kim Blakney (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - George Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Roderick McQueen blocks the jumper by Christopher Ross | 52-55 |
| 03:04 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 02:51 | Grinnell | John Canady misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Christopher Ross gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Randall Lindeman, Christopher Ross, Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins (PG), Alfonzo Walker (SG) Morgan Vasser, John Canady | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Carl Girardi can't tip it in | 52-55 |
| 02:35 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Kim Blakney | 52-55 |
| 02:12 | Grinnell | George Hunt clanks a shot from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 02:10 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Kim Blakney | 52-55 |
| 01:55 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by George Hunt and the foul's on Carl Girardi - foul #3 on Carl Girardi, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| 01:55 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Carl Girardi comes up short on the floater near the basket | 52-58 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis snags the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Kim Blakney steals it from Carl Girardi | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Baylis - foul #4 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser (PG), Patrick Florence (PF) Randy Jenkins, Kim Blakney | |
| 00:57 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jon Kraus | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by George Hunt - foul #4 on George Hunt, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins (PG), Kim Blakney (PF) Morgan Vasser, Patrick Florence | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen is hacked by Jon Kraus - foul #2 on Jon Kraus, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| 00:27 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:27 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is hacked by George Hunt - foul #5 on George Hunt, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Hudson (C) George Hunt | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:23 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney is hacked by Ralph Baylis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #11 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (PG) Ralph Baylis | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser (PG), Patrick Florence (C) Randy Jenkins, Michael Hudson | |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-62 |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Grinnell | Donald Maciejewski is called for the reach on Roderick McQueen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Maciejewski, team foul #12 | 53-62 |
| 00:11 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:11 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Jon Kraus snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Alfonzo Walker is called for the reach on Donald Maciejewski - foul #4 on Alfonzo Walker, team foul #10 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (SF), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Canady (SG), Christopher Brew (SF), Michael Hudson (PF), James Holmes (C) Alfonzo Walker, Roderick McQueen, Kim Blakney, Patrick Florence | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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 | Grinnell | Morgan Vasser runs out the clock | 54-63 |