| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Tremblay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirby Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) C - Edward Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Bradley Pelton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddy Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - George Rivenbark (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mike Peterson inbounds the ball | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Edward Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #1 | 30-48 |
| 19:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-48 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-48 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 30-48 |
| 18:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman misses the easy layup | 30-48 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 30-48 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Joseph Coleman steps in front of the Mike Peterson pass | 30-48 |
| 17:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bradley Pelton | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Bradley Pelton picks off the pass by Mike Peterson | 30-50 |
| 17:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Mike Peterson pulls down the rebound | 30-50 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 17:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman gets the rebound | 30-50 |
| 16:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Freddy Brooks hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Johnson | 30-52 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Marshall Branam can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-52 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-52 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lawrence Tremblay | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lawrence Tremblay - foul #3 on Lawrence Tremblay, team foul #2 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Cathey (PG), William Snow (SG), Nicholas Lundy (SF), Richard Scott (PF), Richard Stiles (C) Lawrence Tremblay, Kirby Mitchell, Mike Peterson, Marshall Branam, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Ewell (PG), Alfred Myatt (SG), Carl Sampson (SF), Albert Brecht (PF) Bradley Pelton, Michael Johnson, Freddy Brooks, Joseph Coleman | |
| 16:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark makes the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 16:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark makes the 2nd free throw | 32-54 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-54 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Richard Scott tips it but misses | 32-54 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Cathey | 32-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Freddie Cathey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lundy (fresh) PF - Richard Scott (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Stiles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Charles Ewell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Myatt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Sampson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Albert Brecht (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Rivenbark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | William Snow misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-54 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey tips it but misses | 32-54 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | William Snow snags the offensive board | 32-54 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | William Snow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Lundy | 32-54 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 15:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark grabs the defensive rebound | 32-54 |
| 15:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Snow takes the ball from Charles Ewell | 32-54 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | William Snow hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 14:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Alfred Myatt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Richard Stiles grabs the board | 35-54 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | William Snow buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Lundy | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark is hacked by Richard Stiles - foul #1 on Richard Stiles, team foul #3 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell (SG) Richard Stiles | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), James Gross (PF), Ronald Kunze (C) Charles Ewell, Alfred Myatt, Albert Brecht, George Rivenbark | |
| 14:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Sampson banks in the layup set up by Bradley Pelton | 38-56 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey hits the finger roll set up by Kirby Mitchell | 40-56 |
| 13:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Freddie Cathey steps in front of the Bradley Pelton pass | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:30 | Illinois | William Snow misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 40-56 |
| 13:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Gross grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 13:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradley Pelton | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-58 |
| 12:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Scott picks off the pass by Ronald Kunze | 40-58 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Kirby Mitchell | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Freddie Cathey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirby Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Snow (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Lundy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Scott (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Bradley Pelton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 5 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Sampson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Gross (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Kunze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | William Snow clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-60 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the offensive board | 42-60 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by William Snow | 44-60 |
| 11:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Freddie Cathey steals it from Bradley Pelton in the backcourt | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Richard Scott makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Nicholas Lundy and he's hacked by Ronald Kunze - foul #4 on Ronald Kunze, team foul #2 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG), Raymond Zimmerman (SG), Mike Peterson (SF), Edward Smith (C) Freddie Cathey, Kirby Mitchell, William Snow, Nicholas Lundy | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Ewell (PG), Alfred Myatt (SG), Freddy Brooks (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Albert Brecht (C) Bradley Pelton, Michael Johnson, Carl Sampson, James Gross, Ronald Kunze | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Richard Scott makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Ewell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Ewell, team foul #3 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marshall Branam (PF) Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Mike Peterson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 10:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Ewell is fouled on the floor by Raymond Zimmerman - foul #1 on Raymond Zimmerman, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| 09:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-60 |
| 09:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman misses the tip | 49-60 |
| 09:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman snags the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 09:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Freddy Brooks comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Mike Peterson - foul #2 on Mike Peterson, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell (SG) Raymond Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 09:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Freddy Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Freddy Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Mike Peterson grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Charles Ewell is called for the reach on Lawrence Tremblay - foul #2 on Charles Ewell, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Ewell - foul #3 on Charles Ewell, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Snow (SF), Richard Stiles (C) Mike Peterson, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton (PG), James Gross (PF), George Rivenbark (C) Alfred Myatt, Joseph Coleman, Albert Brecht | |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Gross snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 08:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Gross makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | William Snow is fouled on the floor by Bradley Pelton - foul #2 on Bradley Pelton, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Cathey (PG) Lawrence Tremblay | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson (SG), Carl Sampson (SF) Charles Ewell, Freddy Brooks | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Marshall Branam hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Kirby Mitchell and he's hacked by James Gross - foul #1 on James Gross, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman (PG) Kirby Mitchell | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Marshall Branam makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 07:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Gross pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Zimmerman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Snow (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Cathey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Branam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Stiles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Bradley Pelton (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 5 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Sampson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Gross (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - George Rivenbark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-64 |
| 07:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to James Gross | 53-64 |
| 07:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 53-64 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Richard Stiles gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-64 |
| 06:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 06:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bradley Pelton | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Michael Johnson steps in front of the William Snow pass | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 53-69 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Carl Sampson is called for the reach on Raymond Zimmerman - foul #1 on Carl Sampson, team foul #8 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell (SG), Mike Peterson (SF), Richard Scott (PF), Edward Smith (C) William Snow, Freddie Cathey, Marshall Branam, Richard Stiles | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Ewell (PG), Alfred Myatt (SG), Freddy Brooks (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Albert Brecht (C) Bradley Pelton, Michael Johnson, Carl Sampson, James Gross, George Rivenbark | |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Albert Brecht | 54-69 |
| 05:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Ewell makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alfred Myatt | 54-71 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Freddy Brooks - foul #3 on Freddy Brooks, team foul #9 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG) Raymond Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 05:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Smith - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #6 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Sampson (PG), Michael Johnson (SG) Charles Ewell, Alfred Myatt | |
| 05:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Mike Peterson connects on the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Freddy Brooks - foul #4 on Freddy Brooks, team foul #10 | 58-72 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses the free throw | 58-72 |
| 04:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Albert Brecht gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 04:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Sampson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 04:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Albert Brecht hits the follow up shot | 58-74 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-74 |
| 04:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 04:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Scott takes the ball from Freddy Brooks | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Scott | 61-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Tremblay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kirby Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mike Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Carl Sampson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Freddy Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Brecht (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Sampson blows the layup | 61-74 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Richard Scott gets the rebound | 61-74 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Edward Smith scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Freddy Brooks - foul #5 on Freddy Brooks, team foul #11 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Cathey (PG), William Snow (SG), Nicholas Lundy (SF), Richard Stiles (PF) Lawrence Tremblay, Kirby Mitchell, Mike Peterson, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton (PG), Alfred Myatt (SG), George Johnson (SF), Ronald Kunze (PF), George Rivenbark (C) Carl Sampson, Michael Johnson, Freddy Brooks, Joseph Coleman, Albert Brecht | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Edward Smith makes the free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alfred Myatt | 64-77 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG), Kirby Mitchell (SG), Marshall Branam (PF), Richard Scott (C) William Snow, Nicholas Lundy, Richard Stiles, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson (SG), Carl Sampson (SF) Alfred Myatt, George Johnson | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Richard Scott is hacked by George Rivenbark - foul #1 on George Rivenbark, team foul #12 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman (PF) Ronald Kunze | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Richard Scott misses the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Richard Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Coleman | 65-80 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Richard Scott connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Kirby Mitchell | 67-80 |
| 01:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-80 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the board | 67-80 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kirby Mitchell | 70-80 |
| 00:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirby Mitchell picks off the pass by Michael Johnson | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-80 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Richard Scott tips it back up and in | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lawrence Tremblay is called for the reach on Carl Sampson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Tremblay, team foul #7 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Peterson (SF), Edward Smith (C) Freddie Cathey, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 00:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Branam | 72-80 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell is hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Sampson is hacked by Lawrence Tremblay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lawrence Tremblay, team foul #8 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Cathey (PG) Lawrence Tremblay | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 00:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Edward Smith grabs the board | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 00:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Freddie Cathey is called for the reach on George Rivenbark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Freddie Cathey, team foul #9 | 76-80 |
| 00:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell connects on the 3 from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 00:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Freddie Cathey - foul #2 on Freddie Cathey, team foul #10 | 79-82 |
| 00:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-83 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Edward Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | George Rivenbark is called for the reach on Mike Peterson - foul #2 on George Rivenbark, team foul #14 | 79-83 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Mike Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Mike Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton is fouled in the backcourt by Freddie Cathey - foul #3 on Freddie Cathey, team foul #11 | 81-83 |
| 00:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Freddie Cathey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kirby Mitchell (fresh) 23 pts. 7 ast. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Bradley Pelton (fresh) 13 pts. 9 ast. 5 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Sampson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - George Rivenbark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Sampson misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Mike Peterson - foul #3 on Mike Peterson, team foul #12 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Scott (PF) Marshall Branam | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 04:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 04:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Sampson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Mike Peterson gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Richard Scott misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 84-84 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Richard Scott hits the follow up shot | 86-84 |
| 03:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 86-84 |
| 03:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark tips it back up and in | 86-86 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-86 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Richard Scott gets the offensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Joseph Coleman | 86-86 |
| 02:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 86-88 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marshall Branam (PF) Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Edward Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 86-88 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey tips it in | 88-88 |
| 02:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-88 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Edward Smith gets the rebound | 88-88 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-88 |
| 02:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark gets the rebound | 88-88 |
| 02:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson is hacked by Kirby Mitchell - foul #1 on Kirby Mitchell, team foul #13 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Albert Brecht (PF), Ronald Kunze (C) Joseph Coleman, George Rivenbark | |
| 02:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Marshall Branam makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Edward Smith and the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #15 | 90-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman (PF), George Rivenbark (C) Albert Brecht, Ronald Kunze | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Marshall Branam misses the free throw | 90-90 |
| 01:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Sampson pulls down the rebound | 90-90 |
| 01:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman's floater is tipped away by Edward Smith | 90-90 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 90-90 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 90-90 |
| 01:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 90-90 |
| 01:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Marshall Branam is called for the reach on Bradley Pelton - foul #3 on Marshall Branam, team foul #14 | 90-90 |
| 01:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 01:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Pelton makes the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Freddie Cathey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kirby Mitchell (fresh) 23 pts. 7 ast. SF - Mike Peterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Branam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Bradley Pelton (fresh) 15 pts. 9 ast. 5 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carl Sampson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Coleman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - George Rivenbark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Edward Smith misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 90-92 |
| 00:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Rivenbark gets the rebound | 90-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson slams it home on a great pass from Bradley Pelton | 90-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-94 |
| 00:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman snags the defensive board | 90-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman is hacked by Freddie Cathey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Freddie Cathey, team foul #15 | 90-94 |
| 00:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Freddie Cathey | 93-96 |
| 00:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kirby Mitchell is called for the reach on Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kirby Mitchell, team foul #16 | 93-96 |
| 00:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 93-97 |
| 00:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-98 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 93-98 |