| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Alfred Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holm (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Givan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Casperson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Overall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 4 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vassar | Joe Givan inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Vassar | Joe Givan comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Clayton Forehand - foul #1 on Clayton Forehand, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:38 | Vassar | Joe Givan makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:38 | Vassar | Joe Givan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Peter McDonald misses the tip | 37-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 19:01 | Vassar | Duane Casperson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:47 | Vassar | Michael Holm misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 18:46 | Vassar | Duane Casperson tips it home | 39-34 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Dale Goguen is fouled on the floor by Michael Overall - foul #2 on Michael Overall, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 39-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Baylis | 39-34 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis is denied on a layup by Michael Overall | 39-34 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Baylis | 39-36 |
| 17:36 | Vassar | Alfred Owens is hacked by Peter McDonald - foul #1 on Peter McDonald, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Vassar | Donald Foss (PF) Duane Casperson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:24 | Vassar | Michael Overall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Peter McDonald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Vassar | Tommie Gipson (SG), Robert Puma (SF), George Palazzo (C) Michael Holm, Joe Givan, Michael Overall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Lemons (PF), Christopher Ross (C) Peter McDonald, Carl Girardi | |
| 17:04 | Vassar | Alfred Owens hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tommie Gipson | 42-36 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 16:41 | Vassar | Robert Puma pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:36 | Vassar | Tommie Gipson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clayton Forehand | 42-36 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 16:27 | Vassar | Donald Foss snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:15 | Vassar | Steve Lemons steals it from Donald Foss | 42-36 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Steve Lemons buries a floater from the right block set up by Clayton Forehand | 42-38 |
| 15:51 | Vassar | Robert Puma misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 15:49 | Vassar | Donald Foss gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Alfred Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommie Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Puma (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Foss (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Palazzo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clayton Forehand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Lemons (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Vassar | Robert Puma comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Clayton Forehand - foul #2 on Clayton Forehand, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Vassar | Michael Holm (SG), Joe Givan (SF), Duane Casperson (PF), Michael Overall (C) Alfred Owens, Tommie Gipson, Donald Foss, George Palazzo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Jon Kraus (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Ralph Baylis, Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Steve Lemons | |
| 15:27 | Vassar | Robert Puma makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:27 | Vassar | Robert Puma misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Jon Kraus grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Michael Overall steps in front of the Harry Willie pass | 43-38 |
| 15:16 | Vassar | Michael Holm dunks the ball | 45-38 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Ross | 45-38 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek is called for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Vassar | Tommie Gipson (PG) Robert Puma | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:22 | Vassar | Duane Casperson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Givan | 48-38 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Carl Girardi knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Harry Willie | 48-40 |
| 13:53 | Vassar | Christopher Ross picks off the pass by Joe Givan | 48-40 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Carl Girardi lays it in and he's fouled by Michael Holm - foul #1 on Michael Holm, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Vassar | Alfred Owens (PG), Donald Foss (PF) Tommie Gipson, Duane Casperson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG) Christopher Ross | |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:24 | Vassar | The 3pt attempt by Alfred Owens is denied by Carl Girardi | 48-43 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses long on a shot in the paint | 48-43 |
| 13:15 | Vassar | Joe Givan snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 12:58 | Vassar | Harry Willie steals it from Donald Foss | 48-43 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Vanek | 48-45 |
| 12:32 | Vassar | Carl Girardi takes the ball from Michael Holm | 48-45 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the easy layup | 48-45 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 11:43 | Vassar | Ralph Baylis steals it from Alfred Owens | 48-47 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Harry Willie lays it up and in set up by Ralph Baylis | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Alfred Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Givan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Foss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Overall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Willie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Vanek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jon Kraus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carl Girardi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Vassar | Carl Girardi steals the ball from Alfred Owens | 48-49 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Harry Willie hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 10:46 | Vassar | The short jumper by Joe Givan is denied by Carl Girardi | 48-51 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Jon Kraus gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Donald Foss steals it from Carl Girardi | 48-51 |
| 10:25 | Vassar | Michael Holm can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis double dribbles | 48-51 |
| Subs | Vassar | Tommie Gipson (PG), Robert Puma (SG), Dallas Cooks (SF), Duane Casperson (PF), George Palazzo (C) Alfred Owens, Michael Holm, Joe Givan, Donald Foss, Michael Overall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Harry Willie, Daniel Vanek, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| 10:00 | Vassar | Clayton Forehand steals it from Tommie Gipson | 48-51 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Dale Goguen lays it up and in set up by Clayton Forehand | 48-53 |
| 09:41 | Vassar | Dallas Cooks can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-53 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter McDonald | 48-53 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Dale Goguen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-53 |
| 09:34 | Vassar | Tommie Gipson snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:20 | Vassar | Tommie Gipson is fouled on the floor by Ralph Baylis - foul #2 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (PG) Ralph Baylis | |
| 09:08 | Vassar | Dallas Cooks knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 50-53 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Steve Lemons is fouled on the floor by Duane Casperson - foul #2 on Duane Casperson, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Vassar | Alfred Owens (PG) Dallas Cooks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Steve Lemons misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand tips it back up and in | 50-55 |
| 08:02 | Vassar | Steve Lemons swats the layup by George Palazzo | 50-55 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Lemons | 50-55 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Dale Goguen is called for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Vassar | Donald Foss (PF) Duane Casperson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG) Peter McDonald | |
| 07:42 | Vassar | George Palazzo scores on a floater from close range and he's hacked by Christopher Ross - foul #1 on Christopher Ross, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Kraus (PF) Steve Lemons | |
| 07:42 | Vassar | George Palazzo makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Alfred Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommie Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Puma (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Foss (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Palazzo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Jon Kraus hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Ralph Baylis | 53-57 |
| 06:59 | Vassar | George Palazzo misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 53-57 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand lays it in set up by Ralph Baylis and he's fouled by Alfred Owens - foul #2 on Alfred Owens, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Vassar | Steven Daley (PG), Michael Holm (SG), Joe Givan (SF), Michael Overall (C) Alfred Owens, Tommie Gipson, Robert Puma, George Palazzo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG), Peter McDonald (C) Dale Goguen, Christopher Ross | |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:31 | Vassar | Michael Holm hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-60 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Peter McDonald hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Ralph Baylis | 56-62 |
| 06:02 | Vassar | Michael Overall drills a shot near the basket | 58-62 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Baylis | 58-65 |
| 05:30 | Vassar | Michael Overall is whistled for a carry | 58-65 |
| Subs | Vassar | Alfred Owens (PG), Duane Casperson (PF) Steven Daley, Donald Foss | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (SF), Steve Lemons (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Peter McDonald | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Steve Lemons clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Overall - foul #3 on Michael Overall, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Vassar | Robert Puma (SF) Joe Givan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Dale Goguen (SG) Ralph Baylis, Daniel Vanek | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Steve Lemons makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Steve Lemons misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:14 | Vassar | Michael Holm gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:49 | Vassar | Alfred Owens misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Dale Goguen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 04:23 | Vassar | Michael Holm misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 04:22 | Vassar | Duane Casperson misses the tip | 58-69 |
| 04:21 | Vassar | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Puma | 58-69 |
| 04:03 | Vassar | Michael Overall hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Alfred Owens | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Carl Girardi connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Willie and the foul's on Michael Holm - foul #2 on Michael Holm, team foul #6 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Vassar | Tommie Gipson (SG), Joe Givan (SF), Donald Foss (PF), George Palazzo (C) Michael Holm, Robert Puma, Duane Casperson, Michael Overall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Daniel Vanek (SF), Jon Kraus (PF) Harry Willie, Christopher Ross, Steve Lemons | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:43 | Vassar | Joe Givan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Vassar | Tommie Gipson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-71 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Alfred Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommie Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Givan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Foss (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Palazzo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Daniel Vanek (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ralph Baylis | 60-74 |
| 03:14 | Vassar | Donald Foss lays it in set up by Tommie Gipson and the foul's on Dale Goguen - foul #2 on Dale Goguen, team foul #6 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Vassar | Robert Puma (SG) Alfred Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (SG), Peter McDonald (C) Dale Goguen, Carl Girardi | |
| 03:14 | Vassar | Donald Foss makes the free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Willie | 63-77 |
| 02:54 | Vassar | Vassar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-77 |
| Subs | Vassar | Alfred Owens (PG), Michael Holm (SG), Duane Casperson (PF), Michael Overall (C) Tommie Gipson, Robert Puma, Donald Foss, George Palazzo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Carl Girardi (C) Harry Willie, Daniel Vanek, Peter McDonald | |
| 02:31 | Vassar | Alfred Owens misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-77 |
| 02:30 | Vassar | Joe Givan grabs the offensive board | 63-77 |
| 02:21 | Vassar | Michael Holm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-77 |
| Subs | Vassar | Tommie Gipson (PG), Robert Puma (SG), Dallas Cooks (SF), Donald Foss (PF), George Palazzo (C) Alfred Owens, Michael Holm, Joe Givan, Duane Casperson, Michael Overall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Ralph Baylis, Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Harry Willie hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Ross | 63-79 |
| 01:58 | Vassar | Donald Foss hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommie Gipson | 66-79 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Harry Willie is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Gipson - foul #3 on Tommie Gipson, team foul #7 | 66-79 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Harry Willie misses the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:56 | Vassar | Donald Foss grabs the board | 66-79 |
| 01:28 | Vassar | Tommie Gipson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Daniel Vanek - foul #1 on Daniel Vanek, team foul #7 | 68-79 |
| 01:28 | Vassar | Tommie Gipson makes the free throw | 69-79 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Steve Lemons clanks a shot in the lane | 69-79 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Harry Willie tips it home | 69-81 |
| 01:02 | Vassar | Dallas Cooks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 69-81 |
| 01:01 | Vassar | Tommie Gipson can't tip it in | 69-81 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Steve Lemons pulls down the rebound | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Peter McDonald misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-81 |
| 00:38 | Vassar | The rebound goes to Dallas Cooks | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Vassar | Donald Foss scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Puma | 71-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | The jump hook by Steve Lemons is blocked by Donald Foss | 71-81 |
| 00:23 | Vassar | The rebound goes to George Palazzo | 71-81 |
| 00:17 | Vassar | George Palazzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Harry Willie runs out the clock | 71-81 |