| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Tremblay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - Lonny Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nicholas Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Letofsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mike Peterson inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 19:45 | Rowan | Robert Jennings grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 19:29 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lonny Copeland | 25-36 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Marshall Branam blows the layup but the foul's on Nicholas Reeves - foul #1 on Nicholas Reeves, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Marshall Branam makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Marshall Branam makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:00 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by William Snow - foul #3 on William Snow, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman (SG) William Snow | |
| Subs | Rowan | | |
| 19:00 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:00 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Smith | 27-37 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay is fouled on the floor by Lonny Copeland - foul #1 on Lonny Copeland, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Mike Peterson drills a runner from the left block set up by Lawrence Tremblay | 29-37 |
| 18:09 | Rowan | Lonny Copeland buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Jennings | 29-40 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Edward Smith makes the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Jennings - foul #3 on Robert Jennings, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Scott (PF) Marshall Branam | |
| Subs | Rowan | Anthony Canaday (SG), Lewis Kimbro (SF), Lewis Lay (C) Nicholas Reeves, Roy Letofsky, Robert Jennings | |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Edward Smith makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:34 | Rowan | Lewis Kimbro makes the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Mike Peterson - foul #2 on Mike Peterson, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy (SG), Richard Stiles (SF), Matthew Baker (C) Lawrence Tremblay, Mike Peterson, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Rowan | | |
| 17:34 | Rowan | Lewis Kimbro makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Richard Stiles is called for traveling | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | David Thomas (PG), Larry Collins (C) Lonny Copeland, John Parsons | |
| 17:02 | Rowan | The jump hook by Lewis Kimbro is blocked by Richard Scott | 32-43 |
| 17:01 | Rowan | Larry Collins tips it but misses | 32-43 |
| 17:00 | Rowan | Larry Collins gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:51 | Rowan | Lewis Kimbro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-43 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Richard Scott gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman is whistled for traveling | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG), Marshall Branam (PF) Nicholas Lundy, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves (SG), Roy Letofsky (SF) Anthony Canaday, Larry Collins | |
| 16:24 | Rowan | Lewis Kimbro can't finish the layup | 32-43 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Richard Stiles buries a jumper from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 15:56 | Rowan | Roy Letofsky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Richard Scott pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Tremblay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stiles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Letofsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Kimbro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Lay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Marshall Branam clanks a turnaround in the paint | 34-43 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman tips it back up and in | 36-43 |
| 15:37 | Rowan | Roy Letofsky scores on a 3 from straight away set up by David Thomas | 36-46 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Richard Stiles clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy (PG), William Snow (SG), Mike Peterson (SF), Edward Smith (C) Lawrence Tremblay, Raymond Zimmerman, Marshall Branam, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Rowan | Lonny Copeland (PG), Anthony Canaday (SG), James Weist (SF), John Parsons (PF), Robert Jennings (C) David Thomas, Nicholas Reeves, Roy Letofsky, Lewis Kimbro, Lewis Lay | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Richard Stiles makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Richard Stiles makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:15 | Rowan | John Parsons buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Lonny Copeland | 38-48 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy banks in the layup | 40-48 |
| 14:46 | Rowan | Lonny Copeland misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 14:45 | Rowan | John Parsons tips it but misses | 40-48 |
| 14:43 | Rowan | James Weist tips it in | 40-50 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Lonny Copeland is called for the reach on Nicholas Lundy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lonny Copeland, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Baker (PF) Richard Stiles | |
| Subs | Rowan | | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | James Weist takes the ball from Mike Peterson | 40-50 |
| 14:13 | Rowan | John Parsons misses the easy layup but the foul's on Matthew Baker - foul #3 on Matthew Baker, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG), Richard Scott (PF) Nicholas Lundy, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves (SG), Roy Letofsky (SF) Anthony Canaday, James Weist | |
| 14:13 | Rowan | John Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:13 | Rowan | John Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Richard Scott connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by William Snow and he's hacked by John Parsons - foul #2 on John Parsons, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Richard Scott makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:47 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Edward Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Snow | 46-51 |
| 13:20 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Richard Scott knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by William Snow | 48-51 |
| 12:41 | Rowan | Lonny Copeland drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Edward Smith connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by William Snow | 50-54 |
| 11:56 | Rowan | Roy Letofsky is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Roy Letofsky, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman (PG), Nicholas Lundy (SG), Richard Stiles (SF), Marshall Branam (PF), Matthew Baker (C) Lawrence Tremblay, William Snow, Mike Peterson, Richard Scott, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Rowan | David Thomas (PG), Anthony Canaday (SG), Lewis Kimbro (SF), Lewis Lay (PF), Larry Collins (C) Lonny Copeland, Nicholas Reeves, Roy Letofsky, John Parsons, Robert Jennings | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Stiles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Canaday (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lewis Kimbro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Lay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman loses the dribble to Anthony Canaday | 50-54 |
| 11:16 | Rowan | Matthew Baker swats the short shot by Anthony Canaday | 50-54 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Branam | 50-54 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Marshall Branam connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Raymond Zimmerman | 52-54 |
| 10:50 | Rowan | David Thomas misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 10:49 | Rowan | Anthony Canaday gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:38 | Rowan | David Thomas comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 10:37 | Rowan | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Kimbro | 52-54 |
| 10:32 | Rowan | David Thomas misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Stiles - foul #1 on Richard Stiles, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Snow (SG) Nicholas Lundy | |
| Subs | Rowan | | |
| 10:32 | Rowan | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:32 | Rowan | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Richard Stiles buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 09:53 | Rowan | Anthony Canaday is hacked by Marshall Branam - foul #3 on Marshall Branam, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG), Billy Bates (SF), Richard Scott (PF) Raymond Zimmerman, Richard Stiles, Marshall Branam | |
| Subs | Rowan | Lonny Copeland (PG), John Parsons (PF) David Thomas, Larry Collins | |
| 09:40 | Rowan | John Parsons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Matthew Baker grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Lonny Copeland is called for the reach on Lawrence Tremblay - foul #3 on Lonny Copeland, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Smith (C) Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves (SG), Roy Letofsky (SF), Robert Jennings (C) Anthony Canaday, Lewis Kimbro, Lewis Lay | |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:34 | Rowan | Robert Jennings snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 09:15 | Rowan | John Parsons misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Snow - foul #4 on William Snow, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman (SG), Mike Peterson (SF) William Snow, Billy Bates | |
| Subs | Rowan | | |
| 09:15 | Rowan | John Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:15 | Rowan | John Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Edward Smith hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Tremblay and he's hacked by Nicholas Reeves - foul #2 on Nicholas Reeves, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Edward Smith makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:39 | Rowan | Robert Jennings loses the ball out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marshall Branam (PF) Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Rowan | | |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-57 |
| 08:23 | Rowan | Lonny Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:13 | Rowan | John Parsons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Marshall Branam grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Mike Peterson is fouled on the floor by John Parsons - foul #3 on John Parsons, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | Anthony Canaday (SG), Lewis Kimbro (SF), Lewis Lay (PF), Larry Collins (C) Nicholas Reeves, Roy Letofsky, John Parsons, Robert Jennings | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Mike Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Mike Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:48 | Rowan | Lewis Kimbro can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Mike Peterson - foul #3 on Mike Peterson, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy (PG), William Snow (SG), Richard Stiles (SF), Matthew Baker (C) Lawrence Tremblay, Raymond Zimmerman, Mike Peterson, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Rowan | | |
| 07:48 | Rowan | Lewis Kimbro makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:48 | Rowan | Lewis Kimbro misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:48 | Rowan | Lewis Lay grabs the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Stiles (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - Lonny Copeland (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Canaday (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Lewis Kimbro (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Lay (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Rowan | Lonny Copeland buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lewis Kimbro | 60-61 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Richard Stiles comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Marshall Branam grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Lonny Copeland takes the ball from Richard Stiles | 60-61 |
| 06:42 | Rowan | Lewis Lay can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Marshall Branam - foul #4 on Marshall Branam, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG), Mike Peterson (SF), Richard Scott (PF), Edward Smith (C) Nicholas Lundy, Richard Stiles, Marshall Branam, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Rowan | David Thomas (PG), Nicholas Reeves (SG), Roy Letofsky (SF), John Parsons (PF) Lonny Copeland, Anthony Canaday, Lewis Kimbro, Larry Collins | |
| 06:42 | Rowan | Lewis Lay misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:42 | Rowan | Lewis Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Roy Letofsky is called for the reach on William Snow - foul #4 on Roy Letofsky, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | Robert Jennings (C) Lewis Lay | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | William Snow makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | William Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:20 | Rowan | John Parsons scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roy Letofsky | 62-65 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Mike Peterson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lawrence Tremblay | 65-65 |
| 06:11 | Rowan | Edward Smith is called for the reach on David Thomas - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 06:11 | Rowan | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Edward Smith grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | William Snow is hacked by John Parsons - foul #4 on John Parsons, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | William Snow makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | William Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:57 | Rowan | John Parsons pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 05:54 | Rowan | William Snow steals the ball from David Thomas in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | William Snow banks in the layup set up by Mike Peterson | 68-65 |
| 05:38 | Rowan | Roy Letofsky scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Richard Scott tips it home | 70-68 |
| 05:06 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Richard Scott snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 04:59 | Rowan | John Parsons snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 04:38 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Snow - foul #5 on William Snow, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman (PG), Nicholas Lundy (SG), Richard Stiles (SF), Marshall Branam (PF), Matthew Baker (C) Lawrence Tremblay, William Snow, Mike Peterson, Richard Scott, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Rowan | Lonny Copeland (PG), Anthony Canaday (SF), Lewis Kimbro (PF), Lewis Lay (C) David Thomas, Roy Letofsky, John Parsons, Robert Jennings | |
| 04:38 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:38 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Richard Stiles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | Larry Collins (C) Nicholas Reeves | |
| 04:11 | Rowan | Marshall Branam takes the ball from Anthony Canaday | 70-70 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Richard Stiles misses the easy layup | 70-70 |
| 04:05 | Rowan | Lewis Kimbro pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:01 | Rowan | Lonny Copeland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Matthew Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 03:45 | Rowan | Larry Collins is whistled for a carry | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Stiles (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Matthew Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - Lonny Copeland (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Canaday (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Lewis Kimbro (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lewis Lay (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marshall Branam | 72-70 |
| 03:22 | Rowan | Lonny Copeland misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Matthew Baker pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Richard Stiles makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Nicholas Lundy | 74-70 |
| 02:51 | Rowan | Lewis Lay loses the ball out of bounds | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG), Richard Scott (PF), Edward Smith (C) Nicholas Lundy, Marshall Branam, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Rowan | John Parsons (PF), Robert Jennings (C) Lewis Lay, Larry Collins | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Peterson (SF) Richard Stiles | |
| Subs | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves (SG), Roy Letofsky (SF) Anthony Canaday, Lewis Kimbro | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Richard Scott banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Smith | 76-70 |
| 02:11 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Parsons | 76-73 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marshall Branam (PF) Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Rowan | | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay is hacked by Lonny Copeland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lonny Copeland, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:06 | Rowan | Roy Letofsky gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:44 | Rowan | Edward Smith swats the shot by Roy Letofsky | 77-73 |
| 01:43 | Rowan | Roy Letofsky tips it home | 77-75 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Mike Peterson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Smith | 80-75 |
| 01:01 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Edward Smith gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Mike Peterson lays it in on a great pass from Lawrence Tremblay | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Rowan | Lonny Copeland hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Parsons | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman is hacked by Nicholas Reeves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Reeves, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:40 | Rowan | Robert Jennings drills a 3 from straight away | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 83-81 |
| 00:32 | Rowan | Roy Letofsky grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Rowan | John Parsons misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 83-81 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Edward Smith is hacked by Lonny Copeland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lonny Copeland, team foul #15 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | David Thomas (PG) Lonny Copeland | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Edward Smith misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Edward Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:08 | Rowan | Rowan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| 00:01 | Rowan | John Parsons makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Tremblay (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Raymond Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Edward Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Reeves (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Letofsky (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Parsons (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rowan | Robert Jennings wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Rowan | David Thomas buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Nicholas Reeves | 84-86 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Edward Smith clanks a jump hook near the basket | 84-86 |
| 04:28 | Rowan | John Parsons snags the defensive board | 84-86 |
| 04:13 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves is called for traveling | 84-86 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 84-86 |
| 03:49 | Rowan | John Parsons grabs the board | 84-86 |
| 03:44 | Rowan | Roy Letofsky misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 84-86 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Edward Smith pulls down the rebound | 84-86 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-86 |
| 03:24 | Rowan | Robert Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 84-86 |
| 03:09 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves misses short on a floater from the right side | 84-86 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Mike Peterson pulls down the rebound | 84-86 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Edward Smith loses the dribble to John Parsons | 84-86 |
| 02:41 | Rowan | John Parsons clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-86 |
| 02:40 | Rowan | Robert Jennings tips it in | 84-88 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marshall Branam and the foul's on David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #16 | 86-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy (SG), Richard Stiles (SF), Richard Scott (PF), Matthew Baker (C) Raymond Zimmerman, Mike Peterson, Marshall Branam, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Rowan | Anthony Canaday (SG), Lewis Kimbro (SF), Lewis Lay (PF), Larry Collins (C) Nicholas Reeves, Roy Letofsky, John Parsons, Robert Jennings | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay makes the free throw | 87-88 |
| 02:32 | Rowan | Rowan calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman (SG) Nicholas Lundy | |
| Subs | Rowan | John Parsons (PF) Larry Collins | |
| 02:12 | Rowan | Lewis Kimbro misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 87-88 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 87-88 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Peterson (SF), Marshall Branam (PF), Edward Smith (C) Richard Stiles, Richard Scott, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves (SG), Roy Letofsky (SF), Robert Jennings (C) Anthony Canaday, Lewis Kimbro, Lewis Lay | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay is hacked by John Parsons - foul #5 on John Parsons, team foul #17 | 87-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | Lewis Kimbro (PF) John Parsons | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay makes the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 01:47 | Rowan | Rowan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-88 |
| 01:32 | Rowan | David Thomas knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 89-91 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Mike Peterson is fouled on the floor by Roy Letofsky - foul #5 on Roy Letofsky, team foul #18 | 89-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | Lewis Lay (PF) Roy Letofsky | |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Mike Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Mike Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 01:02 | Rowan | Rowan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-91 |
| 00:44 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 91-94 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Tremblay (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Raymond Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Edward Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Reeves (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Kimbro (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lewis Lay (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Mike Peterson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 91-94 |
| 00:27 | Rowan | Lewis Kimbro snags the defensive board | 91-94 |
| 00:27 | Rowan | Rowan calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-94 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | Anthony Canaday (SF) Lewis Lay | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Rowan | David Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Tremblay - foul #2 on Lawrence Tremblay, team foul #11 | 91-94 |
| 00:24 | Rowan | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:24 | Rowan | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman's pass is intercepted by Anthony Canaday | 91-96 |
| 00:16 | Rowan | David Thomas is hacked by Lawrence Tremblay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Tremblay, team foul #12 | 91-96 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | James Weist (SF) Anthony Canaday | |
| 00:16 | Rowan | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 91-97 |
| 00:16 | Rowan | David Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 91-97 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 91-97 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Tremblay | 94-97 |
| 00:09 | Rowan | Rowan calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-97 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | Anthony Canaday (SF) James Weist | |
| 00:06 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Zimmerman - foul #2 on Raymond Zimmerman, team foul #13 | 94-97 |
| 00:06 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 94-98 |
| 00:06 | Rowan | Nicholas Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 94-99 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 94-99 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Marshall Branam gets the offensive rebound | 94-99 |