| Lineup | Principia | PG - Thomas Trejo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Constantine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Couch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Cockrell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gavin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Sarinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent McArdell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Heard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell inbounds the ball | 46-38 |
| Game Plan | Principia | Principia is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 19:20 | Principia | Mark Kim loses the dribble to Ralph Sarinsky | 46-41 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph Sarinsky | 46-43 |
| 19:02 | Principia | Thomas Trejo clanks a floater from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews clanks a floater from the left side | 46-43 |
| 18:54 | Principia | The rebound goes to Stephen Cockrell | 46-43 |
| 18:43 | Principia | Marcus Heard denies the turnaround by Stephen Cockrell | 46-43 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Ralph Couch takes the ball from Gavin Matthews | 46-43 |
| 18:26 | Principia | Curtis Constantine misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 46-43 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky misses the floater from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers misses the tip | 46-43 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 17:59 | Principia | Ralph Couch is fouled on the floor by Gavin Matthews - foul #1 on Gavin Matthews, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Principia | Ken Simmons (PF) Mark Kim | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:53 | Principia | Thomas Trejo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gavin Matthews - foul #2 on Gavin Matthews, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Principia | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Naugle (SF) Vincent McArdell | |
| 17:53 | Principia | Thomas Trejo makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 17:53 | Principia | Thomas Trejo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Ralph Sarinsky | 47-47 |
| 17:30 | Principia | Stephen Cockrell is hacked by Ralph Sarinsky - foul #2 on Ralph Sarinsky, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Principia | Demetrius Miles (PG), Andrew Wilson (PF) Thomas Trejo, Stephen Cockrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Glen Bouchard (C) Ralph Sarinsky, Robert Rodgers | |
| 17:08 | Principia | Demetrius Miles is fouled on the floor by Richard Wilkes - foul #2 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Principia | Jason Wolfsberger (SF) Ralph Couch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Cain (SF), Christopher Irick (C) Gavin Matthews, Marcus Heard | |
| 16:56 | Principia | Demetrius Miles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Irick | 47-47 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Albert Naugle is called for traveling | 47-47 |
| Subs | Principia | James Hendricks (PG) Curtis Constantine | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:29 | Principia | Demetrius Miles drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Wolfsberger | 50-47 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Ken Simmons is called for the reach on Carl Cain - foul #1 on Ken Simmons, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Principia | Thomas Trejo (PG), Mark Kim (PF), Stephen Cockrell (C) James Hendricks, Andrew Wilson, Ken Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Vincent McArdell (SF) Albert Naugle, Carl Cain | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 15:53 | Principia | Stephen Cockrell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Principia | PG - Thomas Trejo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Demetrius Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Wolfsberger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Cockrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Sarinsky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vincent McArdell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Bouchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Irick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Principia | Mark Kim knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Ralph Sarinsky - foul #3 on Ralph Sarinsky, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Principia | Curtis Constantine (SG), Ralph Couch (SF) Demetrius Miles, Jason Wolfsberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Marcus Heard (PF), Robert Rodgers (C) Richard Wilkes, Glen Bouchard, Christopher Irick | |
| 15:31 | Principia | Mark Kim misses the free throw | 52-47 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marcus Heard | 52-47 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Ralph Couch takes the ball from Francis Richards | 52-47 |
| 15:09 | Principia | Curtis Constantine banks in the layup on a great pass from Ralph Couch | 54-47 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Marcus Heard tips it but misses | 54-47 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Marcus Heard grabs the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-47 |
| 14:46 | Principia | Mark Kim gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 14:33 | Principia | Curtis Constantine is fouled on the floor by Ralph Sarinsky - foul #4 on Ralph Sarinsky, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Principia | Demetrius Miles (PG), Thomas Clark (PF), Ken Simmons (C) Thomas Trejo, Mark Kim, Stephen Cockrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (SG), Albert Naugle (SF) Ralph Sarinsky, Vincent McArdell | |
| 14:26 | Principia | Thomas Clark can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Gavin Matthews is blocked by Thomas Clark | 54-47 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gavin Matthews | 54-47 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Marcus Heard hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Francis Richards | 54-49 |
| 13:29 | Principia | Ralph Couch travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| Subs | Principia | Thomas Trejo (PG) Demetrius Miles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Bouchard (C) Robert Rodgers | |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Francis Richards is hacked by Curtis Constantine - foul #2 on Curtis Constantine, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Principia | Demetrius Miles (SG), Stephen Cockrell (C) Curtis Constantine, Ken Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent McArdell (SF), Christopher Irick (C) Albert Naugle, Marcus Heard | |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Francis Richards scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Glen Bouchard | 54-52 |
| 12:30 | Principia | The short jumper by Stephen Cockrell is denied by Christopher Irick | 54-52 |
| 12:28 | Principia | Thomas Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:18 | Principia | Demetrius Miles knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Couch | 56-52 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Richards | 56-54 |
| 11:50 | Principia | Demetrius Miles's layup is rejected by Glen Bouchard | 56-54 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Principia | PG - Thomas Trejo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Demetrius Miles (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Couch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Cockrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Francis Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gavin Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent McArdell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Bouchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Irick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Demetrius Miles picks off the pass by Francis Richards | 56-54 |
| 11:24 | Principia | Demetrius Miles hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-54 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 11:10 | Principia | Thomas Trejo pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:54 | Principia | Thomas Trejo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Christopher Irick misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 10:44 | Principia | The rebound goes to Thomas Trejo | 58-54 |
| 10:35 | Principia | Thomas Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Christopher Irick grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Francis Richards is hacked by Stephen Cockrell - foul #2 on Stephen Cockrell, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Principia | Jason Wolfsberger (PG), Curtis Constantine (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Mark Kim (PF), Ken Simmons (C) Thomas Trejo, Demetrius Miles, Ralph Couch, Thomas Clark, Stephen Cockrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Albert Naugle (SG), Carl Cain (SF), Marcus Heard (PF), Robert Rodgers (C) Francis Richards, Gavin Matthews, Vincent McArdell, Glen Bouchard, Christopher Irick | |
| 10:19 | Illinois | The jumper by Albert Naugle is denied by Jason Wolfsberger | 58-54 |
| 10:18 | Principia | Jason Wolfsberger pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:15 | Principia | Jason Wolfsberger's pass is intercepted by Albert Naugle in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers is hacked by Ken Simmons - foul #2 on Ken Simmons, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Albert Naugle hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Wilkes | 58-57 |
| 09:38 | Principia | Andrew Wilson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Kim | 61-57 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Albert Naugle can't tip it in | 61-57 |
| 09:12 | Principia | Ken Simmons pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:52 | Principia | Ken Simmons misses long on a shot in the lane | 61-57 |
| 08:50 | Principia | Curtis Constantine tips it in | 63-57 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Albert Naugle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 08:36 | Principia | Ken Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:24 | Principia | Curtis Constantine makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Wilson | 66-57 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Albert Naugle hits a 3 from straight away | 66-60 |
| 07:51 | Principia | Curtis Constantine misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Marcus Heard pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Principia | PG - Jason Wolfsberger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Constantine (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Kim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Naugle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Carl Cain (fresh) PF - Marcus Heard (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Rodgers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes travels with the ball | 66-60 |
| Subs | Principia | Thomas Trejo (PG), Ralph Couch (SF), Thomas Clark (PF), Stephen Cockrell (C) Jason Wolfsberger, Andrew Wilson, Mark Kim, Ken Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Vincent McArdell (SF), Glen Bouchard (PF), Christopher Irick (C) Richard Wilkes, Albert Naugle, Carl Cain, Marcus Heard, Robert Rodgers | |
| 07:20 | Principia | Thomas Clark hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Francis Richards misses the floater from the free throw line | 68-60 |
| 06:55 | Principia | The rebound goes to Stephen Cockrell | 68-60 |
| 06:39 | Principia | Thomas Clark is hacked by Glen Bouchard - foul #1 on Glen Bouchard, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Principia | Demetrius Miles (SG) Curtis Constantine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marcus Heard (PF) Christopher Irick | |
| 06:39 | Principia | Thomas Clark makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:39 | Principia | Thomas Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Sarinsky | 70-62 |
| 05:55 | Principia | Ralph Couch misses the jumper from close range | 70-62 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Francis Richards grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Marcus Heard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard tips it back up and in | 70-64 |
| 05:30 | Principia | Stephen Cockrell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-64 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard's pass is intercepted by Demetrius Miles | 70-64 |
| 05:19 | Principia | Ralph Couch misses the lay-in | 70-64 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky misses the fadeaway from the right block | 70-64 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard misses the tip | 70-64 |
| 05:07 | Principia | Stephen Cockrell grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 04:59 | Principia | Thomas Trejo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard buries a shot in the lane | 73-66 |
| 04:37 | Principia | Thomas Trejo comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-66 |
| 04:36 | Principia | Stephen Cockrell snags the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 04:23 | Principia | Demetrius Miles misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 73-66 |
| 04:22 | Principia | Thomas Clark tips it in | 75-66 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Francis Richards travels in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| Subs | Principia | Curtis Constantine (SG), Jason Wolfsberger (SF), Mark Kim (PF), Ken Simmons (C) Thomas Trejo, Ralph Couch, Thomas Clark, Stephen Cockrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Gavin Matthews (SG), Albert Naugle (SF), Christopher Irick (PF), Robert Rodgers (C) Francis Richards, Ralph Sarinsky, Vincent McArdell, Marcus Heard, Glen Bouchard | |
| 04:07 | Principia | Ken Simmons clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-66 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gavin Matthews | 75-66 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Wilkes | 75-69 |
| 03:42 | Principia | Jason Wolfsberger loses the dribble to Richard Wilkes | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Principia | PG - Demetrius Miles (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Constantine (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Wolfsberger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Kim (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gavin Matthews (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Naugle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Irick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Christopher Irick misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Kim - foul #1 on Mark Kim, team foul #5 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Principia | Andrew Wilson (SF), Thomas Clark (PF) Demetrius Miles, Ken Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Christopher Irick misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Christopher Irick makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:09 | Principia | Mark Kim is denied on a dunk by Christopher Irick | 75-70 |
| 03:07 | Principia | Thomas Clark snags the offensive board | 75-70 |
| 02:53 | Principia | Thomas Clark scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Wilson | 77-70 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Principia | Thomas Trejo (PG), Ralph Couch (SF), Stephen Cockrell (C) Jason Wolfsberger, Andrew Wilson, Mark Kim | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Marcus Heard (PF) Richard Wilkes, Albert Naugle, Christopher Irick | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Ralph Couch is called for the reach on Gavin Matthews - foul #1 on Ralph Couch, team foul #6 | 77-70 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Marcus Heard | 77-72 |
| 02:15 | Principia | Ralph Sarinsky picks off the pass by Stephen Cockrell | 77-72 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Rodgers | 77-74 |
| 01:37 | Principia | Marcus Heard takes the ball from Ralph Couch | 77-74 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Marcus Heard travels with the ball | 77-74 |
| Subs | Principia | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent McArdell (SF) Gavin Matthews | |
| 01:07 | Principia | Ralph Couch hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Rodgers - foul #2 on Robert Rodgers, team foul #8 | 77-74 |
| 01:07 | Principia | Ralph Couch makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:07 | Principia | Ralph Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Francis Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell tips it home | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Principia | Principia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Principia | Thomas Clark misses long on a floater near the basket | 79-76 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marcus Heard | 79-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky is hacked by Thomas Trejo - foul #3 on Thomas Trejo, team foul #7 | 79-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Principia | Principia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Principia | Curtis Constantine is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Richards - foul #4 on Francis Richards, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| 00:16 | Principia | Curtis Constantine makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:16 | Principia | Curtis Constantine makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers gets the offensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-78 |
| 00:03 | Principia | Thomas Clark grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 00:01 | Principia | Thomas Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Richards - foul #5 on Francis Richards, team foul #10 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Principia | Jason Wolfsberger (SF) Ralph Couch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (PG) Francis Richards | |
| 00:01 | Principia | Thomas Clark misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:01 | Principia | Thomas Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Principia | Principia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 82-78 |