| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Matthew Mosely (fresh) SG - Victor Duffy (fresh) SF - James Wallace (fresh) PF - Arthur Collins (fresh) C - Scott Petrone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Francis Richards (fresh) SG - Ralph Sarinsky (fresh) SF - Vincent McArdell (fresh) PF - Marcus Heard (fresh) C - Robert Rodgers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bluffton | Scott Petrone wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Bluffton | James Wallace drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Matthew Mosely | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Francis Richards comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | Bluffton | Scott Petrone snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Arthur Collins - foul #1 on Arthur Collins, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Marcus Heard snags the offensive board | 3-1 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-1 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell grabs the offensive board | 3-1 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Matthew Mosely picks off the pass by Vincent McArdell | 3-1 |
| 18:32 | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely throws it down | 5-1 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell misses the lay-in | 5-1 |
| 18:24 | Bluffton | Arthur Collins snags the defensive board | 5-1 |
| 18:19 | Bluffton | Scott Petrone's floater is tipped away by Vincent McArdell | 5-1 |
| 18:17 | Bluffton | Scott Petrone snags the offensive board | 5-1 |
| 17:56 | Bluffton | Victor Duffy scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Mosely | 8-1 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Francis Richards travels in the backcourt | 8-1 |
| 17:29 | Bluffton | Vincent McArdell picks off the pass by James Wallace | 8-1 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky misses short on a jumper from the left side | 8-1 |
| 17:08 | Bluffton | Arthur Collins snags the defensive board | 8-1 |
| 17:03 | Bluffton | James Wallace loses the dribble to Ralph Sarinsky | 8-1 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky lays it up and in | 8-3 |
| 16:41 | Bluffton | James Wallace can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 8-3 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Marcus Heard grabs the board | 8-3 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 8-3 |
| 16:34 | Bluffton | Victor Duffy grabs the board | 8-3 |
| 16:28 | Bluffton | Victor Duffy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-3 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Marcus Heard snags the defensive board | 8-3 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Francis Richards is hacked by Victor Duffy - foul #1 on Victor Duffy, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jason Magee (PG), Dan Hunter (SG), Donald Macaluso (SF), John Fender (PF), William McBay (C) Matthew Mosely, Victor Duffy, James Wallace, Arthur Collins, Scott Petrone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (SG), Albert Naugle (SF), Glen Bouchard (C) Ralph Sarinsky, Vincent McArdell, Robert Rodgers | |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Albert Naugle is called for traveling | 8-3 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Christopher Irick (C) Francis Richards, Marcus Heard | |
| 15:54 | Bluffton | The jump hook by William McBay is blocked by Richard Wilkes | 8-3 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Albert Naugle grabs the board | 8-3 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jason Magee (fresh) SG - Dan Hunter (fresh) SF - Donald Macaluso (fresh) PF - John Fender (fresh) C - William McBay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) SG - Gavin Matthews (fresh) SF - Albert Naugle (fresh) PF - Glen Bouchard (fresh) C - Christopher Irick (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jason Magee - foul #1 on Jason Magee, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:26 | Bluffton | Jason Magee hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Glen Bouchard - foul #1 on Glen Bouchard, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| 15:26 | Bluffton | Jason Magee makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:26 | Bluffton | Jason Magee misses the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Bouchard | 9-5 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-5 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Albert Naugle tips it home | 9-7 |
| 15:14 | Bluffton | Christopher Irick swats the short shot by Dan Hunter | 9-7 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Albert Naugle gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Richard Wilkes | 9-9 |
| 14:52 | Bluffton | Albert Naugle is called for the reach on Donald Macaluso - foul #1 on Albert Naugle, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely (PG), Victor Duffy (SG), Arthur Collins (PF) Jason Magee, Dan Hunter, William McBay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Marcus Heard (PF), Robert Rodgers (C) Richard Wilkes, Albert Naugle, Glen Bouchard, Christopher Irick | |
| 14:39 | Bluffton | Donald Macaluso throws it down on a great pass from Victor Duffy | 11-9 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Francis Richards misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 11-9 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers grabs the offensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers can't throw it down | 11-9 |
| 13:56 | Bluffton | Donald Macaluso grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:39 | Bluffton | Donald Macaluso comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Marcus Heard grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky's floater is tipped away by Arthur Collins | 11-9 |
| 13:30 | Bluffton | John Fender snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 13:26 | Bluffton | Victor Duffy buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Mosely | 14-9 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Marcus Heard pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Rodgers and he's fouled by Victor Duffy - foul #2 on Victor Duffy, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Dan Hunter (SG), James Wallace (SF), William McBay (PF), Scott Petrone (C) Victor Duffy, Donald Macaluso, Arthur Collins, John Fender | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Vincent McArdell (SF), Glen Bouchard (PF), Christopher Irick (C) Francis Richards, Gavin Matthews, Marcus Heard, Robert Rodgers | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky makes the free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:21 | Bluffton | William McBay misses the easy layup | 14-12 |
| 12:20 | Bluffton | James Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:06 | Bluffton | Christopher Irick swats the layup by James Wallace | 14-12 |
| 12:04 | Bluffton | Scott Petrone snags the offensive board | 14-12 |
| 11:48 | Bluffton | James Wallace misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 11:47 | Bluffton | Scott Petrone grabs the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Matthew Mosely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Hunter (fresh) SF - James Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William McBay (fresh) C - Scott Petrone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Sarinsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Vincent McArdell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Bouchard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Irick (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Bluffton | Dan Hunter is fouled on the floor by Christopher Irick - foul #1 on Christopher Irick, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jason Magee (PG) Matthew Mosely | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Naugle (SG) Ralph Sarinsky | |
| 11:26 | Bluffton | William McBay knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Albert Naugle - foul #2 on Albert Naugle, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG) Albert Naugle | |
| 11:26 | Bluffton | William McBay makes the free throw | 17-12 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Christopher Irick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-12 |
| 11:03 | Bluffton | Scott Petrone gets the rebound | 17-12 |
| 10:56 | Bluffton | Scott Petrone knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from James Wallace | 19-12 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard is fouled on the floor by James Wallace - foul #1 on James Wallace, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely (PG), Arthur Collins (PF) Jason Magee, William McBay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marcus Heard (PF) Christopher Irick | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell misses the 3 from the left wing | 19-12 |
| 10:23 | Bluffton | Scott Petrone pulls down the rebound | 19-12 |
| 10:08 | Bluffton | Marcus Heard is called for the reach on Matthew Mosely - foul #1 on Marcus Heard, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Fisher (SF) James Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (SG), Carl Cain (SF), Robert Rodgers (C) Richard Wilkes, Vincent McArdell, Glen Bouchard | |
| 09:59 | Bluffton | Robert Rodgers is called for the reach on Scott Petrone - foul #1 on Robert Rodgers, team foul #6 | 19-12 |
| 09:50 | Bluffton | Keith Fisher knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Arthur Collins | 21-12 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Marcus Heard can't connect on a runner near the basket | 21-12 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Marcus Heard grabs the offensive board | 21-12 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-12 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Donald Macaluso (SG), James Wallace (SF), John Fender (C) Dan Hunter, Keith Fisher, Scott Petrone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky (SG) Francis Richards | |
| 08:56 | Bluffton | John Fender can't connect on a runner near the basket | 21-12 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Gavin Matthews snags the defensive board | 21-12 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Gavin Matthews | 21-14 |
| 08:27 | Bluffton | Donald Macaluso's pass is intercepted by Marcus Heard | 21-14 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | A charge is called on Gavin Matthews - foul #1 on Gavin Matthews, team foul #7 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jason Magee (PG), William McBay (C) Matthew Mosely, Arthur Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Vincent McArdell (SF), Glen Bouchard (C) Gavin Matthews, Carl Cain, Robert Rodgers | |
| 07:51 | Bluffton | Jason Magee's floater is tipped away by Glen Bouchard | 21-14 |
| 07:50 | Bluffton | John Fender grabs the offensive board | 21-14 |
| 07:38 | Bluffton | James Wallace makes the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Richard Wilkes - foul #1 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #8 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Dan Hunter (SG) Donald Macaluso | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Christopher Irick (C) Ralph Sarinsky, Marcus Heard | |
| 07:38 | Bluffton | James Wallace misses the free throw | 23-14 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard grabs the defensive rebound | 23-14 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jason Magee (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dan Hunter (fresh) SF - James Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Fender (fresh) 2 reb. C - William McBay (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Francis Richards (fresh) SG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent McArdell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Bouchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Irick (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Francis Richards drills a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Jason Magee - foul #2 on Jason Magee, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely (PG), Keith Fisher (SF) Jason Magee, James Wallace | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Francis Richards makes the free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:14 | Bluffton | Dan Hunter hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Mosely | 26-17 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | John Fender steals it from Vincent McArdell | 26-17 |
| 06:59 | Bluffton | Francis Richards picks off the pass by Matthew Mosely in the backcourt | 26-17 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Francis Richards lays it up and in | 26-19 |
| 06:46 | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely is fouled on the floor by Francis Richards - foul #1 on Francis Richards, team foul #9 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Arthur Collins (PF), Scott Petrone (C) John Fender, William McBay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (SG), Robert Rodgers (C) Richard Wilkes, Christopher Irick | |
| 06:46 | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 06:46 | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely makes the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Francis Richards hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Gavin Matthews | 28-21 |
| 06:04 | Bluffton | Glen Bouchard picks off the pass by Keith Fisher | 28-21 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Francis Richards can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 05:49 | Bluffton | Scott Petrone gets the rebound | 28-21 |
| 05:45 | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Fisher | 31-21 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Francis Richards is fouled on the floor by Scott Petrone - foul #1 on Scott Petrone, team foul #7 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Donald Macaluso (SG), James Wallace (SF) Matthew Mosely, Dan Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky (SG), Marcus Heard (PF), Christopher Irick (C) Vincent McArdell, Glen Bouchard, Robert Rodgers | |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Francis Richards misses the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 05:18 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Arthur Collins | 31-21 |
| 05:02 | Bluffton | Keith Fisher misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-21 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Christopher Irick pulls down the rebound | 31-21 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gavin Matthews | 31-23 |
| 04:50 | Bluffton | Keith Fisher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-23 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Christopher Irick grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Christopher Irick's floater is knocked away by Scott Petrone | 31-23 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Marcus Heard gets the offensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Arthur Collins - foul #2 on Arthur Collins, team foul #8 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely (PG), John Fender (PF), William McBay (C) Keith Fisher, Arthur Collins, Scott Petrone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Carl Cain (SF) Francis Richards, Gavin Matthews | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:06 | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Macaluso | 34-25 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | James Wallace steals it from Ralph Sarinsky | 34-25 |
| 03:39 | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Irick | 34-25 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Matthew Mosely (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Macaluso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Fender (fresh) 2 reb. C - William McBay (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Sarinsky (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Carl Cain (fresh) PF - Marcus Heard (fresh) 7 reb. C - Christopher Irick (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Carl Cain misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 34-25 |
| 03:32 | Bluffton | John Fender gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 03:19 | Bluffton | Richard Wilkes steps in front of the Donald Macaluso pass | 34-25 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Christopher Irick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Dan Hunter (PG), Victor Duffy (SG) Matthew Mosely, Donald Macaluso | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (PG), Albert Naugle (SF), Robert Rodgers (C) Richard Wilkes, Carl Cain, Christopher Irick | |
| 02:54 | Bluffton | John Fender throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Fisher (SF), Arthur Collins (PF), Scott Petrone (C) James Wallace, John Fender, William McBay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG) Ralph Sarinsky | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Dan Hunter steals the ball from Francis Richards | 34-25 |
| 02:23 | Bluffton | Victor Duffy can't finish the layup | 34-25 |
| 02:21 | Bluffton | Dan Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 01:55 | Bluffton | Keith Fisher is hacked by Albert Naugle - foul #3 on Albert Naugle, team foul #10 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely (PG) Dan Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent McArdell (SF), Glen Bouchard (PF) Albert Naugle, Marcus Heard | |
| 01:55 | Bluffton | Keith Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 01:55 | Bluffton | Keith Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Vincent McArdell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-25 |
| 01:47 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Arthur Collins | 35-25 |
| 01:41 | Bluffton | Victor Duffy misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Gavin Matthews - foul #2 on Gavin Matthews, team foul #11 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Bluffton | James Wallace (SF) Keith Fisher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky (SG) Gavin Matthews | |
| 01:41 | Bluffton | Victor Duffy makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 01:41 | Bluffton | Victor Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Scott Petrone - foul #2 on Scott Petrone, team foul #9 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Fender (C) Scott Petrone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG) Francis Richards | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Robert Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 01:25 | Bluffton | John Fender gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 01:10 | Bluffton | James Wallace is called for traveling | 37-25 |
| Subs | Bluffton | William McBay (C) Arthur Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Irick (C) Robert Rodgers | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky clanks a floater near the basket | 37-25 |
| 00:52 | Bluffton | John Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 00:32 | Bluffton | Matthew Mosely is whistled for a carry | 37-25 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Dan Hunter (SG) Victor Duffy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Richards (PG), Marcus Heard (PF) Richard Wilkes, Christopher Irick | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ralph Sarinsky travels with the ball | 37-25 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Donald Macaluso (SF), Scott Petrone (C) James Wallace, William McBay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gavin Matthews (SG) Ralph Sarinsky | |
| 00:01 | Bluffton | Donald Macaluso can't finish the layup | 37-25 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Glen Bouchard gets the rebound | 37-25 |