| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alfonzo Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Brew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kim Blakney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Lawlor (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker is whistled for a carry | 38-35 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 19:27 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 19:07 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney misses badly on a shot from the left side | 38-35 |
| 19:05 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Dale Goguen buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 18:38 | Grinnell | Jon Kraus blocks the short jumper by Steven Lawlor | 41-37 |
| 18:37 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew tips it but misses | 41-37 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Steven Lawlor - foul #2 on Steven Lawlor, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 18:09 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:03 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Clayton Forehand - foul #2 on Clayton Forehand, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Patrick Florence (C) Steven Lawlor | |
| 18:03 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:03 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Kim Blakney is called for the reach on Jon Kraus - foul #1 on Kim Blakney, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (C) Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis travels with the ball | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Canady (SF) Christopher Brew | |
| 17:10 | Grinnell | John Canady's pass is intercepted by Jon Kraus | 42-39 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF), Steve Lemons (C) Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Miller (PG), Garland Wilson (C) Randy Jenkins, Kim Blakney | |
| 16:43 | Grinnell | John Canady is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ross - foul #1 on Christopher Ross, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Carl Girardi (C) Ralph Baylis, Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Steven Lawlor (C) Garland Wilson | |
| 16:29 | Grinnell | John Canady can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Ross - foul #2 on Christopher Ross, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Brew (SF) Alfonzo Walker | |
| 16:29 | Grinnell | John Canady makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:29 | Grinnell | John Canady misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Christopher Ross snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Patrick Florence swats the layup by Peter McDonald | 42-40 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Carl Girardi hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harry Willie (fresh) SG - Daniel Vanek (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jeremy Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Canady (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Christopher Brew (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Florence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Lawlor (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Grinnell | Patrick Florence clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Christopher Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-40 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Harry Willie's layup is rejected by Patrick Florence | 44-40 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Carl Girardi tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 15:10 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Christopher Brew | 44-40 |
| 14:50 | Grinnell | Jeremy Miller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Harry Willie makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Vanek | 46-40 |
| 14:25 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew misses the jumpshot from the left side | 46-40 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Harry Willie loses the dribble to Patrick Florence | 46-40 |
| 13:53 | Grinnell | Jeremy Miller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | John Canady is called for the reach on Daniel Vanek - foul #3 on John Canady, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Harry Willie, Daniel Vanek, Christopher Ross, Peter McDonald, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins (PG), Alfonzo Walker (SG), Roderick McQueen (SF), Kim Blakney (PF), Garland Wilson (C) Jeremy Miller, John Canady, Christopher Brew, Patrick Florence, Steven Lawlor | |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Jon Kraus comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 13:24 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:03 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Jon Kraus - foul #2 on Jon Kraus, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 13:03 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:03 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Jon Kraus grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 12:51 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:46 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Dale Goguen | 48-41 |
| 12:32 | Grinnell | Garland Wilson is whistled for traveling | 48-41 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis buries a floater from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 11:56 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney is fouled on the floor by Steve Lemons - foul #2 on Steve Lemons, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| 11:48 | Grinnell | Steve Lemons denies the turnaround by Roderick McQueen | 50-41 |
| 11:47 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney tips it in | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Lemons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alfonzo Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roderick McQueen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kim Blakney (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Garland Wilson (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses the jumpshot from the left side | 50-43 |
| 11:21 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:18 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (C) Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Patrick Florence (C) Garland Wilson | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Jon Kraus clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Patrick Florence - foul #2 on Patrick Florence, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF), Carl Girardi (C) Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Peter McDonald | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Miller (PG), Christopher Brew (SG), John Canady (SF) Randy Jenkins, Alfonzo Walker, Roderick McQueen | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Jon Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Jon Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:46 | Grinnell | John Canady can't connect on a shot in the paint | 52-43 |
| 10:45 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney misses the tip | 52-43 |
| 10:43 | Grinnell | Jeremy Miller tips it home | 52-45 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (PF) Jon Kraus | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Steven Lawlor (C) Kim Blakney | |
| 10:22 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 10:21 | Grinnell | Steven Lawlor snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 10:00 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew buries a 3 from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Carl Girardi blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Lawlor - foul #3 on Steven Lawlor, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF) Ralph Baylis, Daniel Vanek, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins (PG), Alfonzo Walker (SG), Roderick McQueen (SF) Jeremy Miller, Christopher Brew, John Canady | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:34 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins's layup is rejected by Carl Girardi | 54-48 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand blows the layup | 54-48 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Harry Willie tips it home | 56-48 |
| 09:05 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Dale Goguen | 56-48 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Florence | 56-48 |
| 08:59 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 08:38 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alfonzo Walker | 56-50 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Peter McDonald is fouled on the floor by Randy Jenkins - foul #3 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Jon Kraus (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Harry Willie, Peter McDonald, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Kim Blakney (PF), Garland Wilson (C) Patrick Florence, Steven Lawlor | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Dale Goguen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 08:01 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Kim Blakney | 56-50 |
| 07:54 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Garland Wilson | 56-52 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Steve Lemons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF) Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Brew (SF) Roderick McQueen | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Vanek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Lemons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alfonzo Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Brew (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kim Blakney (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Garland Wilson (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney clanks a jump hook near the basket | 56-52 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Christopher Ross grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jon Kraus | 58-52 |
| 07:10 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Jon Kraus - foul #3 on Jon Kraus, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Miller (PG), John Canady (SF) Randy Jenkins, Alfonzo Walker | |
| 06:58 | Grinnell | John Canady misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Christopher Ross - foul #3 on Christopher Ross, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Patrick Florence (C) Garland Wilson | |
| 06:58 | Grinnell | John Canady makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:58 | Grinnell | John Canady makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Jeremy Miller steals the ball from Christopher Ross | 58-54 |
| 06:17 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew is whistled for a carry | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Carl Girardi (C) Daniel Vanek, Christopher Ross, Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen (SF) John Canady | |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Carl Girardi's pass is intercepted by Christopher Brew | 58-54 |
| 05:45 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-56 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the lay-in | 58-56 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 05:16 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen is fouled on the floor by Clayton Forehand - foul #3 on Clayton Forehand, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Peter McDonald (PF) Ralph Baylis, Jon Kraus | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins (PG), Alfonzo Walker (SG), Garland Wilson (PF), Steven Lawlor (C) Jeremy Miller, Christopher Brew, Kim Blakney, Patrick Florence | |
| 05:16 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:16 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Peter McDonald is whistled for traveling | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Lemons (C) Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 04:44 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen is called for a charge - foul #4 on Roderick McQueen, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Roderick McQueen steals the ball from Steve Lemons | 60-57 |
| 04:17 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Jenkins | 60-60 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 04:11 | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:01 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Harry Willie gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Dale Goguen drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:39 | Grinnell | Peter McDonald denies the turnaround by Roderick McQueen | 63-60 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Harry Willie snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harry Willie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Dale Goguen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steve Lemons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Randy Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfonzo Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roderick McQueen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Garland Wilson (fresh) C - Steven Lawlor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Dale Goguen makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Harry Willie | 66-60 |
| 03:24 | Grinnell | Steven Lawlor lays it in set up by Garland Wilson | 66-62 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Steven Lawlor is called for the reach on Clayton Forehand - foul #4 on Steven Lawlor, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Jon Kraus (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Harry Willie, Dale Goguen, Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Brew (SF), Kim Blakney (PF), Patrick Florence (C) Roderick McQueen, Garland Wilson, Steven Lawlor | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:56 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins misses long on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Ralph Baylis - foul #1 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (SF) Clayton Forehand | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 02:56 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:56 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:56 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins misses the 3rd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:56 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney grabs the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:56 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 02:41 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 02:39 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Florence | 68-63 |
| 02:30 | Grinnell | Randy Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-63 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF) Daniel Vanek, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Roderick McQueen (SF), Steven Lawlor (C) Christopher Brew, Patrick Florence | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jon Kraus misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randy Jenkins - foul #4 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jon Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jon Kraus misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:17 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:04 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney's pass is intercepted by Dale Goguen | 69-63 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Dale Goguen is fouled on the floor by Randy Jenkins - foul #5 on Randy Jenkins, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Miller (PG) Randy Jenkins | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Dale Goguen makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:00 | Grinnell | Steven Lawlor pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:48 | Grinnell | Jeremy Miller is hacked by Ralph Baylis - foul #2 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| 01:48 | Grinnell | Jeremy Miller misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:48 | Grinnell | Jeremy Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Jon Kraus gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Dale Goguen is hacked by Kim Blakney - foul #2 on Kim Blakney, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Dale Goguen makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:27 | Grinnell | Steven Lawlor snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Grinnell | Steven Lawlor is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Steven Lawlor, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Patrick Florence (C) Steven Lawlor | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis loses the dribble to Roderick McQueen | 71-63 |
| 00:56 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis grabs the board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Jeremy Miller is called for the reach on Ralph Baylis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Miller, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Grinnell | Jeremy Miller misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-63 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is hacked by Jeremy Miller - foul #2 on Jeremy Miller, team foul #14 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF), Peter McDonald (PF) Ralph Baylis, Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Brew (SG), John Canady (SF), Garland Wilson (C) Alfonzo Walker, Roderick McQueen, Kim Blakney | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:34 | Grinnell | Patrick Florence pulls down the rebound | 74-63 |
| 00:28 | Grinnell | Daniel Vanek is called for the reach on Christopher Brew - foul #1 on Daniel Vanek, team foul #11 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Lemons (C) Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:28 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:28 | Grinnell | Christopher Brew makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek is hacked by Christopher Brew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Brew, team foul #15 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Harry Willie, Christopher Ross, Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Alfonzo Walker (SG), Roderick McQueen (SF), Kim Blakney (PF) Christopher Brew, John Canady, Garland Wilson | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:20 | Grinnell | Kim Blakney jams it | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis is hacked by Jeremy Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Miller, team foul #16 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG) Daniel Vanek | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:13 | Grinnell | Patrick Florence comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jon Kraus pulls down the rebound | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis runs out the clock | 78-67 |