| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Tremblay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Edward Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Phillip Parker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Abernathy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Russell Denson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ripon | Scott Abernathy inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ripon | David Peters's pass is intercepted by Mike Peterson | 45-38 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Snow | 48-38 |
| 19:19 | Ripon | Marshall Branam is called for the reach on Russell Denson - foul #2 on Marshall Branam, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| 19:05 | Ripon | Mike Peterson steals the ball from Ronald Ferguson | 48-38 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses the dunk attempt | 48-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Edward Smith tips it home | 50-38 |
| 18:46 | Ripon | Marshall Branam steals the ball from David Peters | 50-38 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Ronald Ferguson swats the short shot by William Snow | 50-38 |
| 18:37 | Ripon | Russell Denson grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 18:18 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson hits a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Mike Peterson - foul #2 on Mike Peterson, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| 18:18 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Ronald Ferguson steps in front of the Lawrence Tremblay pass | 50-41 |
| 17:46 | Ripon | David Peters knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Parker | 50-43 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | William Snow's pass is intercepted by Ronald Ferguson | 50-43 |
| 17:13 | Ripon | Russell Denson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Russell Denson, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman (PG), Nicholas Lundy (SG), Richard Stiles (SF), Richard Scott (PF), Matthew Baker (C) Lawrence Tremblay, William Snow, Mike Peterson, Marshall Branam, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Ripon | Tim Pascarella (PG), Anthony Keown (SG), Jerry Davis (SF), Craig Geyer (PF), Delbert Miller (C) Phillip Parker, David Peters, Scott Abernathy, Russell Denson, Ronald Ferguson | |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-43 |
| 16:40 | Ripon | Richard Stiles steals it from Jerry Davis | 50-43 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Richard Scott lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Stiles | 52-43 |
| 16:35 | Ripon | Tim Pascarella is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Zimmerman - foul #2 on Raymond Zimmerman, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| 16:23 | Ripon | Richard Stiles is called for the reach on Jerry Davis - foul #2 on Richard Stiles, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Snow (SG) Nicholas Lundy | |
| Subs | Ripon | Phillip Parker (PG) Tim Pascarella | |
| 16:05 | Ripon | Anthony Keown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Davis | 52-46 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | William Snow buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Zimmerman | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Snow (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Stiles (fresh) PF - Richard Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Phillip Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Keown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Davis (fresh) PF - Craig Geyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Delbert Miller (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Ripon | Anthony Keown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-46 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Matthew Baker snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | William Snow drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 15:09 | Ripon | Craig Geyer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG), Mike Peterson (SF), Marshall Branam (PF), Edward Smith (C) Raymond Zimmerman, Richard Stiles, Richard Scott, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Ripon | David Peters (SG), Scott Abernathy (SF), Russell Denson (PF), Ronald Ferguson (C) Anthony Keown, Jerry Davis, Craig Geyer, Delbert Miller | |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Mike Peterson is fouled on the floor by Russell Denson - foul #4 on Russell Denson, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy (SG) William Snow | |
| Subs | Ripon | Craig Geyer (PF) Russell Denson | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay hits a shot from the right side | 58-46 |
| 14:17 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson buries a 3 from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy blows the layup | 58-49 |
| 13:54 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Craig Geyer | 58-49 |
| 13:47 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson blows the layup | 58-49 |
| 13:45 | Ripon | Craig Geyer tips it but misses | 58-49 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | The jump hook by Nicholas Lundy is blocked by Ronald Ferguson | 58-49 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Mike Peterson can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Scott Abernathy - foul #2 on Scott Abernathy, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Snow (SG), Richard Scott (PF), Richard Stiles (C) Nicholas Lundy, Marshall Branam, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Ripon | Tim Pascarella (PG), Jerry Davis (PF), Delbert Miller (C) Phillip Parker, Craig Geyer, Ronald Ferguson | |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Mike Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Mike Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 13:04 | Ripon | Richard Stiles swats the layup by Scott Abernathy | 60-49 |
| 13:03 | Ripon | David Peters misses the tip | 60-49 |
| 13:01 | Ripon | Jerry Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 12:54 | Ripon | Tim Pascarella's layup is rejected by Mike Peterson | 60-49 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Richard Stiles pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Delbert Miller steals the ball from Lawrence Tremblay | 60-49 |
| 12:10 | Ripon | Delbert Miller is fouled on the floor by William Snow - foul #2 on William Snow, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman (PG), Matthew Baker (C) Lawrence Tremblay, Mike Peterson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Anthony Keown (SG), Stephen Stephens (SF) David Peters, Scott Abernathy | |
| 11:57 | Ripon | Tim Pascarella is fouled on the floor by Raymond Zimmerman - foul #3 on Raymond Zimmerman, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Snow (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Stiles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Tim Pascarella (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Keown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Delbert Miller (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Ripon | Stephen Stephens is fouled on the floor by Richard Stiles - foul #3 on Richard Stiles, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Phillip Parker (PG), Ronald Ferguson (C) Tim Pascarella, Delbert Miller | |
| 11:45 | Ripon | Stephen Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 11:45 | Ripon | Stephen Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | William Snow is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Snow, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Bates (SF), Marshall Branam (PF) Richard Stiles, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Ripon | Craig Geyer (PF) Jerry Davis | |
| 11:11 | Ripon | Stephen Stephens is fouled on the floor by Billy Bates - foul #1 on Billy Bates, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Delbert Miller (PF) Craig Geyer | |
| 11:11 | Ripon | Stephen Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:11 | Ripon | Stephen Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Billy Bates pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | William Snow misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Keown - foul #3 on Anthony Keown, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Baker (C) Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 11:06 | Illinois | William Snow misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | William Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 10:59 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Phillip Parker | 61-53 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | William Snow lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Zimmerman and he's hacked by Delbert Miller - foul #1 on Delbert Miller, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Smith (C) Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Ripon | David Peters (SG), Scott Abernathy (SF) Anthony Keown, Stephen Stephens | |
| 10:41 | Illinois | William Snow misses the free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:41 | Ripon | Delbert Miller pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 10:16 | Ripon | Scott Abernathy misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Snow - foul #4 on William Snow, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG), Richard Stiles (SF), Matthew Baker (PF) William Snow, Billy Bates, Marshall Branam | |
| Subs | Ripon | Jerry Davis (PF) Ronald Ferguson | |
| 10:16 | Ripon | Scott Abernathy misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:16 | Ripon | Scott Abernathy misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:16 | Ripon | David Peters gets the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 10:01 | Ripon | Phillip Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Matthew Baker makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Raymond Zimmerman | 65-53 |
| 09:24 | Ripon | Phillip Parker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Delbert Miller | 65-56 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Edward Smith misses the lay-in | 65-56 |
| 09:08 | Ripon | Delbert Miller grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 08:44 | Ripon | David Peters can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Matthew Baker grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman is fouled on the floor by David Peters - foul #1 on David Peters, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy (PG), Billy Bates (SG), Mike Peterson (SF), Marshall Branam (PF), Richard Scott (C) Lawrence Tremblay, Raymond Zimmerman, Richard Stiles, Matthew Baker, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Ripon | Tim Pascarella (PG), Anthony Keown (SG), Stephen Stephens (SF), Craig Geyer (PF), Ronald Ferguson (C) Phillip Parker, David Peters, Scott Abernathy, Jerry Davis, Delbert Miller | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Marshall Branam hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 65-56 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Marshall Branam hits the follow up shot | 67-56 |
| 07:53 | Ripon | Tim Pascarella misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Scott - foul #1 on Richard Scott, team foul #11 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Snow (SG) Billy Bates | |
| Subs | Ripon | Russell Denson (PF) Craig Geyer | |
| 07:53 | Ripon | Tim Pascarella makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:53 | Ripon | Tim Pascarella misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Richard Scott snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Lundy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Snow (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Richard Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Tim Pascarella (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Keown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Denson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ronald Ferguson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Stephen Stephens steals the ball from Mike Peterson | 67-57 |
| 07:18 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson misses short on a floater from the right side | 67-57 |
| 07:17 | Ripon | Tim Pascarella pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 07:01 | Ripon | Anthony Keown is fouled on the floor by Richard Scott - foul #2 on Richard Scott, team foul #12 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG), Matthew Baker (C) Nicholas Lundy, Marshall Branam | |
| Subs | Ripon | Phillip Parker (PG), Scott Abernathy (SF), Craig Geyer (C) Tim Pascarella, Stephen Stephens, Ronald Ferguson | |
| 07:01 | Ripon | Anthony Keown makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:01 | Ripon | Anthony Keown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | William Snow hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lawrence Tremblay | 70-59 |
| 06:28 | Ripon | Anthony Keown can't connect on a floater from the right side | 70-59 |
| 06:26 | Ripon | Craig Geyer tips it but misses | 70-59 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-59 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Scott | 70-59 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Phillip Parker steps in front of the Lawrence Tremblay pass | 70-59 |
| 05:46 | Ripon | Phillip Parker misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-59 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | William Snow gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 05:39 | Ripon | Scott Abernathy grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 05:33 | Ripon | Russell Denson blows the layup but he's fouled by Mike Peterson - foul #3 on Mike Peterson, team foul #13 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Stiles (SF), Marshall Branam (PF), Edward Smith (C) Mike Peterson, Richard Scott, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Ripon | David Peters (SG), Ronald Ferguson (C) Anthony Keown, Craig Geyer | |
| 05:33 | Ripon | Russell Denson misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:33 | Ripon | Russell Denson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | William Snow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 05:22 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:12 | Ripon | Phillip Parker misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 05:11 | Ripon | Scott Abernathy tips it but misses | 70-60 |
| 05:10 | Ripon | Scott Abernathy snags the offensive board | 70-60 |
| 04:48 | Ripon | David Peters can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by William Snow - foul #5 on William Snow, team foul #14 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman (PG), Nicholas Lundy (SG) Lawrence Tremblay, William Snow | |
| Subs | Ripon | Tim Pascarella (PG), Jerry Davis (SF), Delbert Miller (PF) Phillip Parker, Scott Abernathy, Russell Denson | |
| 04:48 | Ripon | David Peters makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:48 | Ripon | David Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Marshall Branam clanks a floater from the right block | 70-61 |
| 04:34 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Ronald Ferguson | 70-61 |
| 04:25 | Ripon | Edward Smith blocks the short jumper by David Peters | 70-61 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Edward Smith pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Richard Stiles hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 70-61 |
| 04:16 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 04:11 | Ripon | Tim Pascarella can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 04:09 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson hits the follow up shot | 70-63 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy is fouled on the floor by Jerry Davis - foul #3 on Jerry Davis, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Scott (PF) Marshall Branam | |
| Subs | Ripon | Phillip Parker (PG), Craig Geyer (PF) Tim Pascarella, Ronald Ferguson | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:56 | Ripon | Craig Geyer gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:44 | Ripon | Phillip Parker drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Lundy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Stiles (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Phillip Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Davis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Geyer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Delbert Miller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Edward Smith's pass is intercepted by Jerry Davis | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:10 | Ripon | David Peters misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Edward Smith grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Raymond Zimmerman and he's hacked by Craig Geyer - foul #1 on Craig Geyer, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay (PG), Mike Peterson (SF), Matthew Baker (C) Raymond Zimmerman, Richard Stiles, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Ripon | Scott Abernathy (SF) Delbert Miller | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy makes the free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:42 | Ripon | David Peters comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Nicholas Lundy - foul #1 on Nicholas Lundy, team foul #15 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman (SG), Marshall Branam (PF) Nicholas Lundy, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Ripon | Russell Denson (PF), Ronald Ferguson (C) Craig Geyer, Jerry Davis | |
| 02:42 | Ripon | David Peters makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:42 | Ripon | David Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Matthew Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Mike Peterson's floater is tipped away by Russell Denson | 74-67 |
| 02:26 | Ripon | Russell Denson grabs the board | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:09 | Ripon | Phillip Parker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Smith (C) Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 01:45 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Scott Abernathy | 74-67 |
| 01:32 | Ripon | David Peters scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-70 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay grabs the offensive board | 74-70 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Marshall Branam comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 74-70 |
| 01:04 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 00:56 | Ripon | Phillip Parker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Peters | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Mike Peterson lays it in | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Ripon | David Peters connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman is fouled in the backcourt by David Peters - foul #2 on David Peters, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Edward Smith gets the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Edward Smith is hacked by Ronald Ferguson - foul #2 on Ronald Ferguson, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Edward Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Edward Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Ripon | Scott Abernathy misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-75 |
| 00:09 | Ripon | Russell Denson tips it but misses | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mike Peterson | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Mike Peterson is hacked by David Peters in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Peters, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Ripon | Ripon calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:02 | Ripon | Edward Smith blocks the short jumper by David Peters | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson tips it home | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay misses long on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Tremblay (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Edward Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Phillip Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Peters (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Abernathy (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Denson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ronald Ferguson (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:44 | Ripon | Phillip Parker is whistled for traveling | 77-77 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Scott Abernathy steals the ball from Edward Smith | 77-77 |
| 04:13 | Ripon | Phillip Parker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 04:12 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson snags the offensive board | 77-77 |
| 04:06 | Ripon | Lawrence Tremblay is called for the reach on Phillip Parker - foul #1 on Lawrence Tremblay, team foul #16 | 77-77 |
| 04:06 | Ripon | Phillip Parker misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:06 | Ripon | Phillip Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Edward Smith misses the driving attempt from the right block | 77-78 |
| 03:43 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| 03:27 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson lays it up and in and he's fouled by Marshall Branam - foul #3 on Marshall Branam, team foul #17 | 77-80 |
| 03:27 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson misses the free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Marshall Branam grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Marshall Branam knocks in the runner in the paint and the foul's on Russell Denson - foul #5 on Russell Denson, team foul #12 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Craig Geyer (PF) Russell Denson | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Marshall Branam misses the free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:14 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson grabs the board | 79-80 |
| 03:05 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Abernathy | 79-82 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | David Peters steals it from Mike Peterson | 79-82 |
| 02:26 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson drills a driving attempt in the paint | 79-84 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Edward Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Raymond Zimmerman | 81-84 |
| 01:57 | Ripon | Craig Geyer buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Phillip Parker | 81-86 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay is fouled on the floor by David Peters - foul #4 on David Peters, team foul #13 | 81-86 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 01:15 | Ripon | Edward Smith denies the turnaround by Craig Geyer | 83-86 |
| 01:13 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 01:00 | Ripon | The jumper by Ronald Ferguson is denied by Edward Smith | 83-86 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Edward Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Tremblay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Peterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Branam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Phillip Parker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Peters (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Scott Abernathy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Geyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Ferguson (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Lawrence Tremblay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Ripon | Phillip Parker connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from David Peters | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lawrence Tremblay | 86-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Ripon | Craig Geyer is hacked by Raymond Zimmerman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Zimmerman, team foul #18 | 86-88 |
| 00:19 | Ripon | Craig Geyer misses the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:19 | Ripon | Craig Geyer makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-89 |
| 00:08 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-89 |
| 00:05 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson is hacked by Lawrence Tremblay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Tremblay, team foul #19 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Anthony Keown (PG), Stephen Stephens (SF), Jerry Davis (PF) Phillip Parker, Scott Abernathy, Craig Geyer | |
| 00:05 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:05 | Ripon | Ronald Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Raymond Zimmerman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-91 |