| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Howard Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randall Crawford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trey Stetler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Little (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Radwanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford's pass is intercepted by Alton Saito | 38-26 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Randall Crawford steps in front of the Alton Saito pass | 38-26 |
| 19:19 | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Carl Girardi can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-26 |
| 19:08 | Hilbert | William Little pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:51 | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun is hacked by Clayton Forehand - foul #1 on Clayton Forehand, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 18:42 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl Girardi - foul #2 on Carl Girardi, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| 18:42 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:42 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Christopher Ross snags the defensive board | 38-26 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Christopher Ross comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses the tip | 38-26 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the offensive board | 38-26 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Carl Girardi's floater is tipped away by Daniel Radwanski | 38-26 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the offensive board | 38-26 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Dale Goguen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alton Saito | 38-29 |
| 17:45 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-29 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Christopher Ross grabs the offensive board | 40-29 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Radwanski - foul #2 on Daniel Radwanski, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Kenneth Dickerson (PG), Clay McKinnell (SG), Charles Lang (SF), Herman Thomson (C) Howard Calhoun, Randall Crawford, Trey Stetler, Daniel Radwanski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Harry Willie (SF), Peter McDonald (PF) Alton Saito, Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Christopher Ross | |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:55 | Hilbert | Clay McKinnell loses the dribble to Daniel Vanek | 40-31 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Peter McDonald knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Harry Willie and he's fouled by Herman Thomson - foul #3 on Herman Thomson, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Joe Bragg (SF), Kermit Simmons (C) William Little, Herman Thomson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Lemons (C) Carl Girardi | |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Peter McDonald makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:20 | Hilbert | Clay McKinnell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert scores on a shot from the left side set up by Harry Willie | 40-36 |
| 15:47 | Hilbert | Clay McKinnell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter McDonald | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Kenneth Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clay McKinnell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bragg (fresh) PF - Charles Lang (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kermit Simmons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Frederick Sibert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Vanek (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Willie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Lemons (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 15:39 | Hilbert | Joe Bragg grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:18 | Hilbert | Clay McKinnell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Steve Lemons clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Clay McKinnell - foul #1 on Clay McKinnell, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun (PG), Randall Crawford (SG), Trey Stetler (SF), William Little (PF), Daniel Radwanski (C) Kenneth Dickerson, Clay McKinnell, Joe Bragg, Charles Lang, Kermit Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Carl Girardi (C) Frederick Sibert, Daniel Vanek, Harry Willie, Peter McDonald | |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Steve Lemons makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Steve Lemons misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:00 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:44 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Dale Goguen - foul #1 on Dale Goguen, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (PF) Steve Lemons | |
| 14:44 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:44 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Carl Girardi can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 14:29 | Hilbert | William Little grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 14:14 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Dale Goguen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Carl Girardi gets the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Goguen | 44-39 |
| 13:47 | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun's floater is knocked away by Clayton Forehand | 44-39 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Carl Girardi can't finish the layup | 44-39 |
| 13:29 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:12 | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun is hacked by Alton Saito - foul #2 on Alton Saito, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (C) Carl Girardi | |
| 12:56 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Dale Goguen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alton Saito | 44-42 |
| 12:37 | Hilbert | Christopher Ross swats the short shot by Trey Stetler | 44-42 |
| 12:36 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler misses the tip | 44-42 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Alton Saito scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Dale Goguen | 44-44 |
| 12:14 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler banks in the layup on a great pass from Howard Calhoun | 46-44 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 12:01 | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:42 | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Ross - foul #2 on Christopher Ross, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Clay McKinnell (SG), Charles Lang (SF), Herman Thomson (C) Randall Crawford, Trey Stetler, Daniel Radwanski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Harry Willie (SF), Carl Girardi (C) Alton Saito, Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Christopher Ross | |
| 11:42 | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:42 | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Howard Calhoun (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clay McKinnell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lang (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Little (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Herman Thomson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Frederick Sibert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Vanek (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Willie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Peter McDonald can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 11:19 | Hilbert | Herman Thomson pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:13 | Hilbert | Herman Thomson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 11:12 | Hilbert | Charles Lang pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:45 | Hilbert | Peter McDonald steps in front of the Charles Lang pass | 47-44 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Harry Willie's floater is knocked away by Charles Lang | 47-44 |
| 10:22 | Hilbert | Herman Thomson grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 09:57 | Hilbert | Charles Lang misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Harry Willie - foul #2 on Harry Willie, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Randall Crawford (SG), Trey Stetler (SF), Daniel Radwanski (C) Howard Calhoun, William Little, Herman Thomson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Frederick Sibert, Daniel Vanek, Harry Willie, Peter McDonald, Carl Girardi | |
| 09:57 | Hilbert | Charles Lang makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:57 | Hilbert | Charles Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Steve Lemons comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 49-44 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| 09:22 | Hilbert | Clay McKinnell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Trey Stetler | 51-46 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is hacked by Daniel Radwanski - foul #3 on Daniel Radwanski, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Kermit Simmons (PF) Charles Lang | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Steve Lemons grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Christopher Ross can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 08:38 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:30 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford misses long on a floater from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Christopher Ross is hacked by Clay McKinnell - foul #2 on Clay McKinnell, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Kenneth Dickerson (PG), Charles Lang (SG), Joe Bragg (SF), William Little (PF), Herman Thomson (C) Clay McKinnell, Randall Crawford, Trey Stetler, Kermit Simmons, Daniel Radwanski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Christopher Ross, Steve Lemons | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Dale Goguen is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dale Goguen, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| 07:36 | Hilbert | Herman Thomson misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 07:35 | Hilbert | Joe Bragg hits the follow up shot | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Kenneth Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Lang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joe Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Little (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Herman Thomson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Peter McDonald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Harry Willie (SF) Alton Saito, Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand | |
| 07:21 | Hilbert | Kenneth Dickerson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Carl Girardi lays it in on a nice dish by Frederick Sibert | 53-48 |
| 06:54 | Hilbert | William Little is hacked by Peter McDonald - foul #1 on Peter McDonald, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun (PG), Randall Crawford (SG), Trey Stetler (SF), Daniel Radwanski (C) Kenneth Dickerson, Charles Lang, Joe Bragg, Herman Thomson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (PF) Peter McDonald | |
| 06:54 | Hilbert | William Little makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:54 | Hilbert | William Little makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 06:28 | Hilbert | William Little gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:13 | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 55-48 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Ross | 55-48 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Harry Willie drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Ross | 55-50 |
| 05:49 | Hilbert | William Little misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 55-50 |
| 05:48 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:34 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Frederick Sibert - foul #3 on Frederick Sibert, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Clay McKinnell (PG), Charles Lang (PF) Howard Calhoun, William Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Peter McDonald (C) Frederick Sibert, Daniel Vanek, Harry Willie, Carl Girardi | |
| 05:34 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:34 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Peter McDonald snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Dale Goguen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 05:08 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:51 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler hits a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Christopher Ross - foul #3 on Christopher Ross, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Hilbert | William Little (PF), Herman Thomson (C) Randall Crawford, Daniel Radwanski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Lemons (C) Christopher Ross | |
| 04:51 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler misses the free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dale Goguen | 57-50 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Steve Lemons misses short on a runner in the paint | 57-50 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Peter McDonald tips it in | 57-52 |
| 04:16 | Hilbert | William Little misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Lemons | 57-52 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Steve Lemons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 57-52 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Steve Lemons hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 03:52 | Hilbert | Herman Thomson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Peter McDonald pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is hacked by Trey Stetler - foul #2 on Trey Stetler, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun (PG) Trey Stetler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Girardi (C) Peter McDonald | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Carl Girardi drills a fadeaway from the left block | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Howard Calhoun (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clay McKinnell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Little (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Herman Thomson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Lemons (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Hilbert | Howard Calhoun's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Randall Crawford (SG), Joe Bragg (SF), Daniel Radwanski (C) Clay McKinnell, Charles Lang, Herman Thomson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (PF) Steve Lemons | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Christopher Ross makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Clayton Forehand | 57-59 |
| 02:51 | Hilbert | William Little loses the dribble to Christopher Ross | 57-59 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Howard Calhoun is called for the reach on Alton Saito - foul #3 on Howard Calhoun, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Kermit Simmons (PF) William Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG), Harry Willie (SF) Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Alton Saito makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Alton Saito makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:35 | Hilbert | Hilbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Trey Stetler (SF), William Little (PF) Joe Bragg, Kermit Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF) Daniel Vanek, Harry Willie | |
| 02:20 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Christopher Ross drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alton Saito | 60-64 |
| 01:38 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski loses the dribble to Dale Goguen | 60-64 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Dale Goguen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Carl Girardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Dale Goguen is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Dale Goguen, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| 00:45 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Howard Calhoun is called for the reach on Carl Girardi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Calhoun, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:42 | Hilbert | The rebound goes to Daniel Radwanski | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 00:34 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 00:32 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dale Goguen - foul #4 on Dale Goguen, team foul #12 | 60-64 |
| 00:32 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:32 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Howard Calhoun is called for the reach on Alton Saito in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Calhoun, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Clay McKinnell (PG) Howard Calhoun | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SF) Clayton Forehand | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:30 | Hilbert | William Little gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 00:18 | Hilbert | William Little grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 00:13 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford connects on the 3 from straight away | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Dale Goguen clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Hilbert | Hilbert calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Clay McKinnell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Crawford (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trey Stetler (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Little (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Radwanski (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski hits a shot near the basket set up by William Little | 66-64 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Alton Saito comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-64 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Carl Girardi can't tip it in | 66-64 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Alton Saito gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Carl Girardi can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Randall Crawford - foul #1 on Randall Crawford, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:02 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:53 | Hilbert | Christopher Ross denies the turnaround by Daniel Radwanski | 66-64 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Alton Saito pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Dale Goguen knocks in the 3 from straight away | 66-67 |
| 03:30 | Hilbert | Clay McKinnell is fouled on the floor by Alton Saito - foul #3 on Alton Saito, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 03:30 | Hilbert | Clay McKinnell makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:30 | Hilbert | Clay McKinnell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand's pass is intercepted by Randall Crawford | 68-67 |
| 03:02 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Carl Girardi gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-67 |
| 02:39 | Hilbert | The rebound goes to Trey Stetler | 68-67 |
| 02:23 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford is called for traveling | 68-67 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Kenneth Dickerson (PG), Charles Lang (SF), Herman Thomson (C) Randall Crawford, Trey Stetler, Daniel Radwanski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Christopher Ross, Carl Girardi | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Randall Crawford (SG), Trey Stetler (SF), Daniel Radwanski (C) Kenneth Dickerson, Charles Lang, Herman Thomson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Ross | 68-69 |
| 02:02 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by William Little | 70-69 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Carl Girardi comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 70-69 |
| 01:35 | Hilbert | The rebound goes to Randall Crawford | 70-69 |
| 01:14 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski is fouled on the floor by Carl Girardi - foul #3 on Carl Girardi, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| 01:14 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:14 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:14 | Hilbert | William Little grabs the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 00:51 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler loses the dribble to Dale Goguen | 70-69 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Dale Goguen lays it in | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Clay McKinnell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Crawford (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Trey Stetler (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Little (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Daniel Radwanski (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:26 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 70-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is fouled in the backcourt by Clay McKinnell - foul #3 on Clay McKinnell, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:16 | Hilbert | The jump hook by Trey Stetler is blocked by Carl Girardi | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Girardi | 70-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is fouled in the backcourt by Clay McKinnell - foul #4 on Clay McKinnell, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (PG) Alton Saito | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Hilbert | William Little gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Hilbert | Trey Stetler connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Randall Crawford | 73-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is fouled in the backcourt by Clay McKinnell - foul #5 on Clay McKinnell, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Kenneth Dickerson (PG) Clay McKinnell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG) Daniel Vanek | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:08 | Hilbert | Daniel Radwanski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:08 | Hilbert | Hilbert calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Hilbert | Randall Crawford is whistled for a carry | 73-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Alton Saito runs out the clock | 73-75 |