| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Ketner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Kelly (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Roger Williams | PG - Clarence Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Sunderman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Spurlock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Seifert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Gardella (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jason Ketner inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Roger Williams | Roger Williams is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois | Herman Brooks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-26 |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Michael Mason misses the tip | 28-26 |
| 19:50 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 19:46 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clinton Sunderman | 28-28 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Richard Yeager hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Johnny Seifert - foul #2 on Johnny Seifert, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Richard Yeager makes the free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:55 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella slams it home on a great pass from Danny Spurlock | 31-30 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 18:38 | Roger Williams | The rebound goes to Timothy Gardella | 31-30 |
| 18:29 | Roger Williams | Johnny Seifert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Herman Brooks - foul #2 on Herman Brooks, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:29 | Roger Williams | Johnny Seifert makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:29 | Roger Williams | Johnny Seifert misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Herman Brooks | 31-31 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Richard Yeager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 17:59 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Jason Ketner grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Jason Ketner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herman Brooks | 33-31 |
| 17:29 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Danny Spurlock | 33-34 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Michael Mason can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Keith Kelly misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 17:05 | Roger Williams | Johnny Seifert pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:00 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 16:59 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella tips it but misses | 33-34 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Ketner | 33-34 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Keith Kelly is fouled on the floor by Clinton Sunderman - foul #2 on Clinton Sunderman, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Larry Vallejos (SF), Emmanuel Ponton (PF), Robert Sanborn (C) Michael Mason, Herman Brooks, Jason Ketner, Richard Yeager, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Earl Woodard (PG), Harland Provencal (SG), William Seals (SF), Larry Lamb (PF), Adam Kennedy (C) Clarence Waters, Clinton Sunderman, Danny Spurlock, Johnny Seifert, Timothy Gardella | |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton is hacked by Earl Woodard - foul #2 on Earl Woodard, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn buries a turnaround in the paint | 35-34 |
| 15:53 | Roger Williams | Earl Woodard drills a shot from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Stillman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Tidwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) C - Robert Sanborn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Roger Williams | PG - Earl Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harland Provencal (fresh) SF - William Seals (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Lamb (fresh) 2 reb. C - Adam Kennedy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Michael Stillman is hacked by Adam Kennedy - foul #1 on Adam Kennedy, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Jason Ketner (SF) Michael Stillman, Larry Vallejos | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman (SG) Harland Provencal | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Michael Mason clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Adam Kennedy - foul #2 on Adam Kennedy, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters (PG) Earl Woodard | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Michael Mason makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Michael Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:30 | Roger Williams | Adam Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:21 | Roger Williams | William Seals can't connect on a floater from close range | 36-36 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Michael Mason can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-36 |
| 15:14 | Roger Williams | Adam Kennedy gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:55 | Roger Williams | William Seals hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | David Tidwell scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Mason | 38-36 |
| 14:13 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Mason - foul #3 on Michael Mason, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Keith Kelly (C) David Tidwell, Emmanuel Ponton, Robert Sanborn | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Tyler Dick (SF), Johnny Seifert (PF), Timothy Gardella (C) William Seals, Larry Lamb, Adam Kennedy | |
| 14:13 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:13 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Jason Ketner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (SF) Jason Ketner | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Harland Provencal (SG), Danny Spurlock (SF) Clinton Sunderman, Tyler Dick | |
| 13:41 | Roger Williams | Danny Spurlock misses short on a shot from the right side | 38-37 |
| 13:40 | Roger Williams | Johnny Seifert grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 13:20 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Michael Mason is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Michael Mason, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (PG) Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | William Seals (PG) Clarence Waters | |
| 12:56 | Roger Williams | Johnny Seifert travels with the ball | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) David Tidwell | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman (SG), Larry Lamb (SF) Harland Provencal, Danny Spurlock | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos is fouled in the backcourt by William Seals - foul #2 on William Seals, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by William Seals - foul #3 on William Seals, team foul #7 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Dimattia (PF), Stephen Astorga (C) Richard Yeager, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | | |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:12 | Roger Williams | Stephen Astorga swats the short shot by Johnny Seifert | 40-40 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Sylvester Dimattia grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Herman Brooks is fouled on the floor by Clinton Sunderman - foul #3 on Clinton Sunderman, team foul #8 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (PF) Sylvester Dimattia | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Adam Kennedy (PF) Johnny Seifert | |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:54 | Roger Williams | Herman Brooks steals the ball from William Seals | 42-40 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses the easy layup | 42-40 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Ketner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Astorga (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Roger Williams | PG - William Seals (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clinton Sunderman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Lamb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Kennedy (fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Gardella (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Roger Williams | Stephen Astorga takes the ball from Larry Lamb | 44-40 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Jason Ketner hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 44-40 |
| 11:05 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 11:00 | Roger Williams | Larry Lamb makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Clinton Sunderman | 44-42 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Stephen Astorga double dribbles | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Robert Sanborn (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Keith Kelly (C) Larry Vallejos, Herman Brooks, Jason Ketner, Emmanuel Ponton, Stephen Astorga | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters (PG), Harland Provencal (SG), Danny Spurlock (SF), Johnny Seifert (PF) William Seals, Clinton Sunderman, Larry Lamb, Timothy Gardella | |
| 10:34 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harland Provencal | 44-44 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Keith Kelly scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Stillman | 46-44 |
| 09:55 | Roger Williams | Johnny Seifert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Johnny Seifert - foul #3 on Johnny Seifert, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman (SG) Adam Kennedy | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:12 | Roger Williams | Michael Stillman picks off the pass by Clinton Sunderman | 48-44 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | David Tidwell misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 09:08 | Roger Williams | Johnny Seifert grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:01 | Roger Williams | Harland Provencal misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-44 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Richard Yeager grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | David Tidwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 08:54 | Roger Williams | Harland Provencal gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:40 | Roger Williams | Danny Spurlock connects on the shot from the right side set up by Clinton Sunderman | 48-46 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Harland Provencal steals the ball from David Tidwell | 48-46 |
| 08:09 | Roger Williams | Harland Provencal knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Clarence Waters | 48-49 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Jason Ketner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 07:43 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 07:41 | Roger Williams | Johnny Seifert grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Stillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Tidwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Ketner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Sanborn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Roger Williams | PG - Clarence Waters (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Sunderman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Spurlock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Johnny Seifert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harland Provencal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:35 | Roger Williams | Danny Spurlock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 07:34 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | David Tidwell scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Sanborn | 54-51 |
| 06:56 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Waters | 54-53 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Michael Stillman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Tidwell | 57-53 |
| 06:23 | Roger Williams | Danny Spurlock jams it on a nice dish by Clarence Waters | 57-55 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Jason Ketner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 06:09 | Roger Williams | Johnny Seifert snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 05:47 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Seifert | 57-58 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Herman Brooks (SG), Larry Vallejos (SF), Emmanuel Ponton (PF), Keith Kelly (C) Michael Stillman, David Tidwell, Jason Ketner, Richard Yeager, Robert Sanborn | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Earl Woodard (PG), William Seals (SG), Larry Lamb (SF), Adam Kennedy (PF), Timothy Gardella (C) Clarence Waters, Clinton Sunderman, Danny Spurlock, Johnny Seifert, Harland Provencal | |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Michael Mason hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Emmanuel Ponton | 60-58 |
| 05:15 | Roger Williams | William Seals is fouled on the floor by Herman Brooks - foul #3 on Herman Brooks, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| 05:09 | Roger Williams | Larry Lamb loses the ball out of bounds | 60-58 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 04:48 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:35 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella drills a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Larry Vallejos - foul #2 on Larry Vallejos, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) Larry Vallejos | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters (PG), Clinton Sunderman (SG) Earl Woodard, Larry Lamb | |
| 04:35 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | The short jumper by Emmanuel Ponton is denied by Timothy Gardella | 60-61 |
| 04:16 | Roger Williams | The rebound goes to Adam Kennedy | 60-61 |
| 03:56 | Roger Williams | Adam Kennedy misses the runner from the right block | 60-61 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Keith Kelly snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Herman Brooks is called for a charge - foul #4 on Herman Brooks, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Dimattia (PF), Stephen Astorga (C) Emmanuel Ponton, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | | |
| 03:19 | Roger Williams | William Seals is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Dimattia - foul #1 on Sylvester Dimattia, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG) Herman Brooks | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Earl Woodard (PG), Larry Lamb (PF), Harland Provencal (C) Clarence Waters, Adam Kennedy, Timothy Gardella | |
| 03:19 | Roger Williams | William Seals makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:19 | Roger Williams | William Seals makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Tidwell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Ketner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sylvester Dimattia (fresh) C - Stephen Astorga (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Roger Williams | PG - Earl Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Sunderman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Seals (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harland Provencal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | David Tidwell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Mason | 62-63 |
| 02:54 | Roger Williams | Roger Williams calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Keith Kelly (C) David Tidwell, Sylvester Dimattia, Stephen Astorga | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters (PG), Johnny Seifert (PF), Timothy Gardella (C) Earl Woodard, Larry Lamb, Harland Provencal | |
| 02:44 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Mason - foul #5 on Michael Mason, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (PG) Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | | |
| 02:44 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:44 | Roger Williams | Clarence Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Herman Brooks scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Yeager | 65-65 |
| 02:04 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman misses long on a turnaround from close range | 65-65 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Herman Brooks gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Seifert - foul #4 on Johnny Seifert, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Danny Spurlock (SF) William Seals | |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:25 | Roger Williams | Danny Spurlock dunks the ball on a nice dish by Clarence Waters | 66-67 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Herman Brooks knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Vallejos | 68-67 |
| 01:07 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clinton Sunderman | 68-69 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Johnny Seifert is called for the reach on Richard Yeager - foul #5 on Johnny Seifert, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Adam Kennedy (PF) Johnny Seifert | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Richard Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Richard Yeager misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:53 | Roger Williams | Adam Kennedy grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 00:46 | Roger Williams | Jason Ketner is called for the reach on Clinton Sunderman - foul #2 on Jason Ketner, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 00:46 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:46 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Richard Yeager drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herman Brooks | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Roger Williams | Roger Williams is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Roger Williams | Herman Brooks steals it from Clinton Sunderman | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Roger Williams | Roger Williams is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses the fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jason Ketner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Roger Williams | PG - Clarence Waters (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Sunderman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Spurlock (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Adam Kennedy (fresh) 6 reb. C - Timothy Gardella (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Roger Williams | Roger Williams is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Roger Williams | The pull-up jumper by Clarence Waters is blocked by Richard Yeager | 71-71 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Yeager | 71-71 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-71 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Jason Ketner tips it home | 73-71 |
| 04:17 | Roger Williams | Jason Ketner is called for the reach on Clinton Sunderman - foul #3 on Jason Ketner, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 04:17 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:17 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Keith Kelly grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Herman Brooks can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 03:57 | Roger Williams | Danny Spurlock grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 03:43 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Waters and he's fouled by Keith Kelly - foul #3 on Keith Kelly, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (PF), Robert Sanborn (C) Richard Yeager, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | William Seals (SF) Danny Spurlock | |
| 03:43 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman makes the free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG) Herman Brooks | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | | |
| 03:11 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 73-75 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Jason Ketner pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | David Tidwell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-75 |
| 03:02 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 02:58 | Roger Williams | Roger Williams calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Keith Kelly (C) David Tidwell, Emmanuel Ponton, Robert Sanborn | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | Danny Spurlock (SF) William Seals | |
| 02:48 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman misses the lay-in | 73-75 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Keith Kelly pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Danny Spurlock - foul #1 on Danny Spurlock, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:29 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella misses the jumper in the lane | 75-75 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Yeager | 75-75 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Jason Ketner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Keith Kelly tips it but misses | 75-75 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Kelly | 75-75 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Timothy Gardella picks off the pass by Jason Ketner | 75-75 |
| 01:43 | Roger Williams | Jason Ketner picks off the pass by Adam Kennedy | 75-75 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Vallejos | 78-75 |
| 01:11 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 01:09 | Roger Williams | Adam Kennedy can't tip it in | 78-75 |
| 01:08 | Roger Williams | Timothy Gardella grabs the offensive board | 78-75 |
| 00:52 | Roger Williams | Adam Kennedy makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Clinton Sunderman and he's hacked by Richard Yeager - foul #2 on Richard Yeager, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| 00:52 | Roger Williams | Adam Kennedy makes the free throw | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Vallejos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Brooks (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jason Ketner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Keith Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Roger Williams | PG - Clarence Waters (fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Sunderman (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Spurlock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Adam Kennedy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Gardella (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Jason Ketner drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Herman Brooks and he's fouled by Danny Spurlock - foul #2 on Danny Spurlock, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Jason Ketner makes the free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:14 | Roger Williams | Adam Kennedy misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 81-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jason Ketner gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Roger Williams | Roger Williams is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Clarence Waters is called for the reach on Jason Ketner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Waters, team foul #14 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (PG) Larry Vallejos | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Jason Ketner makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Jason Ketner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Roger Williams | Roger Williams is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman is hacked by Keith Kelly - foul #4 on Keith Kelly, team foul #13 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (PG) David Tidwell | |
| Subs | Roger Williams | | |
| 00:05 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:05 | Roger Williams | Clinton Sunderman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Clarence Waters is called for the reach on Larry Vallejos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Waters, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:00 | Roger Williams | Danny Spurlock misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 84-79 |