| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Orville Rodrigues (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Ragin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alvin Sproles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Ramos (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Swanberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Stiles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Matthew Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mike Peterson inbounds the ball | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Mike Peterson is fouled on the floor by Robert Ragin - foul #2 on Robert Ragin, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Richard Stiles scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Gary Murphy - foul #3 on Gary Murphy, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Andrew Goetz (PF) Gary Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Richard Stiles makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 19:20 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alex Swanberg picks off the pass by Orville Rodrigues in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Matthew Baker is fouled on the floor by Alvin Sproles - foul #2 on Alvin Sproles, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg scores on a jump hook from close range | 41-51 |
| 18:42 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alvin Sproles scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Ragin | 43-51 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Matthew Lee is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Delaune (PG), Richard White (SG), Michael Farley (SF), Roosevelt Dressler (C) Orville Rodrigues, Robert Ragin, Alvin Sproles, Juan Ramos | |
| Subs | Illinois | David St. Thomas (PG), Harold Tullos (SG), Marshall Branam (SF), Billy Bates (PF), David Woody (C) Matthew Lee, Alex Swanberg, Mike Peterson, Richard Stiles, Matthew Baker | |
| 18:14 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roosevelt Dressler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Harold Tullos gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | David Delaune steps in front of the David St. Thomas pass in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 17:51 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Farley hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from David Delaune and he's hacked by Billy Bates - foul #1 on Billy Bates, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Buettner (C) Andrew Goetz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:51 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Farley makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | David Woody misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on David Delaune - foul #3 on David Delaune, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Orville Rodrigues (PG), Robert Ragin (SG), Alvin Sproles (SF), Juan Ramos (C) David Delaune, Richard White, Michael Farley, Roosevelt Dressler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG), Mike Peterson (SF), Matthew Baker (C) David St. Thomas, Marshall Branam, Billy Bates | |
| 17:33 | Illinois | David Woody makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | David Woody misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Ragin pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Buettner's pass is intercepted by Harold Tullos | 46-52 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Matthew Lee is called for 10 seconds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Swanberg (SG), Richard Stiles (PF) Harold Tullos, David Woody | |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Orville Rodrigues can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Matthew Baker grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Robert Ragin steals it from Matthew Baker | 46-52 |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Ragin misses the lay-in | 46-52 |
| 16:47 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Juan Ramos grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 16:39 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Mike Peterson is called for the reach on Juan Ramos - foul #2 on Mike Peterson, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Andrew Goetz (PF) Robert Buettner | |
| Subs | Illinois | David St. Thomas (PG), Nicholas Lundy (SF), Marshall Branam (C) Matthew Lee, Mike Peterson, Matthew Baker | |
| 16:28 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alvin Sproles's layup is rejected by Marshall Branam | 46-52 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Juan Ramos hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Orville Rodrigues is called for the reach on David St. Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Orville Rodrigues, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Richard White (SG) Orville Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Bates (SF) Nicholas Lundy | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Marshall Branam misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 48-52 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | David St. Thomas misses the tip | 48-52 |
| 16:03 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Andrew Goetz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Robert Ragin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard White (fairly fresh) SF - Alvin Sproles (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Andrew Goetz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Juan Ramos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David St. Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alex Swanberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Bates (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Stiles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. C - Marshall Branam (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Richard White loses the dribble to Marshall Branam | 48-52 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Robert Ragin picks off the pass by Marshall Branam in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Juan Ramos's pass is intercepted by Alex Swanberg | 48-52 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Billy Bates misses the dunk attempt | 48-52 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Andrew Goetz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Marshall Branam snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | A charge is called on Billy Bates - foul #2 on Billy Bates, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Delaune (PG), Justin Salsbury (SG), Michael Farley (SF), Gary Murphy (PF), Roosevelt Dressler (C) Robert Ragin, Richard White, Alvin Sproles, Andrew Goetz, Juan Ramos | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG), Matthew Pitts (SG), Mike Peterson (SF), David Woody (PF), Matthew Baker (C) David St. Thomas, Alex Swanberg, Billy Bates, Richard Stiles, Marshall Branam | |
| 14:32 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roosevelt Dressler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Delaune gets the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 14:13 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Gary Murphy clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by David Woody - foul #2 on David Woody, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Orville Rodrigues (PG) Michael Farley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:13 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Gary Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 14:13 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Gary Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | David Woody comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Justin Salsbury grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 13:42 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Delaune is called for a charge - foul #4 on David Delaune, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Farley (SF), Robert Buettner (C) David Delaune, Roosevelt Dressler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Stiles (PF) David Woody | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Robert Buettner steals it from Matthew Pitts in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 13:24 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Matthew Lee steps in front of the Justin Salsbury pass | 50-55 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Richard Stiles hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Orville Rodrigues grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 12:51 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Orville Rodrigues connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Murphy | 52-55 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Matthew Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Juan Ramos (C) Michael Farley | |
| Subs | Illinois | David St. Thomas (PG), Harold Tullos (SG), Nicholas Lundy (SF), Marshall Branam (PF) Matthew Lee, Matthew Pitts, Mike Peterson, Richard Stiles | |
| 12:19 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Buettner loses the dribble to Marshall Branam | 52-55 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | David St. Thomas scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Lundy | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Orville Rodrigues (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Salsbury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Buettner (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Juan Ramos (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David St. Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Tullos (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nicholas Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Orville Rodrigues misses badly on a floater from the right side | 52-58 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | David St. Thomas snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Justin Salsbury steals the ball from Harold Tullos in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 11:19 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Orville Rodrigues knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gary Murphy | 55-58 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Orville Rodrigues is called for the reach on Nicholas Lundy - foul #4 on Orville Rodrigues, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Ragin (PG), Alvin Sproles (SF), Roosevelt Dressler (PF), Andrew Goetz (C) Orville Rodrigues, Robert Buettner, Gary Murphy, Juan Ramos | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (PG), Alex Swanberg (SG), Billy Bates (PF), David Woody (C) David St. Thomas, Harold Tullos, Marshall Branam, Matthew Baker | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Andrew Goetz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roosevelt Dressler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | David Woody snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Nicholas Lundy, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Farley (SF) Alvin Sproles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG), Mike Peterson (SF) Matthew Pitts, Nicholas Lundy | |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Ragin's pass is intercepted by Billy Bates | 55-59 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Matthew Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ragin - foul #3 on Robert Ragin, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Richard White (PG), Gary Murphy (PF) Justin Salsbury, Roosevelt Dressler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Woody | 55-59 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | David Woody travels with the ball | 55-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alvin Sproles (SF) Michael Farley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Stiles (PF) Billy Bates | |
| 09:27 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Andrew Goetz knocks in the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Matthew Lee - foul #3 on Matthew Lee, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Justin Salsbury (SG) Richard White | |
| Subs | Illinois | David St. Thomas (PG), Matthew Pitts (SG), Marshall Branam (C) Matthew Lee, Alex Swanberg, David Woody | |
| 09:27 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Andrew Goetz makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Richard Stiles misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 58-59 |
| 09:07 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Andrew Goetz pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Justin Salsbury is fouled on the floor by Matthew Pitts - foul #4 on Matthew Pitts, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Farley (SF), Juan Ramos (C) Alvin Sproles, Andrew Goetz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Tullos (SG) Matthew Pitts | |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Justin Salsbury misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Stiles | 58-59 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Marshall Branam's floater is tipped away by Michael Farley | 58-59 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Juan Ramos grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 08:33 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Farley hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Ragin | 61-59 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | David St. Thomas is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on David St. Thomas, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Bates (SF), Matthew Baker (C) Mike Peterson, Marshall Branam | |
| 08:13 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Ragin knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 63-59 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Richard Stiles connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Robert Ragin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Salsbury (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Farley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Murphy (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Juan Ramos (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David St. Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Tullos (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Bates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Stiles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Matthew Baker swats the dunk try by Gary Murphy | 63-61 |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Murphy | 63-61 |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Gary Murphy knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Ragin | 65-61 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Harold Tullos is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 07:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Michael Farley | 65-61 |
| 07:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Orville Rodrigues (PG), Richard White (SG), David Delaune (SF), Roosevelt Dressler (PF), Robert Buettner (C) Robert Ragin, Justin Salsbury, Michael Farley, Gary Murphy, Juan Ramos | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG), Alex Swanberg (SG), Mike Peterson (SF), Marshall Branam (PF), David Woody (C) David St. Thomas, Harold Tullos, Billy Bates, Richard Stiles, Matthew Baker | |
| 06:50 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Delaune scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Orville Rodrigues | 68-61 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Orville Rodrigues is called for the reach on Matthew Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Orville Rodrigues, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alvin Sproles (SF) Orville Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | David Woody grabs the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Matthew Lee clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 68-62 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Mike Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 68-62 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | David Woody misses the tip | 68-62 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Marshall Branam tips it home | 68-64 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Richard White is called for a backcourt violation | 68-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Justin Salsbury (SG), Gary Murphy (PF), Andrew Goetz (C) Richard White, Roosevelt Dressler, Robert Buettner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (PG), Harold Tullos (SG), Nicholas Lundy (SF), Richard Stiles (PF), Matthew Baker (C) Matthew Lee, Alex Swanberg, Mike Peterson, Marshall Branam, David Woody | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Harold Tullos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Andrew Goetz snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The short jumper by Alvin Sproles is denied by Matthew Baker | 68-64 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Harold Tullos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Richard Stiles grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Richard Stiles blows the wide open layup | 68-64 |
| 04:39 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to David Delaune | 68-64 |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Justin Salsbury misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-64 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Baker | 68-64 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 68-64 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Matthew Baker hits the follow up shot | 68-66 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Andrew Goetz clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 68-66 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Matthew Baker grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Richard Stiles buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Tullos | 68-68 |
| 03:49 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Nicholas Lundy picks off the pass by Andrew Goetz | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - David Delaune (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Salsbury (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Sproles (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Gary Murphy (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Goetz (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Tullos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lundy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Stiles (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Baker (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy's pass is intercepted by David Delaune in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Delaune lays it up and in | 70-68 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Harold Tullos's pass is intercepted by Alvin Sproles in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Gary Murphy can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Matthew Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Richard White (PG), Robert Ragin (SG), Michael Farley (SF), Roosevelt Dressler (PF), Robert Buettner (C) David Delaune, Justin Salsbury, Alvin Sproles, Gary Murphy, Andrew Goetz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG), Alex Swanberg (SG), Mike Peterson (SF), Marshall Branam (PF), David Woody (C) Matthew Pitts, Harold Tullos, Nicholas Lundy, Richard Stiles, Matthew Baker | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Robert Buettner steals it from Marshall Branam | 70-68 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Buettner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Alex Swanberg - foul #2 on Alex Swanberg, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Buettner makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Buettner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Marshall Branam lays it in set up by Matthew Lee | 72-70 |
| 02:42 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Juan Ramos (C) Robert Buettner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Ragin is fouled on the floor by Alex Swanberg - foul #3 on Alex Swanberg, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 02:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Ragin makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Ragin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Delaune (PG) Robert Ragin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Mike Peterson buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Lee | 74-72 |
| 01:57 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Ragin (PG), Justin Salsbury (SG), Alvin Sproles (SF), Gary Murphy (PF) David Delaune, Richard White, Michael Farley, Roosevelt Dressler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Stiles (PF), Matthew Baker (C) Marshall Branam, David Woody | |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alvin Sproles comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 74-72 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Gary Murphy tips it home | 76-72 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Justin Salsbury picks off the pass by Alex Swanberg in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Ragin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Richard Stiles gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Richard Stiles lays it up and in set up by Matthew Lee | 76-74 |
| 01:14 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Justin Salsbury makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Juan Ramos | 78-74 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Gary Murphy is called for the reach on Matthew Lee - foul #4 on Gary Murphy, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Justin Salsbury hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Matthew Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Matthew Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alvin Sproles snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Matthew Lee is called for the reach on Alvin Sproles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Lee, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alvin Sproles makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alvin Sproles makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Mike Peterson's pass is intercepted by Alvin Sproles in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Justin Salsbury is fouled on the floor by Matthew Baker - foul #2 on Matthew Baker, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Buettner (C) Juan Ramos | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Justin Salsbury makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Justin Salsbury makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Matthew Lee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-75 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alvin Sproles is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lee - foul #5 on Matthew Lee, team foul #13 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (PG) Matthew Lee | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alvin Sproles makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Alvin Sproles makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-78 |