| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Lee Phipps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Bright (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tony Altamirano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Malachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 34-40 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand slams it home on a nice dish by Alton Saito | 34-42 |
| 19:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps travels in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Tony Altamirano steps in front of the Carl Girardi pass | 34-42 |
| 19:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright blows the layup | 34-42 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Dale Goguen pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Alton Saito hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 18:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski is fouled on the floor by Carl Girardi - foul #1 on Carl Girardi, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| 18:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 34-45 |
| 18:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Altamirano | 34-45 |
| 18:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dale Goguen is called for the reach on Gene Thomas - foul #2 on Dale Goguen, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| 18:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Girardi swats the layup by Walter Bright | 34-45 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Carl Girardi gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 18:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 17:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright makes the jumper from the left block | 36-45 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Tony Altamirano - foul #2 on Tony Altamirano, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo (PG), Louis Alford (SG), Michael Sinclair (SF), John Garrett (PF), John Sison (C) Lee Phipps, Walter Bright, Tony Altamirano, Gene Thomas, George Malachowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Alton Saito, Dale Goguen, Christopher Ross, Carl Girardi | |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 16:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Louis Alford travels with the ball | 36-47 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (SF) Clayton Forehand | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek is fouled on the floor by John Sison - foul #1 on John Sison, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright (SG) Robert Ronquillo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek hits a floater in the lane | 36-49 |
| 16:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Garrett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Willie | 36-49 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert is fouled on the floor by Louis Alford - foul #1 on Louis Alford, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps (PG), Joseph Barkley (SF), Gene Thomas (PF) Louis Alford, Michael Sinclair, John Garrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Christopher Ross (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Frederick Sibert, Harry Willie, Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Lee Phipps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Bright (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Barkley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gene Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Vanek (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek's floater is tipped away by John Sison | 36-49 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Ross | 36-49 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Alton Saito drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Lee Phipps - foul #1 on Lee Phipps, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano (SF), John Garrett (C) Joseph Barkley, John Sison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Forehand (SF) Daniel Vanek | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Alton Saito makes the free throw | 36-52 |
| 14:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Garrett is whistled for a carry | 36-52 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Barkley (SG), George Malachowski (C) Walter Bright, John Garrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Christopher Ross clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-52 |
| 14:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Barkley gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 14:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Barkley | 39-52 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Alton Saito is whistled for a carry | 39-52 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright (SG) Lee Phipps | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Christopher Ross, Carl Girardi | |
| 13:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Barkley comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Steve Lemons snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | The jump hook by Clayton Forehand is blocked by Gene Thomas | 39-52 |
| 13:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 13:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps (PG), John Garrett (PF), John Sison (C) Tony Altamirano, Gene Thomas, George Malachowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Harry Willie (SF) Alton Saito, Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand | |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Peter McDonald can't connect on a floater from close range | 39-52 |
| 12:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Barkley snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 12:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps loses the dribble to Peter McDonald | 39-52 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Steve Lemons is called for traveling | 39-52 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Louis Alford (SG), Michael Sinclair (SF) Walter Bright, Joseph Barkley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| 11:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Harry Willie takes the ball from Michael Sinclair | 39-52 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Harry Willie lays it up and in | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Lee Phipps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Alford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Sinclair (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Frederick Sibert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Vanek (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harry Willie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps is hacked by Frederick Sibert - foul #3 on Frederick Sibert, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo (PG), Gene Thomas (PF) Lee Phipps, John Garrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF) Frederick Sibert, Daniel Vanek, Harry Willie | |
| 11:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-54 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Carl Girardi gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Dale Goguen makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Clayton Forehand | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Louis Alford knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Sinclair | 41-56 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Alton Saito connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Carl Girardi | 41-58 |
| 10:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo scores on a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Alton Saito - foul #3 on Alton Saito, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright (SG), Tony Altamirano (SF), George Malachowski (C) Louis Alford, Michael Sinclair, John Sison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Christopher Ross, Carl Girardi | |
| 10:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo makes the free throw | 44-58 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Walter Bright - foul #3 on Walter Bright, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps (PG) Robert Ronquillo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG) Dale Goguen | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Alton Saito makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | George Malachowski picks off the pass by Daniel Vanek | 47-59 |
| 09:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Garrett (PF) Gene Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Harry Willie (SF) Alton Saito, Clayton Forehand | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Harry Willie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-59 |
| 08:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 08:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano can't tip it in | 47-59 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Peter McDonald pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Harry Willie is whistled for a carry | 47-59 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Christopher Ross (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Harry Willie, Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| 08:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-59 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert is hacked by John Garrett - foul #1 on John Garrett, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas (PF), John Sison (C) John Garrett, George Malachowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Forehand (SF) Daniel Vanek | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is hacked by Tony Altamirano - foul #3 on Tony Altamirano, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Barkley (PG), Louis Alford (SF) Lee Phipps, Tony Altamirano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG) Frederick Sibert | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Barkley knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gene Thomas | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Joseph Barkley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Bright (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Louis Alford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gene Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Sison - foul #2 on John Sison, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair (SF) Walter Bright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (PF) Christopher Ross | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Barkley is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Saito - foul #4 on Alton Saito, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| 07:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sison knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 55-63 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-63 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand tips it in | 55-65 |
| 06:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Barkley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-65 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Alton Saito | 55-67 |
| 06:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair buries a jumper from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | The short jumper by Clayton Forehand is denied by Gene Thomas | 57-67 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Dale Goguen snags the offensive board | 57-67 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand's pass is intercepted by Louis Alford | 57-67 |
| 05:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps (PG), Walter Bright (SG), Tony Altamirano (SF), George Malachowski (C) Joseph Barkley, Louis Alford, Michael Sinclair, John Sison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (PF) Dale Goguen, Carl Girardi | |
| 05:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Alton Saito grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-67 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Alton Saito grabs the offensive board | 57-67 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-67 |
| 04:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 04:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps is fouled on the floor by Alton Saito - foul #5 on Alton Saito, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Garrett (PF) Gene Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Harry Willie (SF) Alton Saito, Clayton Forehand | |
| 04:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Christopher Ross gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frederick Sibert | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Garrett | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Harry Willie misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Garrett - foul #2 on John Garrett, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Carl Girardi (C) Daniel Vanek, Peter McDonald | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Harry Willie makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Harry Willie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 60-72 |
| 03:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano tips it but misses | 60-72 |
| 03:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Garrett gets the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Lee Phipps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Bright (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tony Altamirano (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Malachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Frederick Sibert (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Willie (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano scores on a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Dale Goguen - foul #3 on Dale Goguen, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sison (C) George Malachowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Forehand (SF) Harry Willie | |
| 03:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano misses the free throw | 62-72 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Girardi | 62-72 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert is whistled for traveling | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Barkley (SF), Gene Thomas (PF) Tony Altamirano, John Garrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Lemons (PF) Christopher Ross | |
| 02:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski (C) John Sison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (PF) Steve Lemons | |
| 02:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas is hacked by Frederick Sibert - foul #4 on Frederick Sibert, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano (SF) Joseph Barkley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Forehand | 64-72 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is fouled on the floor by George Malachowski - foul #2 on George Malachowski, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clayton Forehand | 64-73 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Dale Goguen buries a jumper from the right side set up by Frederick Sibert and he's fouled by George Malachowski - foul #3 on George Malachowski, team foul #11 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Barkley (PG), Louis Alford (SG), Michael Sinclair (SF), John Garrett (PF), John Sison (C) Lee Phipps, Walter Bright, Tony Altamirano, Gene Thomas, George Malachowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SF), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Clayton Forehand, Christopher Ross, Carl Girardi | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses the free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sison grabs the board | 64-75 |
| 01:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Louis Alford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Peter McDonald - foul #1 on Peter McDonald, team foul #9 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (SF) Dale Goguen | |
| 01:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Louis Alford makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Louis Alford misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Steve Lemons pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Harry Willie misses the shot from the right side | 65-75 |
| 01:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Garrett pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 01:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Garrett misses the runner near the basket | 65-75 |
| 01:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Louis Alford grabs the offensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 00:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Louis Alford | 67-75 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps (PG), Walter Bright (SG), Tony Altamirano (SF), Gene Thomas (PF), George Malachowski (C) Louis Alford, Joseph Barkley, Michael Sinclair, John Garrett, John Sison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Daniel Vanek, Harry Willie, Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Phipps - foul #2 on Lee Phipps, team foul #12 | 67-75 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Walter Bright clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 00:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski can't tip it in | 67-77 |
| 00:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski grabs the offensive board | 67-77 |
| 00:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas drills a driving attempt near the basket | 69-77 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is hacked by Lee Phipps in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Phipps, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 69-79 |
| 00:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Thomas | 69-79 |
| 00:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-79 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Girardi | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert runs out the clock | 69-79 |