| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Clark Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Shellenbarger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Mateer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wilfred Paul (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Farris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Swanberg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Stiles (fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Richard Stiles grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Matthew Baker blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Mateer - foul #1 on Michael Mateer, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Matthew Baker makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Matthew Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:20 | Oberlin | Terry Farris snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 19:02 | Oberlin | Terry Farris buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Michael Mateer steals it from Matthew Baker | 40-42 |
| 18:37 | Oberlin | Terry Farris misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Baker - foul #3 on Matthew Baker, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marshall Branam (C) Matthew Baker | |
| 18:37 | Oberlin | Terry Farris makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:37 | Oberlin | Terry Farris misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Branam | 41-42 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Richard Stiles blows the layup | 41-42 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Matthew Lee tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 18:28 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 18:10 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Clark Snyder | 43-42 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Michael Mateer takes the ball from Matthew Lee | 43-42 |
| 17:35 | Oberlin | The jumper by Wilfred Paul is denied by Richard Stiles | 43-42 |
| 17:34 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:15 | Oberlin | Terry Farris hits a runner near the basket | 45-42 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Mike Peterson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 17:06 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Michael Mateer | 45-42 |
| 16:55 | Oberlin | Terry Farris misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-42 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Stiles | 45-42 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Mike Peterson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Wilfred Paul - foul #3 on Wilfred Paul, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon (PG), James Dearborn (SG), Isaac Trout (SF), Benjamin Jacobs (PF), Tommy Wilson (C) Clark Snyder, Steve Shellenbarger, Michael Mateer, Wilfred Paul, Terry Farris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (PG), Harold Tullos (SG), David Woody (C) Matthew Lee, Alex Swanberg, Richard Stiles | |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Mike Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:47 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Isaac Trout | 45-43 |
| 16:27 | Oberlin | Isaac Trout hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Harold Tullos snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Harold Tullos buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Mike Peterson | 45-45 |
| 15:50 | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon is called for 3 seconds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Bates (SF), Matthew Baker (C) Mike Peterson, Marshall Branam | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Floyd Villalon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dearborn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Isaac Trout (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tommy Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Tullos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Bates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Woody (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Tommy Wilson swats the short shot by David Woody | 45-45 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Matthew Baker snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| 14:59 | Oberlin | Benjamin Jacobs drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Floyd Villalon | 47-45 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Billy Bates hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Baker | 47-47 |
| 14:10 | Oberlin | James Dearborn comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-47 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | David Woody snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Billy Bates misses the dunk but he's hacked by Benjamin Jacobs - foul #2 on Benjamin Jacobs, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Clark Snyder (PG), Steve Shellenbarger (SG), Michael Mateer (SF), Wilfred Paul (PF), Terry Farris (C) Floyd Villalon, James Dearborn, Isaac Trout, Benjamin Jacobs, Tommy Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG), Alex Swanberg (SG), Richard Stiles (PF) Matthew Pitts, Harold Tullos, David Woody | |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Billy Bates misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Billy Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:03 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 13:47 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:46 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 13:36 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer is hacked by Matthew Baker - foul #4 on Matthew Baker, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy (SF), Marshall Branam (C) Billy Bates, Matthew Baker | |
| 13:21 | Oberlin | The short jumper by Steve Shellenbarger is denied by Marshall Branam | 47-47 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy misses the lay-in | 47-47 |
| 13:03 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 12:47 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Nicholas Lundy - foul #2 on Nicholas Lundy, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon (C) Terry Farris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Peterson (SF) Nicholas Lundy | |
| 12:47 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:47 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 12:27 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:12 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Wilfred Paul | 50-47 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Marshall Branam scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Matthew Lee and he's fouled by Floyd Villalon - foul #1 on Floyd Villalon, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson (C) Floyd Villalon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (SG) Alex Swanberg | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Marshall Branam misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:57 | Oberlin | The rebound goes to Wilfred Paul | 50-49 |
| 11:38 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer's pass is intercepted by Matthew Pitts | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Clark Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Shellenbarger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Mateer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wilfred Paul (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Tommy Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Stiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Branam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Mike Peterson hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Pitts | 50-51 |
| 11:08 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-51 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Matthew Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-51 |
| 10:50 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:30 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 10:29 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Matthew Lee buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Pitts | 52-54 |
| 09:49 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 09:48 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:43 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer loses the dribble to Matthew Lee | 52-54 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Richard Stiles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 09:14 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:53 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson lays it in on a nice dish by Clark Snyder and he's fouled by Marshall Branam - foul #2 on Marshall Branam, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon (PG), James Dearborn (SG), Isaac Trout (SF), Terry Farris (C) Clark Snyder, Steve Shellenbarger, Michael Mateer, Wilfred Paul | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Tullos (PG), Alex Swanberg (SG), Nicholas Lundy (SF), Billy Bates (PF), David Woody (C) Matthew Lee, Matthew Pitts, Mike Peterson, Richard Stiles, Marshall Branam | |
| 08:53 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Harold Tullos loses the dribble to Floyd Villalon in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 08:36 | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Dearborn and he's hacked by Harold Tullos - foul #2 on Harold Tullos, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Benjamin Jacobs (PF) Tommy Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:36 | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:36 | Oberlin | Terry Farris pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:18 | Oberlin | Terry Farris drills a jumper in the paint | 59-54 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Baker (C) Nicholas Lundy | |
| 07:35 | Oberlin | Isaac Trout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (PG) Harold Tullos | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Floyd Villalon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Dearborn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Trout (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. C - Terry Farris (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Swanberg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Woody (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Floyd Villalon steals it from David Woody | 59-54 |
| 07:21 | Oberlin | James Dearborn misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Alex Swanberg - foul #1 on Alex Swanberg, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| 07:21 | Oberlin | James Dearborn makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:21 | Oberlin | James Dearborn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-54 |
| 06:59 | Oberlin | Benjamin Jacobs gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:30 | Oberlin | Isaac Trout misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 06:29 | Oberlin | Terry Farris pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:08 | Oberlin | Matthew Baker steals the ball from Benjamin Jacobs | 61-54 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts is whistled for a carry | 61-54 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Clark Snyder (PG), John Manos (SG), Michael Mateer (SF), Wilfred Paul (PF) James Dearborn, Floyd Villalon, Isaac Trout, Benjamin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Tullos (SG), Mike Peterson (SF), Marshall Branam (PF) Alex Swanberg, Billy Bates, David Woody | |
| 05:35 | Oberlin | Harold Tullos is called for the reach on Clark Snyder - foul #3 on Harold Tullos, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger (SG) John Manos | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG) Matthew Pitts | |
| 05:35 | Oberlin | Clark Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Matthew Baker pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | The jump hook by Marshall Branam is blocked by Terry Farris | 61-54 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Matthew Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Mike Peterson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Michael Mateer - foul #2 on Michael Mateer, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson (C) Terry Farris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Stiles (PF) Matthew Baker | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Mike Peterson makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:39 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer banks in the layup and the foul's on Mike Peterson - foul #1 on Mike Peterson, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Oberlin | John Manos (PG) Clark Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (SG) Harold Tullos | |
| 04:39 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Mike Peterson is hacked by Wilfred Paul - foul #4 on Wilfred Paul, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon (PG) Steve Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Tullos (SG), Nicholas Lundy (SF), Matthew Baker (C) Matthew Lee, Mike Peterson, Marshall Branam | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Matthew Baker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nicholas Lundy | 64-59 |
| 03:32 | Oberlin | Michael Mateer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Richard Stiles gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Floyd Villalon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Manos (fresh) SF - Michael Mateer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wilfred Paul (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Tommy Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Tullos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Lundy (fresh) PF - Richard Stiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Richard Stiles comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Manos - foul #1 on John Manos, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Clark Snyder (PG), Isaac Trout (SF), Benjamin Jacobs (PF), Terry Farris (C) John Manos, Michael Mateer, Wilfred Paul, Tommy Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Swanberg (SG), David Woody (C) Harold Tullos, Matthew Baker | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Richard Stiles makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Richard Stiles misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:25 | Oberlin | Terry Farris gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:12 | Oberlin | Terry Farris misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 03:11 | Oberlin | Isaac Trout tips it home | 66-60 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Stiles | 66-62 |
| 02:52 | Oberlin | Oberlin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger (SG), Wilfred Paul (PF), Tommy Wilson (C) Floyd Villalon, Benjamin Jacobs, Terry Farris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG), Mike Peterson (SF), Matthew Baker (C) Matthew Pitts, Nicholas Lundy, David Woody | |
| 02:39 | Oberlin | Matthew Baker is called for the reach on Tommy Wilson - foul #5 on Matthew Baker, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marshall Branam (C) Matthew Baker | |
| 02:39 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:39 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Mike Peterson grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Matthew Lee knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 02:20 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul is hacked by Alex Swanberg - foul #2 on Alex Swanberg, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Michael Mateer (SF) Isaac Trout | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Woody (C) Richard Stiles | |
| 02:20 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:20 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | David Woody grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Marshall Branam is hacked by Tommy Wilson - foul #3 on Tommy Wilson, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Stiles (PF) David Woody | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Marshall Branam makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Marshall Branam makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:00 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-67 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 01:43 | Oberlin | Clark Snyder snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 01:14 | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson travels with the ball | 71-67 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Terry Farris (C) Tommy Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg misses long on a shot from the left side | 71-67 |
| 00:55 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Oberlin | Alex Swanberg is called for the reach on Terry Farris - foul #3 on Alex Swanberg, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Floyd Villalon (SF) Michael Mateer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Oberlin | Terry Farris makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:33 | Oberlin | Terry Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Richard Stiles misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stiles | 73-67 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Marshall Branam hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:21 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul grabs the board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Oberlin | Alex Swanberg is called for the reach on Wilfred Paul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Swanberg, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Tommy Wilson (C) Terry Farris | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:19 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Matthew Lee double dribbles in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Michael Mateer (SF) Wilfred Paul | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger is hacked by Mike Peterson - foul #2 on Mike Peterson, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| 00:15 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:15 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Marshall Branam makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Stiles | 77-69 |
| 00:09 | Oberlin | Oberlin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| 00:07 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Swanberg - foul #5 on Alex Swanberg, team foul #14 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (SG) Alex Swanberg | |
| 00:07 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:07 | Oberlin | Steve Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul (PF), Terry Farris (C) Tommy Wilson, Floyd Villalon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Matthew Lee is hacked by Steve Shellenbarger - foul #2 on Steve Shellenbarger, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:01 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Oberlin | Wilfred Paul runs out the clock | 78-69 |