| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - John Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan McLaurine (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Aaron Zillman (fresh) 2 blk. C - Michael Lovitz (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Buch (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Snell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Timothy Evan inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Brian Snell makes the shot in the lane set up by Richard Wilkes | 37-31 |
| 19:25 | Grinnell | Ryan McLaurine's pass is intercepted by Richard Wilkes | 37-31 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes is hacked by Aaron Zillman - foul #2 on Aaron Zillman, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Robert Buch scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Timothy Evan | 37-33 |
| 18:34 | Grinnell | Ryan McLaurine buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Henry Williams | 39-33 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Morrisey | 39-36 |
| 18:02 | Grinnell | Robert Buch swats the layup by Henry Williams | 39-36 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Robert Buch pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Timothy Evan is fouled on the floor by Henry Williams - foul #2 on Henry Williams, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (SG) James Morrisey | |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Aaron Zillman is called for the reach on Robert Buch - foul #3 on Aaron Zillman, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Steven Hardy (PF) Aaron Zillman | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SG), Mark Speer (C) Richard Wilkes, Brian Snell | |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Timothy Evan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 17:22 | Grinnell | Michael Lovitz grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:10 | Grinnell | Michael Lovitz misses the easy layup | 39-36 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Robert Buch can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan McLaurine - foul #2 on Ryan McLaurine, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Rolando Augustine (PG), Christopher Quan (SG), Francis Romano (SF), Brad Seaton (C) John Blanchard, Ryan McLaurine, Henry Williams, Michael Lovitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (SF) Timothy Evan | |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Robert Buch makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Robert Buch makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:48 | Grinnell | Francis Romano scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Quan | 41-38 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel travels with the ball | 41-38 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Brian Snell (PF) Jessie Schlegel, George Ellis, Robert Buch | |
| 16:16 | Grinnell | Christopher Quan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | James Morrisey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the shot in the lane set up by Richard Wilkes and he's hacked by Brad Seaton - foul #2 on Brad Seaton, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ryan McLaurine (SG) Rolando Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:54 | Grinnell | Ryan McLaurine scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Christopher Quan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan McLaurine (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Seaton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Sumlin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Snell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Speer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | James Morrisey connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Sumlin | 44-43 |
| 15:13 | Grinnell | Francis Romano is fouled on the floor by John Sumlin - foul #1 on John Sumlin, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Blanchard (PG), Henry Williams (SF), Aaron Zillman (PF), Michael Lovitz (C) Christopher Quan, Francis Romano, Steven Hardy, Brad Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Adolph Melgoza (C) James Morrisey, John Sumlin, Mark Speer | |
| 15:01 | Grinnell | Henry Williams is hacked by Richard Wilkes - foul #1 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Price (SG) Richard Wilkes | |
| 14:42 | Grinnell | Ryan McLaurine is hacked by Joseph Price - foul #3 on Joseph Price, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PF) Brian Snell | |
| 14:25 | Grinnell | Henry Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Aaron Zillman | 46-43 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from George Ellis and the foul's on Ryan McLaurine - foul #3 on Ryan McLaurine, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Quan (SG) Ryan McLaurine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Buch (PF) George Ellis | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:19 | Grinnell | Michael Lovitz grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 14:00 | Grinnell | Michael Lovitz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Adolph Melgoza | 46-45 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Evan | 46-48 |
| 13:29 | Grinnell | Henry Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ryan McLaurine (SG) Christopher Quan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Mark Speer (SF) Jessie Schlegel, Joseph Price, Timothy Evan | |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Aaron Zillman is called for the reach on Mark Speer - foul #4 on Aaron Zillman, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Quan (SF), Steven Hardy (PF), Brad Seaton (C) Henry Williams, Aaron Zillman, Michael Lovitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Mark Speer misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:11 | Grinnell | Brad Seaton grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:58 | Grinnell | Christopher Quan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | James Morrisey grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes is whistled for a carry | 46-48 |
| 12:35 | Grinnell | Ryan McLaurine clanks a shot in the lane | 46-48 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Mark Speer blows the dunk | 46-48 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | James Morrisey drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Wilkes | 46-51 |
| 11:52 | Grinnell | John Blanchard drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Quan | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - John Blanchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan McLaurine (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Quan (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Steven Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Seaton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Morrisey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Speer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Buch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Adolph Melgoza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | James Morrisey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Robert Buch gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Robert Buch loses the ball out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Rolando Augustine (PG), Francis Romano (SG), Henry Williams (SF), Michael Lovitz (C) John Blanchard, Ryan McLaurine, Christopher Quan, Brad Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (PG), John Sumlin (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Brian Snell (PF) Richard Wilkes, James Morrisey, Robert Buch, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 11:03 | Grinnell | Michael Lovitz misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | John Sumlin snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the floater from the right wing set up by Jessie Schlegel | 49-53 |
| 10:25 | Grinnell | Mark Speer steals the ball from Steven Hardy | 49-53 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Snell | 49-55 |
| 10:03 | Grinnell | Brian Snell swats the shot by Rolando Augustine | 49-55 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Brian Snell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | John Sumlin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Evan | 49-58 |
| 09:35 | Grinnell | Francis Romano misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Mark Speer can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 09:12 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Steven Hardy | 49-58 |
| 08:54 | Grinnell | Steven Hardy is fouled on the floor by Brian Snell - foul #2 on Brian Snell, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Blanchard (PG), Ryan McLaurine (SG), Christopher Quan (SF), Brad Seaton (PF) Rolando Augustine, Francis Romano, Henry Williams, Steven Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), James Morrisey (SG), George Ellis (SF), Robert Buch (PF), Adolph Melgoza (C) Jessie Schlegel, John Sumlin, Timothy Evan, Brian Snell, Mark Speer | |
| 08:36 | Grinnell | John Blanchard's pass is intercepted by Richard Wilkes | 49-58 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes is called for traveling | 49-58 |
| 08:01 | Grinnell | Christopher Quan drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Blanchard | 52-58 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | George Ellis misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan McLaurine - foul #4 on Ryan McLaurine, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Aaron Zillman (PF) Michael Lovitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:57 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:45 | Grinnell | Ryan McLaurine hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - John Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan McLaurine (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Quan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Aaron Zillman (fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Brad Seaton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Buch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Adolph Melgoza (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | John Blanchard picks off the pass by James Morrisey | 52-60 |
| 07:25 | Grinnell | John Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-60 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | James Morrisey gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Buch | 52-62 |
| 07:00 | Grinnell | Brad Seaton can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Morrisey - foul #2 on James Morrisey, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Henry Williams (SF) Christopher Quan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Brian Snell (PF) James Morrisey, George Ellis, Robert Buch | |
| 07:00 | Grinnell | Brad Seaton misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:00 | Grinnell | Brad Seaton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:00 | Grinnell | Henry Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:46 | Grinnell | Henry Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Adolph Melgoza - foul #4 on Adolph Melgoza, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Francis Romano (C) Brad Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (C) Adolph Melgoza | |
| 06:46 | Grinnell | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:46 | Grinnell | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | John Sumlin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ryan McLaurine - foul #5 on Ryan McLaurine, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Quan (SG) Ryan McLaurine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Speer (C) Richard Wilkes | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:08 | Grinnell | Christopher Quan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Blanchard | 57-64 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Brian Snell misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Quan - foul #3 on Christopher Quan, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Lovitz (C) John Blanchard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza (C) Mark Speer | |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Brian Snell makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Brian Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 05:30 | Grinnell | Christopher Quan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Williams | 60-66 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel is hacked by Christopher Quan - foul #4 on Christopher Quan, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Steven Hardy (PF) Aaron Zillman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Robert Buch (PF) John Sumlin, Brian Snell | |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:52 | Grinnell | Michael Lovitz connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Francis Romano | 63-68 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Robert Buch jams it | 63-70 |
| 04:28 | Grinnell | Michael Lovitz buries a jumper from the right block | 65-70 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Buch | 65-73 |
| 04:01 | Grinnell | Michael Lovitz comes up short on the jumper from close range | 65-73 |
| 03:59 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lovitz | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Grinnell | Steven Hardy misses badly on a runner in the paint | 65-73 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Christopher Quan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Francis Romano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Lovitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jessie Schlegel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Buch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Adolph Melgoza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell 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 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 03:37 | Grinnell | Francis Romano gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 03:25 | Grinnell | Christopher Quan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-73 |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Blanchard (PG), Richard Young (SG), Dustin Nichols (SF), Aaron Zillman (PF) Christopher Quan, Francis Romano, Henry Williams, Michael Lovitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Mark Speer (SF), Brian Snell (C) Richard Wilkes, Jessie Schlegel, Timothy Evan, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | John Blanchard steals it from John Sumlin in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| 03:16 | Grinnell | Aaron Zillman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Blanchard | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | James Morrisey hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Speer | 67-76 |
| 02:55 | Grinnell | James Morrisey is called for the reach on John Blanchard - foul #3 on James Morrisey, team foul #7 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brad Seaton (C) Steven Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:55 | Grinnell | John Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Brian Snell snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell 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) | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | John Sumlin knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Robert Buch | 67-78 |
| 02:46 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Quan (SG), Henry Williams (SF), Michael Lovitz (C) Richard Young, Dustin Nichols, Brad Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Timothy Evan (SF), Adolph Melgoza (C) John Sumlin, Mark Speer, Brian Snell | |
| 02:35 | Grinnell | Christopher Quan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-78 |
| 02:34 | Grinnell | Henry Williams gets the offensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 02:25 | Grinnell | Richard Wilkes steals it from John Blanchard | 67-78 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Timothy Evan is fouled on the floor by Aaron Zillman - foul #5 on Aaron Zillman, team foul #12 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Steven Hardy (PF) Aaron Zillman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Timothy Evan misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Timothy Evan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 02:12 | Grinnell | Steven Hardy grabs the board | 67-78 |
| 02:12 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| 01:50 | Grinnell | Henry Williams is hacked by James Morrisey - foul #4 on James Morrisey, team foul #8 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Francis Romano (SG), Brad Seaton (C) John Blanchard, Michael Lovitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (PG), John Sumlin (SG), Mark Speer (SF), George Ellis (PF), Brian Snell (C) Richard Wilkes, James Morrisey, Timothy Evan, Robert Buch, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 01:50 | Grinnell | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:50 | Grinnell | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Blanchard (PG), Michael Lovitz (C) Francis Romano, Brad Seaton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Robert Buch (PF), Adolph Melgoza (C) Jessie Schlegel, John Sumlin, Mark Speer, George Ellis, Brian Snell | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Robert Buch buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Wilkes | 69-80 |
| 01:20 | Grinnell | John Blanchard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-80 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Timothy Evan gets the rebound | 69-80 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | James Morrisey connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Wilkes | 69-83 |
| 01:03 | Grinnell | John Blanchard misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Wilkes - foul #2 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #9 | 69-83 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Francis Romano (SF), Brad Seaton (C) Henry Williams, Michael Lovitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (PG), John Sumlin (SG), Mark Speer (SF), George Ellis (PF), Brian Snell (C) Richard Wilkes, James Morrisey, Timothy Evan, Robert Buch, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 01:03 | Grinnell | John Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 01:03 | Grinnell | John Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | John Sumlin is fouled on the floor by Steven Hardy - foul #2 on Steven Hardy, team foul #13 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Rolando Augustine (PG) John Blanchard | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Grinnell | Francis Romano misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 71-85 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | John Sumlin pulls down the rebound | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell 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) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Mark Speer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Brian Snell tips it back up and in | 71-87 |
| 00:09 | Grinnell | Brad Seaton buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rolando Augustine | 74-87 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Sumlin runs out the clock | 74-87 |