| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Melvin Boudreaux (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael O'Bryon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Dozier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Rick Schwoerer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Buch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adolph Melgoza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-27 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | James Morrisey gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Robert Buch hits the follow up shot | 37-29 |
| 18:58 | St. Norbert | Troy Dozier misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Buch - foul #1 on Robert Buch, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 18:58 | St. Norbert | Troy Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:58 | St. Norbert | Troy Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Robert Buch scores on a shot near the basket | 39-31 |
| 18:19 | St. Norbert | Rick Schwoerer's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Buch | 39-31 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | James Morrisey pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-31 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes hits the follow up shot | 39-33 |
| 17:56 | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon is fouled on the floor by Timothy Evan - foul #2 on Timothy Evan, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt (PG), Russell Zahradnik (SG), Freddy Bennett (SF), Jason Morey (PF), Stephen Gibson (C) Melvin Boudreaux, Michael O'Bryon, Christopher Jones, Troy Dozier, Rick Schwoerer | |
| 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 | |
| 17:35 | St. Norbert | Stephen Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Speer | 39-33 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Jack Hurt picks off the pass by John Sumlin | 39-33 |
| 17:04 | St. Norbert | Jason Morey's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Snell | 39-33 |
| 17:03 | St. Norbert | Stephen Gibson can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Mark Speer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Russell Zahradnik steals it from John Sumlin in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 16:40 | St. Norbert | Jason Morey hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Freddy Bennett | 41-33 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 16:26 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:13 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by John Sumlin - foul #2 on John Sumlin, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon (SG), William Peterson (SF), Troy Dozier (PF), Rick Schwoerer (C) Russell Zahradnik, Freddy Bennett, Jason Morey, Stephen Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Joseph Price (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Robert Buch (PF), Adolph Melgoza (C) Jessie Schlegel, John Sumlin, Mark Speer, George Ellis, Brian Snell | |
| 16:13 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:13 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Joseph Price can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 15:53 | St. Norbert | Troy Dozier pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Jack Hurt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael O'Bryon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Dozier (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Schwoerer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Price (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Buch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Adolph Melgoza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon is fouled on the floor by Adolph Melgoza - foul #1 on Adolph Melgoza, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Melvin Boudreaux (PG), Christopher Jones (SF) Jack Hurt, Rick Schwoerer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:21 | St. Norbert | Melvin Boudreaux misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Melvin Boudreaux steals it from Richard Wilkes in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 15:11 | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes's pass is intercepted by Michael O'Bryon in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 15:05 | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones misses the easy layup | 43-33 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Wilkes | 43-33 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Melvin Boudreaux is called for the reach on Richard Wilkes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Boudreaux, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Mark Speer (SF), Brian Snell (PF) Richard Wilkes, Joseph Price, Timothy Evan, Robert Buch | |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Michael O'Bryon picks off the pass by Adolph Melgoza | 43-33 |
| 14:45 | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael O'Bryon | 45-33 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | William Peterson is called for the reach on James Morrisey - foul #2 on William Peterson, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Russell Zahradnik (SG), Freddy Bennett (SF), Jason Morey (PF), Rick Schwoerer (C) Michael O'Bryon, Christopher Jones, Troy Dozier, William Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (PG), George Ellis (PF) Patrick Simmons, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Mark Speer misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 45-33 |
| 14:14 | St. Norbert | Rick Schwoerer snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 14:10 | St. Norbert | Russell Zahradnik comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Morrisey - foul #2 on James Morrisey, team foul #5 | 45-33 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (C) Brian Snell | |
| 14:10 | St. Norbert | Russell Zahradnik makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:10 | St. Norbert | Russell Zahradnik misses the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | John Sumlin grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | John Sumlin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Rick Schwoerer - foul #1 on Rick Schwoerer, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon (SG) Russell Zahradnik | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza (C) James Morrisey | |
| 13:50 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:32 | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon makes the jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Jessie Schlegel - foul #1 on Jessie Schlegel, team foul #6 | 48-34 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt (PG), William Peterson (SF), Troy Dozier (PF), Stephen Gibson (C) Melvin Boudreaux, Freddy Bennett, Jason Morey, Rick Schwoerer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Price (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Robert Buch (PF) Jessie Schlegel, Mark Speer, George Ellis | |
| 13:32 | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon misses the free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Robert Buch snags the defensive board | 48-34 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Joseph Price is hacked by Stephen Gibson - foul #1 on Stephen Gibson, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG) John Sumlin | |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-37 |
| 12:34 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Joseph Price pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by William Peterson - foul #3 on William Peterson, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Melvin Boudreaux (PG), Russell Zahradnik (SG), Freddy Bennett (SF), Rick Schwoerer (C) Jack Hurt, Michael O'Bryon, William Peterson, Stephen Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Speer (SF), Brian Snell (C) Timothy Evan, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:04 | St. Norbert | Robert Buch is called for the reach on Russell Zahradnik - foul #2 on Robert Buch, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones (SF), Jason Morey (PF) Melvin Boudreaux, Troy Dozier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (PG), James Morrisey (SG), George Ellis (PF) Richard Wilkes, Joseph Price, Robert Buch | |
| 12:04 | St. Norbert | Russell Zahradnik misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Brian Snell grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | George Ellis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-39 |
| 11:44 | St. Norbert | Rick Schwoerer gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Russell Zahradnik (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddy Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Morey (fresh) 6 pts. C - Rick Schwoerer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jessie Schlegel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Speer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Snell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | St. Norbert | Russell Zahradnik's pass is intercepted by Brian Snell | 48-39 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | James Morrisey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 48-39 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Snell | 48-39 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | George Ellis hits the follow up shot | 48-41 |
| 10:37 | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-41 |
| 10:36 | St. Norbert | Rick Schwoerer misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 10:34 | St. Norbert | Jason Morey pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:24 | St. Norbert | Jason Morey comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Ellis - foul #1 on George Ellis, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Melvin Boudreaux (PG), Jack Hurt (SG), Troy Dozier (PF), William Peterson (C) Russell Zahradnik, Freddy Bennett, Christopher Jones, Rick Schwoerer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), John Sumlin (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Robert Buch (PF), Adolph Melgoza (C) Jessie Schlegel, James Morrisey, Mark Speer, George Ellis, Brian Snell | |
| 10:24 | St. Norbert | Jason Morey makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:24 | St. Norbert | Jason Morey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Evan | 49-44 |
| 10:01 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilkes steals it from Troy Dozier | 49-44 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Timothy Evan is hacked by Jack Hurt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Hurt, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon (SG), Stephen Gibson (C) Jack Hurt, Jason Morey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:47 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 09:46 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Melvin Boudreaux | 49-44 |
| 09:34 | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Buch | 49-44 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Robert Buch is fouled on the floor by Stephen Gibson - foul #2 on Stephen Gibson, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Robert Buch makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Robert Buch makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:04 | St. Norbert | William Peterson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 49-46 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Timothy Evan gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | John Sumlin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-46 |
| 08:57 | St. Norbert | William Peterson pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:53 | St. Norbert | Melvin Boudreaux comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Sumlin | 49-48 |
| 08:23 | St. Norbert | Troy Dozier scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Melvin Boudreaux | 52-48 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes is hacked by Melvin Boudreaux in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Boudreaux, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt (PG), Christopher Jones (SF), Rick Schwoerer (C) Melvin Boudreaux, William Peterson, Stephen Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Price (SG), Mark Speer (SF), Brian Snell (C) John Sumlin, Timothy Evan, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:10 | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon lays it in | 54-50 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Robert Buch connects on the open runner in the lane | 54-52 |
| 07:40 | St. Norbert | Troy Dozier's pass is intercepted by Mark Speer | 54-52 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Jack Hurt (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael O'Bryon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Dozier (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Schwoerer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Price (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Speer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Buch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Snell (fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Mark Speer is hacked by Rick Schwoerer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Schwoerer, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Melvin Boudreaux (PG) Michael O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (PG), James Morrisey (SG), George Ellis (PF) Richard Wilkes, Joseph Price, Robert Buch | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Mark Speer makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Mark Speer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:21 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt's pass is intercepted by Mark Speer | 54-54 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Troy Dozier takes the ball from James Morrisey | 54-54 |
| 07:05 | St. Norbert | Rick Schwoerer is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Rick Schwoerer, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Russell Zahradnik (SG), Freddy Bennett (SF), Jason Morey (PF) Melvin Boudreaux, Christopher Jones, Troy Dozier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF), Adolph Melgoza (C) Mark Speer, Brian Snell | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | James Morrisey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Price (SG) James Morrisey | |
| 06:50 | St. Norbert | Russell Zahradnik misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Joseph Price gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza is whistled for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Melvin Boudreaux (PG), William Peterson (C) Jack Hurt, Rick Schwoerer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Buch (PF) George Ellis | |
| 06:15 | St. Norbert | Russell Zahradnik scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Peterson - foul #4 on William Peterson, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon (SG), Christopher Jones (SF), Troy Dozier (PF) Russell Zahradnik, Freddy Bennett, Jason Morey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG) Jessie Schlegel | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:56 | St. Norbert | Melvin Boudreaux is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Price - foul #1 on Joseph Price, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| 05:56 | St. Norbert | Melvin Boudreaux misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza slams it home on a great pass from Patrick Simmons | 56-57 |
| 05:36 | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Rick Schwoerer (C) William Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Mark Speer (SF), George Ellis (PF) Patrick Simmons, Joseph Price, Timothy Evan, Robert Buch | |
| 05:21 | Illinois | James Morrisey buries a shot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 05:09 | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Morrisey - foul #3 on James Morrisey, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt (PG), Jason Morey (C) Melvin Boudreaux, Rick Schwoerer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Snell (C) Adolph Melgoza | |
| 05:09 | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:09 | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Mark Speer scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Christopher Jones - foul #2 on Christopher Jones, team foul #12 | 58-61 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Freddy Bennett (SF), Stephen Gibson (PF) Christopher Jones, Troy Dozier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Robert Buch (PF) John Sumlin, George Ellis | |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Mark Speer makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:34 | St. Norbert | The jump hook by Freddy Bennett is blocked by Brian Snell | 58-62 |
| 04:32 | St. Norbert | Jason Morey tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Mark Speer is alone and drills a runner from the baseline set up by Patrick Simmons | 60-64 |
| 03:48 | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Brian Snell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Mark Speer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Melvin Boudreaux (PG), Russell Zahradnik (SG), Christopher Jones (SF), William Peterson (PF), Rick Schwoerer (C) Jack Hurt, Michael O'Bryon, Freddy Bennett, Stephen Gibson, Jason Morey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Jessie Schlegel (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Adolph Melgoza (C) Patrick Simmons, James Morrisey, Mark Speer, Robert Buch | |
| 03:36 | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-64 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Melvin Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Russell Zahradnik (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Rick Schwoerer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Schlegel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Snell (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Adolph Melgoza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel is hacked by Melvin Boudreaux in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Boudreaux, team foul #13 | 63-64 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt (SG) Melvin Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PF) Brian Snell | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:18 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt misses the 3 from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Timothy Evan snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel hits a wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Wilkes | 63-68 |
| 03:02 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilkes is called for the reach on Jack Hurt - foul #3 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Troy Dozier (PF) Rick Schwoerer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Price (SG), John Sumlin (SF) Jessie Schlegel, Timothy Evan | |
| 03:02 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:02 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Freddy Bennett (SF) Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (SG), Mark Speer (SF) Joseph Price, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Mark Speer buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jessie Schlegel | 65-70 |
| 02:52 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Stephen Gibson (C) William Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Brian Snell (PF) Jessie Schlegel, George Ellis, John Sumlin | |
| 02:32 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Gibson | 68-70 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon (SG), Jason Morey (SF) Russell Zahradnik, Freddy Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Buch (PF), Adolph Melgoza (C) Brian Snell, Mark Speer | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Robert Buch comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 02:08 | St. Norbert | Stephen Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:08 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones (SF), Rick Schwoerer (C) Jason Morey, Stephen Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:46 | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-70 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | James Morrisey can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 01:38 | St. Norbert | Troy Dozier grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 01:12 | St. Norbert | Rick Schwoerer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-70 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Timothy Evan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza tips it in | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | St. Norbert | Christopher Jones knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Timothy Evan is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Hurt - foul #3 on Jack Hurt, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Timothy Evan makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Timothy Evan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 00:22 | St. Norbert | Rick Schwoerer tips it back up and in | 73-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Buch is hacked by Jack Hurt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Hurt, team foul #15 | 73-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Buch makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Buch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:11 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza grabs the board | 73-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Michael O'Bryon is called for the reach on Adolph Melgoza in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael O'Bryon, team foul #16 | 73-76 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SF) Timothy Evan | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | St. Norbert | Jack Hurt buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-78 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Robert Buch is hacked by Jack Hurt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Hurt, team foul #17 | 76-78 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Russell Zahradnik (PG) Jack Hurt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF) John Sumlin | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Robert Buch makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Robert Buch makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:00 | St. Norbert | Michael O'Bryon hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 76-80 |