| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Lee Phipps (fresh) SG - Robert Nelson (fresh) SF - Michael Sinclair (fresh) PF - Gene Thomas (fresh) C - George Malachowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) SF - Tony Singletary (fresh) PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) C - Robert Standish (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dale Goguen is called for the reach on Robert Nelson - foul #1 on Dale Goguen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Tony Singletary - foul #1 on Tony Singletary, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Christopher Ross comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to George Malachowski | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Alton Saito is called for the reach on Lee Phipps - foul #1 on Alton Saito, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Robert Standish gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Dale Goguen hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Alton Saito | 2-3 |
| 18:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Singletary steals it from Lee Phipps | 2-3 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Tony Singletary banks in the layup | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas tips it back up and in | 4-5 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Alton Saito clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Sinclair - foul #1 on Michael Sinclair, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Alton Saito makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 17:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 17:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Lee Phipps | 6-6 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Alton Saito knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Tony Singletary | 6-9 |
| 16:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 16:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson snags the offensive board | 6-9 |
| 16:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Robert Standish gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | George Malachowski takes the ball from Alton Saito | 6-9 |
| 15:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo (PG), Brian Crawford (SG), Tony Altamirano (SF), Eric Williams (PF), John Sison (C) Lee Phipps, Robert Nelson, Michael Sinclair, Gene Thomas, George Malachowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kelly (SG), Donald Lambert (SF), Delmar Vincent (PF), Dan Anderson (C) Dale Goguen, Tony Singletary, Christopher Ross, Robert Standish | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Robert Ronquillo (fresh) SG - Brian Crawford (fresh) SF - Tony Altamirano (fresh) PF - Eric Williams (fresh) C - John Sison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Kelly (fresh) SF - Donald Lambert (fresh) PF - Delmar Vincent (fresh) C - Dan Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Dan Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 6-9 |
| 15:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Ronquillo | 8-9 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Alton Saito scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Donald Lambert | 8-11 |
| 14:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano is fouled on the floor by Donald Lambert - foul #1 on Donald Lambert, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG) Alton Saito | |
| 14:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Williams drills a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Donald Lambert - foul #2 on Donald Lambert, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG) Donald Lambert | |
| 14:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Williams makes the free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Dale Goguen clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 11-11 |
| 14:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Williams pulls down the rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Williams can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 11-11 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Dale Goguen grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Dan Anderson is hacked by Brian Crawford - foul #1 on Brian Crawford, team foul #2 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps (PG), Robert Nelson (SG), Michael Sinclair (SF), Gene Thomas (PF), George Malachowski (C) Robert Ronquillo, Brian Crawford, Tony Altamirano, Eric Williams, John Sison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Singletary (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Robert Standish (C) George Kelly, Delmar Vincent, Dan Anderson | |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Dale Goguen loses the dribble to Michael Sinclair | 11-11 |
| 13:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Christopher Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Dale Goguen knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Tony Singletary | 11-14 |
| 12:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-14 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), George Kelly (SG) Frederick Sibert, Dale Goguen | |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Christopher Ross clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 12:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 12:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Phipps | 14-14 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Alton Saito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo (SG), Tony Altamirano (SF), Eric Williams (C) Robert Nelson, Michael Sinclair, George Malachowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Delmar Vincent (C) Tony Singletary, Robert Standish | |
| 11:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-14 |
| 11:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Williams tips it home | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Lee Phipps (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Ronquillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Altamirano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Kelly (fresh) PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) C - Delmar Vincent (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Christopher Ross is hacked by Eric Williams - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Crawford (SG), John Sison (C) Lee Phipps, Gene Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dan Anderson (C) Christopher Ross | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | George Kelly buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Goguen | 16-17 |
| 10:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Williams hits the finger roll set up by Robert Ronquillo | 18-17 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Dale Goguen is hacked by Tony Altamirano - foul #1 on Tony Altamirano, team foul #4 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson (SG), Michael Sinclair (SF) Brian Crawford, Tony Altamirano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Singletary (SF) George Kelly | |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Dale Goguen clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Tony Singletary gets the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Dale Goguen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 10:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sison gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 10:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 18-17 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Dan Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Delmar Vincent can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Eric Williams - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps (PG), Gene Thomas (PF), George Malachowski (C) Robert Ronquillo, Eric Williams, John Sison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Frye (SG), Robert Standish (C) Dale Goguen, Dan Anderson | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Delmar Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Delmar Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (PF) Delmar Vincent | |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Tony Singletary comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Sinclair - foul #2 on Michael Sinclair, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano (SF) Michael Sinclair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), George Kelly (SG) Alton Saito, Chris Frye | |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Tony Singletary misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Tony Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 09:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski misses the tip | 18-19 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Tony Singletary banks in the layup | 18-21 |
| 08:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Nelson | 20-21 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | George Kelly scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 07:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski misses short on a floater from the right block | 20-24 |
| 07:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano grabs the offensive rebound | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Lee Phipps (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Altamirano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Malachowski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Frederick Sibert (fresh) SG - George Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tony Singletary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) C - Robert Standish (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 20-24 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Robert Standish grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | George Kelly can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Christopher Ross tips it in | 20-26 |
| 06:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Lee Phipps | 22-26 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | George Kelly is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on George Kelly, team foul #6 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo (PG), Brian Crawford (SG), Edison Davis (SF), John Garrett (PF), John Sison (C) Lee Phipps, Robert Nelson, Tony Altamirano, Gene Thomas, George Malachowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Delmar Vincent (PF), Dan Anderson (C) Frederick Sibert, George Kelly, Christopher Ross, Robert Standish | |
| 06:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Crawford's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Delmar Vincent | 22-26 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dan Anderson | 22-26 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Alton Saito buries a jumper from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 06:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Crawford can't finish the layup | 22-28 |
| 06:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 06:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edison Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Dan Anderson grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-28 |
| 06:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sison gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 05:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo is denied on a layup by Dale Goguen | 22-28 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dan Anderson | 22-28 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Delmar Vincent misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 22-28 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Dale Goguen can't tip it in | 22-28 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Dan Anderson snags the offensive board | 22-28 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 05:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edison Davis grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 05:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Garrett misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 22-28 |
| 05:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo tips it back up and in | 24-28 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Alton Saito's pass is intercepted by Edison Davis | 24-28 |
| 04:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edison Davis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dan Anderson - foul #1 on Dan Anderson, team foul #7 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps (PG), Gene Thomas (PF), George Malachowski (C) Brian Crawford, John Garrett, John Sison | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kelly (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Robert Standish (C) Tony Singletary, Delmar Vincent, Dan Anderson | |
| 04:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edison Davis makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edison Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Robert Standish pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 25-28 |
| 04:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 03:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps clanks a jumper from the left side | 25-28 |
| 03:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski misses the tip | 25-28 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Robert Standish grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | George Kelly's pass is intercepted by George Malachowski | 25-28 |
| 03:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Standish - foul #1 on Robert Standish, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson (SG), Michael Sinclair (SF) Robert Ronquillo, Edison Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Donald Lambert (SF) Alton Saito, Dale Goguen | |
| 03:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Lee Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sinclair (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Malachowski (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Frederick Sibert (fresh) SG - George Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Lambert (fresh) PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Standish (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | George Kelly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Christopher Ross can't tip it in | 27-28 |
| 03:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gene Thomas snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 02:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson loses the dribble to Robert Standish | 27-28 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | George Kelly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 02:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Sinclair snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 02:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 02:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski tips it in | 29-28 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | George Kelly comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Robert Standish grabs the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert's pass is intercepted by Michael Sinclair | 29-28 |
| 02:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Malachowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Phipps | 32-28 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | George Kelly misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Donald Lambert grabs the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | George Kelly can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Nelson - foul #1 on Robert Nelson, team foul #7 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo (PG), Eric Williams (PF), John Sison (C) Lee Phipps, Gene Thomas, George Malachowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Delmar Vincent (PF) Frederick Sibert, Christopher Ross, Robert Standish | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | George Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | George Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Eric Williams | 32-29 |
| 01:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Williams loses the dribble to Dale Goguen | 32-29 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Alton Saito hits the finger roll set up by Dale Goguen | 32-31 |
| 01:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Donald Lambert steals it from Robert Ronquillo | 32-31 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | George Kelly misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 01:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sison snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 00:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Kelly - foul #2 on George Kelly, team foul #9 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Tony Altamirano (SF), Gene Thomas (PF) Michael Sinclair, John Sison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Singletary (SF), Dan Anderson (C) George Kelly, Donald Lambert | |
| 00:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Dan Anderson grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Dale Goguen is hacked by Robert Nelson - foul #2 on Robert Nelson, team foul #8 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Lee Phipps (PG) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (PF) Dan Anderson | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Dale Goguen makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Dale Goguen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Lee Phipps and he's hacked by Tony Singletary - foul #2 on Tony Singletary, team foul #10 | 34-33 |
| 00:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Ronquillo makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tony Singletary misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-33 |