| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Rauschenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Thrall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Mancia (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Suitt inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | James Suitt tips it back up and in | 33-33 |
| 19:31 | Rider | Robert Payne misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Elvin Mills - foul #1 on Elvin Mills, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:31 | Rider | Robert Payne makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:31 | Rider | Robert Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Elvin Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Suitt | 36-34 |
| 19:06 | Rider | Jason Mancia's pass is intercepted by Elvin Mills | 36-34 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 18:47 | Rider | Matthew Thrall snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 18:40 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg drills a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Elvin Mills - foul #2 on Elvin Mills, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 18:40 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg misses the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | John Duncanson pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:19 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 17:58 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg banks in the layup | 36-38 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | John Duncanson loses the dribble to John Riley | 36-38 |
| 17:16 | Rider | John Riley buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Leonard Rauschenberg | 36-41 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales blows the layup | 36-41 |
| 16:57 | Rider | Robert Payne snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:52 | Rider | John Riley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | John Duncanson snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 16:27 | Rider | Matthew Thrall snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:07 | Rider | Robert Payne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars lays it up and in on a great pass from James Suitt | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Duncanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Rauschenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Thrall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Mancia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | James Suitt clanks a jump hook in the lane | 38-44 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | James Suitt hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 14:51 | Rider | Chwalibog Zollars is called for the reach on Leonard Rauschenberg - foul #2 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Rider | Walter Jones (PG), Keith Walko (SG), John Cusumano (SF), Walter Compton (PF), Harold White (C) John Riley, Leonard Rauschenberg, Robert Payne, Matthew Thrall, Jason Mancia | |
| 14:41 | Rider | John Cusumano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 14:40 | Rider | Walter Compton tips it home | 40-46 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel double dribbles | 40-46 |
| 14:00 | Rider | Walter Compton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 13:59 | Rider | John Cusumano tips it in | 40-48 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-48 |
| 13:43 | Rider | Keith Walko gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:16 | Rider | Harold White is whistled for traveling | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rider | Jason Mancia (C) Harold White | |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Keneth Smith | 43-48 |
| 12:47 | Rider | Keith Walko throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Keneth Smith, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Rider | Matthew Thrall (PF) Walter Compton | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander lays it in set up by Elvin Mills | 45-48 |
| 12:22 | Rider | Keith Walko buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Cusumano | 45-50 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander lays it up and in on a great pass from Bobby Beavers | 47-50 |
| 11:46 | Rider | Walter Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francisco Gonzales | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Josiah Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Walter Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Walko (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cusumano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Thrall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Mancia (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Elvin Mills clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-50 |
| 11:39 | Rider | Jason Mancia pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:18 | Rider | Walter Jones drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Keith Walko | 47-53 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Elvin Mills knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Olujimi Abdel | 49-53 |
| 10:53 | Rider | Matthew Thrall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Olujimi Abdel - foul #2 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF), Howard Cargill (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Olujimi Abdel, Bobby Beavers, Francisco Gonzales, Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | Rider | John Riley (PG), Leonard Rauschenberg (SG), Robert Payne (SF), Walter Compton (C) Walter Jones, Keith Walko, John Cusumano, Jason Mancia | |
| 10:53 | Rider | Matthew Thrall makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:53 | Rider | Matthew Thrall makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell travels with the ball | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rider | Harold White (C) Matthew Thrall | |
| 10:20 | Rider | Robert Payne scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-57 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is fouled on the floor by Walter Compton - foul #1 on Walter Compton, team foul #1 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (SG), John Duncanson (C) Elvin Mills, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Rider | Jason Mancia (C) Harold White | |
| 09:34 | Illinois | James Suitt lays it in set up by Chwalibog Zollars and the foul's on Robert Payne - foul #1 on Robert Payne, team foul #2 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales (PF) Howard Cargill | |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Hults (SG), Matthew Thrall (PF) Leonard Rauschenberg, Walter Compton | |
| 09:34 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:34 | Rider | Matthew Thrall grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 09:30 | Rider | John Riley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 09:11 | Rider | Charles Hults snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 09:07 | Rider | Robert Payne hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 51-57 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | James Suitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales can't tip it in | 51-57 |
| 08:56 | Rider | The rebound goes to Jason Mancia | 51-57 |
| 08:50 | Rider | Charles Hults misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | James Suitt snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 07:51 | Rider | Matthew Thrall buries a runner from close range on a great pass from John Riley | 54-59 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | James Suitt hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Keneth Smith | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Suitt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Duncanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Hults (fresh) SF - Robert Payne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Thrall (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Mancia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Rider | Francisco Gonzales knocks away the 3 by Jason Mancia | 56-59 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | James Suitt gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 07:16 | Rider | Matthew Thrall grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 06:56 | Rider | Keneth Smith takes the ball from Charles Hults | 56-59 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | James Suitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Keneth Smith, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Rider | Walter Jones (PG), Leonard Rauschenberg (SG), John Cusumano (SF), Walter Compton (PF), Harold White (C) John Riley, Charles Hults, Robert Payne, Matthew Thrall, Jason Mancia | |
| 06:31 | Rider | John Cusumano knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Rauschenberg | 56-62 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-62 |
| 06:14 | Rider | The rebound goes to Walter Compton | 56-62 |
| 05:55 | Rider | Walter Compton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 56-62 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell tips it in | 58-62 |
| 05:22 | Rider | John Cusumano clanks a turnaround from close range | 58-62 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by John Cusumano - foul #2 on John Cusumano, team foul #3 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales (PF) Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Rider | Matthew Thrall (PF), Jason Mancia (C) Walter Compton, Harold White | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers misses the 3rd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:57 | Rider | Matthew Thrall grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:43 | Rider | Jason Mancia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 04:42 | Rider | Matthew Thrall tips it home | 59-64 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales is fouled on the floor by Matthew Thrall - foul #1 on Matthew Thrall, team foul #4 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF), Howard Cargill (C) Olujimi Abdel, Bobby Beavers, Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | Rider | John Riley (SG) Leonard Rauschenberg | |
| 04:10 | Illinois | James Suitt connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Elvin Mills | 61-64 |
| 03:57 | Rider | Matthew Thrall is hacked by Howard Cargill - foul #1 on Howard Cargill, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (C) Howard Cargill | |
| Subs | Rider | Keith Walko (SG), Robert Payne (SF) Walter Jones, John Cusumano | |
| 03:47 | Rider | Robert Payne connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Riley | 61-66 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Elvin Mills clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 03:24 | Rider | Matthew Thrall snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Walko (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Thrall (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Jason Mancia (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Rider | John Riley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| 03:17 | Rider | Jason Mancia can't tip it in | 61-66 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | James Suitt grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | James Suitt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 02:55 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duncanson (C) Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Rider | Walter Jones (PG), Leonard Rauschenberg (SG) John Riley, Keith Walko | |
| 02:43 | Rider | James Suitt takes the ball from Leonard Rauschenberg | 64-66 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Elvin Mills | 67-66 |
| 01:49 | Rider | Walter Jones travels with the ball | 67-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | James Suitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-66 |
| 01:11 | Rider | Jason Mancia clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Chwalibog Zollars - foul #3 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| 01:11 | Rider | Jason Mancia misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:11 | Rider | Jason Mancia makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Matthew Thrall picks off the pass by Elvin Mills | 67-67 |
| 00:28 | Rider | Walter Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | John Duncanson grabs the board | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses the jumpshot from the right side | 67-67 |
| 00:01 | Rider | Robert Payne gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Robert Payne misses the fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Walter Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Rauschenberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Thrall (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Mancia (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | John Duncanson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Elvin Mills tips it home | 69-67 |
| 04:17 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | John Duncanson snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is hacked by Walter Jones - foul #4 on Walter Jones, team foul #5 | 69-67 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is hacked by Leonard Rauschenberg - foul #2 on Leonard Rauschenberg, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Josiah Alexander (C) John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Chwalibog Zollars | 72-67 |
| 03:18 | Rider | Robert Payne is fouled on the floor by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #4 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (SF) James Suitt | |
| Subs | Rider | John Riley (SG) Leonard Rauschenberg | |
| 03:18 | Rider | Robert Payne misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is whistled for traveling | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rider | John Cusumano (SF) Robert Payne | |
| 02:58 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Suitt (SF), John Duncanson (C) Olujimi Abdel, Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg (SG) John Riley | |
| 02:43 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg is fouled on the floor by James Suitt - foul #1 on James Suitt, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Payne (SF) John Cusumano | |
| 02:43 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:43 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is fouled on the floor by Walter Jones - foul #5 on Walter Jones, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rider | John Riley (PG) Walter Jones | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:20 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg is whistled for a carry | 74-69 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Rider | John Duncanson steps in front of the John Riley pass | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars hits a 3 from the right wing set up by John Duncanson | 80-69 |
| 01:09 | Rider | Robert Payne misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 80-69 |
| 01:07 | Rider | Matthew Thrall tips it but misses | 80-69 |
| 01:05 | Rider | Robert Payne tips it in | 80-71 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 80-71 |
| 00:41 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Suitt (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Duncanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leonard Rauschenberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Payne (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Thrall (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Mancia (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-71 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Suitt pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Suitt is hacked by John Riley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Riley, team foul #8 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG) Chwalibog Zollars | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:30 | Rider | The rebound goes to Matthew Thrall | 80-71 |
| 00:23 | Rider | Leonard Rauschenberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | John Riley is called for the reach on Francisco Gonzales in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Riley, team foul #9 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Beavers (SF) James Suitt | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:11 | Rider | Robert Payne misses the fadeaway in the paint | 82-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | John Duncanson gets the rebound | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Keneth Smith runs out the clock | 82-71 |