| Lineup | Roanoke | PG - Herman Brekke (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Kang (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hirsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Oller (fresh) C - Jerry Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chris Frye (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - George Kelly (fresh) PF - James Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Standish (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh inbounds the ball | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker's layup is rejected by James Talley | 26-46 |
| 19:45 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang tips it home | 28-46 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | George Kelly misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Roger Hirsh - foul #1 on Roger Hirsh, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | George Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | George Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 19:30 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker pulls down the rebound | 28-47 |
| 19:19 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 28-47 |
| 19:17 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang grabs the offensive board | 28-47 |
| 19:10 | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Herman Brekke | 30-47 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Alton Saito is hacked by Greg Oller - foul #2 on Greg Oller, team foul #2 | 30-47 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-47 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Robert Standish tips it in | 30-49 |
| 18:21 | Roanoke | Chris Frye is called for the reach on Ralph Kang - foul #1 on Chris Frye, team foul #1 | 30-49 |
| 18:12 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker hits the finger roll set up by Herman Brekke and he's hacked by Robert Standish - foul #2 on Robert Standish, team foul #2 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Chester Peaslee (C) Greg Oller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:12 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker misses the free throw | 32-49 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Robert Standish grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | James Talley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-49 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Jimmie Inman (SF), Greg Oller (PF) Roger Hirsh, Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Singletary (SF), Dan Anderson (PF) George Kelly, James Talley | |
| 17:45 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Herman Brekke | 35-49 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Robert Standish misses the dunk | 35-49 |
| 17:22 | Roanoke | Chester Peaslee snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 17:18 | Roanoke | Herman Brekke hits the finger roll | 37-49 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Jimmie Inman takes the ball from Alton Saito | 37-49 |
| 16:48 | Roanoke | Jimmie Inman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Herman Brekke | 40-49 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Robert Standish comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Dan Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Dan Anderson loses the dribble to Greg Oller | 40-49 |
| 15:58 | Roanoke | Jimmie Inman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-49 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Dan Anderson gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Roanoke | PG - Herman Brekke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Kang (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Inman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Greg Oller (fairly fresh) C - Chester Peaslee (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chris Frye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Tony Singletary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Standish (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Tony Singletary connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Alton Saito | 40-51 |
| 15:43 | Roanoke | Chester Peaslee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Tony Singletary gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Dan Anderson is fouled on the floor by Greg Oller - foul #3 on Greg Oller, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Scott Murphy (PG), Joshua Leverette (SG), Roger Hirsh (SF), Francisco Hernandez (PF), Jerry Walker (C) Herman Brekke, Ralph Kang, Jimmie Inman, Greg Oller, Chester Peaslee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Donald Ellis (SG), George Kelly (SF), James Talley (PF), Gerard Lund (C) Alton Saito, Chris Frye, Tony Singletary, Dan Anderson, Robert Standish | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Gerard Lund clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 40-51 |
| 15:23 | Roanoke | Joshua Leverette snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 15:10 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker misses short on a runner near the basket | 40-51 |
| 15:08 | Roanoke | Scott Murphy tips it in | 42-51 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | George Kelly connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-54 |
| 14:20 | Roanoke | Frederick Sibert takes the ball from Jerry Walker | 42-54 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | George Kelly clanks a floater from the right block | 42-54 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Gerard Lund misses the tip | 42-54 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Talley | 42-54 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Donald Ellis is hacked by Scott Murphy - foul #1 on Scott Murphy, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Herman Brekke (PG), Ralph Kang (SG), Jimmie Inman (SF) Scott Murphy, Joshua Leverette, Roger Hirsh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Tony Singletary (SG), Frederick Heyward (SF), Dan Anderson (PF) Frederick Sibert, Donald Ellis, George Kelly, James Talley | |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Tony Singletary misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 13:18 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 13:07 | Roanoke | Herman Brekke connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Dan Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Jerry Walker - foul #2 on Jerry Walker, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Greg Oller (PF), Chester Peaslee (C) Francisco Hernandez, Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Frye (SG), Robert Standish (C) Frederick Heyward, Gerard Lund | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Dan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Dan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:29 | Roanoke | Dan Anderson is called for the reach on Greg Oller - foul #1 on Dan Anderson, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh (SF) Greg Oller | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kelly (SF), James Talley (PF) Tony Singletary, Dan Anderson | |
| 12:09 | Roanoke | Robert Standish is called for the reach on Chester Peaslee - foul #3 on Robert Standish, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Scott Murphy (PG), Joshua Leverette (SG), Greg Oller (PF) Herman Brekke, Ralph Kang, Jimmie Inman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:59 | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by James Talley - foul #2 on James Talley, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Keith Nelson (SF) Chester Peaslee | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:59 | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:59 | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Roanoke | PG - Scott Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Leverette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Nelson (fresh) PF - Greg Oller (fresh) 3 pf. C - Roger Hirsh (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chris Frye (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Standish (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | James Talley clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Keith Nelson - foul #1 on Keith Nelson, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Jerry Walker (C) Keith Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | James Talley misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | James Talley misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:44 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 11:32 | Roanoke | A charge is called on Scott Murphy - foul #2 on Scott Murphy, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Robert Standish misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Joshua Leverette - foul #1 on Joshua Leverette, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Herman Brekke (PG), Ralph Kang (SG), Francisco Hernandez (PF) Scott Murphy, Joshua Leverette, Greg Oller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dan Anderson (PF) James Talley | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Robert Standish misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Robert Standish misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:19 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 11:08 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Alton Saito grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Chris Frye double dribbles | 47-56 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Joshua Leverette (SF), Chester Peaslee (C) Roger Hirsh, Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Ellis (SG), Tony Singletary (SF), Gerard Lund (C) Chris Frye, George Kelly, Robert Standish | |
| 10:46 | Roanoke | Francisco Hernandez can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Tony Singletary - foul #3 on Tony Singletary, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Jimmie Inman (SF) Joshua Leverette | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:46 | Roanoke | Francisco Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:46 | Roanoke | Francisco Hernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerard Lund | 47-56 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Donald Ellis clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 10:24 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 10:18 | Roanoke | Herman Brekke knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmie Inman and he's fouled by Gerard Lund - foul #1 on Gerard Lund, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Scott Murphy (PG) Chester Peaslee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG) Alton Saito | |
| 10:18 | Roanoke | Herman Brekke makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Tony Singletary misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Jimmie Inman - foul #2 on Jimmie Inman, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Greg Oller (PF), Jerry Walker (C) Scott Murphy, Francisco Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Talley (PF), Robert Standish (C) Dan Anderson, Gerard Lund | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Tony Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Tony Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:54 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 50-58 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | James Talley buries a shot from the left block set up by Frederick Sibert | 50-60 |
| 09:37 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 09:36 | Roanoke | Greg Oller gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:31 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Herman Brekke | 52-60 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Greg Oller steals it from Robert Standish | 52-60 |
| 09:05 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald Ellis - foul #2 on Donald Ellis, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Scott Murphy (PG), Joshua Leverette (SG), Roger Hirsh (SF) Herman Brekke, Jimmie Inman, Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Chris Frye (SG), George Kelly (SF) Frederick Sibert, Donald Ellis, Tony Singletary | |
| 09:05 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:05 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Ralph Kang is called for the reach on Robert Standish - foul #2 on Ralph Kang, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Francisco Hernandez (PF), Chester Peaslee (C) Greg Oller, Ralph Kang | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dan Anderson (PF) James Talley | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Robert Standish misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Robert Standish makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:28 | Roanoke | Joshua Leverette's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Standish | 53-61 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Frye | 53-61 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Scott Murphy steals the ball from Robert Standish | 53-61 |
| 08:09 | Roanoke | A charge is called on Chester Peaslee - foul #2 on Chester Peaslee, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Roanoke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerard Lund (C) Robert Standish | |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Alton Saito drills a jumper from the left side set up by Dan Anderson | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Roanoke | PG - Scott Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Leverette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hirsh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Francisco Hernandez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chester Peaslee (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chris Frye (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dan Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerard Lund (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Roanoke | Scott Murphy buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Leverette | 55-63 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Chris Frye scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alton Saito | 55-66 |
| 07:15 | Roanoke | Scott Murphy misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Alton Saito - foul #1 on Alton Saito, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Herman Brekke (PG), Ralph Kang (SG), Jerry Walker (C) Joshua Leverette, Francisco Hernandez, Chester Peaslee | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Talley (PF) Gerard Lund | |
| 07:15 | Roanoke | Scott Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:15 | Roanoke | Scott Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | George Kelly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Alton Saito pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | George Kelly makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Alton Saito | 57-68 |
| 06:39 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker's floater is tipped away by James Talley | 57-68 |
| 06:37 | Roanoke | Scott Murphy tips it home | 59-68 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Scott Murphy is called for the reach on James Talley - foul #3 on Scott Murphy, team foul #12 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Jimmie Inman (SF), Greg Oller (PF) Roger Hirsh, Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Ellis (SG), Tony Singletary (SF), Robert Standish (C) Chris Frye, George Kelly, Dan Anderson | |
| 06:33 | Illinois | James Talley makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | James Talley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:33 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 06:22 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker makes the shot from the right wing set up by Greg Oller | 61-69 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-69 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | James Talley tips it back up and in | 61-71 |
| 05:57 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Alton Saito - foul #2 on Alton Saito, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Joshua Leverette (SG) Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Daniel Strohm (PF) Alton Saito, James Talley | |
| 05:57 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:57 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Donald Ellis makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Standish | 62-74 |
| 05:22 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Leverette | 64-74 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Robert Standish misses the jumper from the left side | 64-74 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Daniel Strohm pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Robert Standish makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Tony Singletary | 64-76 |
| 04:36 | Roanoke | Joshua Leverette makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ralph Kang | 67-76 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh (SF), Francisco Hernandez (PF), Jerry Walker (C) Joshua Leverette, Jimmie Inman, Greg Oller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Chris Frye (SG), George Kelly (SF), James Talley (PF) Frederick Sibert, Donald Ellis, Tony Singletary, Daniel Strohm | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Herman Brekke steps in front of the George Kelly pass | 67-76 |
| 04:08 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang loses the ball out of bounds | 67-76 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Ralph Kang is called for the reach on Alton Saito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Kang, team foul #13 | 67-76 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Alton Saito makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Alton Saito makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:43 | Roanoke | Francisco Hernandez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-78 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Alton Saito grabs the board | 67-78 |
| Lineup | Roanoke | PG - Herman Brekke (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Kang (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Hirsh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Francisco Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. SG - Chris Frye (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Talley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Standish (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Chris Frye misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-78 |
| 03:35 | Roanoke | Francisco Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Herman Brekke | 69-78 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | George Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-78 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Joshua Leverette (SG) Ralph Kang | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dan Anderson (C) Robert Standish | |
| 03:04 | Roanoke | Francisco Hernandez connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Walker | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Dan Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Walker | 71-78 |
| 02:50 | Roanoke | The rebound goes to Roger Hirsh | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:45 | Roanoke | Herman Brekke misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-78 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Alton Saito snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Dan Anderson is denied on a layup by Roger Hirsh | 71-78 |
| 02:36 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 02:24 | Roanoke | Dan Anderson blocks the short jumper by Francisco Hernandez | 71-78 |
| 02:23 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 02:18 | Roanoke | Herman Brekke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-78 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Scott Murphy (PG), Jimmie Inman (SF), Greg Oller (PF), Chester Peaslee (C) Herman Brekke, Roger Hirsh, Francisco Hernandez, Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Ellis (SG), Tony Singletary (SF), Gerard Lund (C) Chris Frye, George Kelly, James Talley | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Herman Brekke (PG), Ralph Kang (SG), Roger Hirsh (SF) Scott Murphy, Joshua Leverette, Jimmie Inman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Frye (SG), George Kelly (SF), Robert Standish (C) Donald Ellis, Tony Singletary, Gerard Lund | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Dan Anderson tips it home | 71-80 |
| 02:01 | Roanoke | Roanoke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Francisco Hernandez (PF), Jerry Walker (C) Greg Oller, Chester Peaslee | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Talley (PF) Dan Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 71-80 |
| 01:48 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker misses the tip | 71-80 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | James Talley snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | George Kelly hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-80 |
| 01:40 | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| 01:34 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Hirsh | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Herman Brekke is called for the reach on James Talley - foul #3 on Herman Brekke, team foul #14 | 73-80 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | James Talley misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | James Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:01 | Roanoke | Francisco Hernandez can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-81 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | James Talley pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | James Talley is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Brekke - foul #4 on Herman Brekke, team foul #15 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Roanoke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerard Lund (C) Robert Standish | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | James Talley misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | James Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke 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 (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Herman Brekke is called for the reach on Chris Frye in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herman Brekke, team foul #16 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Scott Murphy (PG) Herman Brekke | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Chris Frye misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Chris Frye makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke 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 (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh is hacked by George Kelly - foul #3 on George Kelly, team foul #11 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Jimmie Inman (SF) Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Standish (C) Gerard Lund | |
| 00:41 | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:41 | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Chris Frye is hacked by Ralph Kang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Kang, team foul #17 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Scott Murphy (PG) Jimmie Inman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerard Lund (C) Robert Standish | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Chris Frye makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Chris Frye misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:38 | Roanoke | Jerry Walker grabs the board | 78-84 |
| 00:32 | Roanoke | Ralph Kang misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Alton Saito snags the defensive board | 78-84 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Scott Murphy is called for the reach on Alton Saito in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Murphy, team foul #18 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Roanoke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Ellis (SG), Tony Singletary (PF) Chris Frye, James Talley | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Alton Saito makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Alton Saito makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke 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 (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Roanoke | Scott Murphy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-86 |
| 00:20 | Roanoke | Roger Hirsh grabs the offensive board | 78-86 |
| 00:17 | Roanoke | Scott Murphy is hacked by Alton Saito - foul #3 on Alton Saito, team foul #12 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Roanoke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Frye (SG), James Talley (PF), Robert Standish (C) Donald Ellis, Tony Singletary, Gerard Lund | |
| 00:17 | Roanoke | Scott Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:17 | Roanoke | Scott Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | George Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | George Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Murphy - foul #5 on Scott Murphy, team foul #19 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Roanoke | Allen Kusinski (PG) Scott Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerard Lund (C) Robert Standish | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | George Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | George Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:10 | Roanoke | Allen Kusinski is whistled for traveling | 78-88 |
| Subs | Roanoke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Donald Ellis (SG), Tony Singletary (SF), Dan Anderson (PF) Alton Saito, Chris Frye, George Kelly, James Talley | |
| Game Plan | Roanoke | Roanoke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert runs out the clock | 78-88 |