| Lineup | Babson | PG - Mark Choinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Blackburn (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Moore (fresh) PF - Fred Katzenbach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Pawloski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Carmen Liggins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Craig Thornton inbounds the ball | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Craig Thornton is fouled on the floor by Ricky Blackburn - foul #1 on Ricky Blackburn, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Robert Newton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 19:35 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 19:31 | Babson | Charles Jackson is fouled on the floor by Carmen Liggins - foul #3 on Carmen Liggins, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Babson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David St. Thomas (C) Carmen Liggins | |
| 19:13 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn is hacked by Craig Thornton - foul #2 on Craig Thornton, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| 19:03 | Babson | Mark Choinski scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Katzenbach | 43-49 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Charles Jackson takes the ball from David St. Thomas | 43-49 |
| 18:35 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn loses the dribble to Matthew Lee | 43-49 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Matthew Lee hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Newton | 43-51 |
| 17:52 | Babson | Fred Katzenbach misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 17:50 | Babson | John Moore snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 17:32 | Babson | Craig Thornton steals the ball from Ricky Blackburn | 43-51 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Matthew Lee jams it on a great pass from Craig Thornton | 43-53 |
| 17:17 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn misses the jump hook in the paint | 43-53 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Craig Thornton gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Robert Pawloski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 17:09 | Babson | Fred Katzenbach gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 17:03 | Babson | David St. Thomas steps in front of the John Moore pass | 43-53 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Robert Newton misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-53 |
| 16:36 | Babson | The rebound goes to Charles Jackson | 43-53 |
| 16:30 | Babson | Fred Katzenbach makes the fadeaway in the paint | 45-53 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Mark Choinski steps in front of the Craig Thornton pass | 45-53 |
| 15:49 | Babson | Charles Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 15:47 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Babson | PG - Mark Choinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Blackburn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Moore (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Katzenbach (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pawloski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Thornton (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Newton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David St. Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Babson | Charles Jackson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-53 |
| 15:41 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn misses the tip | 45-53 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Craig Thornton grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Matthew Lee connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Pawloski | 45-55 |
| 15:22 | Babson | Mark Choinski connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Craig Thornton buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Lee | 47-57 |
| 14:41 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Robert Pawloski - foul #1 on Robert Pawloski, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Babson | Donald Davis (PG), Anthony Landers (SF), Gregory Warren (PF), David Lampley (C) Mark Choinski, John Moore, Fred Katzenbach, Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Tullos (PG), Matthew Pitts (SG), Alex Swanberg (SF), Warren Walters (PF), Carmen Liggins (C) Matthew Lee, Robert Pawloski, Craig Thornton, Robert Newton, David St. Thomas | |
| 14:41 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg is fouled on the floor by Donald Davis - foul #3 on Donald Davis, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Babson | Stephen Woodward (SF) Ricky Blackburn | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Harold Tullos hits the follow up shot | 50-59 |
| 13:47 | Babson | Anthony Landers is fouled on the floor by Matthew Pitts - foul #2 on Matthew Pitts, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| 13:37 | Babson | Stephen Woodward misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-59 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Harold Tullos gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Tullos | 50-62 |
| 13:16 | Babson | Donald Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Lampley | 53-62 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Carmen Liggins banks in the layup set up by Warren Walters | 53-64 |
| 13:03 | Babson | Donald Davis buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Landers | 56-64 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Stephen Woodward picks off the pass by Alex Swanberg | 56-64 |
| 12:30 | Babson | Donald Davis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harold Tullos - foul #1 on Harold Tullos, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Babson | Mark Choinski (PG), Robert Ware (SF), Charles Jackson (C) Anthony Landers, Stephen Woodward, David Lampley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG), Robert Pawloski (SG), Richard McCollom (SF), James Longo (PF) Harold Tullos, Matthew Pitts, Alex Swanberg, Warren Walters | |
| 12:30 | Babson | Donald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 12:30 | Babson | Donald Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | James Longo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Richard McCollom pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Matthew Lee slams it home on a great pass from Robert Pawloski | 58-66 |
| 11:34 | Babson | Mark Choinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 11:33 | Babson | Gregory Warren hits the follow up shot | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Babson | PG - Mark Choinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Ware (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pawloski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard McCollom (fresh) PF - James Longo (fresh) C - Carmen Liggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Carmen Liggins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 11:12 | Babson | Gregory Warren grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 11:08 | Babson | Mark Choinski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Carmen Liggins snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Robert Pawloski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-66 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Robert Pawloski pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Carmen Liggins is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Carmen Liggins, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Babson | Ricky Blackburn (SG), Anthony Landers (SF), Fred Katzenbach (PF), Stephen Woodward (C) Donald Davis, Robert Ware, Gregory Warren, Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David St. Thomas (PG), Matthew Pitts (SG), Alex Swanberg (SF), Warren Walters (PF) Matthew Lee, Robert Pawloski, Richard McCollom, Carmen Liggins | |
| 10:29 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Choinski and the foul's on Matthew Pitts - foul #3 on Matthew Pitts, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 10:29 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Anthony Landers steals the ball from Warren Walters | 63-66 |
| 09:48 | Babson | Fred Katzenbach comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Warren Walters - foul #1 on Warren Walters, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Babson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG) James Longo | |
| 09:48 | Babson | Fred Katzenbach makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 09:48 | Babson | Fred Katzenbach misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | David St. Thomas grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Ricky Blackburn picks off the pass by Alex Swanberg | 64-66 |
| 09:16 | Babson | Warren Walters is called for the reach on Stephen Woodward - foul #2 on Warren Walters, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Babson | Robert Ware (SG), John Moore (SF), David Lampley (C) Mark Choinski, Ricky Blackburn, Fred Katzenbach | |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Thornton (SF), Robert Newton (PF) Matthew Pitts, Alex Swanberg | |
| 09:16 | Babson | Stephen Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 09:16 | Babson | Stephen Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | David St. Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Moore - foul #3 on John Moore, team foul #3 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Babson | Mark Choinski (PG), Charles Jackson (C) Anthony Landers, Stephen Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:05 | Illinois | David St. Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | David St. Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 09:05 | Babson | David Lampley pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 08:41 | Babson | Mark Choinski hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | David St. Thomas scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Lee | 69-69 |
| 08:13 | Babson | David St. Thomas picks off the pass by John Moore | 69-69 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Craig Thornton can't finish the layup | 69-69 |
| 08:08 | Babson | Charles Jackson grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 08:02 | Babson | John Moore buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-69 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Robert Newton misses the dunk | 72-69 |
| 07:38 | Babson | David Lampley grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 07:33 | Babson | Mark Choinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 07:32 | Babson | Charles Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Babson | PG - Mark Choinski (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ware (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Lampley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - David St. Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Craig Thornton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Babson | David St. Thomas takes the ball from John Moore | 72-69 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | David St. Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-69 |
| 06:58 | Babson | John Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 06:53 | Babson | John Moore knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 74-69 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Robert Newton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Craig Thornton grabs the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Warren Walters drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Lee | 74-72 |
| 06:01 | Babson | Robert Ware clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Craig Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Matthew Lee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Warren Walters | 74-74 |
| 05:42 | Babson | David Lampley travels with the ball | 74-74 |
| Subs | Babson | Donald Davis (PG), Ricky Blackburn (SG), Anthony Landers (SF), Gregory Warren (PF), Stephen Woodward (C) Mark Choinski, Robert Ware, John Moore, David Lampley, Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (PG), Robert Pawloski (SG), Alex Swanberg (SF), James Longo (PF), Carmen Liggins (C) Matthew Lee, David St. Thomas, Craig Thornton, Robert Newton, Warren Walters | |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Robert Pawloski is hacked by Donald Davis - foul #4 on Donald Davis, team foul #4 | 74-74 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Robert Pawloski is hacked by Gregory Warren - foul #1 on Gregory Warren, team foul #5 | 74-74 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Robert Pawloski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Swanberg | 74-77 |
| 04:42 | Babson | Donald Davis travels with the ball | 74-77 |
| Subs | Babson | Fred Katzenbach (PF) Gregory Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-77 |
| 04:33 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 04:28 | Babson | Donald Davis makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Katzenbach | 77-77 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts double dribbles | 77-77 |
| 04:00 | Babson | Matthew Pitts steals the ball from Ricky Blackburn | 77-77 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Donald Davis is called for the reach on Matthew Pitts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Davis, team foul #6 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Babson | Mark Choinski (PG), Gregory Warren (C) Donald Davis, Stephen Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG) Matthew Pitts | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Matthew Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 03:32 | Babson | Anthony Landers gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Babson | PG - Mark Choinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Blackburn (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Anthony Landers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fred Katzenbach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 21 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pawloski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Swanberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Longo (fresh) C - Carmen Liggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn connects on the floater from close range set up by Mark Choinski | 79-77 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Robert Pawloski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | James Longo can't tip it in | 79-77 |
| 03:09 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 03:03 | Babson | Mark Choinski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Katzenbach | 82-77 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Matthew Lee connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Swanberg | 82-79 |
| 02:34 | Babson | Mark Choinski loses the dribble to Carmen Liggins | 82-79 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Babson | John Moore (SF), Stephen Woodward (C) Anthony Landers, Fred Katzenbach | |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Thornton (SF), Robert Newton (PF), David St. Thomas (C) Alex Swanberg, James Longo, Carmen Liggins | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Robert Newton is hacked by Stephen Woodward - foul #4 on Stephen Woodward, team foul #7 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Babson | Fred Katzenbach (PF) Gregory Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Robert Newton makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Robert Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:54 | Babson | Fred Katzenbach misses badly on a floater from the left side | 82-81 |
| 01:52 | Babson | John Moore hits the follow up shot | 84-81 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Robert Newton connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Pawloski | 84-83 |
| 01:24 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 84-83 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Lee | 84-83 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Choinski - foul #3 on Mark Choinski, team foul #8 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Babson | Charles Jackson (C) Stephen Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carmen Liggins (C) David St. Thomas | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 01:06 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-85 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 84-85 |
| 00:42 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn pulls down the rebound | 84-85 |
| 00:35 | Babson | Mark Choinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-85 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Craig Thornton pulls down the rebound | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Craig Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Choinski - foul #4 on Mark Choinski, team foul #9 | 84-85 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Craig Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Craig Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:25 | Babson | John Moore misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-87 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carmen Liggins | 84-87 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Ricky Blackburn is called for the reach on Carmen Liggins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Blackburn, team foul #10 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Babson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Swanberg (SF) Craig Thornton | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Carmen Liggins makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Carmen Liggins misses the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:23 | Babson | The rebound goes to Fred Katzenbach | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson 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) | |
| 00:18 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn is fouled on the floor by Robert Pawloski - foul #2 on Robert Pawloski, team foul #10 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Babson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Thornton (SF) Alex Swanberg | |
| 00:18 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:18 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Matthew Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Choinski - foul #5 on Mark Choinski, team foul #11 | 86-88 |
| Subs | Babson | Anthony Landers (PG) Mark Choinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:15 | Babson | Fred Katzenbach pulls down the rebound | 86-88 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Babson | Charles Jackson drills a driving attempt in the lane | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Pawloski misses short on a fullcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Babson | PG - Anthony Landers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Blackburn (fresh) 24 pts. SF - John Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Katzenbach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 25 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pawloski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Craig Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Newton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Carmen Liggins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Babson | Charles Jackson wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn clanks a shot from close range | 88-88 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Carmen Liggins grabs the defensive rebound | 88-88 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Pawloski | 88-90 |
| 04:24 | Babson | John Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-90 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Craig Thornton grabs the board | 88-90 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Matthew Lee drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Carmen Liggins | 88-93 |
| 03:55 | Babson | Robert Pawloski steals the ball from Anthony Landers | 88-93 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Robert Pawloski lays it up and in | 88-95 |
| 03:46 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Pawloski - foul #3 on Robert Pawloski, team foul #11 | 88-95 |
| Subs | Babson | Stephen Woodward (SF), Gregory Warren (PF), David Lampley (C) John Moore, Fred Katzenbach, Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (SG), Alex Swanberg (SF), Warren Walters (PF), David St. Thomas (C) Robert Pawloski, Craig Thornton, Robert Newton, Carmen Liggins | |
| 03:46 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 88-95 |
| 03:46 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Lee | 89-97 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson 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) | |
| 03:17 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 89-97 |
| 03:16 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn tips it but misses | 89-97 |
| 03:15 | Babson | David Lampley tips it in | 91-97 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts is fouled on the floor by David Lampley - foul #2 on David Lampley, team foul #12 | 91-97 |
| Subs | Babson | Robert Ware (SG), Charles Jackson (C) Anthony Landers, Ricky Blackburn | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 91-98 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 91-99 |
| 02:52 | Babson | Babson calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-99 |
| Subs | Babson | Anthony Landers (PG), John Moore (SF) David Lampley, Stephen Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pawloski (SG), Craig Thornton (SF), Robert Newton (PF) Matthew Pitts, Alex Swanberg, Warren Walters | |
| 02:37 | Babson | Robert Pawloski takes the ball from Robert Ware | 91-99 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Craig Thornton misses badly on a shot from the left block | 91-99 |
| 02:12 | Babson | Charles Jackson grabs the board | 91-99 |
| 02:12 | Babson | Babson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-99 |
| Subs | Babson | Ricky Blackburn (SG), Fred Katzenbach (PF) Robert Ware, Gregory Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carmen Liggins (C) David St. Thomas | |
| 01:54 | Babson | John Moore misses short on a 3 from straight away | 91-99 |
| 01:52 | Babson | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Jackson | 91-99 |
| 01:38 | Babson | Fred Katzenbach drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Blackburn | 94-99 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson 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) | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Robert Newton travels with the ball | 94-99 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn is whistled for traveling | 94-99 |
| Lineup | Babson | PG - Anthony Landers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Blackburn (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Katzenbach (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 30 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pawloski (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Craig Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Newton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Carmen Liggins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Craig Thornton misses long on a jumper in the paint | 94-99 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Craig Thornton can't tip it in | 94-99 |
| 00:25 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn pulls down the rebound | 94-99 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Jackson | 97-99 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson 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) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Anthony Landers is called for the reach on Matthew Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Landers, team foul #13 | 97-99 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 97-101 |
| 00:14 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 97-101 |
| 00:13 | Babson | John Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 97-101 |
| 00:11 | Babson | Craig Thornton steals it from Ricky Blackburn | 97-101 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Ricky Blackburn is called for the reach on Robert Pawloski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Blackburn, team foul #14 | 97-101 |
| Subs | Babson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Swanberg (SF) Craig Thornton | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Robert Pawloski makes the 1st free throw | 97-102 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Robert Pawloski makes the 2nd free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:04 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 97-103 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Alex Swanberg | 97-103 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Landers - foul #4 on Anthony Landers, team foul #15 | 97-103 |
| Subs | Babson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCollom (PF), Warren Walters (C) Robert Newton, Carmen Liggins | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg makes the 1st free throw | 97-104 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg makes the 2nd free throw | 97-105 |
| Game Plan | Babson | Babson 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) | |
| 00:00 | Babson | Ricky Blackburn misses the fullcourt shot | 97-105 |