| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Joseph Pettit (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Hinman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Board (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Padgett (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Timothy Evan inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Evan | 37-40 |
| 19:21 | Ripon | Joseph Pettit is fouled on the floor by Patrick Simmons - foul #1 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 19:02 | Ripon | Joseph Pettit scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Board | 39-40 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 18:57 | Ripon | Steven Board grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:34 | Ripon | Christopher Middlebrooks takes the ball from Kenneth Bailey | 39-40 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | James Morrisey is hacked by Steven Board - foul #1 on Steven Board, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | James Morrisey connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Simmons | 39-43 |
| 17:54 | Ripon | Mark Hinman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett misses the dunk | 41-43 |
| 17:35 | Ripon | Randy Collier pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:18 | Ripon | Steven Board is fouled on the floor by Timothy Evan - foul #3 on Timothy Evan, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ripon | Peter Remley (PG), James Estell (SG), Fred Schuler (SF), Danny Mattison (PF) Joseph Pettit, Mark Hinman, Steven Board, Kenneth Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SF), George Ellis (PF), Dale Harris (C) Timothy Evan, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 17:12 | Ripon | James Estell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 17:10 | Ripon | Peter Remley gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:50 | Ripon | Danny Mattison lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Schuler | 43-43 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Sumlin | 43-45 |
| 16:16 | Ripon | James Morrisey steps in front of the Fred Schuler pass | 43-45 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | James Morrisey lays it in | 43-47 |
| 15:55 | Ripon | Danny Mattison clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | George Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Peter Remley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Estell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Schuler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Mattison (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Collier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Sumlin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Harris (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | The jump hook by John Sumlin is blocked by Danny Mattison | 43-47 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | George Ellis grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | James Estell is called for the reach on James Morrisey - foul #1 on James Estell, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Pettit (PG), Mark Hinman (SG), Steven Board (SF), Kenneth Bailey (PF) Peter Remley, James Estell, Fred Schuler, Randy Collier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Patrick Simmons, James Morrisey, George Ellis, Dale Harris | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 15:17 | Ripon | Joseph Pettit grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 15:01 | Ripon | Kenneth Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 15:00 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Mattison | 43-47 |
| 14:39 | Ripon | Mark Hinman knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Board | 46-47 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | John Sumlin is whistled for a carry | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ripon | Fred Schuler (C) Danny Mattison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), James Morrisey (SG) John Sumlin, Robert Darcy | |
| 14:04 | Ripon | Patrick Simmons steals the ball from Steven Board | 46-47 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett is hacked by Joseph Pettit - foul #2 on Joseph Pettit, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ripon | Randy Collier (C) Kenneth Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PF), Dale Harris (C) Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Dale Harris is fouled on the floor by Randy Collier - foul #1 on Randy Collier, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Dale Harris blows the layup but he's fouled by Fred Schuler - foul #3 on Fred Schuler, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ripon | James Estell (PG), Martin Hardin (SF) Joseph Pettit, Steven Board | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Dale Harris makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Dale Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:18 | Ripon | Randy Collier grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:58 | Ripon | James Estell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-48 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Timothy Evan pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | James Morrisey can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Hinman - foul #2 on Mark Hinman, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ripon | Peter Remley (PG) Mark Hinman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:49 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:30 | Ripon | Fred Schuler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Timothy Evan snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 46-50 |
| 12:22 | Ripon | Randy Collier snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 12:09 | Ripon | James Estell clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-50 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Dale Harris grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | James Morrisey buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Simmons | 46-52 |
| 11:45 | Ripon | Martin Hardin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 11:44 | Ripon | Martin Hardin snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Peter Remley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Estell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Schuler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Randy Collier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Timothy Evan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Ripon | Fred Schuler misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | James Morrisey pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | George Ellis connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Patrick Simmons | 46-54 |
| 11:23 | Ripon | James Estell hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Peter Remley | 49-54 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Timothy Evan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 11:04 | Ripon | Randy Collier grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 10:40 | Ripon | James Morrisey steps in front of the Martin Hardin pass | 49-54 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Morrisey lays it up and in | 49-56 |
| 10:32 | Ripon | Peter Remley misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 10:30 | Ripon | Fred Schuler gets the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:05 | Ripon | Peter Remley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Peter Remley, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Pettit (PG), Mark Hinman (SG), Steven Board (SF), Kenneth Bailey (PF), Danny Mattison (C) Peter Remley, James Estell, Martin Hardin, Fred Schuler, Randy Collier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), John Sumlin (SF), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) James Morrisey, Timothy Evan, George Ellis, Dale Harris | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | John Sumlin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-56 |
| 09:51 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Danny Mattison | 49-56 |
| 09:40 | Ripon | Joseph Pettit makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Board | 52-56 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | John Sumlin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-56 |
| 09:30 | Ripon | Danny Mattison grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 09:06 | Ripon | Danny Mattison hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Pettit | 54-56 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Joseph Pettit steps in front of the Marcus Padgett pass | 54-56 |
| 08:41 | Ripon | Mark Hinman slams it home set up by Joseph Pettit | 56-56 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 56-56 |
| 08:22 | Ripon | Danny Mattison grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 08:01 | Ripon | Kenneth Bailey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett hits the follow up shot | 56-58 |
| 07:35 | Ripon | Patrick Simmons is called for the reach on Mark Hinman - foul #2 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #3 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ripon | James Estell (PG), Martin Hardin (SF), Randy Collier (C) Joseph Pettit, Steven Board, Danny Mattison | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), George Ellis (PF), Dale Harris (C) Robert Darcy, John Sumlin, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - James Estell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hinman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Martin Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ripon | James Estell loses the dribble to James Morrisey | 56-58 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Randy Collier - foul #2 on Randy Collier, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ripon | Peter Remley (PG), Fred Schuler (PF) Mark Hinman, Kenneth Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:48 | Ripon | Martin Hardin is whistled for traveling | 56-59 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | George Ellis hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Simmons | 56-61 |
| 06:21 | Ripon | James Estell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Timothy Evan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Fred Schuler - foul #4 on Fred Schuler, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Pettit (PG), Steven Board (SF) Peter Remley, Martin Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Timothy Evan, Dale Harris | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:15 | Ripon | Fred Schuler snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 05:59 | Ripon | Christopher Middlebrooks is called for the reach on Fred Schuler - foul #1 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ripon | Mark Hinman (SG), Danny Mattison (PF) James Estell, Fred Schuler | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG) Patrick Simmons | |
| 05:44 | Ripon | Steven Board drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Hinman | 59-62 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Board - foul #2 on Steven Board, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Ripon | Kenneth Bailey (PF) Danny Mattison | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:07 | Ripon | Steven Board connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Mark Hinman and he's fouled by George Ellis - foul #1 on George Ellis, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Ripon | Fred Schuler (C) Randy Collier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG) George Ellis | |
| 05:07 | Ripon | Steven Board misses the free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett is hacked by Fred Schuler - foul #5 on Fred Schuler, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Ripon | Danny Mattison (C) Fred Schuler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF), Dale Harris (C) John Sumlin, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:32 | Ripon | James Morrisey steals it from Mark Hinman | 61-65 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Dale Harris is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dale Harris, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Ripon | Peter Remley (PG), James Estell (SG), Martin Hardin (SF), Randy Collier (C) Joseph Pettit, Mark Hinman, Steven Board, Danny Mattison | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PF) Marcus Padgett | |
| 04:01 | Ripon | James Estell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Peter Remley | 64-65 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Robert Darcy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 03:43 | Ripon | Peter Remley grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 03:21 | Ripon | Martin Hardin drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Estell | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Peter Remley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Estell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Darcy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 stl. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | George Ellis misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 66-65 |
| 03:05 | Ripon | Martin Hardin gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:50 | Ripon | Kenneth Bailey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | George Ellis pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Pettit (PG), Mark Hinman (SG), Steven Board (SF) Peter Remley, James Estell, Martin Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Robert Darcy, George Ellis, Dale Harris | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Ripon | Danny Mattison (PF) Kenneth Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:04 | Ripon | Randy Collier is fouled on the floor by Christopher Middlebrooks - foul #2 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| 02:04 | Ripon | Randy Collier makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:04 | Ripon | Randy Collier misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks is hacked by Randy Collier - foul #3 on Randy Collier, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Ripon | Kenneth Bailey (PF) Danny Mattison | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:39 | Ripon | Mark Hinman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Morrisey - foul #3 on James Morrisey, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 01:39 | Ripon | Mark Hinman makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:39 | Ripon | Mark Hinman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | James Morrisey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett gets the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Timothy Evan clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 69-66 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks is hacked by Steven Board - foul #3 on Steven Board, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:39 | Ripon | Kenneth Bailey grabs the board | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Ripon | Steven Board clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 00:10 | Ripon | Randy Collier snags the offensive board | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Ripon | Randy Collier is fouled on the floor by Christopher Middlebrooks - foul #3 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Ripon | Randy Collier misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Morrisey | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Ripon | Ripon calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Ripon | Steven Board buries a jumper from the right side | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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 | James Morrisey misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-69 |