| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Altamirano (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Isaac Wyble (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dimmick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Hulett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Ralph Sikora (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan Robidoux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Murry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Ledoux (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Hulett | 36-31 |
| 19:13 | Earlham | Daniel Dimmick takes the ball from Ralph Sikora | 36-31 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Victor Bell | 38-31 |
| 18:35 | Earlham | James Murry misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ralph Hulett - foul #3 on Ralph Hulett, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | George King (C) Ralph Hulett | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 18:35 | Earlham | James Murry makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:35 | Earlham | James Murry makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble is fouled on the floor by Ralph Sikora - foul #2 on Ralph Sikora, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | James Altamirano's pass is intercepted by Evan Graham | 38-33 |
| 18:01 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora's layup is rejected by Isaac Wyble | 38-33 |
| 17:59 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | James Altamirano drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Victor Bell | 41-35 |
| 17:26 | Earlham | Jordan Robidoux connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ralph Sikora | 41-37 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | James Altamirano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 17:08 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 16:58 | Earlham | James Murry banks in the layup set up by Ralph Sikora | 41-39 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 41-39 |
| 16:43 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:21 | Earlham | George King steals it from James Murry | 41-39 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | James Altamirano knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from George King | 43-39 |
| 15:45 | Earlham | Evan Graham scores on a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Isaac Wyble - foul #2 on Isaac Wyble, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (PG), Nick Tant (PF) Victor Bell, George King | |
| Subs | Earlham | Walter Zemaitis (PG), Kevin Blackman (SG), Joseph Montague (PF), Jack Charlton (C) Ralph Sikora, Jordan Robidoux, James Murry, Brian Ledoux | |
| 15:45 | Earlham | Evan Graham misses the free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Nick Tant pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marvin Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Altamirano (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Isaac Wyble (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nick Tant (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Dimmick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Walter Zemaitis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blackman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Evan Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Montague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Charlton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Edward Crawford (SF) Evan Graham | |
| 15:02 | Earlham | The short jumper by Joseph Montague is denied by Nick Tant | 43-41 |
| 15:00 | Earlham | Jack Charlton pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:39 | Earlham | Kevin Blackman misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Altamirano - foul #1 on James Altamirano, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Bell (PG) James Altamirano | |
| Subs | Earlham | Ralph Sikora (PG) Walter Zemaitis | |
| 14:39 | Earlham | Kevin Blackman misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:39 | Earlham | Kevin Blackman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Victor Bell | 46-41 |
| 14:05 | Earlham | The jump hook by Jack Charlton is blocked by Nick Tant | 46-41 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Nick Tant snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Bell | 49-41 |
| 13:29 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-41 |
| 13:27 | Earlham | Edward Crawford grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 13:06 | Earlham | Edward Crawford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble misses the jump hook from the left block | 49-41 |
| 12:57 | Earlham | Joseph Montague grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 12:36 | Earlham | Kevin Blackman loses the dribble to Marvin Roberts | 49-41 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble tips it but misses | 49-41 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Victor Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-41 |
| 12:09 | Earlham | Jack Charlton pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:59 | Earlham | Joseph Montague hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Sikora and he's fouled by Nick Tant - foul #4 on Nick Tant, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Altamirano (SG), George King (PF) Marvin Roberts, Nick Tant | |
| Subs | Earlham | Walter Zemaitis (PG), Jordan Robidoux (SG), James Murry (PF), Brian Ledoux (C) Ralph Sikora, Kevin Blackman, Edward Crawford, Jack Charlton | |
| 11:59 | Earlham | Joseph Montague makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | George King misses the tip | 49-44 |
| 11:49 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 11:22 | Earlham | Jordan Robidoux misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to George King | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (tiring) 8 ast. SG - James Altamirano (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Isaac Wyble (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - George King (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Dimmick (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Walter Zemaitis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Robidoux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Montague (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Murry (fresh) 8 pts. C - Brian Ledoux (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Walter Zemaitis picks off the pass by Daniel Dimmick | 49-44 |
| 10:58 | Earlham | James Murry hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Walter Zemaitis | 49-47 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | George King is hacked by James Murry - foul #1 on James Murry, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (PG) Victor Bell | |
| Subs | Earlham | Ralph Sikora (PG), Evan Graham (SF) Walter Zemaitis, Joseph Montague | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 10:29 | Earlham | James Murry misses the fadeaway in the paint | 52-47 |
| 10:28 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 10:17 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | George King clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by James Murry - foul #2 on James Murry, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hulett (C) Isaac Wyble | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 09:57 | Illinois | George King misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | George King makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:37 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 09:35 | Earlham | James Murry tips it in | 53-49 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 09:18 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:00 | Earlham | James Murry makes the shot from the right block set up by Evan Graham and the foul's on Ralph Hulett - foul #4 on Ralph Hulett, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Bell (PG), Isaac Wyble (SF) Marvin Roberts, Ralph Hulett | |
| Subs | Earlham | Kevin Blackman (SG), George Morton (C) Jordan Robidoux, Brian Ledoux | |
| 09:00 | Earlham | James Murry makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | George King knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Altamirano | 55-52 |
| 08:28 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Victor Bell - foul #2 on Victor Bell, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Edward Crawford (SF), Jack Charlton (PF) Evan Graham, James Murry | |
| 08:28 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:28 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 55-54 |
| 08:06 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 07:53 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Blackman - foul #2 on Kevin Blackman, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nick Tant (PF) Isaac Wyble | |
| Subs | Earlham | Walter Zemaitis (PG), Jordan Robidoux (SG), Joseph Montague (PF) Ralph Sikora, Kevin Blackman, George Morton | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:34 | Earlham | Joseph Montague clanks a floater in the lane | 57-57 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Altamirano | 57-57 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | George King scores on a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Jordan Robidoux - foul #1 on Jordan Robidoux, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (PG) Victor Bell | |
| Subs | Earlham | Brian Ledoux (C) Jack Charlton | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | George King makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marvin Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Altamirano (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - George King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nick Tant (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Daniel Dimmick (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Walter Zemaitis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan Robidoux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Montague (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Ledoux (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Earlham | Joseph Montague blows the layup | 60-57 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | James Altamirano drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 06:32 | Earlham | Joseph Montague misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on James Altamirano - foul #2 on James Altamirano, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Ralph Sikora (PG), James Murry (PF) Walter Zemaitis, Edward Crawford | |
| 06:32 | Earlham | Joseph Montague makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:32 | Earlham | Joseph Montague makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | George King is denied on a layup by Brian Ledoux | 63-59 |
| 06:16 | Earlham | Joseph Montague grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 05:58 | Earlham | James Murry double dribbles | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Bell (PG), Isaac Wyble (SF) Marvin Roberts, Daniel Dimmick | |
| Subs | Earlham | Kevin Blackman (SG), Evan Graham (SF) Jordan Robidoux, Brian Ledoux | |
| 05:40 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | George King gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | James Murry denies the turnaround by James Altamirano | 63-59 |
| 05:26 | Earlham | James Murry pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:03 | Earlham | Kevin Blackman can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 05:01 | Earlham | James Murry tips it back up and in | 63-61 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | James Altamirano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Nick Tant grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:29 | Earlham | Joseph Montague grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 04:13 | Earlham | James Murry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 63-61 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | George King grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | George King is hacked by Joseph Montague - foul #3 on Joseph Montague, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (SG), Daniel Dimmick (C) James Altamirano, George King | |
| Subs | Earlham | Walter Zemaitis (PG), Jordan Robidoux (SG), Jack Charlton (PF), Brian Ledoux (C) Ralph Sikora, Kevin Blackman, James Murry, Joseph Montague | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts is hacked by Walter Zemaitis - foul #2 on Walter Zemaitis, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Edward Crawford (SF) Evan Graham | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:11 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux drills a shot from the left wing | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (tiring) 8 ast. SG - Marvin Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Wyble (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nick Tant (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Daniel Dimmick (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Walter Zemaitis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan Robidoux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Charlton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Ledoux (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 02:56 | Earlham | Earlham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | George King (SF), Ralph Hulett (C) Isaac Wyble, Daniel Dimmick | |
| Subs | Earlham | Ralph Sikora (PG), Evan Graham (SF), James Murry (PF) Walter Zemaitis, Edward Crawford, Jack Charlton | |
| 02:27 | Earlham | Jordan Robidoux buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | George King banks in the layup | 70-65 |
| 01:55 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Murry | 70-68 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Brian Ledoux is called for the reach on Ralph Hulett - foul #3 on Brian Ledoux, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Altamirano (SG), Isaac Wyble (SF) Marvin Roberts, George King | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:44 | Earlham | James Murry grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:25 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora is hacked by Victor Bell - foul #3 on Victor Bell, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 01:25 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:25 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 01:11 | Earlham | The rebound goes to James Murry | 71-70 |
| 01:01 | Earlham | James Altamirano picks off the pass by Evan Graham | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Evan Graham is called for the reach on James Altamirano - foul #1 on Evan Graham, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Earlham | James Murry misses the tip | 73-70 |
| 00:11 | Earlham | Evan Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Murry | 73-73 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble misses the dunk attempt | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (fairly fresh) 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Altamirano (fresh) 28 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Wyble (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nick Tant (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Daniel Dimmick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Ralph Sikora (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan Robidoux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Murry (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Ledoux (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | James Murry picks off the pass by James Altamirano | 73-73 |
| 04:30 | Earlham | Jordan Robidoux blows the layup but he's hacked by James Altamirano - foul #3 on James Altamirano, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (PG), George King (SF) Victor Bell, Isaac Wyble | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 04:30 | Earlham | Jordan Robidoux makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:30 | Earlham | Jordan Robidoux misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | George King grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | George King clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Nick Tant grabs the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-74 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Nick Tant tips it home | 75-74 |
| 03:50 | Earlham | Daniel Dimmick denies the turnaround by James Murry | 75-74 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Ralph Sikora is called for the reach on Marvin Roberts - foul #3 on Ralph Sikora, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Earlham | Joseph Montague (SF) Evan Graham | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:09 | Earlham | Jordan Robidoux hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 76-74 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Nick Tant gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | James Altamirano buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 02:33 | Earlham | James Murry drills a fadeaway in the paint | 79-76 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Bell (PG), Ralph Hulett (C) Marvin Roberts, Nick Tant | |
| Subs | Earlham | Evan Graham (SF) Joseph Montague | |
| 02:22 | Illinois | James Murry is called for the reach on Daniel Dimmick - foul #3 on James Murry, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:22 | Earlham | James Murry grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 02:01 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 02:00 | Earlham | Evan Graham hits the follow up shot | 79-78 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | James Altamirano can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Murry - foul #4 on James Murry, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Isaac Wyble (SF), Nick Tant (PF) George King, Daniel Dimmick | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:20 | Earlham | James Murry is fouled on the floor by James Altamirano - foul #4 on James Altamirano, team foul #10 | 81-78 |
| 01:20 | Earlham | James Murry makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:20 | Earlham | James Murry makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | James Altamirano buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Hulett and the foul's on Jordan Robidoux - foul #2 on Jordan Robidoux, team foul #13 | 83-80 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:53 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jordan Robidoux | 84-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (fresh) 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Altamirano (fresh) 36 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Isaac Wyble (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nick Tant (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Ralph Hulett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Ralph Sikora (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Robidoux (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Murry (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Brian Ledoux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Altamirano clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 84-83 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | James Altamirano tips it back up and in | 86-83 |
| 00:11 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-86 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | James Altamirano clanks a jumper from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 00:01 | Earlham | Jordan Robidoux gets the rebound | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Earlham | Jordan Robidoux comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (fresh) 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Altamirano (fresh) 38 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Isaac Wyble (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nick Tant (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Daniel Dimmick (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Ralph Sikora (fresh) 28 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Robidoux (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Murry (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Brian Ledoux (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | James Murry is called for the reach on James Altamirano - foul #5 on James Murry, team foul #14 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | George King (SF) Isaac Wyble | |
| Subs | Earlham | Joseph Montague (PF) James Murry | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 04:44 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux grabs the defensive rebound | 87-86 |
| 04:28 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Altamirano - foul #5 on James Altamirano, team foul #11 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (SG) James Altamirano | |
| Subs | Earlham | | |
| 04:28 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 04:28 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-88 |
| 04:11 | Earlham | Evan Graham gets the rebound | 87-88 |
| 03:58 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 87-90 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-90 |
| 03:44 | Earlham | Joseph Montague pulls down the rebound | 87-90 |
| 03:31 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Sikora | 87-93 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | George King misses the fadeaway in the paint | 87-93 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick grabs the offensive board | 87-93 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Victor Bell | 90-93 |
| 02:36 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora is hacked by Victor Bell - foul #4 on Victor Bell, team foul #12 | 90-93 |
| Subs | Illinois | Isaac Wyble (SF), Ralph Hulett (C) Nick Tant, Daniel Dimmick | |
| Subs | Earlham | Kevin Blackman (SG), Edward Crawford (SF), Jack Charlton (C) Jordan Robidoux, Evan Graham, Brian Ledoux | |
| 02:36 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora misses the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 02:36 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora makes the 2nd free throw | 90-94 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | George King blows the layup | 90-94 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | George King tips it in | 92-94 |
| 02:22 | Earlham | Earlham calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-94 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick (PF) George King | |
| Subs | Earlham | Jordan Robidoux (SG) Kevin Blackman | |
| 02:00 | Earlham | Joseph Montague connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Jordan Robidoux | 92-96 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 92-96 |
| 01:44 | Earlham | Jack Charlton gets the rebound | 92-96 |
| 01:44 | Earlham | Earlham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-96 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nick Tant (PF) Daniel Dimmick | |
| Subs | Earlham | Evan Graham (SF), Brian Ledoux (C) Edward Crawford, Jack Charlton | |
| 01:31 | Earlham | Jordan Robidoux misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 92-96 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Victor Bell snags the defensive board | 92-96 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble is fouled on the floor by Ralph Sikora - foul #4 on Ralph Sikora, team foul #15 | 92-96 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble makes the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble makes the 2nd free throw | 94-96 |
| 01:00 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora's floater is knocked away by Nick Tant | 94-96 |
| 00:59 | Earlham | Joseph Montague tips it home | 94-98 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (fresh) 9 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marvin Roberts (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Wyble (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nick Tant (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Ralph Hulett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Earlham | PG - Ralph Sikora (fresh) 31 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jordan Robidoux (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Evan Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Montague (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Ledoux (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 94-98 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble tips it back up and in | 96-98 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Earlham | Evan Graham is called for 3 seconds | 96-98 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 96-98 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux is hacked by Marvin Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Roberts, team foul #13 | 96-98 |
| 00:06 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux makes the 1st free throw | 96-99 |
| 00:06 | Earlham | Brian Ledoux makes the 2nd free throw | 96-100 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts is called for traveling | 96-100 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Earlham | Earlham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Earlham | Ralph Sikora runs out the clock | 96-100 |