| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (fresh) SG - James Altamirano (fresh) SF - Isaac Wyble (fresh) PF - Nick Tant (fresh) C - Ralph Hulett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Peter Lei (fresh) SG - David Stanford (fresh) SF - Raymond Ruark (fresh) PF - Lorenzo Cassella (fresh) C - William Patterson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Nick Tant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | James Altamirano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | The jumper by Isaac Wyble is denied by William Patterson | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Peter Lei | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Beloit | Victor Bell is called for the reach on Peter Lei - foul #1 on Victor Bell, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Beloit | William Patterson is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | James Altamirano comes up short on the shot from close range | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Beloit | Lorenzo Cassella pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Beloit | Raymond Ruark buries a jumper from the left side set up by William Patterson | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Victor Bell comes up short on the runner from the right block | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Beloit | William Patterson pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Beloit | Ralph Hulett blocks the jumper by David Stanford | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Altamirano | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Nick Tant grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble lays it in uncontested | 2-2 |
| 17:25 | Beloit | David Stanford drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Lei | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | James Altamirano is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Altamirano, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (PG), George King (SF), Daniel Dimmick (PF) Victor Bell, Isaac Wyble, Nick Tant | |
| Subs | Beloit | Thomas Williams (PF) Lorenzo Cassella | |
| 17:08 | Beloit | Thomas Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-4 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | James Altamirano grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | James Altamirano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Edward Schwartzberg (SG), Victor Gomes (SF), Michael Grayson (C) David Stanford, Raymond Ruark, William Patterson | |
| 16:42 | Beloit | Victor Gomes is hacked by James Altamirano - foul #2 on James Altamirano, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Bell (PG), Nick Tant (PF) James Altamirano, Ralph Hulett | |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| 16:26 | Beloit | Peter Lei misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | George King misses long on a runner from the left block | 2-4 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Nick Tant tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 15:48 | Beloit | Michael Grayson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 15:47 | Beloit | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Williams | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (fairly fresh) SG - Marvin Roberts (fresh) SF - George King (fresh) PF - Nick Tant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Dimmick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Peter Lei (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Schwartzberg (fresh) SF - Victor Gomes (fresh) PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) C - Michael Grayson (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Beloit | Victor Gomes misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | George King grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Victor Bell is hacked by Peter Lei in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Lei, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Isaac Wyble (SF), Ralph Hulett (C) George King, Daniel Dimmick | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall (PG), David Stanford (SG), Raymond Ruark (SF), Lorenzo Cassella (PF), William Patterson (C) Peter Lei, Edward Schwartzberg, Victor Gomes, Thomas Williams, Michael Grayson | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble's fadeaway is rejected by Lorenzo Cassella | 4-4 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Nick Tant can't tip it in | 4-4 |
| 15:21 | Beloit | Lorenzo Cassella grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 15:16 | Beloit | David Stanford misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Isaac Wyble - foul #1 on Isaac Wyble, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| 15:16 | Beloit | David Stanford misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 15:16 | Beloit | David Stanford misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble lays it in on a great pass from Marvin Roberts and the foul's on Ricky Nuttall - foul #1 on Ricky Nuttall, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble makes the free throw | 7-4 |
| 14:49 | Beloit | The short jumper by Lorenzo Cassella is denied by Ralph Hulett | 7-4 |
| 14:48 | Beloit | William Patterson tips it home | 7-6 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Victor Bell | 10-6 |
| 14:03 | Beloit | David Stanford's pass is intercepted by Marvin Roberts | 10-6 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble misses long on a runner from close range | 10-6 |
| 13:52 | Beloit | William Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 13:48 | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lorenzo Cassella and he's hacked by Nick Tant - foul #1 on Nick Tant, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | George King (SF), Daniel Dimmick (PF) Isaac Wyble, Nick Tant | |
| Subs | Beloit | Edward Schwartzberg (SG), Victor Gomes (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), Michael Grayson (C) David Stanford, Raymond Ruark, Lorenzo Cassella, William Patterson | |
| 13:48 | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall misses the free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Michael Grayson blocks the short jumper by Daniel Dimmick | 10-8 |
| 13:28 | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall grabs the board | 10-8 |
| 13:21 | Beloit | Daniel Dimmick is called for the reach on Thomas Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Dimmick, team foul #6 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Peter Lei (PG) Ricky Nuttall | |
| 13:03 | Beloit | Victor Gomes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-8 |
| 12:39 | Beloit | Victor Gomes is whistled for traveling | 10-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Isaac Wyble (SF) George King | |
| Subs | Beloit | Scott Smith (SG) Victor Gomes | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble scores on a runner from the left block | 12-8 |
| 11:48 | Beloit | Michael Grayson is fouled on the floor by Isaac Wyble - foul #2 on Isaac Wyble, team foul #7 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | George King (SF), Nick Tant (PF) Isaac Wyble, Ralph Hulett | |
| Subs | Beloit | David Stanford (SG), Raymond Ruark (SF), Lorenzo Cassella (PF) Scott Smith, Edward Schwartzberg, Thomas Williams | |
| 11:48 | Beloit | Michael Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 11:48 | Beloit | Michael Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George King (fresh) PF - Nick Tant (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Dimmick (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Peter Lei (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Stanford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Ruark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lorenzo Cassella (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Grayson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick can't connect on a shot from the right side | 12-10 |
| 11:38 | Beloit | Michael Grayson grabs the board | 12-10 |
| 11:33 | Beloit | Peter Lei connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Raymond Ruark | 12-12 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | George King misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 11:19 | Beloit | Michael Grayson pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 11:15 | Beloit | George King steals the ball from Peter Lei | 12-12 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Lorenzo Cassella swats the layup by Daniel Dimmick | 12-12 |
| 10:48 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Michael Grayson | 12-12 |
| 10:45 | Beloit | Peter Lei is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Lei, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Victor Gomes (SF), James Trower (PF), William Patterson (C) Peter Lei, David Stanford, Raymond Ruark, Lorenzo Cassella, Michael Grayson | |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Nick Tant is whistled for a carry | 12-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hulett (C) Nick Tant | |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| 10:09 | Beloit | Scott Smith makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Nuttall | 12-14 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Victor Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 12-14 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | George King snags the offensive board | 12-14 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 09:47 | Beloit | Victor Gomes grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 09:28 | Beloit | Scott Smith blows the layup | 12-14 |
| 09:27 | Beloit | William Patterson tips it in | 12-16 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-16 |
| 08:59 | Beloit | William Patterson gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 08:54 | Beloit | Scott Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 12-16 |
| 08:52 | Beloit | William Patterson tips it but misses | 12-16 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | George King gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | George King connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 14-16 |
| 08:27 | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Dimmick - foul #2 on Daniel Dimmick, team foul #8 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nick Tant (PF) Daniel Dimmick | |
| Subs | Beloit | David Stanford (SG), Raymond Ruark (SF), Lorenzo Cassella (PF), Michael Grayson (C) Scott Smith, Victor Gomes, James Trower, William Patterson | |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 14-16 |
| 08:27 | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 08:27 | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Lorenzo Cassella steals it from Victor Bell in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| 08:14 | Beloit | Lorenzo Cassella connects on the runner in the paint set up by Ricky Nuttall and the foul's on Nick Tant - foul #2 on Nick Tant, team foul #9 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Isaac Wyble (SF) Nick Tant | |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| 08:14 | Beloit | Lorenzo Cassella misses the free throw | 14-19 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | George King grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts's pass is intercepted by Ricky Nuttall | 14-19 |
| 07:40 | Beloit | David Stanford is called for traveling | 14-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Edward Schwartzberg (PG) Ricky Nuttall | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (tired) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Roberts (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Wyble (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George King (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Hulett (tired) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Edward Schwartzberg (fresh) SG - David Stanford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Ruark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lorenzo Cassella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Michael Grayson picks off the pass by Marvin Roberts | 14-19 |
| 07:07 | Beloit | Isaac Wyble takes the ball from Michael Grayson | 14-19 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble can't finish the layup | 14-19 |
| 07:01 | Beloit | David Stanford grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 06:51 | Beloit | David Stanford misses the easy layup | 14-19 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | George King grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | George King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nick Tant (PF) Isaac Wyble | |
| Subs | Beloit | Scott Smith (PG), Victor Gomes (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), William Patterson (C) David Stanford, Raymond Ruark, Lorenzo Cassella, Michael Grayson | |
| 06:18 | Beloit | Ralph Hulett is called for the reach on Victor Gomes - foul #1 on Ralph Hulett, team foul #10 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Peter Lei (PG) Edward Schwartzberg | |
| 06:18 | Beloit | Victor Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 06:18 | Beloit | Victor Gomes misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Nick Tant pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | William Patterson blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Victor Bell | 14-20 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Nick Tant tips it home | 16-20 |
| 05:48 | Beloit | Scott Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Marvin Roberts - foul #1 on Marvin Roberts, team foul #11 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall (SF) Victor Gomes | |
| 05:48 | Beloit | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 05:48 | Beloit | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | George King misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Tant | 16-22 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-22 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Nick Tant tips it home | 18-22 |
| 05:03 | Beloit | Peter Lei hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Victor Bell - foul #2 on Victor Bell, team foul #12 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Altamirano (SG), Isaac Wyble (SF) Victor Bell, Nick Tant | |
| Subs | Beloit | David Stanford (SG), Raymond Ruark (SF), James Trower (PF), Michael Grayson (C) Scott Smith, Ricky Nuttall, Thomas Williams, William Patterson | |
| 05:03 | Beloit | Peter Lei makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 05:03 | Beloit | Peter Lei makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by James Trower | 18-24 |
| 04:40 | Beloit | Michael Grayson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 04:34 | Beloit | Michael Grayson knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Raymond Ruark and he's fouled by George King - foul #1 on George King, team foul #13 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall (PG) Peter Lei | |
| 04:34 | Beloit | Michael Grayson makes the free throw | 18-27 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | James Trower is called for the reach on George King in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Trower, team foul #4 | 18-27 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | George King misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Trower - foul #2 on James Trower, team foul #5 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Edward Schwartzberg (SG), Victor Gomes (SF), Lorenzo Cassella (PF) David Stanford, Raymond Ruark, James Trower | |
| 04:19 | Illinois | George King makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | George King makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 04:01 | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-27 |
| 03:51 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Michael Grayson | 20-27 |
| 03:34 | Beloit | Michael Grayson drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Lorenzo Cassella | 20-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marvin Roberts (very tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Altamirano (fresh) SF - Isaac Wyble (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - George King (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Hulett (very tired) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Ricky Nuttall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Schwartzberg (fresh) SF - Victor Gomes (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Lorenzo Cassella (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Grayson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Lorenzo Cassella denies the turnaround by Marvin Roberts | 20-29 |
| 03:15 | Beloit | Lorenzo Cassella grabs the defensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 03:09 | Beloit | Michael Grayson is hacked by Ralph Hulett - foul #2 on Ralph Hulett, team foul #14 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Bell (PG), Nick Tant (PF) Marvin Roberts, Ralph Hulett | |
| Subs | Beloit | Peter Lei (PG), David Stanford (SG), Raymond Ruark (SF), Thomas Williams (PF) Ricky Nuttall, Edward Schwartzberg, Victor Gomes, Lorenzo Cassella | |
| 03:09 | Beloit | Michael Grayson misses the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:09 | Beloit | Michael Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | George King's floater is tipped away by Michael Grayson | 20-30 |
| 02:57 | Beloit | Michael Grayson grabs the board | 20-30 |
| 02:50 | Beloit | James Altamirano steps in front of the Raymond Ruark pass | 20-30 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Raymond Ruark - foul #1 on Raymond Ruark, team foul #6 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | William Patterson (C) Michael Grayson | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 02:20 | Beloit | David Stanford can't throw it down but he's fouled by James Altamirano - foul #3 on James Altamirano, team foul #15 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (SG) James Altamirano | |
| Subs | Beloit | Edward Schwartzberg (SF) Raymond Ruark | |
| 02:20 | Beloit | David Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 02:20 | Beloit | David Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Edward Schwartzberg takes the ball from Marvin Roberts | 22-32 |
| 01:48 | Beloit | Thomas Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Stanford and he's hacked by Isaac Wyble - foul #3 on Isaac Wyble, team foul #16 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick (C) Isaac Wyble | |
| Subs | Beloit | Scott Smith (SG), James Trower (C) David Stanford, William Patterson | |
| 01:48 | Beloit | Thomas Williams misses the free throw | 22-35 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick grabs the board | 22-35 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 22-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Victor Gomes (SF), Lorenzo Cassella (PF) Edward Schwartzberg, Thomas Williams | |
| 01:25 | Beloit | Peter Lei is fouled on the floor by Victor Bell - foul #3 on Victor Bell, team foul #17 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Altamirano (SG) Victor Bell | |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| 01:25 | Beloit | Peter Lei makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 01:25 | Beloit | Peter Lei makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | George King misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-37 |
| 01:09 | Beloit | Peter Lei pulls down the rebound | 22-37 |
| 01:05 | Beloit | Scott Smith is hacked by Daniel Dimmick - foul #3 on Daniel Dimmick, team foul #18 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall (PG), Raymond Ruark (SF), William Patterson (C) Peter Lei, Victor Gomes, Lorenzo Cassella | |
| 01:05 | Beloit | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 01:05 | Beloit | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 22-39 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 22-39 |
| 00:57 | Beloit | Ricky Nuttall grabs the board | 22-39 |
| 00:50 | Beloit | Scott Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Altamirano - foul #4 on James Altamirano, team foul #19 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Lorenzo Cassella (PF) James Trower | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 22-39 |
| 00:50 | Beloit | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 00:50 | Beloit | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 22-41 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by William Patterson - foul #1 on William Patterson, team foul #7 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Peter Lei (PG), David Stanford (SG) Ricky Nuttall, Scott Smith | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick makes the free throw | 25-41 |
| 00:30 | Beloit | Lorenzo Cassella's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-41 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 00:00 | Beloit | William Patterson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 27-41 |