| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Klemm (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Delmer Hammon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Todd Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Little (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wolcott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Alexander Cornell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Boone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Klemm inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Michael Davis grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Kelly Gil misses the jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Michael Davis grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | William Wolcott steps in front of the Delmer Hammon pass | 35-35 |
| 18:42 | Ripon | Todd Thomas loses the dribble to Michael Davis | 35-35 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Richard Klemm makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:50 | Ripon | Kelly Gil is called for the reach on Todd Thomas - foul #2 on Kelly Gil, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Jeff Bookman (SG), Steven Merchant (SF), Cody Hood (C) Jeremy Flowers, Kelly Gil, Richard Klemm, Delmer Hammon | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Jackson (SG), Samuel Locke (PF), Ronald Blount (C) John Little, Alexander Cornell, Louis Boone | |
| 17:38 | Ripon | Todd Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Jackson | 38-38 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Michael Davis misses the lay-in | 38-38 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Steven Merchant tips it home | 40-38 |
| 17:18 | Ripon | Todd Thomas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Merchant | 40-38 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Patterson (SF) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Ripon | Trent Gunn (PG) Todd Thomas | |
| 16:54 | Ripon | Samuel Locke misses long on a jumper near the basket | 40-38 |
| 16:52 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Locke | 40-38 |
| 16:33 | Ripon | Samuel Locke can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Steven Merchant - foul #1 on Steven Merchant, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Kelly Gil (SG), Richard Klemm (SF), Delmer Hammon (C) Christopher Gilliard, Jeff Bookman, Daniel Patterson, Cody Hood | |
| Subs | Ripon | John Little (SG) William Wolcott | |
| 16:33 | Ripon | Samuel Locke makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:33 | Ripon | Samuel Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon clanks a floater from the left side | 40-40 |
| 16:08 | Ripon | Samuel Locke gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:53 | Ripon | Samuel Locke can't finish the layup | 40-40 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Steven Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Klemm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Delmer Hammon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Little (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Gunn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Samuel Locke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Blount (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon blows the layup | 40-40 |
| 15:43 | Ripon | James Jackson grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 15:21 | Ripon | Samuel Locke drills a runner near the basket set up by John Little | 40-42 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Richard Klemm lays it in set up by Jeremy Flowers | 42-42 |
| 14:48 | Ripon | Trent Gunn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-42 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Steven Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Steven Merchant connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 14:10 | Ripon | Samuel Locke drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Little | 44-44 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Klemm | 47-44 |
| 13:23 | Ripon | James Jackson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jeremy Flowers - foul #3 on Jeremy Flowers, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Jeff Bookman (SG), Daniel Patterson (SF), Michael Davis (PF), Michael Stone (C) Jeremy Flowers, Kelly Gil, Richard Klemm, Steven Merchant, Delmer Hammon | |
| Subs | Ripon | Todd Thomas (PG), William Wolcott (SF), Alexander Cornell (PF), Louis Boone (C) John Little, Trent Gunn, Samuel Locke, Ronald Blount | |
| 13:23 | Ripon | James Jackson makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Michael Davis can't connect on a floater from the right block | 47-47 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Michael Davis tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 12:48 | Ripon | Louis Boone misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Stone - foul #4 on Michael Stone, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Hood (C) Michael Stone | |
| Subs | Ripon | Chris Taylor (SG) James Jackson | |
| 12:48 | Ripon | Louis Boone makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:48 | Ripon | Louis Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Chris Taylor is called for the reach on Cody Hood - foul #4 on Chris Taylor, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | John Little (SG) Chris Taylor | |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 12:25 | Ripon | Todd Thomas grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 12:05 | Ripon | Alexander Cornell can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 49-49 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Michael Davis snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard is hacked by Louis Boone - foul #2 on Louis Boone, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Daniel Patterson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-49 |
| 11:46 | Ripon | Todd Thomas pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Bookman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Cody Hood (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Todd Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Little (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Wolcott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. PF - Alexander Cornell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Boone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ripon | Todd Thomas connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Alexander Cornell | 49-51 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | William Wolcott steps in front of the Jeff Bookman pass | 49-51 |
| 11:09 | Ripon | Louis Boone misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Michael Davis snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Little - foul #1 on John Little, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Richard Klemm (SF), Steven Merchant (PF) Christopher Gilliard, Daniel Patterson, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Ripon | Ronald Blount (C) Louis Boone | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:44 | Ripon | Todd Thomas drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Little and the foul's on Jeremy Flowers - foul #4 on Jeremy Flowers, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Finn (PG), Kelly Gil (SG), Delmer Hammon (C) Jeremy Flowers, Jeff Bookman, Cody Hood | |
| Subs | Ripon | Trent Gunn (SG), Samuel Locke (PF) John Little, Alexander Cornell | |
| 10:44 | Ripon | Todd Thomas makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Gary Finn's layup is rejected by Ronald Blount | 50-54 |
| 10:34 | Ripon | Trent Gunn grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 10:05 | Ripon | Ronald Blount is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ronald Blount, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Jackson (SG) Todd Thomas | |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Kelly Gil hits a jumper from the left side | 52-54 |
| 09:46 | Ripon | William Wolcott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 09:44 | Ripon | James Jackson tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Finn | 52-54 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Richard Klemm hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kelly Gil | 55-54 |
| 09:16 | Ripon | Ronald Blount misses the fadeaway from close range | 55-54 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Delmer Hammon | 55-54 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Kelly Gil lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Merchant and he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Michael Davis (PF), Cody Hood (C) Gary Finn, Richard Klemm, Delmer Hammon | |
| Subs | Ripon | Todd Thomas (PG), John Little (SG), Alexander Cornell (PF), Joey Gratton (C) Trent Gunn, James Jackson, Samuel Locke, Ronald Blount | |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Kelly Gil makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:50 | Ripon | Kelly Gil takes the ball from John Little | 58-54 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Kelly Gil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bookman (SG) Kelly Gil | |
| Subs | Ripon | Louis Boone (C) Joey Gratton | |
| 08:25 | Ripon | Alexander Cornell is hacked by Cody Hood - foul #2 on Cody Hood, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Patterson (SF) Steven Merchant | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 08:20 | Ripon | Todd Thomas is whistled for traveling | 58-54 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Cody Hood | 60-54 |
| 07:32 | Ripon | Todd Thomas lays it in on a great pass from Alexander Cornell | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Bookman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Cody Hood (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Todd Thomas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - John Little (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Wolcott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 stl. PF - Alexander Cornell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Boone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Michael Davis drills a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on John Little - foul #2 on John Little, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Richard Klemm (SF), Delmer Hammon (C) Christopher Gilliard, Daniel Patterson, Cody Hood | |
| Subs | Ripon | Trent Gunn (PG), James Jackson (SG), Chris Taylor (SF), Samuel Locke (PF), Ronald Blount (C) Todd Thomas, John Little, William Wolcott, Alexander Cornell, Louis Boone | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Michael Davis misses the free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:20 | Ripon | Samuel Locke gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:01 | Ripon | Trent Gunn blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeremy Flowers - foul #5 on Jeremy Flowers, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Finn (PG) Jeremy Flowers | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 07:01 | Ripon | Trent Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:01 | Ripon | Trent Gunn misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Davis | 62-57 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Trent Gunn is called for the reach on Gary Finn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Trent Gunn, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Gary Finn makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Gary Finn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:38 | Ripon | Trent Gunn makes the jump hook in the lane | 64-59 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Gary Finn is hacked by Trent Gunn - foul #2 on Trent Gunn, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Gil (SG), Michael Stone (PF) Jeff Bookman, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Gary Finn makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Gary Finn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:13 | Ripon | Samuel Locke makes the jump hook from the right block | 66-61 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Michael Stone can't finish the layup | 66-61 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon grabs the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Kelly Gil misses long on a shot from the right side | 66-61 |
| 05:38 | Ripon | Chris Taylor pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 05:13 | Ripon | Trent Gunn is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Trent Gunn, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Jeff Bookman (SG), Steven Merchant (SF), Michael Davis (PF) Gary Finn, Kelly Gil, Richard Klemm, Delmer Hammon | |
| Subs | Ripon | Todd Thomas (PG), Louis Boone (C) Trent Gunn, Ronald Blount | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Michael Stone is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Michael Stone, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Hood (C) Michael Stone | |
| Subs | Ripon | John Little (SG), Alexander Cornell (PF) James Jackson, Samuel Locke | |
| 04:41 | Ripon | Todd Thomas drills a shot from the right wing set up by Chris Taylor | 66-63 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Michael Davis hits the follow up shot | 68-63 |
| 04:13 | Ripon | Alexander Cornell drills a jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Michael Davis hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Christopher Gilliard | 70-65 |
| 03:46 | Ripon | Alexander Cornell is hacked by Christopher Gilliard - foul #1 on Christopher Gilliard, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Gil (SG), Richard Klemm (SF), Delmer Hammon (C) Jeff Bookman, Steven Merchant, Cody Hood | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Jackson (SG), William Wolcott (SF) John Little, Chris Taylor | |
| 03:46 | Ripon | Alexander Cornell makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:46 | Ripon | Alexander Cornell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon loses the dribble to Alexander Cornell | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Klemm (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Delmer Hammon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Todd Thomas (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wolcott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 stl. PF - Alexander Cornell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Boone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Ripon | Richard Klemm blocks the short jumper by Alexander Cornell | 70-67 |
| 03:13 | Ripon | William Wolcott snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 02:52 | Ripon | Louis Boone knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Davis | 72-70 |
| 02:09 | Ripon | James Jackson's pass is intercepted by Michael Davis | 72-70 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Richard Klemm comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Wolcott - foul #2 on William Wolcott, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | John Little (SG) James Jackson | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Richard Klemm misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Richard Klemm misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:58 | Ripon | Louis Boone gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:38 | Ripon | Michael Davis takes the ball from William Wolcott | 72-70 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Michael Davis clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Alexander Cornell - foul #2 on Alexander Cornell, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Michael Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Michael Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:05 | Ripon | Louis Boone hits the finger roll on a great pass from Todd Thomas | 74-72 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Michael Davis hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Todd Thomas - foul #1 on Todd Thomas, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Michael Davis makes the free throw | 77-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Ripon | John Little can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Michael Davis gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Michael Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Thomas - foul #2 on Todd Thomas, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Michael Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Michael Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:28 | Ripon | William Wolcott connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Todd Thomas | 79-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Todd Thomas is called for the reach on Richard Klemm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Thomas, team foul #14 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bookman (SG), Steven Merchant (PF) Kelly Gil, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Richard Klemm misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Richard Klemm misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:27 | Ripon | Alexander Cornell pulls down the rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:23 | Ripon | Todd Thomas is hacked by Christopher Gilliard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Gilliard, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Gil (SG), Michael Davis (PF) Jeff Bookman, Steven Merchant | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 00:23 | Ripon | Todd Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:23 | Ripon | Todd Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Davis is hacked by Todd Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Thomas, team foul #15 | 79-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Davis makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:16 | Ripon | William Wolcott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Kelly Gil pulls down the rebound | 81-77 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | John Little is called for the reach on Kelly Gil in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Little, team foul #16 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Merchant (PF) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Kelly Gil makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Kelly Gil makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:06 | Ripon | Todd Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to John Little | 83-77 |
| 00:01 | Ripon | William Wolcott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |