| Lineup | Ripon | PG - George Waters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Trevor Streetman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Edwards (fresh) PF - George Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Ivey (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Wilson inbounds the ball | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Jeffrey John hits a shot from the baseline set up by Dustin Fraga | 24-40 |
| 19:31 | Ripon | Thomas Harper steals it from George Nixon | 24-40 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Michael Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Ivey | 24-40 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Michael Wilson can't tip it in | 24-40 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the offensive board | 24-40 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Dustin Fraga and he's fouled by George Nixon - foul #3 on George Nixon, team foul #1 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Ripon | Willie Ralph (PF) George Nixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the free throw | 24-43 |
| 18:39 | Ripon | John Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 24-43 |
| 18:37 | Ripon | Trevor Streetman gets the offensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 18:27 | Ripon | Billy Ivey can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-43 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski grabs the board | 24-43 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | John Edwards denies the turnaround by Vincent Rykaczewski | 24-43 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Jeffrey John tips it home | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:02 | Ripon | Willie Ralph makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Waters | 27-45 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | George Waters steals the ball from Vincent Rykaczewski | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:36 | Ripon | George Waters scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-45 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 17:00 | Ripon | John Edwards makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-47 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Dustin Fraga | 32-50 |
| 16:26 | Ripon | Michael Wilson takes the ball from John Edwards | 32-50 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-50 |
| 16:05 | Ripon | The rebound goes to George Waters | 32-50 |
| 16:01 | Ripon | Trevor Streetman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - George Waters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trevor Streetman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Ralph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Billy Ivey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is called for traveling | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ripon | Samuel Abbott (PG), Kevin Helland (SG), Daron Stotler (SF), George Nixon (PF) George Waters, Trevor Streetman, John Edwards, Willie Ralph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), David Stokes (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| 15:11 | Ripon | George Nixon misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 35-50 |
| 15:09 | Ripon | George Nixon snags the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 14:55 | Ripon | George Nixon comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 14:54 | Ripon | Billy Ivey pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 14:30 | Ripon | Billy Ivey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-50 |
| 14:29 | Ripon | Daron Stotler tips it back up and in | 37-50 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Daron Stotler is called for the reach on Melvin Hickmon - foul #4 on Daron Stotler, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Ripon | Trevor Streetman (SG) Daron Stotler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald McVaigh | 37-52 |
| 13:48 | Ripon | George Nixon connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Trevor Streetman | 39-52 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 39-52 |
| 13:24 | Ripon | George Nixon grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 13:20 | Ripon | Trevor Streetman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-52 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | David Stokes gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mario Cotta | 39-55 |
| 12:54 | Ripon | George Nixon hits a shot from the right block set up by Kevin Helland and the foul's on Brandon Dejesus - foul #1 on Brandon Dejesus, team foul #1 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Ripon | John Edwards (SF) Kevin Helland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Mario Cotta | |
| 12:54 | Ripon | George Nixon makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Jeffrey John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Ripon | Willie Ralph (C) Billy Ivey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:21 | Ripon | Trevor Streetman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Michael Wilson gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Samuel Abbott picks off the pass by Tracy Morris | 42-55 |
| 11:56 | Ripon | Trevor Streetman lays it in set up by Samuel Abbott | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Samuel Abbott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Trevor Streetman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Nixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Ralph (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Tracy Morris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey John | 44-58 |
| 11:28 | Ripon | Trevor Streetman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | Ripon | George Waters (SG) Trevor Streetman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Mario Cotta (PF) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Tracy Morris loses the dribble to John Edwards | 44-58 |
| 11:15 | Ripon | John Edwards banks in the layup | 46-58 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 11:00 | Ripon | The rebound goes to George Waters | 46-58 |
| 10:38 | Ripon | Melvin Hickmon picks off the pass by George Nixon | 46-58 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Hickmon | 46-60 |
| 10:07 | Ripon | George Waters clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mario Cotta | 46-60 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh double dribbles | 46-60 |
| Subs | Ripon | Trevor Streetman (SG), Kevin Helland (SF), Billy Ivey (C) Samuel Abbott, John Edwards, Willie Ralph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, Melvin Hickmon, Mario Cotta, Tracy Morris | |
| 09:42 | Ripon | Jeffrey John steps in front of the Trevor Streetman pass | 46-60 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Jeffrey John banks in the layup | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:19 | Ripon | Kevin Helland misses badly on a runner from close range | 46-62 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Harper | 46-62 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-62 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the offensive board | 46-62 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Michael Wilson hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dustin Fraga and he's fouled by Kevin Helland - foul #1 on Kevin Helland, team foul #3 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Ripon | Samuel Abbott (PG) George Waters | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the free throw | 46-65 |
| 08:42 | Ripon | Kevin Helland drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Samuel Abbott | 48-65 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 08:23 | Ripon | George Nixon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 48-68 |
| 08:21 | Ripon | Samuel Abbott snags the offensive board | 48-68 |
| 08:14 | Ripon | Samuel Abbott misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-68 |
| 08:12 | Ripon | Billy Ivey pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 08:07 | Ripon | Vincent Rykaczewski picks off the pass by George Nixon | 48-68 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Helland - foul #2 on Kevin Helland, team foul #4 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Ripon | Willie Ralph (PF) George Nixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), David Stokes (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Abbott - foul #4 on Samuel Abbott, team foul #5 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Ripon | George Waters (SG), Daron Stotler (SF), John Edwards (C) Trevor Streetman, Kevin Helland, Billy Ivey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus misses the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 07:48 | Ripon | Willie Ralph snags the defensive board | 48-69 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Samuel Abbott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daron Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Willie Ralph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Cotta (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Ripon | George Waters is hacked by Mario Cotta - foul #2 on Mario Cotta, team foul #2 | 48-69 |
| 07:21 | Ripon | Willie Ralph comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-69 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Mario Cotta grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-69 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus gets the offensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses the lay-in | 48-69 |
| 06:56 | Ripon | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 48-69 |
| 06:48 | Ripon | Willie Ralph hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Waters | 51-69 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Mario Cotta is whistled for a carry | 51-69 |
| Subs | Ripon | Kevin Helland (PG), Trevor Streetman (SG), Billy Ivey (C) Samuel Abbott, George Waters, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Mario Cotta | |
| 06:15 | Ripon | Vincent Rykaczewski is called for the reach on Kevin Helland - foul #3 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #3 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Ripon | George Nixon (PF) Willie Ralph | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:59 | Ripon | Kevin Helland hits a 3 from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 05:41 | Ripon | Kevin Helland grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 05:24 | Ripon | Jeffrey John picks off the pass by Trevor Streetman | 54-69 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-69 |
| 04:57 | Ripon | George Nixon pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 04:41 | Ripon | Billy Ivey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 54-69 |
| 04:40 | Ripon | Trevor Streetman gets the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 04:23 | Ripon | Daron Stotler connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 56-69 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Wilson | 56-71 |
| 04:01 | Ripon | Billy Ivey misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #4 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #4 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Ripon | Samuel Abbott (PG), George Waters (SG), Willie Ralph (PF) Kevin Helland, Trevor Streetman, George Nixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), David Stokes (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| 04:01 | Ripon | Billy Ivey makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:01 | Ripon | Billy Ivey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Mario Cotta banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brandon Dejesus and he's fouled by Daron Stotler - foul #5 on Daron Stotler, team foul #6 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Ripon | John Edwards (SF) Daron Stotler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the free throw | 58-74 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Samuel Abbott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Ralph (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Ivey (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Cotta (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Ripon | John Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-74 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon pulls down the rebound | 58-74 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Mario Cotta scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald McVaigh | 58-76 |
| 03:01 | Ripon | Willie Ralph hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-76 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh pulls down the rebound | 58-76 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Mario Cotta comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 58-76 |
| 02:45 | Ripon | George Waters gets the rebound | 58-76 |
| 02:21 | Ripon | John Edwards hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Samuel Abbott | 61-76 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | David Stokes is fouled on the floor by Willie Ralph - foul #3 on Willie Ralph, team foul #7 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Ripon | Trevor Streetman (SG), Kevin Helland (SF) Samuel Abbott, Billy Ivey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | David Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Mario Cotta pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Michael Wilson connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Gerald McVaigh | 61-78 |
| 01:47 | Ripon | George Waters knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Trevor Streetman | 63-78 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-78 |
| 01:40 | Ripon | Trevor Streetman snags the defensive board | 63-78 |
| 01:33 | Ripon | Trevor Streetman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-78 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Stokes | 63-78 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Trevor Streetman picks off the pass by Gerald McVaigh in the backcourt | 63-78 |
| 01:29 | Ripon | Trevor Streetman blows the layup | 63-78 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Mario Cotta grabs the board | 63-78 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the floater from the right block | 63-80 |
| 01:07 | Ripon | Willie Ralph clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-80 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh pulls down the rebound | 63-80 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses the dunk | 63-80 |
| 00:58 | Ripon | George Waters grabs the board | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Ripon | Willie Ralph misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-80 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wilson | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Mario Cotta is hacked by John Edwards - foul #2 on John Edwards, team foul #8 | 63-80 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 00:22 | Ripon | George Waters double dribbles | 63-82 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh runs out the clock | 63-82 |