| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jon Spring (fresh) PF - John Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Jeffrey John buries a shot from the left side set up by Dustin Fraga | 32-43 |
| 19:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring's pass is intercepted by Dustin Fraga | 32-43 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski grabs the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the jump hook from the left block | 32-45 |
| 17:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski banks in the layup | 32-47 |
| 17:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 17:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring tips it in | 34-47 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Jeffrey John knocks in the floater from the left side | 34-49 |
| 16:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Thompson and he's hacked by Dustin Fraga - foul #1 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Nelson Jenkins (PG), Brian Pearson (SG), Ronald Shaw (SF), James Burciaga (C) James Thompson, Gary Cooper, Jon Spring, Johnny Dickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Stokes (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Melvin Hickmon, Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| 16:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is called for a backcourt violation | 37-49 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Russell Adair (C) John Sutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Russell Adair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 16:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Burciaga grabs the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 15:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Pearson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Nelson Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Burciaga (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Adair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Cotta (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Mario Cotta hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 37-49 |
| 15:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Shaw gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 15:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Nelson Jenkins buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Shaw | 40-49 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Mario Cotta hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| 15:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Pearson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Dejesus - foul #2 on Brandon Dejesus, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gary Cooper (SG) Russell Adair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, David Stokes | |
| 15:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Michael Wilson gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Mario Cotta hits the finger roll set up by Dustin Fraga | 41-53 |
| 14:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The short jumper by Brian Pearson is denied by Mario Cotta | 41-53 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Michael Wilson grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Nelson Jenkins steals the ball from Michael Wilson | 41-53 |
| 14:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gary Cooper throws it down on a nice dish by Nelson Jenkins | 43-53 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Cooper - foul #2 on Gary Cooper, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Thompson (PG), Jon Spring (SF), John Sutton (PF), Johnny Dickerson (C) Nelson Jenkins, Brian Pearson, Ronald Shaw, James Burciaga | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Michael Wilson, Mario Cotta | |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses short on a floater from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 13:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Jon Spring | 46-55 |
| 13:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Fraga steals it from James Thompson | 46-55 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Thomas Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), David Stokes (PF) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| 12:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brandon Dejesus steps in front of the Jon Spring pass | 46-55 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Johnny Dickerson steals it from Thomas Harper | 46-55 |
| 11:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-55 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Cooper (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jon Spring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Sutton (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-55 |
| 11:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Johnny Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Melvin Hickmon - foul #2 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Nelson Jenkins (PG), Brian Pearson (SG), Ronald Shaw (PF), James Burciaga (C) James Thompson, Gary Cooper, John Sutton, Johnny Dickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Thomas Harper | |
| 11:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Mario Cotta scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Vincent Rykaczewski | 47-57 |
| 10:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Nelson Jenkins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Rykaczewski | 47-57 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Brian Pearson steals it from Dustin Fraga | 47-57 |
| 10:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Brian Pearson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Jenkins | 50-57 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Nelson Jenkins - foul #2 on Nelson Jenkins, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton (PF) Jon Spring | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Shaw is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Shaw, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Thompson (PG), Gary Cooper (SG), Johnny Dickerson (C) Nelson Jenkins, Brian Pearson, James Burciaga | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), David Stokes (PF) Jeffrey John, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 09:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Johnny Dickerson snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 09:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Mario Cotta is called for the reach on Johnny Dickerson - foul #1 on Mario Cotta, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Dustin Fraga, Michael Wilson | |
| 08:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gary Cooper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 08:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Johnny Dickerson gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 08:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gary Cooper buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Johnny Dickerson - foul #2 on Johnny Dickerson, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Nelson Jenkins (PG), Michael Alexander (SG), Brian Pearson (SF), James Burciaga (C) James Thompson, Gary Cooper, Ronald Shaw, Johnny Dickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Brandon Dejesus, David Stokes | |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-60 |
| 07:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Burciaga grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 07:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Nelson Jenkins double dribbles | 53-60 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Russell Adair (C) John Sutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Michael Wilson (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Gerald McVaigh, Melvin Hickmon, Mario Cotta | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Nelson Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Alexander (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Burciaga (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Adair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses short on a jumper in the lane | 53-60 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski tips it in | 53-62 |
| 06:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Russell Adair throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gary Cooper (SG), Jon Spring (SF), Johnny Dickerson (C) Michael Alexander, Brian Pearson, Russell Adair | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Jenkins - foul #3 on Nelson Jenkins, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Thompson (PG), Ronald Shaw (PF) Nelson Jenkins, James Burciaga | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Thompson is called for traveling | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton (PF) Ronald Shaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 05:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Johnny Dickerson grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 05:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Thompson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Shaw (SF), James Burciaga (C) Jon Spring, Johnny Dickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), David Stokes (PF) Jeffrey John, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Thomas Harper clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 05:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 04:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Burciaga makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Thompson and he's fouled by Gerald McVaigh - foul #1 on Gerald McVaigh, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Nelson Jenkins (PG), Brian Pearson (SG) James Thompson, Gary Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG), Mario Cotta (C) Dustin Fraga, Thomas Harper | |
| 04:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Burciaga makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Mario Cotta buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald McVaigh | 56-64 |
| 04:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Shaw buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Pearson | 58-64 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Mario Cotta connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Melvin Hickmon | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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) | |
| 03:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald McVaigh is called for the reach on Nelson Jenkins - foul #2 on Gerald McVaigh, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gary Cooper (SG), Jon Spring (SF), Johnny Dickerson (C) Brian Pearson, John Sutton, James Burciaga | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes | |
| 03:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Nelson Jenkins drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Nelson Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Cooper (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Jon Spring (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Mario Cotta (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses the easy layup | 61-66 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Fraga | 61-66 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Thompson (PG), John Sutton (PF) Nelson Jenkins, Ronald Shaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Michael Wilson, Mario Cotta | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 61-66 |
| 02:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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) | |
| 02:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Johnny Dickerson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-66 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey John | 61-66 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Jeffrey John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-66 |
| 01:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Thompson buries a jumper from close range set up by Jon Spring | 63-66 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Jeffrey John can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 63-66 |
| 01:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Johnny Dickerson grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 01:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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) | |
| 00:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-68 |
| 00:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gary Cooper pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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) | |
| 00:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gary Cooper and he's hacked by Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #2 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| 00:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Sutton makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Jeffrey John buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Melvin Hickmon | 66-70 |
| 00:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gary Cooper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Gary Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Cooper, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG) Jeffrey John | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | James Thompson is called for the reach on Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to John Sutton | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gary Cooper connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-71 |