| Lineup | SUNY Cortland | PG - Ricky Gunter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Arbour (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dan Noble (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Blackwelder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Collins (fresh) C - Luther Beverly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-39 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Luther Beverly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 19:27 | SUNY Cortland | Robert Blackwelder steals it from Todd Bowman | 43-39 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-39 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Robert Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Robert Collins is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Blackwelder | 43-41 |
| 18:35 | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour is fouled on the floor by David Watson - foul #3 on David Watson, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | James Bancroft (PG), Christopher Porter (SG), Herman Brown (SF), Paul Gillespie (PF), Joseph Lewis (C) Ricky Gunter, Norman Arbour, Todd Bowman, Donald Giannini, Dan Noble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Gary Godwin (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Michael Pinson, David Watson, Robert Blackwelder, Robert Collins, Luther Beverly | |
| 18:19 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Brown drills a floater from the right side set up by Christopher Porter and he's hacked by Daniel Oliver - foul #1 on Daniel Oliver, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 18:19 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Brown misses the free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:19 | SUNY Cortland | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Gillespie | 45-41 |
| 18:08 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Brown is fouled on the floor by Gary Godwin - foul #2 on Gary Godwin, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| 17:54 | SUNY Cortland | Christopher Porter is hacked by Don Dumas - foul #1 on Don Dumas, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| 17:46 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Don Dumas is hacked by James Bancroft in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Bancroft, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 17:33 | SUNY Cortland | Paul Gillespie gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:12 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis misses long on a jumper near the basket | 45-41 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Edgar Stines grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Edgar Stines connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Daniel Oliver | 45-43 |
| 16:44 | SUNY Cortland | James Bancroft misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Don Dumas - foul #2 on Don Dumas, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour (SG), Todd Bowman (SF), Donald Giannini (PF), Dan Noble (C) Christopher Porter, Herman Brown, Paul Gillespie, Joseph Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Robert Collins (PF), Luther Beverly (C) Eugene Campion, Daniel Oliver, Gary Godwin, Edgar Stines | |
| 16:44 | SUNY Cortland | James Bancroft makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:44 | SUNY Cortland | James Bancroft makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-43 |
| 16:28 | SUNY Cortland | Dan Noble pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:08 | SUNY Cortland | Don Dumas takes the ball from Norman Arbour | 47-43 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Michael Pinson is hacked by Norman Arbour in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Arbour, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter (PG), Herman Brown (SG) James Bancroft, Norman Arbour | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder is whistled for a carry | 47-43 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour (SG) Herman Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Watson (SG) Don Dumas | |
| Lineup | SUNY Cortland | PG - Ricky Gunter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Arbour (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Giannini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dan Noble (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Blackwelder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Beverly (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | SUNY Cortland | Donald Giannini banks in the layup on a great pass from Norman Arbour and he's fouled by Luther Beverly - foul #1 on Luther Beverly, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Arthur Vinson (C) Dan Noble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Godwin (PF) Robert Collins | |
| 15:28 | SUNY Cortland | Donald Giannini makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Gary Godwin is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 50-43 |
| 15:06 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 15:01 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter is hacked by Michael Pinson - foul #2 on Michael Pinson, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG) Michael Pinson | |
| 15:01 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:01 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | David Watson connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Godwin | 52-45 |
| 14:23 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter drills a jumper from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | David Watson loses the dribble to Norman Arbour in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 14:20 | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour banks in the layup | 56-45 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Gary Godwin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 13:55 | SUNY Cortland | Arthur Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 13:49 | SUNY Cortland | Arthur Vinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-45 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Gary Godwin pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Gary Godwin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Marion Fitzgerald | 56-48 |
| 13:15 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 13:14 | SUNY Cortland | Donald Giannini grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 13:07 | SUNY Cortland | Arthur Vinson misses long on a floater from the left block | 56-48 |
| 13:05 | SUNY Cortland | Donald Giannini grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 12:47 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Blackwelder - foul #1 on Robert Blackwelder, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | James Bancroft (PG), Herman Brown (SG), Paul Gillespie (PF), Dan Noble (C) Ricky Gunter, Norman Arbour, Donald Giannini, Arthur Vinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Robert Collins (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Marion Fitzgerald, David Watson, Robert Blackwelder, Gary Godwin, Luther Beverly | |
| 12:47 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:47 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Eugene Campion is hacked by Herman Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Brown, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis (PF) Todd Bowman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Michael Pinson scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Eugene Campion | 58-50 |
| 12:06 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from James Bancroft | 60-50 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Michael Pinson connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Oliver | 60-52 |
| 11:38 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis is fouled on the floor by Robert Collins - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Christopher Porter (SG) Paul Gillespie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (SF) Daniel Oliver | |
| 11:38 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 11:38 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | SUNY Cortland | PG - James Bancroft (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Porter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herman Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Noble (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Campion (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Dumas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Stines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Edgar Stines is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Stines, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman (SF) Joseph Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:22 | SUNY Cortland | Dan Noble misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Edgar Stines - foul #3 on Edgar Stines, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour (SG) James Bancroft | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Watson (SG), Luther Beverly (C) Eugene Campion, Edgar Stines | |
| 11:22 | SUNY Cortland | Dan Noble makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 11:22 | SUNY Cortland | Dan Noble misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Watson | 62-52 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Michael Pinson is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| 10:57 | SUNY Cortland | Luther Beverly blocks the jumper by Todd Bowman | 62-52 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Luther Beverly snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Norman Arbour picks off the pass by Michael Pinson in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| 10:33 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Christopher Porter | 64-52 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Luther Beverly is fouled on the floor by Dan Noble - foul #1 on Dan Noble, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | James Bancroft (PG), Paul Gillespie (SF), Joseph Lewis (C) Christopher Porter, Todd Bowman, Dan Noble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Gary Godwin (PF), Edgar Stines (C) David Watson, Don Dumas, Robert Collins, Luther Beverly | |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Eugene Campion is called for a charge - foul #2 on Eugene Campion, team foul #12 | 64-52 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter (PG), Donald Giannini (PF) Norman Arbour, Herman Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG) Michael Pinson | |
| 09:40 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis's pass is intercepted by Eugene Campion | 64-52 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Paul Gillespie is called for the reach on Marion Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Gillespie, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Edgar Stines grabs the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Eugene Campion comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Bancroft - foul #3 on James Bancroft, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Christopher Porter (PG), Norman Arbour (SG), Herman Brown (SF), Dan Noble (C) Ricky Gunter, James Bancroft, Paul Gillespie, Joseph Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Robert Collins (PF), Luther Beverly (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Daniel Oliver, Gary Godwin, Edgar Stines | |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Eugene Campion makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Eugene Campion makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:27 | SUNY Cortland | Luther Beverly picks off the pass by Donald Giannini | 64-54 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Robert Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-54 |
| 08:06 | SUNY Cortland | The rebound goes to Herman Brown | 64-54 |
| 07:51 | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour banks in the layup | 66-54 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Luther Beverly hits a wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Don Dumas | 66-56 |
| Lineup | SUNY Cortland | PG - Christopher Porter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Arbour (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herman Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Giannini (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Noble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eugene Campion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Dumas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Blackwelder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Collins (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Luther Beverly (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Porter | 68-56 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Donald Giannini is called for the reach on Eugene Campion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Giannini, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter (PG), Todd Bowman (SF), Paul Gillespie (PF) Christopher Porter, Herman Brown, Donald Giannini | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Gary Godwin (PF) Don Dumas, Robert Collins | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Eugene Campion makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Eugene Campion misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:18 | SUNY Cortland | The rebound goes to Dan Noble | 68-57 |
| 07:02 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Luther Beverly grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Eugene Campion misses long on a floater from the left side | 68-57 |
| 06:54 | SUNY Cortland | Dan Noble snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 06:40 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-57 |
| 06:38 | SUNY Cortland | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Bowman | 68-57 |
| 06:31 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter is hacked by Gary Godwin - foul #3 on Gary Godwin, team foul #13 | 68-57 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | James Bancroft (SG), Joseph Lewis (PF), Arthur Vinson (C) Norman Arbour, Paul Gillespie, Dan Noble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), David Watson (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Edgar Stines (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Eugene Campion, Robert Blackwelder, Luther Beverly | |
| 06:31 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:31 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Arthur Vinson is called for the reach on David Watson - foul #1 on Arthur Vinson, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | David Watson makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | David Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:13 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 05:45 | SUNY Cortland | James Bancroft clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Edgar Stines snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Michael Pinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ricky Gunter - foul #1 on Ricky Gunter, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Herman Brown (PF), Paul Gillespie (C) Joseph Lewis, Arthur Vinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (SF) Daniel Oliver | |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:19 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman comes up short on the floater from the right side | 70-60 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Gary Godwin gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Michael Pinson is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Bowman - foul #3 on Todd Bowman, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Christopher Porter (PG), Norman Arbour (SG), Dan Noble (C) Ricky Gunter, James Bancroft, Todd Bowman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Collins (PF), Luther Beverly (C) Gary Godwin, Edgar Stines | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:52 | SUNY Cortland | Dan Noble clanks a 3 from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Robert Collins snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Herman Brown steals the ball from Don Dumas in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| 04:34 | SUNY Cortland | Paul Gillespie lays it up and in and he's hacked by Luther Beverly - foul #2 on Luther Beverly, team foul #14 | 72-62 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Donald Giannini (PF) Dan Noble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Gary Godwin (PF) Michael Pinson, Don Dumas, Robert Collins | |
| 04:34 | SUNY Cortland | Paul Gillespie makes the free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder grabs the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Christopher Porter steps in front of the Marion Fitzgerald pass | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | SUNY Cortland | Luther Beverly picks off the pass by Norman Arbour | 73-62 |
| Lineup | SUNY Cortland | PG - Christopher Porter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Arbour (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herman Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Giannini (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Gillespie (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marion Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Watson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Blackwelder (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Godwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Luther Beverly (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | David Watson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 73-62 |
| 03:25 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Brown gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| 03:12 | SUNY Cortland | Donald Giannini lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Porter | 75-62 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Brown - foul #2 on Herman Brown, team foul #11 | 75-62 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter (PG), James Bancroft (SG), Todd Bowman (SF), Joseph Lewis (PF), Arthur Vinson (C) Christopher Porter, Norman Arbour, Herman Brown, Donald Giannini, Paul Gillespie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Daniel Oliver (SG), Robert Collins (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Marion Fitzgerald, David Watson, Gary Godwin, Luther Beverly | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:10 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis gets the rebound | 75-63 |
| 02:43 | SUNY Cortland | James Bancroft's floater is knocked away by Robert Blackwelder | 75-63 |
| 02:41 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman grabs the offensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 02:20 | SUNY Cortland | Todd Bowman misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-63 |
| 02:19 | SUNY Cortland | Arthur Vinson snags the offensive board | 75-63 |
| 02:10 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-63 |
| 02:08 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis grabs the offensive board | 75-63 |
| 01:39 | SUNY Cortland | Robert Blackwelder steals it from Todd Bowman | 75-63 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Ricky Gunter steps in front of the Daniel Oliver pass | 75-63 |
| 01:23 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter blows the layup | 75-63 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Edgar Stines grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:55 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter clanks a floater from the free throw line | 75-66 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Oliver | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour (SG), Donald Giannini (PF), Dan Noble (C) James Bancroft, Joseph Lewis, Arthur Vinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Watson (SG), Luther Beverly (C) Daniel Oliver, Edgar Stines | |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | SUNY Cortland | David Watson is called for the reach on Norman Arbour - foul #4 on David Watson, team foul #15 | 75-66 |
| 00:46 | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:46 | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Luther Beverly grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | David Watson is hacked by Donald Giannini in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Giannini, team foul #12 | 76-66 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | James Bancroft (PG), Christopher Porter (SG), Herman Brown (SF), Paul Gillespie (PF), Joseph Lewis (C) Ricky Gunter, Norman Arbour, Todd Bowman, Donald Giannini, Dan Noble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (PG), Don Dumas (SF), Gary Godwin (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Michael Pinson, Robert Blackwelder, Robert Collins, Luther Beverly | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | David Watson makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | David Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:39 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis is hacked by David Watson in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Watson, team foul #16 | 76-68 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter (PG), Norman Arbour (SG), Todd Bowman (SF), Donald Giannini (PF) James Bancroft, Christopher Porter, Herman Brown, Paul Gillespie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Robert Collins (PF), Luther Beverly (C) Eugene Campion, David Watson, Gary Godwin, Edgar Stines | |
| 00:39 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:39 | SUNY Cortland | Joseph Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Don Dumas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Luther Beverly hits the follow up shot | 78-70 |
| 00:30 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter is fouled in the backcourt by Don Dumas - foul #3 on Don Dumas, team foul #17 | 78-70 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Dan Noble (C) Joseph Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:30 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:30 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Robert Collins connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Don Dumas | 80-72 |
| 00:19 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pinson - foul #3 on Michael Pinson, team foul #18 | 80-72 |
| 00:19 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:19 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Don Dumas knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Pinson | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | SUNY Cortland | Michael Pinson is called for the reach on Ricky Gunter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Pinson, team foul #19 | 82-75 |
| 00:13 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:13 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Luther Beverly pulls down the rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Don Dumas drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Pinson | 83-78 |
| 00:05 | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour is hacked by Don Dumas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Dumas, team foul #20 | 83-78 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Herman Brown (PF) Donald Giannini | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:05 | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:05 | SUNY Cortland | Norman Arbour makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | SUNY Cortland | Ricky Gunter runs out the clock | 85-81 |