| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Blake (fresh) C - James Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Daniel Robson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alvin Chase (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Baldree (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Lovin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southwestern | Alvin Chase inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Southwestern | Alvin Chase throws it down on a great pass from Daniel Robson | 31-40 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | William Frederick is called for traveling | 31-40 |
| 19:14 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin steps out of bounds on the baseline | 31-40 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | James Lowe misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 18:58 | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:38 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Lowe - foul #1 on James Lowe, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 18:38 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:38 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Reed Fuston and he's fouled by Christopher Baldree - foul #2 on Christopher Baldree, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:11 | Southwestern | Clarence Ray is hacked by Reed Fuston - foul #1 on Reed Fuston, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF), Jimmy Alexander (PF), Andy Close (C) William Frederick, James Blake, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| 17:58 | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Robson | 34-44 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck lays it in on a great pass from Reed Fuston | 36-44 |
| 17:26 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Page - foul #3 on David Page, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (SF), James Lowe (C) Reed Fuston, David Page | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Colby (PG), Nelson Willoughby (SG), Ronnie Harris (SF), Clyde Bertram (PF) Daniel Robson, Clarence Ray, Alvin Chase, Christopher Baldree | |
| 17:26 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:26 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Andy Close is whistled for a carry | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (SG) Eric Shattuck | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Brian Kirby (C) Fred Lovin | |
| 16:57 | Southwestern | Clyde Bertram banks in the layup | 36-48 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Brian Kirby is called for the reach on James Lowe - foul #2 on Brian Kirby, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF), James Blake (PF) David Orth, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau is fouled on the floor by Brian Kirby - foul #3 on Brian Kirby, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree (PF) Brian Kirby | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Nelson Willoughby - foul #1 on Nelson Willoughby, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG) Andy Close | |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:19 | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:03 | Southwestern | Clyde Bertram is hacked by Eric Shattuck - foul #2 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (C) Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Clarence Ray (SG) Nelson Willoughby | |
| 15:48 | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Colby | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Frederick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Blake (fairly fresh) C - James Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Michael Colby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Baldree (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Bertram (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Clyde Bertram steals it from William Frederick | 36-50 |
| 15:23 | Southwestern | Michael Colby buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronnie Harris | 36-53 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | William Frederick comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 36-53 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | James Blake gets the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-53 |
| 15:04 | Southwestern | Clarence Ray snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| 14:50 | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree blows the dunk but he's fouled by James Blake - foul #1 on James Blake, team foul #5 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), David Page (SF), Terry Binette (PF), Andy Close (C) Robert Bonneau, William Frederick, James Blake, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Daniel Robson (PG), Alvin Chase (SF), Fred Lovin (C) Michael Colby, Ronnie Harris, Clyde Bertram | |
| 14:50 | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 14:50 | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Robson - foul #1 on Daniel Robson, team foul #5 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF) David Page | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Brian Kirby (PF) Christopher Baldree | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 14:27 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-55 |
| 14:26 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin snags the offensive board | 38-55 |
| 14:03 | Southwestern | Clarence Ray's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Binette | 38-55 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander grabs the board | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is hacked by Alvin Chase - foul #2 on Alvin Chase, team foul #6 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF) Eric Shattuck | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Nelson Willoughby (SG) Clarence Ray | |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Reed Fuston | 40-55 |
| 13:23 | Southwestern | The jump hook by Alvin Chase is blocked by Terry Binette | 40-55 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Page | 40-55 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Andy Close is hacked by Nelson Willoughby - foul #2 on Nelson Willoughby, team foul #7 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (C) Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris (SF), Christopher Baldree (PF) Alvin Chase, Fred Lovin | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Andy Close misses the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 12:59 | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 12:45 | Southwestern | Nelson Willoughby loses the dribble to David Page | 40-55 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Reed Fuston can't finish the layup | 40-55 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Terry Binette pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Reed Fuston clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-55 |
| 12:32 | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 12:19 | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree misses badly on a runner near the basket | 40-55 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | David Page grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Andy Close can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 12:10 | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 11:50 | Southwestern | Daniel Robson hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Nelson Willoughby and he's fouled by Andy Close - foul #1 on Andy Close, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Robert Bonneau (SG), William Frederick (SF), James Blake (PF) Andy Close, Reed Fuston, David Page, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Clarence Ray (SG), Alvin Chase (SF), Fred Lovin (C) Nelson Willoughby, Ronnie Harris, Brian Kirby | |
| 11:50 | Southwestern | Daniel Robson makes the free throw | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Blake (fresh) C - James Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Daniel Robson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alvin Chase (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Baldree (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Lovin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | James Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Colby (PG) Daniel Robson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:04 | Southwestern | Fred Lovin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-61 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Alvin Chase steals it from James Lowe | 40-61 |
| 10:39 | Southwestern | Eric Shattuck takes the ball from Clarence Ray | 40-61 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Christopher Baldree is called for the reach on James Blake - foul #3 on Christopher Baldree, team foul #8 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG), David Page (SF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Robert Bonneau, William Frederick, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris (SF), Clyde Bertram (PF), Brian Kirby (C) Alvin Chase, Christopher Baldree, Fred Lovin | |
| 10:20 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 10:00 | Southwestern | Eric Shattuck steps in front of the Michael Colby pass | 42-61 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 42-61 |
| 09:48 | Southwestern | Clyde Bertram snags the defensive board | 42-61 |
| 09:36 | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Andy Close - foul #2 on Andy Close, team foul #7 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), Terry Binette (PF) David Page, James Blake | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Nelson Willoughby (PG), John Moore (SG) Michael Colby, Clarence Ray | |
| 09:36 | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 09:36 | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Andy Close grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Andy Close drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Shattuck | 45-62 |
| 08:55 | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF) Andy Close | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Daniel Robson (PG), Christopher Baldree (PF), Fred Lovin (C) John Moore, Clyde Bertram, Brian Kirby | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Nelson Willoughby is called for the reach on Eric Shattuck - foul #3 on Nelson Willoughby, team foul #9 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF) David Page | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Alvin Chase (SF) Ronnie Harris | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:33 | Southwestern | Reed Fuston is called for the reach on Nelson Willoughby - foul #2 on Reed Fuston, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (PG) Eric Shattuck | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Clarence Ray (SG) Daniel Robson | |
| 08:33 | Southwestern | Nelson Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 08:33 | Southwestern | Nelson Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (C) Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Daniel Robson (PG) Nelson Willoughby | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:54 | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 07:52 | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree gets the offensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 07:33 | Southwestern | Alvin Chase scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Clarence Ray | 47-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Reed Fuston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Frederick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Binette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Daniel Robson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alvin Chase (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Baldree (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Lovin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Daniel Robson is called for the reach on William Frederick - foul #2 on Daniel Robson, team foul #10 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Andy Close (SG), James Blake (PF) Robert Bonneau, Reed Fuston, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Colby (SG), Ronnie Harris (SF), Clyde Bertram (C) Clarence Ray, Alvin Chase, Fred Lovin | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | William Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | William Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 07:17 | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree pulls down the rebound | 47-66 |
| 07:02 | Southwestern | Daniel Robson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-66 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Andy Close pulls down the rebound | 47-66 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | William Frederick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-66 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | William Frederick grabs the offensive board | 47-66 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | William Frederick misses short on a floater from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | James Lowe gets the offensive rebound | 47-66 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | James Blake drills a jumper from the baseline | 49-66 |
| 06:05 | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris misses the lay-in | 49-66 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Frederick | 49-66 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Andy Close misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Baldree - foul #4 on Christopher Baldree, team foul #11 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF), Terry Binette (PF), Jimmy Alexander (C) William Frederick, James Blake, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Clarence Ray (SG), Brian Kirby (PF), Fred Lovin (C) Daniel Robson, Christopher Baldree, Clyde Bertram | |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 05:32 | Southwestern | David Page steps in front of the Fred Lovin pass | 51-66 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Close | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:54 | Southwestern | Michael Colby is fouled on the floor by Eric Shattuck - foul #3 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG) Andy Close | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Alvin Chase (SF) Ronnie Harris | |
| 04:54 | Southwestern | Michael Colby makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:54 | Southwestern | Michael Colby misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Fred Lovin - foul #1 on Fred Lovin, team foul #12 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (PG) Eric Shattuck | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Nelson Willoughby (PG), Clyde Bertram (PF) Michael Colby, Fred Lovin | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:22 | Southwestern | Clyde Bertram travels with the ball | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (PF) Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Christopher Baldree (PF) Brian Kirby | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander loses the dribble to Alvin Chase | 56-67 |
| 04:06 | Southwestern | Alvin Chase jams it | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | James Blake misses the easy layup | 56-69 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | James Blake snags the offensive board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | David Page makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Page (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Blake (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Nelson Willoughby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alvin Chase (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Baldree (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Clyde Bertram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Southwestern | Alvin Chase comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Page - foul #4 on David Page, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), David Orth (SF), Andy Close (PF), James Lowe (C) Robert Bonneau, David Page, James Blake, Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Daniel Robson (PG), Fred Lovin (C) Clarence Ray, Clyde Bertram | |
| 03:10 | Southwestern | Alvin Chase makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 03:10 | Southwestern | Alvin Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Andy Close comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck gets the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF), Terry Binette (PF) David Orth, Andy Close | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Colby (SG) Nelson Willoughby | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Daniel Robson takes the ball from Terry Binette | 59-71 |
| 02:16 | Southwestern | Daniel Robson double dribbles | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (PG), Robert Bonneau (SG), David Page (SF), James Blake (PF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Eric Shattuck, Reed Fuston, William Frederick, Terry Binette, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Nelson Willoughby (SG), Ronnie Harris (SF), Brian Kirby (PF), Edward Shah (C) Daniel Robson, Alvin Chase, Christopher Baldree, Fred Lovin | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by David Page | 61-71 |
| 01:42 | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Jimmy Alexander - foul #1 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southwestern | Clyde Bertram (PF) Edward Shah | |
| 01:42 | Southwestern | Ronnie Harris makes the free throw | 61-74 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | David Page is whistled for traveling | 61-74 |
| 01:00 | Southwestern | Nelson Willoughby is fouled on the floor by Andy Close - foul #3 on Andy Close, team foul #12 | 61-74 |
| 01:00 | Southwestern | Nelson Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:00 | Southwestern | Nelson Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | David Page makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bonneau | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Southwestern | Michael Colby connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-78 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Andy Close's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-78 |
| 00:00 | Southwestern | Michael Colby runs out the clock | 63-78 |