| Lineup | Puget Sound | PG - James Theriot (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Strong (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dane Porter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Pickerel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Meyers (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Christian Graddy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Luce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Puget Sound | Puget Sound is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Ted Neill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 34-33 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Carl Luce tips it back up and in | 34-35 |
| 19:22 | Puget Sound | James Theriot buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Christian Graddy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 19:02 | Puget Sound | James Theriot grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:50 | Puget Sound | Edward Sullivan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Jacob Strong is called for the reach on Jeremiah Meyers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Strong, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | Robert Presler (SF), Donald Couture (C) Edwin Thornton, Dane Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Carl Luce misses the wide open runner from the right block | 39-35 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Pickerel | 39-35 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Christian Graddy drills a jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 17:53 | Puget Sound | Robert Presler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:51 | Puget Sound | Donald Couture tips it but misses | 39-37 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Christian Graddy gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Carl Luce misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 39-37 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Theriot - foul #2 on James Theriot, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | John Sutton (PG), Daniel Hartman (SG), Edwin Thornton (SF), Eugene Baisden (PF), Dane Porter (C) James Theriot, Jacob Strong, Robert Presler, Edward Sullivan, Donald Couture | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (PG), Robert Lipovsky (SG), Jonathan Howard (PF), Ralph Koch (C) Ted Neill, Willy Pickerel, Christian Graddy, Carl Luce | |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:00 | Puget Sound | Ralph Koch picks off the pass by Dane Porter | 39-39 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Michael Long is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Jeremiah Meyers | 39-41 |
| 16:22 | Puget Sound | Daniel Hartman hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Sutton | 41-41 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers banks in the wide open layup set up by Michael Long | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Puget Sound | PG - John Sutton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Hartman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edwin Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Baisden (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dane Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Long (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lipovsky (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Meyers (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Koch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Puget Sound | Edwin Thornton scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Baisden | 44-43 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Edwin Thornton is called for the reach on Jeremiah Meyers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Thornton, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | James Theriot (PG), Robert Stephens (SG), Robert Presler (SF), Edward Sullivan (PF), Donald Couture (C) John Sutton, Daniel Hartman, Edwin Thornton, Eugene Baisden, Dane Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Willy Pickerel (SG), Michael Osteen (SF), Christian Graddy (PF), Daniel Gibbs (C) Michael Long, Robert Lipovsky, Jeremiah Meyers, Jonathan Howard, Ralph Koch | |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ted Neill | 44-45 |
| 14:57 | Puget Sound | Robert Stephens misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 14:55 | Puget Sound | Edward Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:40 | Puget Sound | Robert Presler lays it in set up by Edward Sullivan | 46-45 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 14:19 | Puget Sound | Donald Couture gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:01 | Puget Sound | Ted Neill is called for the reach on Robert Stephens - foul #2 on Ted Neill, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | Jacob Strong (SG), Edwin Thornton (SF), Eugene Baisden (PF), Dane Porter (C) Robert Stephens, Robert Presler, Edward Sullivan, Donald Couture | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (PG), Robert Lipovsky (SG), Ralph Koch (SF), Carl Luce (PF) Ted Neill, Willy Pickerel, Michael Osteen, Christian Graddy | |
| 13:51 | Puget Sound | Jacob Strong scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Theriot | 48-45 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Ralph Koch clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on James Theriot - foul #3 on James Theriot, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | John Sutton (PG), Daniel Hartman (C) James Theriot, Dane Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Howard (SF) Daniel Gibbs | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Ralph Koch makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Ralph Koch misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:28 | Puget Sound | Eugene Baisden pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:14 | Puget Sound | John Sutton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Hartman | 51-46 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Carl Luce is fouled on the floor by John Sutton - foul #1 on John Sutton, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | Edward Sullivan (PF) Jacob Strong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Sullivan - foul #2 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | Robert Presler (SF), Dane Porter (C) Edwin Thornton, Eugene Baisden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG) Michael Long | |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:40 | Puget Sound | Jonathan Howard blocks the short jumper by Dane Porter | 51-48 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Carl Luce grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Ralph Koch drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Randy Chagoya | 51-50 |
| 12:27 | Puget Sound | Daniel Hartman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 12:25 | Puget Sound | Dane Porter misses the tip | 51-50 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | Robert Stephens (PG), Jacob Strong (SG), Donald Couture (C) John Sutton, Daniel Hartman, Dane Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Michael Osteen (SG), Jeremiah Meyers (SF), Christian Graddy (PF), Daniel Gibbs (C) Randy Chagoya, Robert Lipovsky, Jonathan Howard, Carl Luce, Ralph Koch | |
| 11:55 | Puget Sound | Edward Sullivan hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Stephens | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Puget Sound | PG - Robert Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Strong (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Presler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Sullivan (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Couture (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Osteen (fresh) SF - Jeremiah Meyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christian Graddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gibbs (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Edward Sullivan swats the shot by Michael Osteen | 53-50 |
| 11:32 | Puget Sound | Edward Sullivan gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:13 | Puget Sound | Robert Stephens hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Presler | 56-50 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Christian Graddy | 56-52 |
| 10:45 | Puget Sound | Robert Presler loses the dribble to Michael Osteen | 56-52 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Ted Neill is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeremiah Meyers | 56-55 |
| 10:11 | Puget Sound | Robert Presler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 10:10 | Puget Sound | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Couture | 56-55 |
| 09:56 | Puget Sound | Jeremiah Meyers is called for the reach on Robert Presler - foul #3 on Jeremiah Meyers, team foul #2 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | James Theriot (PG), Daniel Hartman (SG), Edwin Thornton (SF), Eugene Baisden (PF), Dane Porter (C) Robert Stephens, Jacob Strong, Robert Presler, Edward Sullivan, Donald Couture | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (PG), Robert Lipovsky (SG), Jonathan Howard (SF), Carl Luce (PF), Ralph Koch (C) Ted Neill, Michael Osteen, Jeremiah Meyers, Christian Graddy, Daniel Gibbs | |
| 09:33 | Puget Sound | Michael Long steals the ball from James Theriot | 56-55 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Michael Long misses the lay-in | 56-55 |
| 09:29 | Puget Sound | Dane Porter gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:22 | Puget Sound | Edwin Thornton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Luce | 56-55 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Thornton - foul #2 on Edwin Thornton, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Pickerel (SG) Robert Lipovsky | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:56 | Puget Sound | Edwin Thornton travels with the ball | 56-57 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs (C) Jonathan Howard | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 56-57 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Ralph Koch makes the wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Long | 56-59 |
| 07:42 | Puget Sound | Dane Porter misses the runner from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 07:40 | Puget Sound | Eugene Baisden tips it home | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Puget Sound | PG - James Theriot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Hartman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edwin Thornton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Baisden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dane Porter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Long (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Pickerel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Koch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carl Luce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gibbs (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 58-59 |
| 07:13 | Puget Sound | James Theriot pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 07:03 | Puget Sound | Carl Luce steals the ball from Eugene Baisden | 58-59 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel is hacked by James Theriot - foul #4 on James Theriot, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | John Sutton (PG), Jacob Strong (SG), Robert Stephens (SF), Edward Sullivan (PF), Donald Couture (C) James Theriot, Daniel Hartman, Edwin Thornton, Eugene Baisden, Dane Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Jonathan Howard (SF), Christian Graddy (PF) Michael Long, Ralph Koch, Carl Luce | |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:46 | Puget Sound | Donald Couture gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:42 | Puget Sound | John Sutton misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 06:40 | Puget Sound | Donald Couture gets the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:29 | Puget Sound | Edward Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lipovsky (SG) Willy Pickerel | |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 06:10 | Puget Sound | Robert Stephens scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sutton | 60-60 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | John Sutton steals the ball from Robert Lipovsky in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 05:53 | Puget Sound | Jacob Strong is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Howard - foul #1 on Jonathan Howard, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | Robert Presler (SF) Jacob Strong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers (SF) Christian Graddy | |
| 05:32 | Puget Sound | Robert Presler can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Meyers | 60-60 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Robert Stephens steals it from Jeremiah Meyers | 60-60 |
| 05:03 | Puget Sound | John Sutton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Donald Couture - foul #1 on Donald Couture, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | James Theriot (PG), Jacob Strong (SG) John Sutton, Robert Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG), Christian Graddy (PF) Ted Neill, Jonathan Howard | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:45 | Puget Sound | Donald Couture's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Gibbs | 60-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Christian Graddy pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Robert Lipovsky knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Gibbs | 60-64 |
| 04:22 | Puget Sound | James Theriot misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 04:20 | Puget Sound | Jacob Strong gets the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:03 | Puget Sound | Jacob Strong misses the lay-in | 60-64 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeremiah Meyers | 60-66 |
| 03:37 | Puget Sound | Jacob Strong misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Randy Chagoya - foul #1 on Randy Chagoya, team foul #4 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | Edwin Thornton (SF), Eugene Baisden (PF), Dane Porter (C) Robert Presler, Edward Sullivan, Donald Couture | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Michael Long (SG), Michael Osteen (SF), Carl Luce (PF), Ralph Koch (C) Randy Chagoya, Robert Lipovsky, Jeremiah Meyers, Christian Graddy, Daniel Gibbs | |
| 03:37 | Puget Sound | Jacob Strong makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:37 | Puget Sound | Jacob Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Koch | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Puget Sound | PG - James Theriot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Strong (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Baisden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dane Porter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Long (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Osteen (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Carl Luce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Koch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Ted Neill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 03:31 | Puget Sound | Dane Porter grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 03:12 | Puget Sound | Eugene Baisden lays it in on a nice dish by James Theriot | 63-66 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Michael Osteen can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-66 |
| 03:04 | Puget Sound | Eugene Baisden grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:51 | Puget Sound | James Theriot is hacked by Michael Long - foul #2 on Michael Long, team foul #5 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | John Sutton (PG), Daniel Hartman (SG) James Theriot, Jacob Strong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:38 | Puget Sound | Dane Porter is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dane Porter, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | Robert Stephens (SF) Edwin Thornton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Howard (SF) Michael Osteen | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | Robert Presler (SF) Robert Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Pickerel (SG), Jeremiah Meyers (SF) Michael Long, Jonathan Howard | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers clanks a runner from the left block | 63-66 |
| 02:20 | Puget Sound | Dane Porter snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 02:20 | Puget Sound | Puget Sound calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | James Theriot (PG) Dane Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Graddy (PF) Ralph Koch | |
| 01:57 | Puget Sound | Daniel Hartman makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Sutton | 66-66 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Carl Luce makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremiah Meyers | 66-69 |
| 01:45 | Puget Sound | Puget Sound calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Puget Sound | Jacob Strong (SG), Edwin Thornton (SF), Edward Sullivan (PF), Dane Porter (C) John Sutton, Robert Presler, Eugene Baisden, Daniel Hartman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs (C) Carl Luce | |
| 01:22 | Puget Sound | Jacob Strong knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Jacob Strong is called for the reach on Willy Pickerel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Strong, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:01 | Puget Sound | James Theriot hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Edward Sullivan | 71-71 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Ted Neill misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Jeremiah Meyers grabs the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Puget Sound | Puget Sound is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Edwin Thornton is called for the reach on Willy Pickerel - foul #3 on Edwin Thornton, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:07 | Puget Sound | Puget Sound calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| 00:02 | Puget Sound | Edwin Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs snags the defensive board | 71-72 |