| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Harold Wilner (fresh) SG - Frank Scheel (fresh) SF - Benjamin Bradfield (fresh) PF - John Buell (fresh) C - Chester Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) C - Thomas Harper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Thomas Harper wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski hits the finger roll and the foul's on Harold Wilner - foul #1 on Harold Wilner, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | St. Norbert | John Buell connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Benjamin Bradfield and he's hacked by Dustin Fraga - foul #1 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:21 | St. Norbert | John Buell makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Jeffrey John drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 18:48 | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Jeffrey John grabs the defensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga comes up short on the shot near the basket | 3-6 |
| 18:41 | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 18:27 | St. Norbert | Frank Scheel makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Wilner | 6-6 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Jeffrey John jams the wide open dunk | 6-8 |
| 17:58 | St. Norbert | Vincent Rykaczewski blocks the short jumper by John Buell | 6-8 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Harold Wilner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Wilner, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Freeman Golden (PG), David Figgs (SG), Richard Wilson (SF), Wendell Smith (PF), Roger Robey (C) Harold Wilner, Frank Scheel, Benjamin Bradfield, John Buell, Chester Lewis | |
| 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 | |
| 17:48 | Illinois | David Stokes misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 6-8 |
| 17:47 | St. Norbert | Roger Robey grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 17:37 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| 17:37 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 17:37 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Michael Wilson's pass is intercepted by Roger Robey in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 17:19 | St. Norbert | Roger Robey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 17:18 | St. Norbert | Roger Robey grabs the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 17:03 | St. Norbert | Mario Cotta swats the short shot by Richard Wilson | 7-8 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | David Figgs picks off the pass by Brandon Dejesus in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 16:58 | St. Norbert | Freeman Golden lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Figgs | 9-8 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Mario Cotta buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Brandon Dejesus | 9-10 |
| 16:41 | St. Norbert | Wendell Smith is hacked by David Stokes - foul #1 on David Stokes, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Frank Scheel (SG), Benjamin Bradfield (SF), John Buell (PF), Chester Lewis (C) David Figgs, Richard Wilson, Wendell Smith, Roger Robey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, Michael Wilson, David Stokes, Mario Cotta | |
| 16:36 | St. Norbert | Chester Lewis scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Freeman Golden | 11-10 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses short on a shot in the lane | 11-10 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Fraga | 11-10 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Hickmon | 11-10 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-12 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Freeman Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Scheel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Bradfield (fairly fresh) PF - John Buell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Chester Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffrey John (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Tracy Morris (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | St. Norbert | John Buell knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Freeman Golden | 13-12 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Tracy Morris is hacked by Chester Lewis - foul #1 on Chester Lewis, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Figgs (SG), Richard Wilson (SF), Wendell Smith (PF) Frank Scheel, Benjamin Bradfield, John Buell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Mario Cotta (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Melvin Hickmon, Vincent Rykaczewski, Tracy Morris | |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus misses the turnaround from close range | 13-12 |
| 15:01 | St. Norbert | Wendell Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 14:42 | St. Norbert | Wendell Smith misses the lay-in | 13-12 |
| 14:40 | St. Norbert | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Wilson | 13-12 |
| 14:22 | St. Norbert | Chester Lewis buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Freeman Golden | 15-12 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Mario Cotta hits a jumper from the left block set up by Gerald McVaigh | 15-14 |
| 14:07 | St. Norbert | Freeman Golden is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Freeman Golden, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield (SF), John Buell (PF), Roger Robey (C) Richard Wilson, Wendell Smith, Chester Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), David Stokes (PF) Brandon Dejesus, Mario Cotta | |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by John Buell - foul #1 on John Buell, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Frank Scheel (SG) David Figgs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Gerald McVaigh, Michael Wilson | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the lay-in | 15-14 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Hickmon | 15-14 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Jeffrey John comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Freeman Golden - foul #2 on Freeman Golden, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Figgs (PG) Freeman Golden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 13:06 | St. Norbert | David Figgs misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | David Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the lay-in | 15-15 |
| 12:44 | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 12:39 | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Jeffrey John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson (SF), Wendell Smith (PF), Chester Lewis (C) Benjamin Bradfield, John Buell, Roger Robey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Thomas Harper | |
| 12:32 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson misses short on a floater from the baseline | 18-15 |
| 12:30 | St. Norbert | Frank Scheel misses the tip | 18-15 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Michael Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| 12:14 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 20-15 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | David Figgs is called for the reach on Michael Wilson - foul #1 on David Figgs, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 11:52 | St. Norbert | Chester Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 20-16 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - David Figgs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Scheel (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Richard Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wendell Smith (fresh) C - Chester Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mario Cotta (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | St. Norbert | Frank Scheel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-16 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Michael Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Michael Wilson connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Vincent Rykaczewski | 20-18 |
| 11:21 | St. Norbert | Vincent Rykaczewski steals the ball from Wendell Smith | 20-18 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Mario Cotta comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Chester Lewis - foul #2 on Chester Lewis, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield (SF), John Buell (PF), Roger Robey (C) Richard Wilson, Wendell Smith, Chester Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 10:49 | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-20 |
| 10:47 | St. Norbert | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Bradfield | 20-20 |
| 10:32 | St. Norbert | Jeffrey John steals it from Frank Scheel | 20-20 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | David Figgs is called for the reach on Jeffrey John in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Figgs, team foul #9 | 20-20 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Harold Wilner (PG) David Figgs | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF) Mario Cotta | |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 10:30 | St. Norbert | John Buell snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 10:20 | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Frank Scheel | 23-21 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 23-21 |
| 09:57 | St. Norbert | Roger Robey pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 09:48 | St. Norbert | Dustin Fraga takes the ball from Harold Wilner | 23-21 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon blows the layup | 23-21 |
| 09:41 | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 09:21 | St. Norbert | Harold Wilner hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 23-21 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Frank Scheel steals it from Dustin Fraga in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| 09:03 | St. Norbert | The short jumper by John Buell is denied by Tracy Morris | 23-21 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Jeffrey John snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | David Stokes lays it in | 23-23 |
| 08:50 | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Tracy Morris pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Freeman Golden (PG), Richard Wilson (SF), Wendell Smith (PF) Harold Wilner, Benjamin Bradfield, John Buell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Tracy Morris | |
| 08:32 | St. Norbert | Gerald McVaigh steps in front of the Roger Robey pass | 23-23 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Thomas Harper lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald McVaigh and he's hacked by Freeman Golden - foul #3 on Freeman Golden, team foul #10 | 23-25 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Harold Wilner (PG) Freeman Golden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the free throw | 23-25 |
| 08:20 | St. Norbert | Roger Robey grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 08:03 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson makes the runner near the basket set up by Harold Wilner | 25-25 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Michael Wilson drills a jumper in the paint set up by Gerald McVaigh | 25-27 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Harold Wilner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Scheel (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wendell Smith (fresh) C - Roger Robey (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:41 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson is whistled for traveling | 25-27 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Cotta (C) Thomas Harper | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus is hacked by Frank Scheel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Scheel, team foul #11 | 25-27 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 07:39 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Wendell Smith | 25-28 |
| 07:17 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Michael Wilson - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #4 | 25-28 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield (SF) Harold Wilner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, Michael Wilson | |
| 07:17 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 07:17 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga steps out of bounds on the baseline | 27-28 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Freeman Golden (PG) Benjamin Bradfield | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:50 | St. Norbert | Frank Scheel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Rykaczewski | 27-28 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wilson - foul #1 on Richard Wilson, team foul #12 | 27-28 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | John Buell (PF) Wendell Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Harper (C) Mario Cotta | |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:45 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 06:28 | St. Norbert | Roger Robey buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Freeman Golden | 29-29 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski can't finish the uncontested layup | 29-29 |
| 06:06 | St. Norbert | Freeman Golden grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 05:55 | St. Norbert | John Buell is fouled on the floor by Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #1 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #5 | 29-29 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Figgs (PG), Benjamin Bradfield (SF), Wendell Smith (PF) Freeman Golden, Richard Wilson, Roger Robey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John | |
| 05:40 | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Wendell Smith | 32-29 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski lays it up and in | 32-31 |
| 05:16 | St. Norbert | Wendell Smith hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Benjamin Bradfield and he's hacked by Melvin Hickmon - foul #1 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #6 | 34-31 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Roger Robey (C) David Figgs | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| 05:16 | St. Norbert | Wendell Smith makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Roger Robey swats the layup by Mario Cotta | 35-31 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Cotta | 35-31 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Mario Cotta can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Roger Robey - foul #1 on Roger Robey, team foul #13 | 35-31 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Figgs (PG) John Buell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus | |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Mario Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 04:21 | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 04:20 | St. Norbert | Wendell Smith hits the follow up shot | 37-32 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 37-32 |
| 04:00 | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 03:49 | St. Norbert | David Figgs is hacked by David Stokes - foul #2 on David Stokes, team foul #7 | 37-32 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Harold Wilner (PG), Richard Wilson (SF), Chester Lewis (C) Frank Scheel, Benjamin Bradfield, Roger Robey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Mario Cotta | |
| 03:49 | St. Norbert | David Figgs makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 03:49 | St. Norbert | David Figgs makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Harold Wilner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Figgs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wendell Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jeffrey John (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Morris (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by David Figgs - foul #3 on David Figgs, team foul #14 | 39-32 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Frank Scheel (SG), John Buell (PF) David Figgs, Wendell Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG) Jeffrey John | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 03:09 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #2 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #8 | 41-34 |
| 03:09 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 02:58 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to John Buell | 42-34 |
| 02:45 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-34 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Tracy Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Wendell Smith (PF) John Buell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Tracy Morris | |
| 02:34 | St. Norbert | Chester Lewis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Wilson - foul #3 on Michael Wilson, team foul #9 | 42-34 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Michael Wilson | |
| 02:34 | St. Norbert | Chester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 02:34 | St. Norbert | Chester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Thomas Harper hits a runner from the left block | 44-36 |
| 02:10 | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Wendell Smith | 46-36 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-39 |
| 02:02 | St. Norbert | Chester Lewis makes the runner from the baseline set up by Wendell Smith and he's fouled by Gerald McVaigh - foul #1 on Gerald McVaigh, team foul #10 | 48-39 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Benjamin Bradfield (SF) Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| 02:02 | St. Norbert | Chester Lewis makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses the lay-in | 49-39 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | David Stokes tips it home | 49-41 |
| 01:24 | St. Norbert | Harold Wilner is fouled on the floor by David Stokes - foul #3 on David Stokes, team foul #11 | 49-41 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | John Buell (PF) Wendell Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Tracy Morris (C) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, David Stokes | |
| 01:24 | St. Norbert | Harold Wilner misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 01:24 | St. Norbert | Harold Wilner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Jeffrey John is hacked by Frank Scheel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Scheel, team foul #15 | 50-41 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Mario Cotta | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 01:07 | St. Norbert | John Buell travels with the ball | 50-42 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Richard Wilson (SF) Benjamin Bradfield | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Jeffrey John connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Vincent Rykaczewski | 50-44 |
| 00:42 | St. Norbert | John Buell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Wilson | 52-44 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 00:27 | St. Norbert | Harold Wilner gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 00:20 | St. Norbert | John Buell is denied on a layup by Vincent Rykaczewski | 52-44 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Frank Scheel is called for the reach on Jeffrey John in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Scheel, team foul #16 | 52-44 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Figgs (SG), Benjamin Bradfield (SF), Wendell Smith (PF) Frank Scheel, Richard Wilson, John Buell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Cotta (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Vincent Rykaczewski, Tracy Morris | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:04 | St. Norbert | Harold Wilner is hacked by Dustin Fraga - foul #2 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #12 | 52-46 |
| 00:04 | St. Norbert | Harold Wilner misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:04 | St. Norbert | Harold Wilner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey John comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 53-46 |