| Lineup | Beloit | PG - David Burnell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Cannon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard McChriston (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Bardsley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Blackwelder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Stines (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Beloit | Robert Carr inbounds the ball | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Beloit | David Watson picks off the pass by Wayne Cannon | 35-45 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Robert Collins double dribbles | 35-45 |
| 19:04 | Beloit | Richard McChriston scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Wayne Cannon | 37-45 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-45 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Collins | 37-45 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | John Bardsley blocks the short jumper by David Watson | 37-45 |
| 18:31 | Beloit | John Bardsley pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:25 | Beloit | Wayne Cannon is fouled on the floor by David Watson - foul #1 on David Watson, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 18:06 | Beloit | Robert Carr's pass is intercepted by David Watson | 37-45 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Robert Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | David Watson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Blackwelder | 37-47 |
| 17:22 | Beloit | Robert Carr connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Burnell | 39-47 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Michael Pinson is hacked by Robert Carr - foul #2 on Robert Carr, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Beloit | Bill Hoskins (PG), Keith Osborn (SG), Benjamin Williams (SF), Ralph Lounsbury (PF) David Burnell, Wayne Cannon, Robert Carr, Richard McChriston | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Gary Godwin (C) Michael Pinson, David Watson, Robert Blackwelder, Edgar Stines | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Gary Godwin misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Bill Hoskins - foul #1 on Bill Hoskins, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Beloit | James Maguire (C) John Bardsley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Gary Godwin misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Gary Godwin misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:02 | Beloit | Ralph Lounsbury grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:47 | Beloit | Keith Osborn makes the shot from the right wing set up by Bill Hoskins | 41-47 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Robert Collins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 16:36 | Beloit | Benjamin Williams snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 16:31 | Beloit | Bill Hoskins comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 41-47 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | The short jumper by Gary Godwin is denied by Benjamin Williams | 41-47 |
| 16:18 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Benjamin Williams | 41-47 |
| 16:13 | Beloit | Keith Osborn is hacked by Robert Collins - foul #1 on Robert Collins, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Beloit | Robert Carr (SF) Keith Osborn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Stines (C) Robert Collins | |
| 15:53 | Beloit | Benjamin Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Maguire | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Bill Hoskins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Carr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ralph Lounsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Maguire (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Dumas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Campion (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary Godwin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edgar Stines (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Don Dumas misses the floater from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 15:47 | Beloit | Benjamin Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:41 | Beloit | Robert Carr scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bill Hoskins and he's hacked by Eugene Campion - foul #1 on Eugene Campion, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Beloit | David Burnell (PG), Richard McChriston (PF), John Bardsley (C) Bill Hoskins, Ralph Lounsbury, James Maguire | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), David Watson (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Luther Beverly (C) Don Dumas, Eugene Campion, Daniel Oliver, Edgar Stines | |
| 15:41 | Beloit | Robert Carr makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | David Watson knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Michael Pinson | 47-49 |
| 15:07 | Beloit | John Bardsley's pass is intercepted by Michael Pinson | 47-49 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | David Watson is hacked by Benjamin Williams - foul #1 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Beloit | Wayne Cannon (SG) Benjamin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Gary Godwin clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Richard McChriston - foul #3 on Richard McChriston, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Gary Godwin makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Gary Godwin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:18 | Beloit | Richard McChriston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Beloit | Ralph Lounsbury (SF) Robert Carr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (SF), Robert Collins (PF) Robert Blackwelder, Gary Godwin | |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Don Dumas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 13:48 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Richard McChriston | 47-51 |
| 13:43 | Beloit | Michael Pinson takes the ball from Wayne Cannon | 47-51 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Don Dumas misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 13:36 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Richard McChriston | 47-51 |
| 13:31 | Beloit | Wayne Cannon lays it in | 49-51 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | David Watson drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Collins | 49-53 |
| 13:02 | Beloit | David Burnell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Robert Collins grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Don Dumas hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Watson | 49-56 |
| 12:34 | Beloit | Luther Beverly steals the ball from Richard McChriston | 49-56 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | David Burnell picks off the pass by Robert Collins | 49-56 |
| 12:14 | Beloit | Wayne Cannon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 12:12 | Beloit | Richard McChriston tips it home | 51-56 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Luther Beverly misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 11:59 | Beloit | Richard McChriston grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 11:49 | Beloit | Wayne Cannon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 11:47 | Beloit | Richard McChriston tips it in | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - David Burnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Cannon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McChriston (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - John Bardsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Watson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Don Dumas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Collins (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Luther Beverly (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Don Dumas misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 11:31 | Beloit | John Bardsley grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 11:25 | Beloit | Luther Beverly is called for the reach on John Bardsley - foul #4 on Luther Beverly, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Beloit | Bill Hoskins (PG), Keith Osborn (SG), Robert Carr (SF), Benjamin Williams (PF), James Maguire (C) David Burnell, Wayne Cannon, Ralph Lounsbury, Richard McChriston, John Bardsley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (PG), Daniel Oliver (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Gary Godwin (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Michael Pinson, David Watson, Don Dumas, Robert Collins, Luther Beverly | |
| 11:05 | Beloit | Robert Carr misses the lay-in | 53-56 |
| 11:04 | Beloit | James Maguire tips it home | 55-56 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-56 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Edgar Stines gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Edgar Stines misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Campion | 55-59 |
| 10:00 | Beloit | Gary Godwin is called for the reach on Bill Hoskins - foul #3 on Gary Godwin, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| 09:53 | Beloit | Keith Osborn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Edgar Stines can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Bill Hoskins - foul #2 on Bill Hoskins, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Edgar Stines makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Edgar Stines makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:31 | Beloit | Robert Carr knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bill Hoskins and the foul's on Gary Godwin - foul #4 on Gary Godwin, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Beloit | John Bardsley (C) Keith Osborn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Robert Collins (PF) Daniel Oliver, Gary Godwin | |
| 09:31 | Beloit | Robert Carr makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Robert Collins hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Eugene Campion | 58-63 |
| 09:13 | Beloit | Bill Hoskins banks in the layup set up by Benjamin Williams | 60-63 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | James Maguire steals the ball from Edgar Stines | 60-63 |
| 08:31 | Beloit | Benjamin Williams clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eugene Campion - foul #2 on Eugene Campion, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Beloit | Keith Osborn (SG), Ralph Lounsbury (SF), Richard McChriston (PF) Bill Hoskins, Robert Carr, James Maguire | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), David Watson (SG), Don Dumas (SF) Marion Fitzgerald, Eugene Campion, Robert Blackwelder | |
| 08:31 | Beloit | Benjamin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 08:31 | Beloit | Benjamin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Robert Collins is fouled on the floor by Richard McChriston - foul #4 on Richard McChriston, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Beloit | David Burnell (PG), Robert Carr (SF) Benjamin Williams, Richard McChriston | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Edgar Stines misses short on a floater from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 07:54 | Beloit | Ralph Lounsbury snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 07:49 | Beloit | Michael Pinson takes the ball from Robert Carr | 62-63 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Don Dumas misses the easy layup | 62-63 |
| 07:44 | Beloit | The rebound goes to John Bardsley | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - David Burnell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ralph Lounsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bardsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Watson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Don Dumas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Collins (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Edgar Stines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Beloit | Edgar Stines steps in front of the David Burnell pass | 62-63 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Don Dumas's pass is intercepted by Robert Carr | 62-63 |
| 07:00 | Beloit | Ralph Lounsbury's layup is rejected by Robert Collins | 62-63 |
| 06:58 | Beloit | John Bardsley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:51 | Beloit | Robert Carr knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Keith Osborn | 64-63 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Robert Collins makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Pinson | 64-66 |
| 06:15 | Beloit | Robert Carr misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 64-66 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | David Watson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 06:06 | Beloit | John Bardsley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:02 | Beloit | Robert Carr makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Osborn | 67-66 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Robert Collins loses the dribble to Robert Carr | 67-66 |
| 05:49 | Beloit | Beloit calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Beloit | Wayne Cannon (SG), Benjamin Williams (SF), Richard McChriston (PF), James Maguire (C) Keith Osborn, Robert Carr, Ralph Lounsbury, John Bardsley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder (SF), Gary Godwin (PF), Luther Beverly (C) David Watson, Robert Collins, Edgar Stines | |
| 05:33 | Beloit | David Burnell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 05:31 | Beloit | Richard McChriston tips it but misses | 67-66 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Luther Beverly grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Don Dumas is fouled on the floor by Wayne Cannon - foul #2 on Wayne Cannon, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (SG) Michael Pinson | |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:08 | Beloit | Benjamin Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Don Dumas gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Don Dumas grabs the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Wayne Cannon is called for the reach on Eugene Campion - foul #3 on Wayne Cannon, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Beloit | Bill Hoskins (PG), John Bardsley (C) David Burnell, James Maguire | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Oliver (SG) Don Dumas | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Eugene Campion makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Eugene Campion makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:25 | Beloit | Wayne Cannon hits the finger roll | 69-70 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Campion | 69-73 |
| 03:45 | Beloit | Gary Godwin is called for the reach on Wayne Cannon - foul #5 on Gary Godwin, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Beloit | Robert Carr (SF) Benjamin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), David Watson (SG), Robert Collins (PF) Eugene Campion, Robert Blackwelder, Gary Godwin | |
| 03:45 | Beloit | Wayne Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Robert Collins gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Bill Hoskins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Cannon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Carr (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. PF - Richard McChriston (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - John Bardsley (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Watson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Collins (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Luther Beverly (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver double dribbles | 69-73 |
| Subs | Beloit | David Burnell (PG), Keith Osborn (SG), Ralph Lounsbury (PF) Bill Hoskins, Wayne Cannon, Richard McChriston | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (SF) Daniel Oliver | |
| 02:59 | Beloit | David Burnell hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-73 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Michael Pinson double dribbles | 72-73 |
| Subs | Beloit | James Maguire (C) John Bardsley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:48 | Beloit | Beloit calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Beloit | Benjamin Williams (SG), Richard McChriston (PF), John Bardsley (C) Keith Osborn, Ralph Lounsbury, James Maguire | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder (SF) Robert Collins | |
| 02:42 | Beloit | Robert Carr lays it in set up by David Burnell | 74-73 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Michael Pinson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Pinson, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Beloit | Wayne Cannon (SG) Benjamin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:10 | Beloit | Robert Carr can't connect on a shot from the left block | 74-73 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Luther Beverly grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | The jump hook by Michael Pinson is blocked by John Bardsley | 74-73 |
| 01:48 | Beloit | John Bardsley snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 01:41 | Beloit | Robert Carr hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Richard McChriston | 76-73 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Robert Carr is called for the reach on Michael Pinson - foul #3 on Robert Carr, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Collins (PF) Don Dumas | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:12 | Beloit | Robert Carr misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 76-75 |
| 01:11 | Beloit | Richard McChriston pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 00:58 | Beloit | David Burnell hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wayne Cannon | 78-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | David Watson is hacked by Wayne Cannon - foul #4 on Wayne Cannon, team foul #10 | 78-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | David Watson makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | David Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:29 | Beloit | John Bardsley snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Beloit | John Bardsley is hacked by Michael Pinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Pinson, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| 00:28 | Beloit | John Bardsley misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:28 | Beloit | John Bardsley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Michael Pinson knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Luther Beverly | 79-78 |
| 00:18 | Beloit | Michael Pinson is called for the reach on John Bardsley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Pinson, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| 00:18 | Beloit | John Bardsley makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:18 | Beloit | John Bardsley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | David Watson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 00:06 | Beloit | John Bardsley grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 00:04 | Beloit | John Bardsley is hacked by Michael Pinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Pinson, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Beloit | Benjamin Williams (SF) Robert Carr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG) Michael Pinson | |
| 00:04 | Beloit | John Bardsley misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:04 | Beloit | John Bardsley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses the halfcourt shot | 82-78 |