| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Gay (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Alba (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Pedersen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Keller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 19:36 | Grinnell | Richard Young grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:24 | Grinnell | John Keller can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 34-41 |
| 19:22 | Grinnell | Robert Alba snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 19:09 | Grinnell | John Keller is hacked by Michael Reulet - foul #3 on Michael Reulet, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Mehl (PF) Michael Reulet | |
| 18:53 | Grinnell | John Keller can't finish the layup | 34-41 |
| 18:52 | Grinnell | Robert Alba snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 18:38 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | John Schneider misses long on a shot from the right side | 36-41 |
| 18:23 | Grinnell | Robert Alba gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:06 | Grinnell | Robert Alba is hacked by John Schneider - foul #2 on John Schneider, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (C) Ryan Etzel | |
| 17:58 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen lays it up and in on a great pass from Darrell Gay and the foul's on Bryan Jeter - foul #1 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (SF) Bryan Jeter | |
| 17:58 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | David Lehn pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | John Schneider hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Champagne | 38-43 |
| 17:22 | Grinnell | Terry Ulrich is called for the reach on Robert Alba - foul #2 on Terry Ulrich, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Williams (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Jeffrey McGray (PF), Chad McMickle (C) Robert Alba, Joseph Pedersen, John Keller, Richard Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SF) John Schneider | |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Lehn - foul #2 on David Lehn, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG) Clyde Mehl | |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | David Lehn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 16:44 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:23 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Ulrich | 38-43 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Terry Ulrich | 38-45 |
| 16:01 | Grinnell | Jeffrey McGray buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Brown | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Gay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) SF - Richard Brown (fresh) PF - Jeffrey McGray (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad McMickle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Malone (fresh) C - David Lehn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Michael Malone can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Chad McMickle - foul #3 on Chad McMickle, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Harris (PG), Robert Alba (SG), Joseph Pedersen (SF), John Keller (PF), Richard Young (C) Darrell Gay, Robert Williams, Richard Brown, Jeffrey McGray, Chad McMickle | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Jeffrey Champagne, Jonathan Pearson, David Lehn | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:40 | Grinnell | John Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 15:35 | Grinnell | John Keller is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jeter (SF) Michael Malone | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Michael Reulet clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on John Keller - foul #2 on John Keller, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Michael Reulet misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:01 | Grinnell | John Keller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Richard Young blocks the short jumper by Michael Reulet | 40-46 |
| 14:39 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:30 | Grinnell | John Keller makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | John Schneider drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Reulet | 42-49 |
| 13:53 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen knocks in the shot from close range | 44-49 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Darrell Gay (PG), Jeffrey McGray (PF), Chad McMickle (C) Robert Alba, John Keller, Richard Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), Jonathan Pearson (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF), David Lehn (C) Terry Ulrich, John Schneider, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| 13:18 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Brown (SF) Joseph Pedersen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:03 | Illinois | David Lehn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 13:01 | Grinnell | Jeffrey McGray grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:46 | Grinnell | Richard Brown misses the fadeaway from the left side | 44-49 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | David Lehn pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan Pearson | 44-51 |
| 11:59 | Grinnell | Jeffrey McGray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-51 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Gay (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) PF - Jeffrey McGray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad McMickle (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) PF - Clyde Mehl (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Lehn (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Michael Malone can't tip it in | 44-51 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl hits the follow up shot | 44-53 |
| 11:38 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on David Lehn - foul #3 on David Lehn, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Alba (SG), John Keller (PF), Richard Young (C) David Harris, Richard Brown, Jeffrey McGray | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) Jonathan Pearson, Michael Malone, David Lehn | |
| 11:38 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:38 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne is hacked by Darrell Gay - foul #2 on Darrell Gay, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Williams (PG), Joseph Pedersen (SF) Darrell Gay, Chad McMickle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (C) Clyde Mehl | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich blows the layup | 46-53 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Joseph Pedersen steps in front of the Jeffrey Champagne pass | 46-53 |
| 10:42 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 46-53 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Michael Reulet snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Schneider | 46-56 |
| 10:29 | Grinnell | Bryan Jeter picks off the pass by Joseph Pedersen | 46-56 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | John Schneider hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bryan Jeter | 46-58 |
| 10:10 | Grinnell | Robert Alba misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 10:09 | Grinnell | John Keller tips it in | 48-58 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Michael Reulet grabs the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jeffrey Champagne | 48-60 |
| 09:15 | Grinnell | Robert Alba is whistled for a carry | 48-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Darrell Gay (PG), David Harris (SG), Jeffrey McGray (PF), Chad McMickle (C) Robert Williams, Robert Alba, John Keller, Richard Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Jeffrey Champagne, John Schneider, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet | |
| 09:02 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Jonathan Pearson is blocked by Jeffrey McGray | 48-60 |
| 09:01 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 08:42 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Darrell Gay | 51-60 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Joseph Pedersen is called for the reach on Michael Malone - foul #3 on Joseph Pedersen, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Brown (SF) Joseph Pedersen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (SG) Terry Ulrich | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | A charge is called on Michael Malone - foul #2 on Michael Malone, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Keller (PF), Richard Young (C) Jeffrey McGray, Chad McMickle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG) Christopher Minjares | |
| 07:42 | Grinnell | John Keller drills a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Clyde Mehl - foul #1 on Clyde Mehl, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) Michael Malone, Clyde Mehl | |
| 07:42 | Grinnell | John Keller makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Gay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) PF - John Keller (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter's pass is intercepted by Darrell Gay | 54-60 |
| 07:14 | Grinnell | Richard Brown connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Darrell Gay | 56-60 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Alba (SG), Joseph Pedersen (SF), Jeffrey McGray (PF) David Harris, Richard Brown, John Keller | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Clyde Mehl (C) Jonathan Pearson, Ryan Etzel | |
| 06:42 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Schneider - foul #3 on John Schneider, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Chad McMickle (C) Richard Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:42 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:42 | Grinnell | Joseph Pedersen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Joseph Pedersen - foul #4 on Joseph Pedersen, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Williams (PG) Darrell Gay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (SF) Bryan Jeter | |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:14 | Grinnell | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 06:13 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle grabs the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 06:06 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Williams | 59-63 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich is fouled on the floor by Joseph Pedersen - foul #5 on Joseph Pedersen, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Harris (SG), Richard Brown (SF), John Keller (PF), Richard Young (C) Robert Alba, Joseph Pedersen, Jeffrey McGray, Chad McMickle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG), Michael Malone (PF), David Lehn (C) Jeffrey Champagne, Michael Reulet, Clyde Mehl | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | John Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-63 |
| 05:26 | Grinnell | Richard Brown gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:08 | Grinnell | John Keller banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Williams | 61-63 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | John Schneider misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by David Harris - foul #4 on David Harris, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Darrell Gay (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Ryan Etzel (C) Jonathan Pearson, Terry Ulrich, Michael Malone | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | John Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:32 | Grinnell | John Keller's layup is rejected by David Lehn | 61-64 |
| 04:30 | Grinnell | John Keller tips it home | 63-64 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Brown - foul #3 on Richard Brown, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Alba (SG), Jeffrey McGray (C) David Harris, Richard Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (SG), Clyde Mehl (PF) John Schneider, David Lehn | |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:45 | Grinnell | Richard Brown misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Bryan Jeter - foul #2 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Chad McMickle (C) John Keller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Reulet (PF) Ryan Etzel | |
| 03:45 | Grinnell | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:45 | Grinnell | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Darrell Gay (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Alba (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey McGray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad McMickle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Mehl (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 03:21 | Grinnell | Jeffrey McGray pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 03:06 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle misses short on a shot in the lane | 65-66 |
| 03:05 | Grinnell | Jeffrey McGray gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:42 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Darrell Gay, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Harris (SG), Richard Young (C) Robert Alba, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SF) Bryan Jeter | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Alba (SG), John Keller (PF) David Harris, Jeffrey McGray | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Ryan Etzel (C) Michael Malone, Clyde Mehl | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | John Schneider drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Champagne | 65-69 |
| 02:08 | Grinnell | Chad McMickle can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 02:07 | Grinnell | John Keller tips it in | 67-69 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Michael Reulet knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Champagne and the foul's on John Keller - foul #3 on John Keller, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Brown (SF) Chad McMickle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jeter (SF) Terry Ulrich | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:37 | Grinnell | Richard Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-72 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | John Schneider is fouled on the floor by Robert Alba - foul #1 on Robert Alba, team foul #11 | 67-72 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | John Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:02 | Grinnell | Michael Reulet is called for the reach on Darrell Gay - foul #4 on Michael Reulet, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| 01:02 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:02 | Grinnell | Darrell Gay misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Michael Reulet pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne can't finish the layup but the foul's on Darrell Gay - foul #4 on Darrell Gay, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Grinnell | Richard Young can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Reulet | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Darrell Gay is called for the reach on Michael Reulet in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darrell Gay, team foul #13 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Harris (PG) Darrell Gay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (C) Ryan Etzel | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Michael Reulet misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Etzel (C) Terry Ulrich | |
| 00:21 | Grinnell | Robert Alba is hacked by Jeffrey Champagne - foul #3 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| 00:21 | Grinnell | Robert Alba misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:21 | Grinnell | Robert Alba misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Reulet pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Michael Reulet is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Alba - foul #2 on Robert Alba, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (C) Ryan Etzel | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:15 | Grinnell | John Keller buries a runner from close range | 70-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | David Harris is called for the reach on Terry Ulrich in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Harris, team foul #15 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Williams (PG) David Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:12 | Grinnell | Richard Young gets the rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:12 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| 00:06 | Grinnell | Richard Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter grabs the board | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne runs out the clock | 70-79 |