| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Eddie Gross (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chad Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 19:50 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Eddie Gross | 38-37 |
| 19:32 | Rhode Island College | Russell Rodgers is fouled on the floor by Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #2 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:16 | Rhode Island College | Chad Dennis scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Eddie Gross | 38-39 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Eddie Gross is called for the reach on Dustin Fraga - foul #3 on Eddie Gross, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano (PG) Eddie Gross | |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Jeffrey John is fouled on the floor by Chad Dennis - foul #2 on Chad Dennis, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF), David Stokes (C) Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Willard Love (SF), Jeffrey Christensen (PF), Charles Corson (C) Lawrence Fisher, Russell Rodgers, Richard Morgan | |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jeffrey John | 40-39 |
| 17:57 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the lay-in | 40-42 |
| 17:44 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Gregorio Romano | 40-42 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island College | Willard Love misses the easy layup | 40-42 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Jeffrey John grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Michael Wilson tips it back up and in | 42-42 |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island College | Dustin Fraga is called for the reach on Charles Corson - foul #1 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (PG), Gerald McVaigh (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Vincent Rykaczewski, David Stokes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | George Lueck (PG), William Brown (SG), Lawrence Fisher (SF), Russell Rodgers (PF), Richard Morgan (C) Gregorio Romano, Chad Dennis, Willard Love, Jeffrey Christensen, Charles Corson | |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island College | George Lueck scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Fisher | 42-45 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Lawrence Fisher picks off the pass by Brandon Dejesus in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island College | Lawrence Fisher's pass is intercepted by Brandon Dejesus | 42-45 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Richard Morgan blocks the short jumper by Michael Wilson | 42-45 |
| 16:26 | Rhode Island College | Richard Morgan grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 16:19 | Rhode Island College | George Lueck misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Thomas Harper hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 42-45 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Lawrence Fisher | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - George Lueck (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - William Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Lawrence Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Rodgers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Rhode Island College | Lawrence Fisher misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Michael Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | William Brown is called for the reach on Gerald McVaigh in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), David Stokes (PF), Mack Chretien (C) Brandon Dejesus, Gerald McVaigh, Michael Wilson, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Eddie Gross (PG), Chad Dennis (SG), Willard Love (SF), Jeffrey Christensen (PF), Charles Corson (C) George Lueck, William Brown, Lawrence Fisher, Russell Rodgers, Richard Morgan | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone misses the shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Chad Dennis | 42-45 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen misses long on a runner from the right block | 42-45 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey John grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Charles Corson swats the layup by Melvin Hickmon | 42-45 |
| 14:54 | Rhode Island College | Willard Love pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island College | Charles Corson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | David Stokes grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Gerald McVaigh (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Jeffery Stone, Jeffrey John, David Stokes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano (SG), Russell Rodgers (PF), Richard Morgan (C) Chad Dennis, Jeffrey Christensen, Charles Corson | |
| 13:58 | Rhode Island College | Vincent Rykaczewski steps in front of the Russell Rodgers pass | 42-45 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Lawrence Fisher (SF) Willard Love | |
| 13:44 | Rhode Island College | Lawrence Fisher makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Mack Chretien can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 13:21 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island College | Eddie Gross knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lawrence Fisher | 42-51 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Mack Chretien gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Eddie Gross and he's fouled by Dustin Fraga - foul #2 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Stokes (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, Vincent Rykaczewski, Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Chad Dennis (SG), Willard Love (SF), Jeffrey Christensen (PF), Charles Corson (C) Eddie Gross, Lawrence Fisher, Russell Rodgers, Richard Morgan | |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Michael Wilson can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Corson - foul #1 on Charles Corson, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | George Lueck (PG) Gregorio Romano | |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island College | Willard Love grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 11:51 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Stokes - foul #1 on David Stokes, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| 11:51 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:51 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffery Stone (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Stokes (fresh) C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - George Lueck (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Chad Dennis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Love (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Corson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Jeffrey John can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-56 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wilson | 45-56 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Michael Wilson travels with the ball | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Michael James (C) David Stokes, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Lawrence Fisher (SF), William Brown (PF) Willard Love, Charles Corson | |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael James - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG) Jeffery Stone | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Michael Wilson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Christensen - foul #3 on Jeffrey Christensen, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Eddie Gross (PG), Richard Morgan (C) George Lueck, Jeffrey Christensen | |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:16 | Rhode Island College | Chad Dennis drills a shot from the right side set up by Eddie Gross | 47-59 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Michael Wilson loses the dribble to Lawrence Fisher | 47-59 |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island College | Lawrence Fisher misses the easy layup | 47-59 |
| 09:49 | Rhode Island College | Eddie Gross tips it back up and in | 47-61 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is called for traveling | 47-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (PG), Gerald McVaigh (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), David Stokes (PF), Mack Chretien (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski, Michael James | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Willard Love (SF), Russell Rodgers (PF), Jeffrey Christensen (C) Lawrence Fisher, William Brown, Richard Morgan | |
| 09:25 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen is hacked by Mack Chretien - foul #1 on Mack Chretien, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Harper (C) Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano (PG), George Lueck (SG), Charles Corson (C) Eddie Gross, Chad Dennis, Russell Rodgers | |
| 09:25 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 09:25 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Gregorio Romano steals the ball from Brandon Dejesus in the backcourt | 47-63 |
| 09:21 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano lays it up and in | 47-65 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Willard Love - foul #1 on Willard Love, team foul #6 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Russell Rodgers (PF) Jeffrey Christensen | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 09:08 | Rhode Island College | Willard Love pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island College | George Lueck is fouled on the floor by Thomas Harper - foul #1 on Thomas Harper, team foul #8 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mack Chretien (PF) David Stokes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Richard Morgan (C) Charles Corson | |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island College | George Lueck makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island College | George Lueck misses the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 08:25 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Eddie Gross (PG), Chad Dennis (SG), Lawrence Fisher (SF) George Lueck, Gregorio Romano, Willard Love | |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus's pass is intercepted by Richard Morgan | 50-66 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island College | Richard Morgan misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Mack Chretien gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald McVaigh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Dejesus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mack Chretien (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Eddie Gross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Dennis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Rodgers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Lawrence Fisher takes the ball from Mack Chretien | 50-66 |
| 07:17 | Rhode Island College | Russell Rodgers banks in the layup set up by Eddie Gross and he's fouled by Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #3 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #9 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF) Dustin Fraga, Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Brown (SG), Willard Love (SF), Jeffrey Christensen (C) Chad Dennis, Lawrence Fisher, Richard Morgan | |
| 07:17 | Rhode Island College | Russell Rodgers makes the free throw | 50-69 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Eddie Gross is called for the reach on Jeffery Stone - foul #4 on Eddie Gross, team foul #7 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF), Michael James (C) Vincent Rykaczewski, Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Charles Corson (C) Russell Rodgers | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island College | William Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Gross | 52-72 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Willard Love is called for the reach on Jeffrey John in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Love, team foul #8 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Harper (C) Michael James | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano (PG), George Lueck (SG) Eddie Gross, William Brown | |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 06:40 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| 06:23 | Rhode Island College | Thomas Harper steals the ball from Jeffrey Christensen | 53-72 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Willard Love is called for the reach on David Stokes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willard Love, team foul #9 | 53-72 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | David Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the offensive board | 53-72 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey John and the foul's on Willard Love - foul #4 on Willard Love, team foul #10 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Mack Chretien (PF) Jeffrey John, David Stokes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Lawrence Fisher (SF), Russell Rodgers (PF) Willard Love, Charles Corson | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone makes the free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island College | George Lueck is fouled on the floor by Mack Chretien - foul #2 on Mack Chretien, team foul #10 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Jeffery Stone, Michael Wilson, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Brown (SF) Lawrence Fisher | |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island College | George Lueck makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island College | George Lueck makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Jeffrey John throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Eddie Gross (PG) George Lueck | |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano clanks a jumper in the paint | 56-74 |
| 05:37 | Rhode Island College | Russell Rodgers pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-74 |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island College | William Brown is fouled on the floor by Dustin Fraga - foul #3 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #11 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), Michael James (C) Jeffrey John, Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Chad Dennis (SG), Lawrence Fisher (SF), Richard Morgan (C) Gregorio Romano, Russell Rodgers, Jeffrey Christensen | |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island College | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island College | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-76 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Michael James misses short on a shot from close range | 56-76 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski tips it but misses | 56-76 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island College | William Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 56-76 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island College | William Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-78 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-78 |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island College | Richard Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-78 |
| 04:15 | Rhode Island College | Lawrence Fisher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-78 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga gets the rebound | 56-78 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski is fouled on the floor by Chad Dennis - foul #3 on Chad Dennis, team foul #11 | 56-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (PG), Michael Wilson (SG), David Stokes (SF), Mack Chretien (C) Dustin Fraga, Gerald McVaigh, Melvin Hickmon, Michael James | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | George Lueck (PG), Gregorio Romano (SG), Willard Love (SF), Jeffrey Christensen (PF), Charles Corson (C) Eddie Gross, Chad Dennis, Lawrence Fisher, William Brown, Richard Morgan | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-78 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - David Stokes (fresh) PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mack Chretien (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - George Lueck (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Gregorio Romano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Love (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Christensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Corson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | David Stokes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG) Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island College | George Lueck buries a runner in the paint | 57-82 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-82 |
| 02:44 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen's fadeaway is rejected by Mack Chretien | 57-82 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | David Stokes pulls down the rebound | 57-82 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Gregorio Romano steals it from Gerald McVaigh in the backcourt | 57-82 |
| 02:11 | Rhode Island College | Jeffrey Christensen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-82 |
| 02:09 | Rhode Island College | Charles Corson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-82 |
| 01:48 | Rhode Island College | David Stokes swats the short shot by Gregorio Romano | 57-82 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Mack Chretien grabs the defensive rebound | 57-82 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Michael Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-82 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-82 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Gerald McVaigh | 59-82 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano lays it in | 59-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Michael Wilson loses the dribble to Gregorio Romano in the backcourt | 59-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Stokes - foul #2 on David Stokes, team foul #12 | 59-84 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano makes the 1st free throw | 59-85 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-86 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-86 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Michael Wilson tips it back up and in | 61-86 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island College | Gregorio Romano runs out the clock | 61-86 |