| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blake (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Principia | PG - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Adkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Follis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Nolan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Schild (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Principia | Gary Follis inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Principia | Principia is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Principia | Kevin Schild scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-33 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | James Blake misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Andy Close tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 19:29 | Principia | Larry Adkins can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Reed Fuston - foul #1 on Reed Fuston, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:29 | Principia | Larry Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:29 | Principia | Larry Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Andy Close can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | William Frederick tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 18:49 | Principia | Michael Carpenter scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Michael Carpenter is called for the reach on Reed Fuston - foul #2 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Reed Fuston clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Follis - foul #1 on Gary Follis, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:06 | Principia | Gary Follis comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by William Frederick - foul #1 on William Frederick, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 18:06 | Principia | Gary Follis makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:06 | Principia | Gary Follis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | James Blake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (C) James Blake | |
| Subs | Principia | | |
| 17:40 | Principia | Terry Binette is called for the reach on Larry Adkins - foul #2 on Terry Binette, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF) William Frederick | |
| Subs | Principia | | |
| 17:24 | Principia | Reed Fuston is called for the reach on Kevin Schild - foul #2 on Reed Fuston, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Thompson (PG), Robert Bonneau (SG), John Street (C) Andy Close, Reed Fuston, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Principia | Paul Sanford (C) Kevin Schild | |
| 17:09 | Principia | Jimmy Alexander picks off the pass by Larry Adkins | 42-40 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | James Lowe loses the dribble to Gary Nolan | 42-40 |
| 16:39 | Principia | Paul Sanford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 16:37 | Principia | Gary Nolan tips it in | 42-42 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Street | 42-42 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Louis Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 16:06 | Principia | Gary Follis gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:55 | Principia | Paul Sanford misses short on a shot near the basket | 42-42 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Louis Thompson (fresh) SG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lowe (fresh) C - John Street (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Principia | PG - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Follis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Nolan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Sanford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | John Street misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 15:45 | Principia | Gary Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:34 | Principia | Gary Nolan drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Larry Adkins | 42-44 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Gary Follis swats the short shot by John Street | 42-44 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | John Street pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander is whistled for a carry | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), William Frederick (SF), Terry Binette (PF), James Blake (C) Louis Thompson, Robert Bonneau, Jimmy Alexander, James Lowe, John Street | |
| Subs | Principia | William Kraft (PG), Gregory Lewter (SG), Jeff Yardley (SF), Kevin Schild (C) Michael Carpenter, Larry Adkins, Gary Follis, Gary Nolan | |
| 14:47 | Principia | James Blake is called for the reach on Kevin Schild - foul #2 on James Blake, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| 14:35 | Principia | Jeff Yardley loses the dribble to William Frederick | 42-44 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | William Frederick lays it up and in | 44-44 |
| 14:11 | Principia | The jumper by Gregory Lewter is denied by William Frederick | 44-44 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | James Blake pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the shot in the paint set up by Reed Fuston | 46-44 |
| 13:54 | Principia | Jeff Yardley loses the dribble to Reed Fuston | 46-44 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | William Frederick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 13:48 | Principia | The rebound goes to Paul Sanford | 46-44 |
| 13:33 | Principia | Kevin Schild scores on a jumper from the left block | 46-46 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Andy Close clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 13:09 | Principia | Kevin Schild grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 13:04 | Principia | Jeff Yardley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Frederick - foul #2 on William Frederick, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Principia | Michael Carpenter (PG), Gary Nolan (PF) Gregory Lewter, Paul Sanford | |
| 13:04 | Principia | Jeff Yardley makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:04 | Principia | Jeff Yardley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | James Blake gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | William Frederick knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Reed Fuston | 48-47 |
| 12:44 | Principia | Jeff Yardley loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF), James Lowe (C) William Frederick, James Blake | |
| Subs | Principia | Gary Follis (SF) Jeff Yardley | |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Andy Close is hacked by Gary Nolan - foul #2 on Gary Nolan, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), Robert Bonneau (SG), John Street (C) Andy Close, Reed Fuston, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Principia | Larry Adkins (SG), Gerald Pursel (C) William Kraft, Kevin Schild | |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Alexander | 48-47 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | James Lowe's pass is intercepted by Gary Nolan | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Page (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lowe (fresh) C - John Street (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Principia | PG - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Follis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Nolan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Pursel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Principia | Gerald Pursel is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), William Frederick (SF), Terry Binette (PF) David Page, Robert Bonneau, Jimmy Alexander, John Street | |
| Subs | Principia | William Kraft (SF), Kevin Schild (C) Gary Follis, Gerald Pursel | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | James Lowe comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 11:06 | Principia | Larry Adkins pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:57 | Principia | Larry Adkins is hacked by James Lowe - foul #2 on James Lowe, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (C) James Lowe | |
| Subs | Principia | | |
| 10:57 | Principia | Larry Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:57 | Principia | Larry Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | William Frederick misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-49 |
| 10:37 | Principia | The rebound goes to Michael Carpenter | 48-49 |
| 10:33 | Principia | William Kraft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Principia | Gregory Lewter (SF), Paul Sanford (PF) Larry Adkins, Gary Nolan | |
| 10:20 | Illinois | William Frederick misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 48-49 |
| 10:18 | Principia | The rebound goes to Kevin Schild | 48-49 |
| 10:13 | Principia | William Kraft knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Andy Close knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Terry Binette | 51-51 |
| 09:32 | Principia | Gregory Lewter comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 51-51 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Terry Binette pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-51 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Terry Binette grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | William Kraft steals the ball from Andy Close | 51-51 |
| 09:12 | Principia | William Kraft lays it in | 51-53 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Michael Carpenter steals it from Reed Fuston | 51-53 |
| 08:40 | Principia | Kevin Schild is called for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), Robert Bonneau (SG), Jimmy Alexander (SF), James Lowe (PF), John Street (C) Andy Close, Reed Fuston, William Frederick, Terry Binette, James Blake | |
| Subs | Principia | Larry Adkins (SG), Gary Follis (SF), Gary Nolan (PF) Michael Carpenter, William Kraft, Kevin Schild | |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander double dribbles | 51-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Principia | Gerald Pursel (C) Paul Sanford | |
| 07:55 | Principia | Gary Follis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Page (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lowe (fresh) C - John Street (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Principia | PG - Gregory Lewter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Larry Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Follis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Nolan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Pursel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | David Page misses the floater from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 07:37 | Principia | Gerald Pursel pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:32 | Principia | Larry Adkins makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gregory Lewter | 51-59 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander buries a 3 from the right wing set up by John Street | 54-59 |
| 06:44 | Principia | Gary Follis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 06:23 | Principia | The rebound goes to Gary Nolan | 54-62 |
| 06:10 | Principia | David Page takes the ball from Larry Adkins | 54-62 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry Adkins - foul #3 on Larry Adkins, team foul #4 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), Terry Binette (PF), James Blake (C) David Page, Robert Bonneau, James Lowe, John Street | |
| Subs | Principia | Michael Carpenter (PG), William Kraft (SG), Jeff Yardley (SF), Kevin Schild (C) Gregory Lewter, Larry Adkins, Gary Follis, Gerald Pursel | |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:37 | Principia | Kevin Schild misses the shot from the left side | 56-62 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Reed Fuston | 56-62 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Andy Close misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | James Blake snags the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander buries a jumper from the free throw line | 58-62 |
| 05:03 | Principia | Michael Carpenter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 05:02 | Principia | Jeff Yardley gets the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:44 | Principia | Michael Carpenter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | James Blake gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Reed Fuston can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-62 |
| 04:36 | Principia | Gary Nolan snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 04:32 | Principia | Reed Fuston steps in front of the Gary Nolan pass | 58-62 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Kraft - foul #3 on William Kraft, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF) Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Principia | Larry Adkins (SG), Gary Follis (SF), Paul Sanford (PF) William Kraft, Jeff Yardley, Gary Nolan | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:37 | Principia | Larry Adkins makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Blake (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Principia | PG - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Adkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Follis (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Paul Sanford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Schild (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | James Blake misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Schild - foul #2 on Kevin Schild, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (PF) Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Principia | | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:07 | Principia | Paul Sanford buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Adkins | 62-67 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | James Blake connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Frederick | 65-67 |
| 02:30 | Principia | Gary Follis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Reed Fuston snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | William Frederick double dribbles | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), Robert Bonneau (SG), John Street (C) Andy Close, Reed Fuston, James Blake | |
| Subs | Principia | William Kraft (PG), Gary Nolan (PF) Michael Carpenter, Kevin Schild | |
| 02:21 | Principia | Principia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SG), Terry Binette (PF) David Page, John Street | |
| Subs | Principia | Michael Carpenter (PG) William Kraft | |
| 02:11 | Principia | Gary Follis loses the dribble to Terry Binette | 65-67 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), James Blake (C) Robert Bonneau, Jimmy Alexander, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Principia | Kevin Schild (C) Paul Sanford | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | William Frederick misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-67 |
| 01:49 | Principia | The rebound goes to Kevin Schild | 65-67 |
| 01:29 | Principia | Michael Carpenter double dribbles | 65-67 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Andy Close is hacked by Michael Carpenter - foul #3 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:51 | Principia | Larry Adkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 00:50 | Principia | Kevin Schild tips it back up and in | 67-69 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Andy Close knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Frederick | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Principia | Principia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Principia | William Frederick picks off the pass by Michael Carpenter | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Principia | Principia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Principia | PG - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Adkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Follis (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gary Nolan (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Schild (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | William Frederick wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Principia | Principia is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | William Frederick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-69 |
| 04:22 | Principia | Gary Nolan misses short on a jumper from the right side | 69-69 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Reed Fuston | 69-69 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Terry Binette misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Carpenter - foul #4 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Terry Binette makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Terry Binette makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:58 | Principia | Larry Adkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 03:56 | Principia | Gary Nolan grabs the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:39 | Principia | Gary Follis misses long on a shot in the lane | 71-69 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | James Blake snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | William Frederick scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Close | 74-69 |
| 03:13 | Principia | Larry Adkins double dribbles | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (C) James Blake | |
| Subs | Principia | | |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Gary Follis is called for the reach on William Frederick - foul #2 on Gary Follis, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | William Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:57 | Principia | Kevin Schild grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 02:39 | Principia | Gary Nolan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 02:38 | Principia | Gary Follis hits the follow up shot | 74-71 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Andy Close clanks a shot from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| 02:30 | Principia | Gary Nolan pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:18 | Principia | Gary Nolan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 02:16 | Principia | Gary Nolan gets the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:53 | Principia | Larry Adkins connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Andy Close comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Terry Binette grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | James Lowe comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | William Frederick tips it in | 76-74 |
| 01:21 | Principia | Gary Follis can't finish the layup | 76-74 |
| 01:19 | Principia | Larry Adkins misses the tip | 76-74 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Andy Close grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | William Frederick connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Reed Fuston | 79-74 |
| 00:55 | Principia | Kevin Schild makes the jumper in the paint | 79-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Reed Fuston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Frederick (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Terry Binette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lowe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Principia | PG - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Adkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Follis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Nolan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Schild (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Principia | Principia is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Andy Close knocks in the shot from the left side | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Principia | Principia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Principia | Larry Adkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-76 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | James Lowe grabs the board | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Principia | Principia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | James Lowe is hacked by Larry Adkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Adkins, team foul #10 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF), James Blake (C) William Frederick, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Principia | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | James Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | James Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:26 | Principia | The rebound goes to Gary Nolan | 82-76 |
| 00:19 | Principia | Larry Adkins misses the 3 from straight away | 82-76 |
| 00:18 | Principia | Gary Follis gets the offensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:16 | Principia | Larry Adkins buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Carpenter | 82-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander is hacked by Michael Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Binette (PF) James Lowe | |
| Subs | Principia | William Kraft (PG) Michael Carpenter | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:07 | Principia | Larry Adkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-79 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Blake | 84-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | James Blake is hacked by Larry Adkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Adkins, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (SF) Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Principia | Gregory Lewter (SG) Larry Adkins | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | James Blake misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:00 | Principia | William Kraft misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 85-79 |