| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Michael Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Bonilla (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Toney (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dirk Arrington (fresh) 5 pts. C - Russell Clayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mark Lago inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Sylvester Botelho | 30-37 |
| 19:31 | Vassar | Clarence Toney comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Lanny Montano - foul #3 on Lanny Montano, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt (C) Lanny Montano | |
| 19:31 | Vassar | Clarence Toney makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:31 | Vassar | Clarence Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-37 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt grabs the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Russell Clayton steals it from Donald Smallwood | 32-37 |
| 18:32 | Vassar | Sylvester Botelho takes the ball from Dirk Arrington | 32-37 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt is hacked by Russell Clayton - foul #2 on Russell Clayton, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:57 | Vassar | Dirk Arrington pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:41 | Vassar | Michael Doyle comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Smallwood - foul #3 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Vassar | Richard Sheen (C) Russell Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG) Donald Smallwood | |
| 17:41 | Vassar | Michael Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:41 | Vassar | Michael Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Clarence Toney steals the ball from Sylvester Botelho | 34-37 |
| 17:16 | Vassar | Danny Bonilla banks in the layup set up by Clarence Toney | 36-37 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Michael Doyle is called for the reach on Mike Parrish - foul #1 on Michael Doyle, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Vassar | Robert Lancaster (PG), Edwin Williams (SG), Steven Behler (SF), George Germany (C) Michael Doyle, Danny Bonilla, Clarence Toney, Dirk Arrington | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) Mark Lago, Derek Bullock, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Lancaster - foul #1 on Robert Lancaster, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:17 | Vassar | George Germany is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Pike - foul #2 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Vassar | Russell Clayton (C) George Germany | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (SG) Sylvester Botelho | |
| 16:08 | Vassar | Robert Lancaster misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 16:07 | Vassar | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Clayton | 36-39 |
| 15:52 | Vassar | Edwin Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Mark Lago (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Donald Chaisson, Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike, Timothy Hatch | |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Robert Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Behler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sheen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Clayton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 6 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is hacked by Robert Lancaster - foul #2 on Robert Lancaster, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Vassar | Danny Bonilla (SG), Clarence Toney (SF) Edwin Williams, Steven Behler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bullock (PF) Ruben Curnutt | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Clarence Toney - foul #2 on Clarence Toney, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:05 | Vassar | Russell Clayton misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Mark Lago - foul #2 on Mark Lago, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Vassar | Michael Doyle (PG), Dirk Arrington (PF) Robert Lancaster, Richard Sheen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG) Mike Parrish | |
| 15:05 | Vassar | Russell Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:05 | Vassar | Russell Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Dirk Arrington - foul #1 on Dirk Arrington, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:40 | Vassar | Clarence Toney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Mark Lago gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-42 |
| 14:31 | Vassar | Dirk Arrington grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 14:10 | Vassar | Clarence Toney misses the jumper from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Lanny Montano snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 13:34 | Vassar | Danny Bonilla hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 38-45 |
| 13:33 | Vassar | Russell Clayton tips it home | 40-45 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Lanny Montano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Vassar | Robert Lancaster (PG), Edwin Williams (SG), Steven Behler (SF), Richard Sheen (PF), George Germany (C) Michael Doyle, Danny Bonilla, Clarence Toney, Dirk Arrington, Russell Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Mark Lago, Derek Bullock | |
| 13:08 | Vassar | Lanny Montano steps in front of the Edwin Williams pass | 40-45 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt is hacked by Richard Sheen - foul #2 on Richard Sheen, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:03 | Vassar | George Germany gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:45 | Vassar | George Germany loses the dribble to Lanny Montano | 40-46 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Lanny Montano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Donald Chaisson (SG), Timothy Hatch (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Lanny Montano | |
| 12:23 | Vassar | Steven Behler clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 40-46 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Mike Parrish grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 12:15 | Vassar | Edwin Williams gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:11 | Vassar | Joseph Phillips is called for the reach on Steven Behler - foul #2 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| 12:02 | Vassar | Steven Behler comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ruben Curnutt | 40-46 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Mike Parrish hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Chaisson | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Robert Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Behler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sheen (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Germany (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) PF - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Hatch (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Vassar | Robert Lancaster scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Parrish | 42-51 |
| 10:56 | Vassar | George Germany can't connect on a shot from the right side | 42-51 |
| 10:55 | Vassar | Richard Sheen grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 10:41 | Vassar | Robert Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 10:40 | Vassar | George Germany snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 10:32 | Vassar | Steven Behler drills a floater from the baseline | 44-51 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ruben Curnutt | 44-53 |
| 10:05 | Vassar | Richard Sheen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-53 |
| 10:03 | Vassar | Robert Lancaster grabs the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 09:44 | Vassar | George Germany misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Mike Parrish connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Chaisson | 44-55 |
| 09:18 | Vassar | Richard Sheen buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-55 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Vassar | Michael Doyle (PG), Danny Bonilla (SG), Clarence Toney (SF), Dirk Arrington (PF), Russell Clayton (C) Robert Lancaster, Edwin Williams, Steven Behler, Richard Sheen, George Germany | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, Donald Chaisson, Joseph Phillips, Ruben Curnutt, Timothy Hatch | |
| 08:52 | Vassar | Clarence Toney scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Danny Bonilla | 48-55 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Mark Lago's floater is tipped away by Russell Clayton | 48-55 |
| 08:30 | Vassar | Dirk Arrington gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:08 | Vassar | Clarence Toney buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Doyle | 50-55 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Lanny Montano comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 50-55 |
| 07:37 | Vassar | Clarence Toney grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Michael Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Bonilla (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Toney (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dirk Arrington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Vassar | Danny Bonilla clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 07:14 | Vassar | The offensive rebound goes to Dirk Arrington | 50-55 |
| 06:55 | Vassar | Clarence Toney misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Derek Bullock tips it home | 50-57 |
| 06:22 | Vassar | Russell Clayton scores on a jumper from the right side | 52-57 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-57 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Lanny Montano tips it in | 52-59 |
| 05:49 | Vassar | Russell Clayton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-59 |
| 05:48 | Vassar | Dirk Arrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 05:34 | Vassar | Clarence Toney knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Bonilla | 55-59 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Mark Lago hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-59 |
| 05:18 | Vassar | Dirk Arrington snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 04:57 | Vassar | Danny Bonilla connects on the jumper from close range | 57-59 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Derek Bullock scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-61 |
| 04:31 | Vassar | Michael Doyle misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Derek Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Mark Lago comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 57-61 |
| 04:23 | Vassar | Russell Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:10 | Vassar | Clarence Toney misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-61 |
| 04:08 | Vassar | Danny Bonilla grabs the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 03:48 | Vassar | Clarence Toney buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Doyle | 60-61 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Russell Clayton blocks the short jumper by Derek Bullock | 60-61 |
| 03:28 | Vassar | Russell Clayton snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Michael Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Danny Bonilla (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Toney (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dirk Arrington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Clayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Bullock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Vassar | Russell Clayton makes the fadeaway near the basket | 62-61 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 03:01 | Vassar | Dirk Arrington pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:35 | Vassar | Mark Lago steps in front of the Clarence Toney pass | 62-61 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Dirk Arrington is called for the reach on Mark Lago - foul #2 on Dirk Arrington, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Vassar | Robert Lancaster (PG), Edwin Williams (SG), Steven Behler (SF), Richard Sheen (PF), George Germany (C) Michael Doyle, Danny Bonilla, Clarence Toney, Dirk Arrington, Russell Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Donald Chaisson (SG), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:18 | Vassar | Richard Sheen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:02 | Vassar | Robert Lancaster scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Behler | 65-61 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 65-61 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch tips it but misses | 65-61 |
| 01:44 | Vassar | George Germany gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:18 | Vassar | Edwin Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Chaisson | 65-61 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Vassar | Michael Doyle (PG), Danny Bonilla (SG), Clarence Toney (SF), Dirk Arrington (PF), Russell Clayton (C) Robert Lancaster, Edwin Williams, Steven Behler, Richard Sheen, George Germany | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, Donald Chaisson, Ruben Curnutt, Timothy Hatch | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Derek Bullock hits a fadeaway from the right side | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Vassar | Danny Bonilla clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-63 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Derek Bullock snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Russell Clayton swats the short shot by Donald Smallwood | 65-63 |
| 00:28 | Vassar | Russell Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Vassar | Sylvester Botelho is called for the reach on Russell Clayton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| 00:24 | Vassar | Michael Doyle is hacked by Donald Smallwood - foul #4 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| 00:24 | Vassar | Michael Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Derek Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Michael Doyle is called for the reach on Mark Lago - foul #2 on Michael Doyle, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Vassar | Danny Bonilla misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Michael Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Danny Bonilla (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Toney (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dirk Arrington (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Russell Clayton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Lanny Montano wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Mark Lago scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 65-68 |
| 04:19 | Vassar | Clarence Toney makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Danny Bonilla | 67-68 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Mark Lago hits the finger roll set up by Lanny Montano | 67-70 |
| 03:36 | Vassar | Michael Doyle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 03:34 | Vassar | The offensive rebound goes to Dirk Arrington | 67-70 |
| 03:17 | Vassar | Dirk Arrington lays it up and in on a nice dish by Russell Clayton | 69-70 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Lanny Montano clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Mark Lago can't tip it in | 69-70 |
| 02:56 | Vassar | Russell Clayton gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 02:38 | Vassar | Mark Lago is called for the reach on Clarence Toney - foul #3 on Mark Lago, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Vassar | Robert Lancaster (PG), Edwin Williams (SG), Richard Sheen (PF), George Germany (C) Michael Doyle, Danny Bonilla, Dirk Arrington, Russell Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Mark Lago, Derek Bullock | |
| 02:38 | Vassar | Clarence Toney makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:38 | Vassar | Clarence Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Smallwood | 71-72 |
| 02:18 | Vassar | George Germany clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bullock (PF) Ruben Curnutt | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Derek Bullock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Edwin Williams - foul #2 on Edwin Williams, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Vassar | Michael Doyle (PG), Danny Bonilla (SG), Dirk Arrington (PF), Russell Clayton (C) Robert Lancaster, Edwin Williams, Richard Sheen, George Germany | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF) Joseph Phillips | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:38 | Vassar | Dirk Arrington comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 01:37 | Vassar | Russell Clayton tips it home | 73-73 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Lanny Montano can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 01:21 | Vassar | The rebound goes to Dirk Arrington | 73-73 |
| 01:17 | Vassar | Lanny Montano takes the ball from Clarence Toney | 73-73 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Derek Bullock is fouled on the floor by Dirk Arrington - foul #3 on Dirk Arrington, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:52 | Vassar | Russell Clayton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 00:51 | Vassar | Michael Doyle tips it back up and in | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Michael Doyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Danny Bonilla (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Toney (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dirk Arrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Clayton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Derek Bullock knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Mark Lago | 75-78 |
| 00:18 | Vassar | Dirk Arrington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-78 |
| 00:16 | Vassar | Danny Bonilla gets the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:03 | Vassar | Danny Bonilla misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 00:02 | Vassar | Clarence Toney grabs the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:00 | Vassar | The clock runs out | 75-78 |