| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Anthony Class (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mario Larsen (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brendon Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Fields (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mark Lago inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Fields - foul #2 on Jason Fields, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:22 | St. Norbert | Anthony Class hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Jason Fields | 37-34 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Anderson - foul #2 on Daniel Anderson, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:17 | St. Norbert | Jason Fields pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:59 | St. Norbert | Jason Fields misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Class - foul #3 on Anthony Class, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Robert Carson (PG) Anthony Class | |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is fouled on the floor by Robert Carson - foul #2 on Robert Carson, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (C) Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Timothy White (PG), David Koch (PF), Rodger Markovich (C) Brendon Ardoin, Daniel Anderson, Jason Fields | |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Derek Bullock scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 39-34 |
| 18:08 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mario Larsen | 39-37 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | The short jumper by Derek Bullock is denied by Robert Carson | 39-37 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Derek Bullock grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Rodger Markovich - foul #1 on Rodger Markovich, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Donald Chaisson (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin (SF), Daniel Anderson (PF) Mario Larsen, Rodger Markovich | |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:16 | St. Norbert | David Koch's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Hatch | 40-37 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Derek Bullock grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is hacked by Brendon Ardoin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brendon Ardoin, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Derek Bullock, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott (PG), Mario Larsen (SG), Jason Fields (C) Timothy White, Robert Carson, David Koch | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 40-37 |
| 16:58 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 16:42 | St. Norbert | Jason Fields is fouled on the floor by Mike Parrish - foul #1 on Mike Parrish, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich (PF) Daniel Anderson | |
| 16:19 | St. Norbert | Mario Larsen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 42-37 |
| 15:43 | St. Norbert | Jason Fields misses short on a turnaround from close range | 42-37 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Chaisson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Arthur Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mario Larsen (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Brendon Ardoin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodger Markovich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Fields (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 42-37 |
| 15:33 | St. Norbert | Jason Fields grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 15:13 | St. Norbert | Mario Larsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-37 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ruben Curnutt | 42-37 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Arthur Scott is called for the reach on Mike Parrish in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Scott, team foul #7 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Donald Chaisson, Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Class (PG), Robert Carson (SG), Timothy Geary (SF), Bobby Pedrosa (PF), Daniel Anderson (C) Arthur Scott, Mario Larsen, Brendon Ardoin, Rodger Markovich, Jason Fields | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:47 | St. Norbert | Anthony Class is fouled on the floor by Mike Parrish - foul #2 on Mike Parrish, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG) Mike Parrish | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 14:36 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Anthony Class and he's fouled by Timothy Hatch - foul #2 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bullock (PF) Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 14:36 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Anthony Class is called for the reach on Donald Smallwood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Class, team foul #8 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Timothy White (PG) Anthony Class | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:34 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:21 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-40 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Mark Lago hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 13:58 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:45 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy White | 44-42 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Timothy Geary steps in front of the Donald Smallwood pass | 44-42 |
| 13:08 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 44-42 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Lanny Montano pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Derek Bullock banks in the wide open layup set up by Donald Smallwood | 46-42 |
| 12:43 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson buries a jumpshot from the right side | 46-44 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho's pass is intercepted by Robert Carson in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 12:33 | St. Norbert | Lanny Montano swats the layup by Timothy White | 46-44 |
| 12:32 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson tips it in | 46-46 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Lanny Montano is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Daniel Anderson - foul #3 on Daniel Anderson, team foul #9 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Donald Chaisson (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Derek Bullock | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott (PG), Mario Larsen (SG), Brendon Ardoin (SF), David Koch (PF), Jason Fields (C) Timothy White, Robert Carson, Timothy Geary, Bobby Pedrosa, Daniel Anderson | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:10 | St. Norbert | Jason Fields grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 11:45 | St. Norbert | Jason Fields makes the turnaround in the paint | 48-48 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Scott - foul #2 on Arthur Scott, team foul #10 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (C) Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mario Larsen (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Brendon Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Koch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Fields (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | St. Norbert | Mario Larsen is hacked by Donald Chaisson - foul #2 on Donald Chaisson, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 11:10 | St. Norbert | Mario Larsen hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Brendon Ardoin | 50-50 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Mario Larsen picks off the pass by Donald Chaisson in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 10:55 | St. Norbert | David Koch buries a shot from close range and he's fouled by Ruben Curnutt - foul #2 on Ruben Curnutt, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), David Edelen (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF) Donald Chaisson, Joseph Phillips, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Robert Carson (PG), Rodger Markovich (C) Arthur Scott, Jason Fields | |
| 10:55 | St. Norbert | David Koch makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Carson - foul #3 on Robert Carson, team foul #11 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jason Fields (C) David Koch | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Mike Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:53 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:44 | St. Norbert | Mario Larsen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is fouled on the floor by Mario Larsen - foul #2 on Mario Larsen, team foul #12 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:01 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Carson | 52-58 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood loses the dribble to Mario Larsen in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 09:50 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Lanny Montano grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Lanny Montano connects on the open driving attempt in the paint set up by David Edelen and the foul's on Jason Fields - foul #3 on Jason Fields, team foul #13 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SF) Sylvester Botelho | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa (PF), David Koch (C) Rodger Markovich, Jason Fields | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:17 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Pedrosa - foul #4 on Bobby Pedrosa, team foul #14 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Donald Smallwood, David Edelen, Jimmie Pike, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jason Fields (C) Bobby Pedrosa | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:57 | St. Norbert | Mario Larsen hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Carson | 57-60 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (SG) Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott (PG), Timothy Geary (SG), Daniel Anderson (PF) Robert Carson, Mario Larsen, David Koch | |
| 08:26 | St. Norbert | Ruben Curnutt steals it from Daniel Anderson | 57-60 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Derek Bullock drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Mike Parrish | 59-60 |
| 08:03 | St. Norbert | Ruben Curnutt swats the short shot by Arthur Scott | 59-60 |
| 08:01 | St. Norbert | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Anderson | 59-60 |
| 07:44 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson is fouled on the floor by Derek Bullock - foul #2 on Derek Bullock, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), David Edelen (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) Mike Parrish, Donald Chaisson, Mark Lago, Derek Bullock, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Class (PG), Timothy White (SG), Bobby Pedrosa (PF), Rodger Markovich (C) Arthur Scott, Brendon Ardoin, Daniel Anderson, Jason Fields | |
| 07:28 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Timothy White | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Edelen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Anthony Class (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy White (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Timothy Geary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Pedrosa (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Rodger Markovich (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Anthony Class is called for the reach on Jimmie Pike - foul #5 on Anthony Class, team foul #15 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SF) David Edelen | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Mario Larsen (SG), Robert Carson (SF) Anthony Class, Timothy Geary | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:56 | St. Norbert | Sylvester Botelho steals the ball from Bobby Pedrosa | 61-62 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the wide open turnaround from the right block set up by Donald Smallwood | 63-62 |
| 06:14 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Joseph Phillips - foul #2 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Donald Chaisson (SG), David Edelen (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott (PG), Brendon Ardoin (SF), Daniel Anderson (PF), David Koch (C) Timothy White, Mario Larsen, Bobby Pedrosa, Rodger Markovich | |
| 06:14 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:14 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:14 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson misses the 3rd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | David Edelen gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Lanny Montano tips it in | 65-62 |
| 05:38 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson lays it in set up by Brendon Ardoin | 65-64 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Derek Bullock is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 65-64 |
| 05:16 | St. Norbert | David Koch snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 05:05 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Mike Parrish, Donald Chaisson, David Edelen, Derek Bullock | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Timothy White (PG), Mario Larsen (SG), Timothy Geary (SF), Bobby Pedrosa (PF), Jason Fields (C) Arthur Scott, Robert Carson, Brendon Ardoin, Daniel Anderson, David Koch | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Lanny Montano is whistled for traveling | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF) Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 04:44 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 65-64 |
| 04:43 | St. Norbert | Jason Fields tips it in | 65-66 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike blows the layup | 65-66 |
| 04:15 | St. Norbert | Jason Fields gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:00 | St. Norbert | Mario Larsen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Bobby Pedrosa swats the layup by Mark Lago | 65-69 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 03:29 | St. Norbert | Timothy White misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmie Pike | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Pike (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Timothy White (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Mario Larsen (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Geary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Pedrosa (tiring) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Jason Fields (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 03:21 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 03:04 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa lays it in and he's hacked by Jimmie Pike - foul #1 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), David Edelen (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Joseph Phillips, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Jimmie Pike, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott (PG), Robert Carson (SG), David Koch (SF), Daniel Anderson (C) Timothy White, Mario Larsen, Timothy Geary, Jason Fields | |
| 03:04 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa makes the free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Derek Bullock connects on the open fadeaway in the paint set up by Donald Smallwood | 69-72 |
| 02:30 | St. Norbert | David Koch misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 69-72 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF) Mike Parrish, David Edelen | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich (C) Bobby Pedrosa | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Mark Lago hits the follow up shot | 71-72 |
| 02:02 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary (SF) Rodger Markovich | |
| 01:37 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary slams it home | 71-74 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Arthur Scott picks off the pass by Lanny Montano | 71-74 |
| 01:23 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Mario Larsen (SG), Brendon Ardoin (SF), Bobby Pedrosa (PF), Jason Fields (C) Arthur Scott, Timothy Geary, Daniel Anderson, David Koch | |
| 01:13 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin loses the dribble to Derek Bullock | 71-74 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Mark Lago can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brendon Ardoin - foul #2 on Brendon Ardoin, team foul #16 | 71-74 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Derek Bullock - foul #3 on Derek Bullock, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| 00:30 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:30 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Timothy White (PG) Brendon Ardoin | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson is hacked by Mark Lago - foul #2 on Mark Lago, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| 00:25 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | St. Norbert | Robert Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Mario Larsen takes the ball from Derek Bullock | 72-78 |
| 00:18 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary (SF), Daniel Anderson (PF) Timothy White, Bobby Pedrosa | |
| 00:16 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Smallwood - foul #1 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| 00:16 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:16 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Derek Bullock snags the offensive board | 72-80 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Sylvester Botelho | 75-80 |
| 00:05 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-80 |
| 00:02 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Smallwood - foul #2 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #12 | 75-80 |
| 00:02 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:02 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Mark Lago clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-81 |