| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Blake Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Elmer Engles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Spicher (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Allen Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leslie Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Norbert | Russell Spicher inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | St. Norbert | Russell Spicher drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Elmer Engles - foul #1 on Elmer Engles, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Charles Owens hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Knippenberg | 34-32 |
| 18:55 | St. Norbert | Blake Rogers buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Russell Spicher | 34-35 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Allen Warren steals it from Charles McGarity in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 18:34 | St. Norbert | Michael Temple blocks the short jumper by Blake Rogers | 34-35 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | James Knippenberg snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Michael Temple is fouled on the floor by Russell Spicher - foul #2 on Russell Spicher, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), Ronald Lynch (C) Charles McGarity, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston (SG), Winston McClatcher (SF), Lloyd Simpson (PF), David Kasowski (C) Elmer Engles, Russell Spicher, Allen Warren, Leslie Britton | |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Michael Williams misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 34-35 |
| 18:18 | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:04 | St. Norbert | Blake Rogers loses the dribble to Ronald Lynch | 34-35 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Lloyd Simpson steps in front of the Clayton Clary pass in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 17:50 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 34-35 |
| 17:49 | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 17:24 | St. Norbert | Blake Rogers makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch scores on a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by David Kasowski - foul #2 on David Kasowski, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Shawn Randell (PF), Michael Temple (C) Clayton Clary, Michael Williams, James Knippenberg, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles (SG), Russell Spicher (SF), Allen Warren (PF), Leslie Britton (C) Blake Rogers, Winston McClatcher, Lloyd Simpson, David Kasowski | |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:57 | St. Norbert | Russell Spicher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Alston - foul #1 on Lawrence Alston, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF) Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Willie Barnett (PG) Lawrence Alston | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Russell Spicher takes the ball from Michael Temple | 37-38 |
| 16:10 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren misses the lay-in but the foul's on Shawn Randell - foul #2 on Shawn Randell, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Schofield (C) Leslie Britton | |
| 16:10 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:10 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Arthur Schofield is called for the reach on Michael Temple - foul #3 on Arthur Schofield, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Charles Owens (PF) Charles McGarity, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Wilkins (SG), Lloyd Simpson (PF) Elmer Engles, Allen Warren | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Willie Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Russell Spicher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Schofield (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Arthur Schofield - foul #4 on Arthur Schofield, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SG) Robert Zumbrennen | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Winston McClatcher (SF), Leslie Britton (C) Russell Spicher, Arthur Schofield | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Shawn Randell makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Shawn Randell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:14 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 39-39 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | John Patton gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Clayton Clary is hacked by David Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wilkins, team foul #7 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Ronald Lynch (C) Stewart Callender, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston (PG), David Kasowski (C) Willie Barnett, Leslie Britton | |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Clayton Clary makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Clayton Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:49 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Owens - foul #2 on Charles Owens, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG) Clayton Clary | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Blake Rogers (PG) Winston McClatcher | |
| 14:49 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:49 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Blake Rogers steps in front of the John Patton pass in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 14:43 | St. Norbert | Blake Rogers misses the lay-in | 41-39 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | James Knippenberg gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | John Porter misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by David Wilkins - foul #3 on David Wilkins, team foul #8 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Williams (SG), Robert Zumbrennen (C) John Patton, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles (SG), Allen Warren (PF) David Wilkins, Lloyd Simpson | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | John Porter makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | John Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:15 | St. Norbert | Blake Rogers misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | James Knippenberg grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Blake Rogers takes the ball from John Porter in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 14:10 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles lays it in on a great pass from Blake Rogers | 43-41 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Blake Rogers steals the ball from Michael Williams | 43-41 |
| 13:47 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles lays it in on a great pass from Blake Rogers | 43-43 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Michael Williams misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 13:30 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:08 | St. Norbert | The short jumper by Elmer Engles is denied by James Knippenberg | 43-43 |
| 13:07 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 12:51 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Clayton Clary (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Charles Owens (PF), Michael Temple (C) John Porter, Michael Williams, James Knippenberg, Ronald Lynch, Robert Zumbrennen | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Willie Barnett (PG), David Wilkins (SG), Russell Spicher (SF), Lloyd Simpson (PF), Leslie Britton (C) Blake Rogers, Elmer Engles, Lawrence Alston, Allen Warren, David Kasowski | |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Stewart Callender comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 12:36 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Leslie Britton | 43-43 |
| 12:23 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Charles McGarity snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Michael Temple's fadeaway is rejected by Leslie Britton | 43-43 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Stewart Callender's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Simpson | 43-43 |
| 11:37 | St. Norbert | Leslie Britton is whistled for a carry | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Williams (SG) Clayton Clary | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Winston McClatcher (PF) Lloyd Simpson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Willie Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Russell Spicher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston McClatcher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leslie Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Michael Williams misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Michael Temple pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Michael Williams is open and buries a 3 from straight away set up by Stewart Callender | 46-43 |
| 10:20 | St. Norbert | Michael Temple is called for the reach on David Wilkins - foul #2 on Michael Temple, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, Michael Williams, Stewart Callender, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Blake Rogers (PG), Elmer Engles (SG), Allen Warren (PF) Willie Barnett, David Wilkins, Winston McClatcher | |
| 10:08 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles misses the 3 from straight away | 46-43 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen loses the dribble to Blake Rogers in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 09:43 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Russell Spicher | 46-45 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Blake Rogers is called for the reach on John Patton - foul #3 on Blake Rogers, team foul #9 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SG), Ronald Lynch (PF) Robert Zumbrennen, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston (SF), Lloyd Simpson (C) Russell Spicher, Leslie Britton | |
| 09:16 | Illinois | John Patton makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | John Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:16 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Elmer Engles | 47-45 |
| 08:55 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson is hacked by Shawn Randell - foul #3 on Shawn Randell, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Temple (C) Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Winston McClatcher (PF) Allen Warren | |
| 08:40 | St. Norbert | John Patton steals the ball from Winston McClatcher | 47-45 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | John Patton banks in the layup | 49-45 |
| 08:16 | St. Norbert | Blake Rogers is hacked by Michael Temple - foul #3 on Michael Temple, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Charles Owens (PF) John Patton, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Kasowski (C) Lloyd Simpson | |
| 08:00 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Lawrence Alston and the foul's on John Porter - foul #2 on John Porter, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG) Clayton Clary | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Schofield (SF), Allen Warren (PF) Blake Rogers, Winston McClatcher | |
| 08:00 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Michael Temple misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Michael Temple misses the floater in the paint | 49-48 |
| 07:31 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Lawrence Alston | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Porter (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Temple (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Lawrence Alston (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Elmer Engles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Schofield (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Allen Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Kasowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Allen Warren | 49-50 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Charles Owens is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Charles Owens, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Ronald Lynch (SF), Stewart Callender (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Porter, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Charles Owens, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Willie Barnett (PG), David Wilkins (SG), Russell Spicher (SF), Lloyd Simpson (PF) Lawrence Alston, Elmer Engles, Allen Warren, David Kasowski | |
| 06:44 | St. Norbert | Arthur Schofield misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 06:43 | St. Norbert | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Spicher | 49-50 |
| 06:31 | St. Norbert | Willie Barnett hits a jump hook from the right block | 49-52 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Willie Barnett picks off the pass by Ronald Lynch in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 06:28 | St. Norbert | David Wilkins lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Barnett | 49-54 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses the wide open shot from the left block | 49-54 |
| 06:08 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:57 | St. Norbert | David Wilkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on David Wilkins, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF) Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Blake Rogers (PG), Winston McClatcher (PF), Leslie Britton (C) David Wilkins, Lloyd Simpson, Arthur Schofield | |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Clayton Clary is hacked by Blake Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Blake Rogers, team foul #11 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (C) Stewart Callender | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Clayton Clary makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Clayton Clary misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:55 | St. Norbert | Russell Spicher gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:39 | St. Norbert | Russell Spicher knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Willie Barnett | 50-56 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Shawn Randell makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles McGarity | 52-56 |
| 05:12 | St. Norbert | Willie Barnett drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Blake Rogers | 52-59 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is fouled on the floor by Blake Rogers - foul #5 on Blake Rogers, team foul #12 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Charles Owens (PF), Michael Temple (C) Michael Williams, Clayton Clary, Shawn Randell, Robert Zumbrennen | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston (PG), David Wilkins (SG), Allen Warren (PF), David Kasowski (C) Blake Rogers, Willie Barnett, Winston McClatcher, Leslie Britton | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:37 | St. Norbert | Michael Temple is called for the reach on David Wilkins - foul #4 on Michael Temple, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG) Charles McGarity | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 04:37 | St. Norbert | David Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:37 | St. Norbert | David Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Michael Temple lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Charles Owens | 56-61 |
| 03:53 | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 56-61 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Charles Owens is denied on a layup by Allen Warren | 56-61 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Michael Temple gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Stewart Callender hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Patton and he's hacked by David Kasowski - foul #3 on David Kasowski, team foul #13 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (C) Michael Temple | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles (SG), Arthur Schofield (SF), Lloyd Simpson (PF), Leslie Britton (C) David Wilkins, Russell Spicher, Allen Warren, David Kasowski | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Stewart Callender misses the free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:24 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Leslie Britton | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Porter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stewart Callender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Lawrence Alston (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Elmer Engles (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Schofield (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Lloyd Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Leslie Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | St. Norbert | Arthur Schofield's floater is tipped away by Charles Owens | 58-61 |
| 03:08 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson snags the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 02:54 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Michael Williams (SG), James Knippenberg (SF) John Patton, John Porter, Stewart Callender | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Winston McClatcher (SF) Arthur Schofield | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Michael Williams is hacked by Elmer Engles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Engles, team foul #14 | 58-64 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:48 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Temple (C) Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 02:28 | St. Norbert | Charles McGarity steps in front of the Lawrence Alston pass | 60-64 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | James Knippenberg drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Charles McGarity and the foul's on Winston McClatcher - foul #2 on Winston McClatcher, team foul #15 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Russell Spicher (SF), Allen Warren (PF) Winston McClatcher, Lloyd Simpson | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:37 | St. Norbert | Leslie Britton misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 63-64 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Temple | 63-64 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Allen Warren takes the ball from Charles McGarity in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 01:13 | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-64 |
| 01:11 | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:00 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 00:58 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren grabs the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:33 | St. Norbert | Russell Spicher hits the finger roll | 63-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Michael Williams hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Charles Owens | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| 00:12 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:12 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Michael Temple pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Charles McGarity misses the jumper from the left side | 65-67 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Charles Owens hits the follow up shot | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | St. Norbert | Michael Williams takes the ball from Russell Spicher | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Lawrence Alston (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Elmer Engles (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Spicher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Leslie Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Michael Temple wins the tip | 67-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Allen Warren - foul #2 on Allen Warren, team foul #16 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (C) Michael Temple | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Willie Barnett (PG), Winston McClatcher (SF), Lloyd Simpson (PF) Lawrence Alston, Russell Spicher, Allen Warren | |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:27 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson is hacked by Charles Owens - foul #4 on Charles Owens, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Kasowski (C) Leslie Britton | |
| 04:27 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:27 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch is fouled on the floor by David Kasowski - foul #4 on David Kasowski, team foul #17 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG) Charles McGarity | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:23 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Lloyd Simpson | 70-67 |
| 04:11 | St. Norbert | David Kasowski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-67 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | James Knippenberg grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Charles Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Clayton Clary tips it back up and in | 72-67 |
| 03:48 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-67 |
| 03:46 | St. Norbert | Lloyd Simpson grabs the offensive board | 72-67 |
| 03:30 | St. Norbert | Willie Barnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Shawn Randell (C) Michael Williams, James Knippenberg | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston (PG), Arthur Schofield (SF) Elmer Engles, Winston McClatcher | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch is hacked by David Kasowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Kasowski, team foul #18 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG) Robert Zumbrennen | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Wilkins (SG), Allen Warren (PF) Lloyd Simpson, David Kasowski | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:25 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:56 | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston is fouled on the floor by Clayton Clary - foul #1 on Clayton Clary, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Michael Temple (C) Clayton Clary, Ronald Lynch, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Leslie Britton (C) Willie Barnett | |
| 02:56 | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:56 | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Williams (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Charles Owens (PF) Robert Zumbrennen, Stewart Callender, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles (SG), Russell Spicher (SF) David Wilkins, Arthur Schofield | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Charles Owens hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Williams | 75-68 |
| 02:09 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren is hacked by Charles Owens - foul #5 on Charles Owens, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (PF) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Winston McClatcher (SF) Russell Spicher | |
| 02:09 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:09 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Michael Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 01:58 | St. Norbert | Leslie Britton snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 01:58 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Russell Spicher (SF) Winston McClatcher | |
| 01:37 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 01:35 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren snags the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 01:15 | St. Norbert | Russell Spicher buries a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by James Knippenberg - foul #1 on James Knippenberg, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| 01:15 | St. Norbert | Russell Spicher makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 77-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Lawrence Alston (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Engles (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Spicher (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Leslie Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | St. Norbert | Leslie Britton buries a floater in the lane | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Elmer Engles is called for the reach on Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer Engles, team foul #19 | 77-74 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:44 | St. Norbert | Leslie Britton grabs the board | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | St. Norbert | Lawrence Alston double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Leslie Britton is called for the reach on Ronald Lynch - foul #1 on Leslie Britton, team foul #20 | 78-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Knippenberg grabs the offensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | James Knippenberg is hacked by Allen Warren - foul #3 on Allen Warren, team foul #21 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (PG), Stewart Callender (PF) Charles McGarity, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:32 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-74 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Lawrence Alston is called for the reach on Stewart Callender in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Alston, team foul #22 | 81-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Stewart Callender misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Stewart Callender makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF) James Knippenberg | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | John Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Alston - foul #3 on Lawrence Alston, team foul #23 | 82-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | John Porter misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | John Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:17 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren pulls down the rebound | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 82-77 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Michael Temple gets the rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Michael Temple is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Alston - foul #4 on Lawrence Alston, team foul #24 | 82-77 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Michael Temple misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:09 | St. Norbert | Allen Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:03 | St. Norbert | Elmer Engles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Temple | 83-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Temple runs out the clock | 83-77 |