| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Walter King (fresh) SG - James Loiselle (fresh) SF - Charles Fredericks (fresh) PF - Robert McCarvy (fresh) C - Ronald Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) SG - Michael Williams (fresh) SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) PF - Charles Owens (fresh) C - Michael Temple (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Temple wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois | James Knippenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Ripon | Ronald Walker grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Ripon | Walter King comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Robert McCarvy swats the layup by James Knippenberg | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Michael Williams grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | James Knippenberg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Knippenberg, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Ripon | Charles Owens steals the ball from Ronald Walker | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Charles McGarity and he's hacked by Charles Fredericks - foul #1 on Charles Fredericks, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | Ripon | Ronald Walker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Knippenberg | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Charles Owens is whistled for a carry | 0-3 |
| 18:02 | Ripon | Walter King clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Temple | 0-3 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Charles McGarity can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 17:54 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Charles Fredericks | 0-3 |
| 17:35 | Ripon | Robert McCarvy drills a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Charles McGarity - foul #1 on Charles McGarity, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Ripon | Aaron Hodgins (PG), Howard Sechrist (SF) Walter King, Charles Fredericks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Ronald Lynch (SF), Stewart Callender (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, Michael Williams, James Knippenberg, Charles Owens, Michael Temple | |
| 17:35 | Ripon | Robert McCarvy misses the free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 16:43 | Ripon | James Loiselle makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Stewart Callender buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Ronald Lynch | 4-8 |
| 16:10 | Ripon | Howard Sechrist loses the dribble to Ronald Lynch | 4-8 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Clayton Clary hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 4-8 |
| 16:02 | Ripon | Robert McCarvy grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Aaron Hodgins (fresh) SG - James Loiselle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Sechrist (fresh) PF - Robert McCarvy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Walker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clayton Clary (fresh) SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) PF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 3 pts. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Ripon | Howard Sechrist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Aaron Hodgins takes the ball from Shawn Randell | 4-8 |
| 15:21 | Ripon | James Loiselle is hacked by Robert Zumbrennen - foul #1 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Ripon | Walter King (PG), Walter Green (SG), Charles Fredericks (SF), Willie Sargent (PF), Vance Mager (C) Aaron Hodgins, James Loiselle, Howard Sechrist, Robert McCarvy, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Michael Williams (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Charles Owens (PF), Michael Temple (C) Clayton Clary, Robert Zumbrennen, Ronald Lynch, Stewart Callender, Shawn Randell | |
| 15:12 | Ripon | Vance Mager can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 4-8 |
| 15:10 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Green | 4-8 |
| 14:50 | Ripon | Charles Fredericks buries a floater from close range set up by Walter Green and the foul's on James Knippenberg - foul #2 on James Knippenberg, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (SF) James Knippenberg | |
| 14:50 | Ripon | Charles Fredericks makes the free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Walter King is called for the reach on Charles Owens - foul #1 on Walter King, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is hacked by Walter King - foul #2 on Walter King, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Ripon | Frank Kolodziej (PG) Walter King | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Charles Owens hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Charles McGarity | 7-10 |
| 13:45 | Ripon | Charles Fredericks makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Kolodziej | 9-10 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Charles Owens knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Charles McGarity and the foul's on Vance Mager - foul #1 on Vance Mager, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Ripon | Aaron Hodgins (PG), Howard Sechrist (SF) Frank Kolodziej, Charles Fredericks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, Michael Williams, Ronald Lynch, Michael Temple | |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:56 | Ripon | Aaron Hodgins is fouled on the floor by Robert Zumbrennen - foul #2 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Ripon | Paul Ketner (SG), Robert McCarvy (PF), Ronald Walker (C) Walter Green, Willie Sargent, Vance Mager | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG) Robert Zumbrennen | |
| 12:44 | Ripon | Robert McCarvy hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Hodgins and he's hacked by Charles Owens - foul #1 on Charles Owens, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| 12:44 | Ripon | Robert McCarvy makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Aaron Hodgins steps in front of the John Patton pass in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 12:21 | Ripon | Robert McCarvy loses the dribble to Charles Owens | 12-13 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | John Patton is hacked by Ronald Walker - foul #1 on Ronald Walker, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Ripon | James Loiselle (SG), Charles Fredericks (SF) Paul Ketner, Robert McCarvy | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG) Clayton Clary | |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Stewart Callender hits a 3 from straight away | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Aaron Hodgins (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Loiselle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Fredericks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Sechrist (fresh) C - Ronald Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) SG - John Porter (fresh) SF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Ripon | Ronald Walker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Howard Sechrist | 15-16 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Stewart Callender hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Owens | 15-18 |
| 11:08 | Ripon | Ronald Walker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 11:06 | Ripon | James Loiselle snags the offensive board | 15-18 |
| 10:48 | Ripon | Ronald Walker comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 15-18 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Charles Owens snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | John Porter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-18 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Charles Owens gets the offensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | John Porter misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Loiselle - foul #1 on James Loiselle, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Ripon | Frank Kolodziej (PG), Walter Green (SG), Paul Ketner (SF), Robert McCarvy (PF), Willie Sargent (C) Aaron Hodgins, James Loiselle, Charles Fredericks, Howard Sechrist, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Williams (SG), Clayton Clary (SF), Ronald Lynch (PF), Michael Temple (C) John Patton, Stewart Callender, Charles Owens, Shawn Randell | |
| 10:33 | Illinois | John Porter misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | John Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 10:06 | Ripon | Frank Kolodziej misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-19 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Temple | 15-19 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Michael Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Green - foul #1 on Walter Green, team foul #7 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG) John Porter | |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:48 | Ripon | Walter Green connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Frank Kolodziej | 17-21 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Michael Temple is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Temple, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| 09:11 | Ripon | Robert McCarvy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-21 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Clayton Clary hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 17-21 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the offensive board | 17-21 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 17-21 |
| 08:41 | Ripon | Willie Sargent gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 08:28 | Ripon | The short jumper by Paul Ketner is denied by Ronald Lynch | 17-21 |
| 08:27 | Ripon | Robert McCarvy hits the follow up shot | 19-21 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Michael Williams clanks a shot from the free throw line | 19-21 |
| 08:20 | Ripon | Willie Sargent grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 07:55 | Ripon | Ronald Lynch denies the turnaround by Robert McCarvy | 19-21 |
| 07:53 | Ripon | Willie Sargent gets the offensive rebound | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Frank Kolodziej (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Ketner (fairly fresh) PF - Robert McCarvy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Sargent (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clayton Clary (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Michael Temple (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Ripon | Paul Ketner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 19-21 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Michael Williams grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Michael Williams connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Ronald Lynch | 19-23 |
| 07:01 | Ripon | Willie Sargent is fouled on the floor by Michael Temple - foul #2 on Michael Temple, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Ripon | Aaron Hodgins (PG), James Loiselle (SG), Charles Fredericks (SF), Ronald Walker (C) Frank Kolodziej, Walter Green, Paul Ketner, Robert McCarvy | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), John Porter (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Charles Owens (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, Michael Williams, Clayton Clary, Ronald Lynch, Michael Temple | |
| 07:01 | Ripon | Willie Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:01 | Ripon | Willie Sargent misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Shawn Randell snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Charles Fredericks picks off the pass by John Porter | 20-23 |
| 06:28 | Ripon | James Loiselle can't finish the layup | 20-23 |
| 06:27 | Ripon | Ronald Walker can't tip it in | 20-23 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Charles Owens gets the rebound | 20-23 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | John Porter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 06:20 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Willie Sargent | 20-23 |
| 05:55 | Ripon | Ronald Walker knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Aaron Hodgins | 23-23 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | John Patton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Stewart Callender | 23-26 |
| 05:29 | Ripon | Ronald Walker drills a turnaround from close range | 25-26 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Charles Owens clanks a fadeaway from close range | 25-26 |
| 05:20 | Ripon | Charles Fredericks gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 05:00 | Ripon | Charles Fredericks misses the dunk | 25-26 |
| 04:59 | Ripon | Ronald Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 04:47 | Ripon | John Porter picks off the pass by Ronald Walker | 25-26 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Charles Owens is fouled on the floor by Willie Sargent - foul #1 on Willie Sargent, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Ripon | Walter Green (PG), Paul Ketner (SG), Howard Sechrist (SF), Robert McCarvy (PF), Vance Mager (C) Aaron Hodgins, James Loiselle, Charles Fredericks, Willie Sargent, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Ronald Lynch (SF) John Patton, John Porter, Stewart Callender | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:01 | Ripon | Robert McCarvy comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 25-28 |
| 03:59 | Ripon | Robert McCarvy can't tip it in | 25-28 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Shawn Randell gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Charles McGarity comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Howard Sechrist - foul #1 on Howard Sechrist, team foul #9 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Ripon | Walter King (PG) Paul Ketner | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Michael Temple (C) Charles Owens, Shawn Randell | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Walter King (fresh) SG - Walter Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Sechrist (fresh) PF - Robert McCarvy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vance Mager (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) PF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 2 blk. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Ripon | Walter King loses the dribble to James Knippenberg | 25-30 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | James Knippenberg drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Ronald Lynch and he's fouled by Howard Sechrist - foul #2 on Howard Sechrist, team foul #10 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Ripon | Ronald Walker (C) Vance Mager | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Owens (PF) Ronald Lynch | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses the free throw | 25-32 |
| 03:32 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Ronald Walker | 25-32 |
| 03:14 | Ripon | Walter Green misses long on a shot from the right side | 25-32 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Charles Owens grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | James Knippenberg connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Michael Temple | 25-34 |
| 02:53 | Ripon | Charles Owens denies the turnaround by Robert McCarvy | 25-34 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | James Knippenberg pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Walter Green is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #2 on Walter Green, team foul #11 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Ripon | James Loiselle (SG), Charles Fredericks (SF) Walter Green, Robert McCarvy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (PF) Charles Owens | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 02:29 | Ripon | Ronald Walker's layup is rejected by Michael Temple | 25-35 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stewart Callender | 25-35 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Michael Williams loses the dribble to Charles Fredericks | 25-35 |
| 02:06 | Ripon | James Loiselle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-35 |
| Subs | Ripon | Vance Mager (C) Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Ronald Lynch (PF) Charles McGarity, Michael Williams, Stewart Callender | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | James Knippenberg hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Zumbrennen | 25-38 |
| 01:18 | Ripon | Charles Fredericks misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Knippenberg - foul #3 on James Knippenberg, team foul #9 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Ripon | Aaron Hodgins (PG), Robert McCarvy (PF) Walter King, Howard Sechrist | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Owens (PF), Shawn Randell (C) James Knippenberg, Michael Temple | |
| 01:18 | Ripon | Charles Fredericks makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 01:18 | Ripon | Charles Fredericks misses the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Charles Owens grabs the board | 26-38 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Clayton Clary drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Lynch and the foul's on Aaron Hodgins - foul #1 on Aaron Hodgins, team foul #12 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Ripon | Walter Green (SG), Paul Ketner (SF), Ronald Walker (C) James Loiselle, Charles Fredericks, Vance Mager | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Michael Williams (SG) Robert Zumbrennen, Shawn Randell | |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Clayton Clary makes the free throw | 26-41 |
| 00:45 | Ripon | Michael Williams takes the ball from Paul Ketner | 26-41 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Walter Green steps in front of the Michael Williams pass | 26-41 |
| 00:25 | Ripon | Aaron Hodgins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-41 |
| Subs | Ripon | Vance Mager (PF) Robert McCarvy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Randell (C) Ronald Lynch | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is fouled on the floor by Walter Green - foul #3 on Walter Green, team foul #13 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Ripon | James Loiselle (SG), Willie Sargent (PF) Walter Green, Vance Mager | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF) Clayton Clary | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 00:00 | Ripon | James Loiselle hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 26-43 |