| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roland Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Joel Powers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Solomon Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Catoe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Gray (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Brandeis | James Steele inbounds the ball | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Brandeis | James Steele misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Michael Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux's pass is intercepted by Joel Powers in the backcourt | 36-52 |
| 19:38 | Brandeis | Solomon Owens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joel Powers | 36-54 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-54 |
| 19:21 | Brandeis | Solomon Owens misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 36-54 |
| 19:20 | Brandeis | Adam Gray snags the offensive board | 36-54 |
| 19:00 | Brandeis | Joel Powers hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Solomon Owens and he's fouled by Bryan Malveaux - foul #2 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #1 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (C) Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Brandeis | James Segars (SF), John Prill (PF) James Steele, Donald Catoe | |
| 19:00 | Brandeis | Joel Powers makes the free throw | 36-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Lehn | 38-57 |
| 18:27 | Brandeis | Solomon Owens knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joel Powers | 38-60 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter's pass is intercepted by Joel Powers in the backcourt | 38-60 |
| 18:24 | Brandeis | Joel Powers lays it in | 38-62 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | John Prill is called for the reach on Michael Reulet - foul #2 on John Prill, team foul #1 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), Clyde Mehl (C) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Amos Ladouceur (SG), Edward Maston (SF), Donald Catoe (PF) Joel Powers, Solomon Owens, Adam Gray | |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Chris Nelson misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 38-62 |
| 17:55 | Brandeis | John Prill pulls down the rebound | 38-62 |
| 17:40 | Brandeis | Donald Catoe makes the jump hook from the baseline | 38-64 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Michael Malone clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 38-64 |
| 17:26 | Brandeis | James Segars grabs the board | 38-64 |
| 17:21 | Brandeis | James Segars's pass is intercepted by Clyde Mehl | 38-64 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | William Mitchell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Etzel (C) David Lehn | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Frank Taylor (SG), James Steele (SF), Albert Snyder (C) James Segars, Donald Catoe, John Prill | |
| 17:06 | Brandeis | James Steele misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-64 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Etzel | 38-64 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Edward Maston takes the ball from William Mitchell | 38-64 |
| 16:54 | Brandeis | Frank Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Amos Ladouceur | 38-67 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Michael Malone is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Etzel | 41-67 |
| 16:27 | Brandeis | William Mitchell is called for the reach on James Steele - foul #2 on William Mitchell, team foul #2 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) William Mitchell, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Solomon Owens (SG), Donald Catoe (PF), Adam Gray (C) Amos Ladouceur, Edward Maston, Albert Snyder | |
| 16:04 | Brandeis | Patrick Stahlman is called for the reach on James Steele - foul #3 on Patrick Stahlman, team foul #3 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG) Patrick Stahlman | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Joel Powers (PG) Frank Taylor | |
| 15:56 | Brandeis | Solomon Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (PG) Anthony Caudle | |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Stahlman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roland Vincent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Joel Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Solomon Owens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Steele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Catoe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Michael Reulet clanks a jump hook from close range | 41-67 |
| 15:25 | Brandeis | The rebound goes to Adam Gray | 41-67 |
| 15:20 | Brandeis | Ryan Etzel is called for the reach on Joel Powers - foul #3 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #4 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Michael Malone (SF), David Lehn (C) Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Albert Snyder (C) Adam Gray | |
| 14:58 | Brandeis | Solomon Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jeter (SF) Patrick Stahlman | |
| Subs | Brandeis | James Segars (SF), John Prill (PF) James Steele, Donald Catoe | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux's pass is intercepted by Solomon Owens in the backcourt | 41-67 |
| 14:40 | Brandeis | Solomon Owens is hacked by David Lehn - foul #3 on David Lehn, team foul #5 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Nelson (SF), Clyde Mehl (C) Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Frank Taylor (SG), Adam Gray (C) Solomon Owens, Albert Snyder | |
| 14:31 | Brandeis | David Lehn takes the ball from John Prill | 41-67 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Michael Malone is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Taylor - foul #2 on Frank Taylor, team foul #2 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (SG) Michael Malone | |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | David Lehn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bryan Malveaux and he's hacked by Frank Taylor - foul #3 on Frank Taylor, team foul #3 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG) Bryan Malveaux | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Donald Catoe (PF) John Prill | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | David Lehn misses the free throw | 43-67 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Chris Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 43-67 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Chris Nelson misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 43-67 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl hits the follow up shot | 45-67 |
| 14:00 | Brandeis | Donald Catoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Ryan Etzel (C) Anthony Caudle, Chris Nelson, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Amos Ladouceur (PG) Joel Powers | |
| 13:51 | Illinois | James Segars takes the ball from Ryan Etzel | 45-67 |
| 13:29 | Brandeis | Bryan Jeter takes the ball from Amos Ladouceur | 45-67 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel misses long on a floater from the baseline | 45-67 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl grabs the offensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | William Mitchell is fouled on the floor by James Segars - foul #2 on James Segars, team foul #4 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Patrick Stahlman (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) William Mitchell, Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Joel Powers (PG), Solomon Owens (SG), Edward Maston (SF), John Prill (PF), Albert Snyder (C) Amos Ladouceur, Frank Taylor, James Segars, Donald Catoe, Adam Gray | |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Maston - foul #2 on Edward Maston, team foul #5 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Nelson (C) Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 12:52 | Brandeis | The rebound goes to John Prill | 46-67 |
| 12:43 | Brandeis | Joel Powers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-67 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Michael Reulet is fouled on the floor by John Prill - foul #3 on John Prill, team foul #6 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (PF) Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Brandeis | James Steele (SF), Donald Catoe (PF) Edward Maston, Albert Snyder | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Michael Malone drills a shot from the left side set up by Bryan Malveaux and the foul's on Joel Powers - foul #2 on Joel Powers, team foul #7 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jeter (SF) Bryan Malveaux | |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses the free throw | 48-67 |
| 12:17 | Brandeis | Donald Catoe pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| 12:02 | Brandeis | Joel Powers double dribbles | 48-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Reulet (PF) Chris Nelson | |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Donald Catoe steals the ball from Michael Malone | 48-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Stahlman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Malone (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - David Lehn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Joel Powers (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Solomon Owens (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Steele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Catoe (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Prill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Brandeis | John Prill hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Solomon Owens | 48-70 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Michael Malone is fouled in the backcourt by James Steele - foul #3 on James Steele, team foul #8 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Ryan Etzel (C) Patrick Stahlman, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Amos Ladouceur (PG), James Segars (SG), Adam Gray (C) Joel Powers, Solomon Owens, Donald Catoe | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 11:08 | Brandeis | Amos Ladouceur misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-70 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Amos Ladouceur picks off the pass by Michael Malone in the backcourt | 50-70 |
| 10:49 | Brandeis | James Steele connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Amos Ladouceur and he's hacked by Bryan Jeter - foul #1 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #6 | 50-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), William Mitchell (SF) Anthony Caudle, Michael Malone, Bryan Jeter | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Frank Taylor (PG), Edward Maston (PF), Albert Snyder (C) Amos Ladouceur, John Prill, Adam Gray | |
| 10:49 | Brandeis | James Steele makes the free throw | 50-73 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux's pass is intercepted by Frank Taylor in the backcourt | 50-73 |
| 10:31 | Brandeis | James Steele can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-73 |
| 10:29 | Brandeis | James Steele tips it back up and in | 50-75 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | James Segars picks off the pass by Bryan Malveaux in the backcourt | 50-75 |
| 10:23 | Brandeis | James Segars lays it in | 50-77 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Michael Reulet misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket | 50-77 |
| 10:12 | Brandeis | James Segars grabs the board | 50-77 |
| 10:08 | Brandeis | James Steele misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-77 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Mitchell | 50-77 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | William Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ryan Etzel | 52-77 |
| 09:49 | Brandeis | Frank Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-77 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the board | 52-77 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Michael Reulet is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Bryan Malveaux | 54-77 |
| 09:24 | Brandeis | James Segars can't finish the layup | 54-77 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Michael Reulet pulls down the rebound | 54-77 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-77 |
| 09:16 | Brandeis | Albert Snyder pulls down the rebound | 54-77 |
| 09:09 | Brandeis | Frank Taylor knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Albert Snyder and the foul's on Bryan Malveaux - foul #3 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #7 | 54-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Patrick Stahlman (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), David Lehn (PF), Clyde Mehl (C) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent, William Mitchell, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Solomon Owens (SG), Amos Ladouceur (SF), Donald Catoe (PF), Adam Gray (C) James Segars, James Steele, Edward Maston, Albert Snyder | |
| 09:09 | Brandeis | Frank Taylor misses the free throw | 54-79 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clyde Mehl | 54-79 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Solomon Owens is called for the reach on Patrick Stahlman - foul #3 on Solomon Owens, team foul #9 | 54-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SG) Anthony Caudle | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Joel Powers (PG) Frank Taylor | |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman misses the 1st free throw | 54-79 |
| 08:44 | Brandeis | Adam Gray pulls down the rebound | 54-79 |
| 08:22 | Brandeis | Solomon Owens clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-79 |
| 08:20 | Brandeis | The offensive rebound goes to Amos Ladouceur | 54-79 |
| 08:07 | Brandeis | Donald Catoe can't finish the layup | 54-79 |
| 08:06 | Brandeis | Adam Gray tips it home | 54-81 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Michael Malone is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Nelson | 57-81 |
| 07:40 | Brandeis | Adam Gray misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by David Lehn - foul #4 on David Lehn, team foul #8 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) Patrick Stahlman, Chris Nelson, Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Brandeis | John Prill (PF) Donald Catoe | |
| 07:40 | Brandeis | Adam Gray misses the 1st free throw | 57-81 |
| 07:40 | Brandeis | Adam Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-82 |
| 07:40 | Brandeis | Adam Gray makes the 3rd free throw | 57-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Caudle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Malone (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Reulet (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - David Lehn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Joel Powers (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Solomon Owens (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Amos Ladouceur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Prill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Gray (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 57-83 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter tips it but misses | 57-83 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle gets the offensive rebound | 57-83 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | David Lehn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Adam Gray - foul #2 on Adam Gray, team foul #10 | 57-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (SG) Michael Malone | |
| Subs | Brandeis | James Segars (SF) Amos Ladouceur | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | David Lehn misses the 1st free throw | 57-83 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | David Lehn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-83 |
| 06:46 | Brandeis | Michael Reulet is called for the reach on Adam Gray - foul #1 on Michael Reulet, team foul #9 | 58-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Etzel (C) Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Brandeis | | |
| 06:46 | Brandeis | Adam Gray makes the 1st free throw | 58-84 |
| 06:46 | Brandeis | Adam Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 58-85 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Roland Vincent drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bryan Jeter | 61-85 |
| 06:31 | Brandeis | Brandeis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Michael Malone (SG), William Mitchell (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF), Chris Nelson (C) Anthony Caudle, Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, David Lehn, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Frank Taylor (SG), Edward Maston (SF), Albert Snyder (PF) Solomon Owens, James Segars, Adam Gray | |
| 06:20 | Brandeis | Albert Snyder is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Albert Snyder, team foul #11 | 61-85 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Michael Malone comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 61-85 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl hits the follow up shot | 63-85 |
| 05:46 | Brandeis | Albert Snyder misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Chris Nelson - foul #2 on Chris Nelson, team foul #10 | 63-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Brandeis | James Segars (PG), Solomon Owens (SG), James Steele (SF), Donald Catoe (PF) Joel Powers, Frank Taylor, Edward Maston, John Prill | |
| 05:46 | Brandeis | Albert Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 63-86 |
| 05:46 | Brandeis | Albert Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 63-87 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Chris Nelson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bryan Malveaux | 65-87 |
| 05:00 | Brandeis | Donald Catoe's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Nelson | 65-87 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Chris Nelson snags the defensive board | 65-87 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Michael Malone is fouled in the backcourt by James Segars - foul #3 on James Segars, team foul #12 | 65-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (PG), Bryan Jeter (SF), David Lehn (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Bryan Malveaux, William Mitchell, Clyde Mehl, Chris Nelson | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Amos Ladouceur (PG), John Prill (C) Solomon Owens, Albert Snyder | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 1st free throw | 66-87 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 67-87 |
| 04:40 | Brandeis | James Steele is fouled on the floor by David Lehn - foul #5 on David Lehn, team foul #11 | 67-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (SG), Michael Reulet (PF) Michael Malone, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Frank Taylor (SG) James Segars | |
| 04:40 | Brandeis | James Steele makes the 1st free throw | 67-88 |
| 04:40 | Brandeis | James Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 67-89 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Michael Reulet misses the easy layup | 67-89 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Roland Vincent pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-89 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 67-89 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Michael Reulet hits the follow up shot | 69-89 |
| 03:58 | Brandeis | Frank Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Joel Powers (PG), Solomon Owens (SG), Adam Gray (C) Frank Taylor, James Steele, Donald Catoe | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | The short jumper by Michael Reulet is denied by Adam Gray | 69-89 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter hits the follow up shot | 71-89 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Stahlman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roland Vincent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Brandeis | PG - Joel Powers (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Solomon Owens (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Amos Ladouceur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Prill (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Gray (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Brandeis | Solomon Owens drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joel Powers | 71-92 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-92 |
| 03:06 | Brandeis | Joel Powers clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-92 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Roland Vincent snags the defensive board | 73-92 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman is whistled for traveling | 73-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Michael Malone (SG), William Mitchell (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF), Chris Nelson (C) Patrick Stahlman, Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Brandeis | Frank Taylor (PG), James Segars (SG), Edward Maston (PF), Albert Snyder (C) Joel Powers, Solomon Owens, John Prill, Adam Gray | |
| 02:35 | Brandeis | Edward Maston drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Albert Snyder and the foul's on Clyde Mehl - foul #3 on Clyde Mehl, team foul #12 | 73-94 |
| 02:35 | Brandeis | Edward Maston makes the free throw | 73-95 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | William Mitchell is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-95 |
| 02:14 | Brandeis | Edward Maston grabs the board | 73-95 |
| 02:00 | Brandeis | James Segars connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Michael Malone - foul #2 on Michael Malone, team foul #13 | 73-97 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (SG) Anthony Caudle | |
| Subs | Brandeis | John Prill (PF) Frank Taylor | |
| 02:00 | Brandeis | James Segars makes the free throw | 73-98 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by William Mitchell | 75-98 |
| 01:38 | Brandeis | Amos Ladouceur misses the 3 from straight away | 75-98 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl pulls down the rebound | 75-98 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman travels with the ball | 75-98 |
| 01:14 | Brandeis | Amos Ladouceur misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-98 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clyde Mehl | 75-98 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-98 |
| 00:58 | Brandeis | James Segars grabs the board | 75-98 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Brandeis | Edward Maston is called for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Maston, team foul #13 | 75-98 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Brandeis | Brandeis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Michael Malone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-98 |
| 00:00 | Brandeis | James Segars runs out the clock | 75-98 |