| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Victor Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willard Bly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stevenson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - William Unzueta (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Andrews inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Andrews | 38-34 |
| 19:31 | Beloit | Victor Young is whistled for traveling | 38-34 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | George Mazzella knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Gail Honea | 38-37 |
| 19:08 | Beloit | William Unzueta is hacked by Gail Honea - foul #3 on Gail Honea, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willard O'Neal (PF) Gail Honea | |
| 18:51 | Beloit | William Unzueta connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Stevenson | 40-37 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the floater near the basket set up by George Mazzella | 40-39 |
| 18:13 | Beloit | Willard O'Neal blocks the short jumper by William Unzueta | 40-39 |
| 18:11 | Beloit | William Unzueta pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:54 | Beloit | Victor Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Victor Young - foul #2 on Victor Young, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:48 | Beloit | William Unzueta gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:26 | Beloit | Michael Timothy is called for the reach on Joseph Stevenson - foul #3 on Michael Timothy, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Beloit | James McQuary (SG), Frank Maginnis (C) George Joseph, William Unzueta | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Joshua West (SF) George Mazzella, Michael Timothy, Michael Andrews | |
| 17:05 | Beloit | Jordan Lopes steals it from Joseph Stevenson | 40-40 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willard O'Neal | 40-42 |
| 16:25 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis travels with the ball | 40-42 |
| Subs | Beloit | Blake Smith (PG), Andy Ross (SF), Donald King (C) Victor Young, Willard Bly, Joseph Stevenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury (PF) Willard O'Neal | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the jump hook in the paint set up by John Oatman | 40-44 |
| 15:46 | Beloit | Blake Smith is hacked by John Oatman - foul #2 on John Oatman, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Beloit | George Joseph (SG), William Unzueta (C) James McQuary, Donald King | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Timothy (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Gail Honea (PF) John Oatman, David Thomsen, Thomas Choudhury, Jordan Lopes | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Blake Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andy Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Maginnis (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Unzueta (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joshua West (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Joshua West pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Maginnis - foul #2 on Frank Maginnis, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Beloit | Victor Young (PG), Joseph Stevenson (PF) Blake Smith, Frank Maginnis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willard O'Neal (C) Joshua West | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:17 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Joseph Stevenson | 40-44 |
| 14:58 | Beloit | George Joseph clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gail Honea | 40-44 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Michael Timothy scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Gail Honea | 40-46 |
| 14:48 | Beloit | Andy Ross buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Stevenson | 43-46 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Mazzella | 43-49 |
| 14:20 | Beloit | George Mazzella is called for the reach on Victor Young - foul #3 on George Mazzella, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Beloit | Willard Bly (SF) Andy Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Lopes (C) Willard O'Neal | |
| 13:57 | Beloit | George Joseph knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | George Mazzella comes up short on the shot from the right side | 46-49 |
| 13:47 | Beloit | William Unzueta snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 13:31 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Victor Young | 48-49 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Michael Timothy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 13:18 | Beloit | William Unzueta grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 12:59 | Beloit | Willard Bly misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jordan Lopes | 48-49 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Michael Timothy is hacked by Joseph Stevenson - foul #1 on Joseph Stevenson, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Beloit | Blake Smith (PG), James McQuary (SG), Andy Ross (PF), Frank Maginnis (C) Victor Young, George Joseph, Joseph Stevenson, William Unzueta | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Joshua West (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF) George Mazzella, Michael Andrews, Gail Honea | |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes knocks in the shot from the baseline | 48-51 |
| 12:12 | Beloit | James McQuary knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 11:53 | Beloit | Willard Bly snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 11:48 | Beloit | Blake Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-51 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Blake Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McQuary (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willard Bly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Maginnis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Oatman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Timothy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua West (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-51 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Joshua West gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by James McQuary - foul #2 on James McQuary, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Beloit | Victor Young (PG), Joseph Stevenson (PF) Blake Smith, Willard Bly | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (SG), Gail Honea (PF) Michael Timothy, Willard O'Neal | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:27 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:59 | Beloit | Gail Honea is called for the reach on James McQuary - foul #4 on Gail Honea, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Beloit | George Joseph (SG), William Unzueta (C) James McQuary, Frank Maginnis | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Willard O'Neal (PF), Thomas Choudhury (C) David Thomsen, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| 10:46 | Beloit | George Joseph knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Young | 54-52 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | George Mazzella clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 10:26 | Beloit | The rebound goes to William Unzueta | 54-52 |
| 10:08 | Beloit | Andy Ross misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joshua West - foul #1 on Joshua West, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Jordan Lopes (C) John Oatman, Joshua West, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 10:08 | Beloit | Andy Ross misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:08 | Beloit | Andy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Thomsen | 55-54 |
| 09:35 | Beloit | Victor Young makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Stevenson | 58-54 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Michael Andrews loses the dribble to Victor Young | 58-54 |
| 08:50 | Beloit | Andy Ross misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 08:48 | Beloit | George Joseph tips it home | 60-54 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Michael Andrews scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Thomsen | 60-56 |
| 08:17 | Beloit | George Joseph clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 08:15 | Beloit | Andy Ross tips it in | 62-56 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | David Thomsen loses the ball out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Beloit | Blake Smith (PG), James McQuary (SG), Willard Bly (SF), Frank Maginnis (PF), Donald King (C) Victor Young, George Joseph, Andy Ross, Joseph Stevenson, William Unzueta | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Michael Timothy (SG), Joshua West (PF) George Mazzella, David Thomsen, Willard O'Neal | |
| 07:43 | Beloit | James McQuary loses the dribble to Jordan Lopes | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Blake Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McQuary (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willard Bly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Maginnis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Oatman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Andrews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 62-56 |
| 07:25 | Beloit | Blake Smith snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 07:13 | Beloit | Willard Bly can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Oatman | 62-56 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | John Oatman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gail Honea (PF), Thomas Choudhury (C) Michael Andrews, Jordan Lopes | |
| 06:51 | Beloit | Willard Bly hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Joshua West is hacked by Willard Bly - foul #2 on Willard Bly, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Beloit | Victor Young (PG), Joseph Stevenson (PF) Blake Smith, Donald King | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Joseph Stevenson steps in front of the John Oatman pass | 65-56 |
| 06:03 | Beloit | Victor Young can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Joshua West pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | James McQuary steals it from Thomas Choudhury | 65-56 |
| 05:36 | Beloit | James McQuary hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-56 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Joshua West pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Beloit | George Joseph (SG), William Unzueta (C) James McQuary, Frank Maginnis | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Andrews (SF), Jordan Lopes (C) John Oatman, Joshua West, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Michael Andrews can't finish the layup | 65-56 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jordan Lopes | 65-56 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Gail Honea connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 65-58 |
| 04:56 | Beloit | Victor Young misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Michael Timothy grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Michael Timothy clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Gail Honea hits the follow up shot | 65-60 |
| 04:30 | Beloit | Willard Bly misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jordan Lopes | 65-60 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Michael Timothy snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Gail Honea is hacked by Victor Young - foul #3 on Victor Young, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | George Mazzella comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 04:04 | Beloit | William Unzueta grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 03:47 | Beloit | George Joseph clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on George Mazzella - foul #4 on George Mazzella, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| 03:47 | Beloit | George Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:47 | Beloit | George Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jordan Lopes | 66-60 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Michael Andrews's floater is tipped away by William Unzueta | 66-60 |
| 03:41 | Beloit | William Unzueta snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Victor Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Joseph (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willard Bly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Stevenson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - William Unzueta (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Beloit | Willard Bly buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Michael Andrews is hacked by Willard Bly - foul #3 on Willard Bly, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Beloit | Andy Ross (SF) Willard Bly | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Michael Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Michael Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:14 | Beloit | William Unzueta pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Beloit | Jordan Lopes steps in front of the Andy Ross pass | 69-61 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on George Joseph - foul #1 on George Joseph, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Beloit | James McQuary (SG), Frank Maginnis (C) George Joseph, William Unzueta | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Joshua West (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF) George Mazzella, Michael Andrews, Gail Honea | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:02 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Joseph Stevenson | 69-61 |
| 03:00 | Beloit | Beloit calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Beloit | George Joseph (SG), Willard Bly (SF), William Unzueta (C) James McQuary, Andy Ross, Frank Maginnis | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Andrews (SF), Gail Honea (PF) John Oatman, Joshua West, Willard O'Neal | |
| 02:48 | Beloit | Victor Young is fouled on the floor by George Mazzella - foul #5 on George Mazzella, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG) George Mazzella | |
| 02:48 | Beloit | Victor Young makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:48 | Beloit | Victor Young misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Gail Honea gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Gail Honea can't finish the layup | 70-61 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Michael Timothy misses the tip | 70-61 |
| 02:32 | Beloit | Willard Bly snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 02:25 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson misses badly on a floater near the basket | 70-61 |
| 02:24 | Beloit | Willard Bly gets the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 02:05 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Andrews - foul #3 on Michael Andrews, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| 02:05 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:05 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | George Joseph is called for the reach on Michael Timothy - foul #2 on George Joseph, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Beloit | Blake Smith (PG), James McQuary (SG), Andy Ross (SF), Frank Maginnis (PF), Donald King (C) Victor Young, George Joseph, Willard Bly, Joseph Stevenson, William Unzueta | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua West (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF), Thomas Choudhury (C) Michael Andrews, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:41 | Beloit | Beloit calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Beloit | Victor Young (PG), George Joseph (SG), Willard Bly (SF), Joseph Stevenson (PF), William Unzueta (C) Blake Smith, James McQuary, Andy Ross, Frank Maginnis, Donald King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF), Gail Honea (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) Joshua West, Willard O'Neal, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 01:23 | Beloit | George Joseph misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Michael Timothy's pass is intercepted by William Unzueta | 71-63 |
| 00:54 | Beloit | George Joseph makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Unzueta | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the easy layup | 74-63 |
| 00:45 | Beloit | William Unzueta gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Beloit | Victor Young hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by George Joseph | 76-63 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Gail Honea lays it in set up by Michael Timothy | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | Beloit | Victor Young runs out the clock | 76-65 |