| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Todd Gendreau (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Laforest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Parkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Keyes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Knippenberg inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | James Knippenberg knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 19:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles McGarity is called for the reach on Todd Gendreau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles McGarity, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG) Charles McGarity | |
| 19:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Parkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 19:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Keyes tips it in | 38-39 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses long on a shot from the right block | 38-39 |
| 19:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ken Gilbert gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ken Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 18:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Parkins snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Parkins hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Todd Gendreau | 41-39 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen's fadeaway is rejected by Ken Gilbert | 41-39 |
| 18:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Keyes grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 17:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Shawn Randell - foul #2 on Shawn Randell, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Western (PF) Joseph Keyes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Pruett (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| 17:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 17:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau is fouled on the floor by Stephen Pruett - foul #2 on Stephen Pruett, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer (PG), Christopher Renteria (SG), Joseph Gholson (SF) Todd Gendreau, Robert Laforest, Michael Parkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SG), Stewart Callender (SF) Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg | |
| 17:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Gholson misses the dunk attempt | 43-41 |
| 17:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Western tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Christopher Renteria steals it from Robert Chapman | 45-41 |
| 16:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Christopher Renteria misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Stewart Callender snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Christopher Renteria is called for the reach on Stephen Pruett - foul #1 on Christopher Renteria, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Keyes (PF) Ken Gilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Shawn Randell (C) John Patton, Robert Chapman | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Joseph Keyes picks off the pass by Stewart Callender | 45-41 |
| 16:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Stewart Callender is called for the reach on Christopher Renteria - foul #2 on Stewart Callender, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau (PG), Robert Laforest (SG), Michael Parkins (C) Christopher Renteria, Joseph Gholson, Jeremy Western | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF) John Porter, Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett | |
| 15:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Mathew Thomas (SF) Rick Brewer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG) Clayton Clary | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Todd Gendreau (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Laforest (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mathew Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Keyes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Parkins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Carl Yoder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 15:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Parkins pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Parkins | 48-41 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Joseph Keyes takes the ball from James Knippenberg | 48-41 |
| 14:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Keyes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | James Knippenberg grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Shawn Randell's pass is intercepted by Robert Laforest | 48-41 |
| 14:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Mathew Thomas misses the lay-in | 48-41 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Shawn Randell grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is whistled for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Western (PF), Ken Gilbert (C) Joseph Keyes, Michael Parkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Robert Chapman (C) James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| 14:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Mathew Thomas is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Mathew Thomas, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer (PG), Joseph Gholson (SF) Todd Gendreau, Mathew Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Robert Chapman scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Charles McGarity and the foul's on Ken Gilbert - foul #1 on Ken Gilbert, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Christopher Renteria (SG) Robert Laforest | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF) Robert Zumbrennen | |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Robert Chapman makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Western can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stephen Pruett - foul #3 on Stephen Pruett, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF) Stewart Callender | |
| 13:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Western makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Western misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Knippenberg | 49-44 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Jeremy Western swats the short shot by James Knippenberg | 49-44 |
| 13:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 12:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ken Gilbert misses the easy layup | 49-44 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Robert Chapman gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Charles McGarity drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Knippenberg | 49-46 |
| 12:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer is hacked by Charles McGarity - foul #4 on Charles McGarity, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau (PG), Robert Laforest (SG), Michael Parkins (PF) Christopher Renteria, Joseph Gholson, Jeremy Western | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Carl Yoder (PF) Charles McGarity, Clayton Clary, Stephen Pruett | |
| 12:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Parkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 12:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest tips it home | 51-46 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | James Knippenberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 11:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Parkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 11:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ken Gilbert tips it home | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Todd Gendreau (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Laforest (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Parkins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ken Gilbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is called for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Keyes (PF) Ken Gilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Shawn Randell (C) James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder, Robert Chapman | |
| 11:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Rick Brewer | 55-46 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | John Patton drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Zumbrennen | 55-48 |
| 10:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Rick Brewer | 58-48 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Clayton Clary misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Rick Brewer - foul #2 on Rick Brewer, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Christopher Renteria (SG), Joseph Gholson (SF), Jeremy Western (C) Robert Laforest, Rick Brewer, Michael Parkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF) Robert Zumbrennen | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Clayton Clary misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Clayton Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Western misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Stewart Callender grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Stewart Callender connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Patton | 58-52 |
| 09:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Western misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 09:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Keyes tips it but misses | 58-52 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | John Patton grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | John Patton is hacked by Todd Gendreau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Gendreau, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer (PG), Ken Gilbert (C) Todd Gendreau, Joseph Keyes | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) John Patton, Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett, Shawn Randell | |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Jeremy Western steps in front of the John Porter pass | 58-52 |
| 09:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing and he's fouled by Anthony Steinhauer - foul #1 on Anthony Steinhauer, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest (SG), Michael Parkins (SF) Christopher Renteria, Jeremy Western | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Chapman (C) Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 09:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer misses the free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Carl Yoder gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | John Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 08:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer hits the finger roll and the foul's on Carl Yoder - foul #3 on Carl Yoder, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Christopher Renteria (PG) Joseph Gholson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG) Robert Zumbrennen | |
| 08:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer misses the free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Carl Yoder gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Carl Yoder hits a driving attempt from the left block | 63-54 |
| 07:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | James Knippenberg gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | John Porter travels with the ball | 63-54 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau (PG), Mathew Thomas (SF), Joseph Keyes (PF), Jeremy Western (C) Christopher Renteria, Rick Brewer, Michael Parkins, Ken Gilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Stewart Callender (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Patton, Carl Yoder, Robert Chapman | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Todd Gendreau (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Laforest (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mathew Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Keyes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Western (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Porter (fresh) SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Keyes misses long on a jumper in the paint | 63-54 |
| 07:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Mathew Thomas misses the tip | 63-54 |
| 07:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Mathew Thomas hits the follow up shot | 65-54 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Todd Gendreau is called for the reach on Stewart Callender - foul #3 on Todd Gendreau, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Christopher Renteria (SG) Robert Laforest | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Clayton Clary (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF) John Porter, James Knippenberg, Stewart Callender | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-54 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is hacked by Todd Gendreau - foul #4 on Todd Gendreau, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer (SG), Ken Gilbert (C) Christopher Renteria, Jeremy Western | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ken Gilbert clanks a jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Shawn Randell grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Charles McGarity misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 06:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Keyes grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 05:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 05:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Mathew Thomas | 65-56 |
| 05:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau double dribbles | 65-56 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest (SG), Michael Parkins (SF), Joseph Gholson (PF) Todd Gendreau, Mathew Thomas, Joseph Keyes | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Robert Zumbrennen, Clayton Clary, Stephen Pruett, Shawn Randell | |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Carl Yoder makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Porter | 65-58 |
| 04:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer is hacked by James Knippenberg - foul #3 on James Knippenberg, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Western (C) Ken Gilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG) Charles McGarity | |
| 04:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rick Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | John Porter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Patton | 67-61 |
| 03:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Parkins | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | John Porter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 03:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Gholson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Rick Brewer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Laforest (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Parkins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Gholson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Western (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Gholson is whistled for a carry | 69-61 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau (PG), Mathew Thomas (SF) Rick Brewer, Joseph Gholson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF) John Patton, John Porter, Carl Yoder | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Robert Chapman hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Charles McGarity | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau makes the jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Charles McGarity - foul #5 on Charles McGarity, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Keyes (PF), Ken Gilbert (C) Michael Parkins, Jeremy Western | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Clayton Clary (SF), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, James Knippenberg, Robert Chapman | |
| 02:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau makes the free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF) Clayton Clary, Stephen Pruett | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | James Knippenberg is fouled on the floor by Mathew Thomas - foul #5 on Mathew Thomas, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Parkins (SF) Mathew Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Parkins connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Keyes | 75-65 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | John Patton misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ken Gilbert - foul #2 on Ken Gilbert, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | John Patton makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | John Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Parkins is fouled on the floor by Carl Yoder - foul #4 on Carl Yoder, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| 01:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Parkins misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Parkins misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Shawn Randell gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Patton | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Patton takes the ball from Todd Gendreau | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Joseph Keyes blocks the short jumper by James Knippenberg | 75-70 |
| 00:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Joseph Keyes | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest misses long on a shot in the lane | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Laforest can't tip it in | 75-70 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Yoder | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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 (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 00:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ken Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ken Gilbert is hacked by Robert Zumbrennen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Christopher Renteria (PG), Rick Brewer (SF) Todd Gendreau, Joseph Keyes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ken Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ken Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | John Patton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | James Knippenberg grabs the offensive board | 77-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Patton scores on a 3 from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau (PG) Christopher Renteria | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Todd Gendreau runs out the clock | 77-73 |