| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Darrell Lenihan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Dunphy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Pursel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Parker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by John King | 39-41 |
| 19:31 | St. Norbert | Darrell Lenihan's pass is intercepted by Jason Hughes | 39-41 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Kevin Pursel steals the ball from Jason Hughes in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 19:10 | St. Norbert | Jason Hughes denies the turnaround by Frank Johnston | 39-41 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | John King gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Darrell Lenihan steps in front of the Jason Hughes pass in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 18:44 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John King - foul #1 on John King, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Harold Mack (PG), William Joines (PF), Anthony Matherne (C) Darrell Lenihan, Thomas Campbell, Frank Johnston | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (SG), Michael Stover (PF) James Parker, Jason Hughes | |
| 18:44 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:44 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | John King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Donald Valverde (SG) David Dunphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kerry Shannon (SF), Howard Cyr (PF) Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| 18:24 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Kerry Shannon - foul #3 on Kerry Shannon, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Bryan Jewell (SF) John King, Kerry Shannon | |
| 18:24 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:24 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Michael Stover is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Whaley | 41-43 |
| 17:44 | St. Norbert | Harold Mack's pass is intercepted by Walter Whaley | 41-43 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Walter Whaley hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Grubb | 41-45 |
| 17:14 | St. Norbert | William Joines hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Howard Cyr - foul #2 on Howard Cyr, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Darrell Lenihan (PG), David Dunphy (SG), Bobby Predmore (SF), Frank Johnston (C) Harold Mack, Donald Valverde, Kevin Pursel, Anthony Matherne | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Parker (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Jason Hughes (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Walter Whaley, Michael Grubb, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| 17:14 | St. Norbert | William Joines makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:14 | St. Norbert | William Joines misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | James Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 17:00 | St. Norbert | William Joines pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:56 | St. Norbert | David Dunphy scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Darrell Lenihan | 45-45 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell is fouled on the floor by Bobby Predmore - foul #1 on Bobby Predmore, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Thomas Campbell (PF) William Joines | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | James Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 16:20 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Darrell Lenihan | 45-45 |
| 16:04 | St. Norbert | David Dunphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Donald Brookover (PG) Darrell Lenihan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Philip Chandler (SG), Bryan Jewell (SF), Howard Cyr (PF) John King, James Parker, Dexter Broadwell, Jason Hughes | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Frank Johnston is called for the reach on Bryan Jewell - foul #2 on Frank Johnston, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Les Laury (PG), Donald Valverde (SF) Donald Brookover, Bobby Predmore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (SG), Kerry Shannon (C) Philip Chandler, Oscar Hancock | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Les Laury (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Dunphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Valverde (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Walter Whaley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Grubb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Cyr (fresh) C - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Michael Grubb can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-45 |
| 15:28 | St. Norbert | Donald Valverde gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 15:13 | St. Norbert | Les Laury hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Walter Whaley | 48-47 |
| 14:43 | St. Norbert | Thomas Campbell banks in the layup set up by David Dunphy | 50-47 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell loses the dribble to Les Laury | 50-47 |
| 13:57 | St. Norbert | Thomas Campbell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 13:56 | St. Norbert | Frank Johnston snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 13:48 | St. Norbert | David Dunphy is hacked by Michael Grubb - foul #2 on Michael Grubb, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Harold Mack (PG), Darrell Lenihan (SG), Kevin Pursel (SF), William Joines (PF), Anthony Matherne (C) Les Laury, David Dunphy, Donald Valverde, Thomas Campbell, Frank Johnston | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Parker (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Jason Hughes (PF), Michael Stover (C) Walter Whaley, Michael Grubb, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Kerry Shannon | |
| 13:32 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel lays it in set up by Harold Mack | 52-47 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | James Parker knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John King | 52-50 |
| 13:05 | St. Norbert | John King is called for the reach on Harold Mack - foul #2 on John King, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Oscar Hancock (C) Michael Stover | |
| 12:58 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel's layup is rejected by Jason Hughes | 52-50 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | John King pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | John King snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | James Parker makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John King | 52-52 |
| 12:28 | St. Norbert | The short jumper by Kevin Pursel is denied by Oscar Hancock | 52-52 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | James Parker gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | James Parker buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Oscar Hancock | 52-55 |
| 11:49 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | James Parker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dexter Broadwell | 52-58 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Harold Mack (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darrell Lenihan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Pursel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Joines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Matherne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Dexter Broadwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Oscar Hancock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | St. Norbert | Anthony Matherne can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Jason Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Jason Hughes buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John King | 52-61 |
| 10:31 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Mack and he's hacked by Jason Hughes - foul #3 on Jason Hughes, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Les Laury (PG), Donald Valverde (SG), Bobby Predmore (PF), Frank Johnston (C) Harold Mack, Darrell Lenihan, William Joines, Anthony Matherne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), Philip Chandler (SG), Kerry Shannon (SF), Howard Cyr (PF), Michael Stover (C) John King, James Parker, Dexter Broadwell, Jason Hughes, Oscar Hancock | |
| 10:31 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Michael Stover makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Grubb | 55-64 |
| 09:58 | St. Norbert | Les Laury is called for a backcourt violation | 55-64 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Dunphy (SG), Thomas Campbell (PF) Kevin Pursel, Frank Johnston | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Cyr | 55-66 |
| 09:19 | St. Norbert | Donald Valverde misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Michael Stover snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Howard Cyr misses badly on a floater in the lane | 55-66 |
| 09:08 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to David Dunphy | 55-66 |
| 08:51 | St. Norbert | Bobby Predmore misses the jumper from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 08:49 | St. Norbert | Thomas Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 08:43 | St. Norbert | Howard Cyr steals it from Les Laury | 55-66 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Les Laury is called for the reach on Michael Grubb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Les Laury, team foul #3 | 55-66 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Donald Brookover (PG), Kevin Pursel (SF), Frank Johnston (C) Les Laury, Donald Valverde, Bobby Predmore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Jason Hughes (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Michael Grubb, Philip Chandler, Kerry Shannon, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock loses the dribble to Thomas Campbell | 55-66 |
| 08:06 | St. Norbert | David Dunphy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Oscar Hancock | 55-66 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell makes the wide open floater in the lane on a great pass from Walter Whaley | 55-68 |
| 07:41 | St. Norbert | Donald Brookover comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Walter Whaley is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Brookover - foul #1 on Donald Brookover, team foul #4 | 55-68 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Parker (SG) Walter Whaley, Dexter Broadwell | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Donald Brookover (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Dunphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Pursel (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Campbell (tiring) 4 pts. C - Frank Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Hughes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Oscar Hancock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Jason Hughes hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John King | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:16 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Frank Johnston | 57-71 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | James Parker clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Pursel - foul #2 on Kevin Pursel, team foul #5 | 57-71 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Les Laury (PG), William Joines (PF) Donald Brookover, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell (SF), Michael Stover (PF) Bryan Jewell, Jason Hughes | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | James Parker makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | James Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 06:57 | St. Norbert | Frank Johnston hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from David Dunphy and he's fouled by Oscar Hancock - foul #3 on Oscar Hancock, team foul #7 | 59-73 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Darrell Lenihan (SG), Bobby Predmore (SF) David Dunphy, Kevin Pursel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (SG) James Parker | |
| 06:57 | St. Norbert | Frank Johnston makes the free throw | 60-73 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Bobby Predmore steals it from Michael Stover | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:23 | St. Norbert | William Joines's pass is intercepted by Michael Stover | 60-73 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from John King | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:54 | St. Norbert | Les Laury knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-75 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | John King is hacked by Les Laury in the backcourt - foul #5 on Les Laury, team foul #6 | 63-75 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Harold Mack (PG), David Dunphy (SG), Donald Valverde (SF), Anthony Matherne (PF) Les Laury, Darrell Lenihan, Bobby Predmore, William Joines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Philip Chandler (SG), Kerry Shannon (SF), Howard Cyr (PF) John King, Michael Grubb, Dexter Broadwell, Michael Stover | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Kerry Shannon is blocked by Frank Johnston | 63-75 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon hits the follow up shot | 63-77 |
| 05:24 | St. Norbert | Harold Mack comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-77 |
| 05:23 | St. Norbert | Frank Johnston misses the tip | 63-77 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Philip Chandler | 63-77 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Philip Chandler is hacked by David Dunphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Dunphy, team foul #7 | 63-77 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Thomas Campbell (PF) Frank Johnston | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SF) Kerry Shannon | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Philip Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 05:19 | St. Norbert | Thomas Campbell grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 04:55 | St. Norbert | Thomas Campbell misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Howard Cyr - foul #3 on Howard Cyr, team foul #8 | 63-77 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Donald Brookover (PG), Darrell Lenihan (SG), Kevin Pursel (SF), William Joines (C) Harold Mack, David Dunphy, Donald Valverde, Anthony Matherne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Hughes (PF), Michael Stover (C) Howard Cyr, Oscar Hancock | |
| 04:55 | St. Norbert | Thomas Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 04:55 | St. Norbert | Thomas Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Walter Whaley's pass is intercepted by Kevin Pursel in the backcourt | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 65-77 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Stover | 65-77 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Philip Chandler misses long on a jumper from the left block | 65-77 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Jason Hughes can't tip it in | 65-77 |
| 04:34 | St. Norbert | Thomas Campbell pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:25 | St. Norbert | Michael Stover takes the ball from William Joines | 65-77 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Jason Hughes knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Walter Whaley | 65-79 |
| 03:47 | St. Norbert | Darrell Lenihan makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Michael Stover can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-79 |
| 03:20 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel grabs the board | 68-79 |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Donald Brookover (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrell Lenihan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Pursel (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Joines (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Walter Whaley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bryan Jewell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Hughes (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Stover (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bryan Jewell - foul #2 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #9 | 68-79 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Harold Mack (PG), Donald Valverde (SG), Anthony Matherne (PF), Bobby Predmore (C) Donald Brookover, Darrell Lenihan, Thomas Campbell, William Joines | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Parker (SG), Kerry Shannon (SF), Howard Cyr (PF), Michael Grubb (C) Walter Whaley, Philip Chandler, Bryan Jewell, Jason Hughes, Michael Stover | |
| 03:03 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 03:03 | St. Norbert | Kevin Pursel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | John King drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kerry Shannon | 70-82 |
| 02:50 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-82 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Dunphy (SG) Kevin Pursel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:33 | St. Norbert | Harold Mack misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-82 |
| 02:31 | St. Norbert | Donald Valverde grabs the offensive board | 70-82 |
| 02:26 | St. Norbert | Bobby Predmore misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Grubb - foul #3 on Michael Grubb, team foul #10 | 70-82 |
| 02:26 | St. Norbert | Bobby Predmore misses the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 02:26 | St. Norbert | Bobby Predmore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Michael Grubb hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bobby Predmore - foul #2 on Bobby Predmore, team foul #8 | 71-82 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell (SF) Howard Cyr | |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Michael Grubb makes the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Michael Grubb makes the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| 01:50 | St. Norbert | Bobby Predmore connects on the floater from the left side | 73-84 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | James Parker travels with the ball | 73-84 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Darrell Lenihan (SG), William Joines (PF) David Dunphy, Bobby Predmore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG), Howard Cyr (PF), Michael Stover (C) John King, James Parker, Dexter Broadwell | |
| 01:11 | St. Norbert | Donald Valverde blows the layup but he's hacked by Bryan Jewell - foul #3 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #11 | 73-84 |
| 01:11 | St. Norbert | Donald Valverde misses the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:11 | St. Norbert | Donald Valverde makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Michael Grubb is hacked by Darrell Lenihan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrell Lenihan, team foul #9 | 74-84 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Michael Grubb misses the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:08 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to William Joines | 74-84 |
| 00:49 | St. Norbert | Darrell Lenihan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Joines | 77-84 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Dunphy (SG), Kevin Pursel (SF), Thomas Campbell (PF), Frank Johnston (C) Harold Mack, Donald Valverde, William Joines, Anthony Matherne | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Parker (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Jason Hughes (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Michael Grubb, Bryan Jewell, Kerry Shannon, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell is fouled in the backcourt by David Dunphy - foul #3 on David Dunphy, team foul #10 | 77-84 |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG) John King | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | St. Norbert | David Dunphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 77-85 |
| 00:38 | St. Norbert | Frank Johnston snags the offensive board | 77-85 |
| 00:36 | St. Norbert | David Dunphy clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-85 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Michael Grubb grabs the board | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Michael Grubb is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Lenihan - foul #2 on Darrell Lenihan, team foul #11 | 77-85 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Michael Grubb misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Michael Grubb makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:27 | St. Norbert | David Dunphy scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Lenihan | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Michael Grubb is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Lenihan - foul #3 on Darrell Lenihan, team foul #12 | 80-86 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Michael Grubb misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Michael Grubb makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | St. Norbert | David Dunphy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-87 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Jason Hughes gets the rebound | 80-87 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | David Dunphy is called for the reach on Jason Hughes in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Dunphy, team foul #13 | 80-87 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:14 | St. Norbert | Frank Johnston snags the defensive board | 80-87 |
| 00:06 | St. Norbert | David Dunphy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-87 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Michael Grubb grabs the defensive rebound | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Grubb runs out the clock | 80-87 |