| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Long (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Pickerel (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Koch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Pollard (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - Anthony Clay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Gadbois (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Newberger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Moses Wooten (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Yates inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Ralph Koch clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on James Newberger - foul #1 on James Newberger, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Ralph Koch makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Ralph Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:32 | Rowan | Steve Gadbois misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 19:30 | Rowan | James Newberger gets the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:17 | Rowan | The short jumper by Steve Gadbois is denied by Ralph Koch | 36-32 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Long | 39-32 |
| 18:53 | Rowan | Frank Scott scores on a floater from the left side set up by Anthony Clay | 39-34 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Michael Long misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Michael Long banks in the layup set up by Joseph Yates | 41-34 |
| 18:10 | Rowan | James Newberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 18:03 | Rowan | James Newberger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:51 | Rowan | Frank Scott knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Clay | 41-37 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Koch | 44-37 |
| 17:23 | Rowan | Steve Gadbois hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Anthony Clay | 44-40 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Long | 47-40 |
| 16:35 | Rowan | Anthony Clay misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Joseph Yates grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Michael Long knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Yates | 49-40 |
| 16:10 | Rowan | Frank Scott connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Clay | 49-43 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Moses Wooten swats the shot by Michael Long | 49-43 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel is fouled on the floor by Steve Gadbois - foul #3 on Steve Gadbois, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Randy Chagoya (SG), Michael Osteen (SF), Carl Luce (PF), Ernest McIlrath (C) Michael Long, Willy Pickerel, Joseph Yates, Ralph Koch, Daniel Pollard | |
| Subs | Rowan | Pete Pierce (PG), Jordan Benson (SG), Garrett Nuzenski (SF), Damon Clark (PF), James Lieb (C) Anthony Clay, Steve Gadbois, Frank Scott, James Newberger, Moses Wooten | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Chagoya (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Osteen (fresh) PF - Carl Luce (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ernest McIlrath (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - Pete Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garrett Nuzenski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Damon Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lieb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Ted Neill is whistled for a carry | 49-43 |
| 15:18 | Rowan | James Lieb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ted Neill | 51-43 |
| 14:49 | Rowan | Pete Pierce connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Garrett Nuzenski and he's fouled by Ted Neill - foul #4 on Ted Neill, team foul #1 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Pickerel (SG) Ted Neill | |
| Subs | Rowan | | |
| 14:49 | Rowan | Pete Pierce makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath is fouled on the floor by Jordan Benson - foul #2 on Jordan Benson, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 14:21 | Rowan | Pete Pierce gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:06 | Rowan | Garrett Nuzenski is fouled on the floor by Michael Osteen - foul #2 on Michael Osteen, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| 13:47 | Rowan | Willy Pickerel is called for the reach on James Lieb - foul #2 on Willy Pickerel, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Koch (PF) Willy Pickerel | |
| Subs | Rowan | James Newberger (PF) Damon Clark | |
| 13:31 | Rowan | Garrett Nuzenski is hacked by Ernest McIlrath - foul #1 on Ernest McIlrath, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lipovsky (PG), Thomas Armstrong (SF) Michael Osteen, Ernest McIlrath | |
| Subs | Rowan | Galen Jones (SF), Moses Wooten (C) Garrett Nuzenski, James Lieb | |
| 13:22 | Rowan | Jordan Benson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 51-46 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Lipovsky | 51-46 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Lipovsky | 53-46 |
| 12:55 | Rowan | James Newberger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 12:53 | Rowan | Moses Wooten grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:39 | Rowan | Galen Jones makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Pete Pierce | 53-48 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randy Chagoya | 55-48 |
| 11:53 | Rowan | Galen Jones misses short on a turnaround from close range | 55-48 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Armstrong | 55-48 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Ralph Koch clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Lipovsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Chagoya (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Koch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Luce (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - Pete Pierce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Galen Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Newberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Moses Wooten (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 55-48 |
| 11:22 | Rowan | Galen Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 11:02 | Rowan | Jordan Benson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (SG), Joseph Yates (SF), Ernest McIlrath (PF), Daniel Pollard (C) Randy Chagoya, Thomas Armstrong, Ralph Koch, Carl Luce | |
| Subs | Rowan | Anthony Clay (PG), Steve Gadbois (SG), Frank Scott (SF), Damon Clark (PF), James Lieb (C) Pete Pierce, Jordan Benson, Galen Jones, James Newberger, Moses Wooten | |
| 10:38 | Rowan | Frank Scott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Pollard | 55-48 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Robert Lipovsky buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Long | 57-48 |
| 10:19 | Rowan | James Lieb scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Steve Gadbois | 57-50 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Robert Lipovsky can't connect on a runner in the lane | 57-50 |
| 10:09 | Rowan | The rebound goes to James Lieb | 57-50 |
| 09:51 | Rowan | Frank Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Pollard | 57-50 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Michael Long misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Gadbois - foul #4 on Steve Gadbois, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Pickerel (SG) Robert Lipovsky | |
| Subs | Rowan | Garrett Nuzenski (PG) Steve Gadbois | |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Michael Long makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Michael Long makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:18 | Rowan | Anthony Clay buries a shot from the left side set up by Garrett Nuzenski | 59-52 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard banks in the layup set up by Michael Long | 61-52 |
| 08:36 | Rowan | James Lieb is denied on a layup by Daniel Pollard | 61-52 |
| 08:34 | Rowan | James Lieb grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 08:22 | Rowan | Joseph Yates takes the ball from Damon Clark | 61-52 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses the jumpshot from the left side | 61-52 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath comes up short on the floater from the left block | 61-52 |
| 07:49 | Rowan | Damon Clark pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 07:28 | Rowan | Damon Clark buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Lieb | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Long (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Pickerel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Joseph Yates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest McIlrath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Pollard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - Garrett Nuzenski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Anthony Clay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frank Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Damon Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lieb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard misses short on a shot near the basket | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 06:56 | Rowan | The rebound goes to Garrett Nuzenski | 61-54 |
| 06:37 | Rowan | Daniel Pollard blocks the short jumper by James Lieb | 61-54 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Anthony Clay is called for the reach on Willy Pickerel - foul #3 on Anthony Clay, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Randy Chagoya (SG), Michael Osteen (SF), Ralph Koch (PF), Carl Luce (C) Michael Long, Willy Pickerel, Joseph Yates, Ernest McIlrath, Daniel Pollard | |
| Subs | Rowan | Pete Pierce (PG), Steve Gadbois (SG), Galen Jones (SF), James Newberger (PF), Moses Wooten (C) Garrett Nuzenski, Anthony Clay, Frank Scott, Damon Clark, James Lieb | |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| 06:03 | Rowan | Moses Wooten pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:44 | Rowan | Steve Gadbois is hacked by Ted Neill - foul #5 on Ted Neill, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong (SF) Ted Neill | |
| Subs | Rowan | | |
| 05:33 | Rowan | James Newberger makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Pete Pierce | 61-57 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Ralph Koch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-57 |
| 05:11 | Rowan | The rebound goes to Steve Gadbois | 61-57 |
| 04:50 | Rowan | Pete Pierce drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Galen Jones | 61-60 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Michael Osteen is fouled on the floor by Steve Gadbois - foul #5 on Steve Gadbois, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Pickerel (SG) Thomas Armstrong | |
| Subs | Rowan | Jordan Benson (SG) Steve Gadbois | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Carl Luce buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Willy Pickerel | 63-60 |
| 04:12 | Rowan | Jordan Benson scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Pete Pierce | 63-62 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya is fouled in the backcourt by Pete Pierce - foul #4 on Pete Pierce, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | Garrett Nuzenski (SF) Galen Jones | |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:53 | Rowan | Pete Pierce lays it in on a great pass from Garrett Nuzenski | 65-64 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Pete Pierce steals the ball from Michael Osteen | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Chagoya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willy Pickerel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Osteen (fairly fresh) PF - Ralph Koch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Luce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - Pete Pierce (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jordan Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garrett Nuzenski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Newberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Moses Wooten (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Rowan | James Newberger knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Michael Osteen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Willy Pickerel | 68-66 |
| 02:56 | Rowan | Rowan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (SG), Joseph Yates (SF), Daniel Pollard (C) Willy Pickerel, Michael Osteen, Carl Luce | |
| Subs | Rowan | Anthony Clay (SG), Frank Scott (SF), Damon Clark (C) Jordan Benson, Garrett Nuzenski, Moses Wooten | |
| 02:41 | Rowan | James Newberger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Michael Long misses badly on a shot from the right side | 68-66 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Joseph Yates tips it home | 70-66 |
| 02:19 | Rowan | Rowan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Pickerel (SG) Michael Long | |
| Subs | Rowan | Moses Wooten (C) Damon Clark | |
| 01:56 | Rowan | James Newberger connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Pete Pierce | 70-68 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Pete Pierce is called for the reach on Randy Chagoya in the backcourt - foul #5 on Pete Pierce, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rowan | Jordan Benson (SG) Pete Pierce | |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:53 | Rowan | James Newberger grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 01:35 | Rowan | Jordan Benson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Willy Pickerel - foul #3 on Willy Pickerel, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| 01:35 | Rowan | Jordan Benson makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:35 | Rowan | Jordan Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Ralph Koch connects on the jump hook in the lane | 73-70 |
| 01:14 | Rowan | Rowan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:59 | Rowan | James Newberger knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Scott | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Anthony Clay is called for the reach on Randy Chagoya - foul #4 on Anthony Clay, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:30 | Rowan | Rowan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:05 | Rowan | James Newberger drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Clay | 75-75 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard is whistled for traveling | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Chagoya (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willy Pickerel (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Koch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Pollard (fresh) 3 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - Anthony Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jordan Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Newberger (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. C - Moses Wooten (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rowan | James Newberger wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:53 | Rowan | Frank Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Joseph Yates loses the dribble to Anthony Clay | 75-75 |
| 04:37 | Rowan | James Newberger connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jordan Benson | 75-77 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | James Newberger is called for the reach on Joseph Yates - foul #2 on James Newberger, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Joseph Yates makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Joseph Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:23 | Rowan | Moses Wooten snags the defensive board | 76-77 |
| 03:59 | Rowan | James Newberger comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 76-77 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Koch | 76-77 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Jordan Benson is called for the reach on Randy Chagoya - foul #3 on Jordan Benson, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:31 | Rowan | James Newberger makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Clay | 78-79 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Ralph Koch can't finish the layup | 78-79 |
| 03:13 | Rowan | The rebound goes to James Newberger | 78-79 |
| 03:09 | Rowan | Jordan Benson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jordan Benson, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-79 |
| 02:51 | Rowan | Moses Wooten gets the rebound | 78-79 |
| 02:51 | Rowan | Rowan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-79 |
| 02:22 | Rowan | Jordan Benson knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Anthony Clay and the foul's on Joseph Yates - foul #2 on Joseph Yates, team foul #7 | 78-81 |
| 02:22 | Rowan | Jordan Benson makes the free throw | 78-82 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Ralph Koch is fouled on the floor by James Newberger - foul #3 on James Newberger, team foul #13 | 78-82 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Ralph Koch makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Ralph Koch misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard snags the offensive board | 79-82 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Joseph Yates misses short on a shot from close range | 79-82 |
| 01:49 | Rowan | The rebound goes to Anthony Clay | 79-82 |
| 01:49 | Rowan | Rowan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-82 |
| 01:40 | Rowan | Moses Wooten misses long on a jumper from the left side | 79-82 |
| 01:38 | Rowan | James Newberger grabs the offensive board | 79-82 |
| 01:21 | Rowan | Joseph Yates takes the ball from Jordan Benson | 79-82 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 79-82 |
| 01:14 | Rowan | Frank Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:14 | Rowan | Rowan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-82 |
| 01:05 | Rowan | James Newberger drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-85 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Ralph Koch makes the shot near the basket set up by Joseph Yates and the foul's on Moses Wooten - foul #2 on Moses Wooten, team foul #14 | 81-85 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Ralph Koch makes the free throw | 82-85 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Chagoya (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willy Pickerel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Yates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Koch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Pollard (fresh) 3 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rowan | PG - Anthony Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jordan Benson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Newberger (fresh) 25 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Moses Wooten (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Rowan | Moses Wooten is hacked by Randy Chagoya in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Chagoya, team foul #8 | 82-85 |
| 00:36 | Rowan | Moses Wooten misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Pollard | 82-85 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel's fadeaway is rejected by Moses Wooten | 82-85 |
| 00:16 | Rowan | Anthony Clay gets the rebound | 82-85 |
| 00:13 | Rowan | Anthony Clay is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Chagoya - foul #5 on Randy Chagoya, team foul #9 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (PG) Randy Chagoya | |
| Subs | Rowan | | |
| 00:13 | Rowan | Anthony Clay makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:13 | Rowan | Anthony Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Willy Pickerel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-87 |
| 00:06 | Rowan | Willy Pickerel is called for the reach on James Newberger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willy Pickerel, team foul #10 | 85-87 |
| 00:06 | Rowan | James Newberger makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:06 | Rowan | James Newberger misses the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard gets the rebound | 85-88 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan 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) | |
| Game Plan | Rowan | Rowan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Michael Long can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Pollard | 85-88 |