| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Brett Macon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Virgil Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Brock (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Luther Matherne (fresh) C - Bruce Levay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ripon | Richard Brock inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Ripon | Luther Matherne hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Joe Richardson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 39-33 |
| 19:32 | Ripon | Luther Matherne snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 19:19 | Ripon | Virgil Davis clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Stahr | 42-33 |
| 18:55 | Ripon | Luther Matherne makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Brock | 42-35 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 18:30 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Bruce Levay | 42-35 |
| 18:24 | Ripon | Brett Macon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-35 |
| 18:23 | Ripon | Luther Matherne grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:05 | Ripon | Luther Matherne misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | James Stahr snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), Lane Hudson (C) James Stahr, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 17:40 | Ripon | Virgil Davis makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Brock and the foul's on Sylvester Botelho - foul #1 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG), Jimmie Pike (PF) Joseph Phillips, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Hamilton (C) Bruce Levay | |
| 17:40 | Ripon | Virgil Davis makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Mark Lago banks in the layup | 44-38 |
| 17:02 | Ripon | James Hamilton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Mark Lago gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Mark Lago is whistled for a carry | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Mark Lago, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Wein (PG), Billy Aldrich (SG), Ricky Riley (SF), William Johnson (C) Brett Macon, Virgil Davis, Richard Brock, Luther Matherne | |
| 16:09 | Ripon | Robert Wein hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Robert Wein is called for the reach on Joe Richardson - foul #2 on Robert Wein, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Ripon | Bruce Levay (C) William Johnson | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch lays it up and in | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Robert Wein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Aldrich (fresh) SF - Ricky Riley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hamilton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bruce Levay (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Ripon | Ricky Riley buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Wein | 46-40 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | James Hamilton steps in front of the Sylvester Botelho pass | 46-40 |
| 15:04 | Ripon | Bruce Levay knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert Wein | 46-42 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Stahr | 48-42 |
| 14:21 | Ripon | Robert Wein is whistled for a carry | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), David Edelen (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Sylvester Botelho, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Brett Macon (PG), Virgil Davis (SG), Tomas Mosley (SF), Luther Matherne (PF), William Johnson (C) Robert Wein, Billy Aldrich, Ricky Riley, James Hamilton, Bruce Levay | |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Lane Hudson clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Luther Matherne - foul #3 on Luther Matherne, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:25 | Ripon | William Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Luther Matherne is called for the reach on Jack Atkinson - foul #4 on Luther Matherne, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), Timothy Hatch (PF) Jack Atkinson, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Ripon | Bruce Levay (C) Luther Matherne | |
| 12:52 | Illinois | David Edelen misses the shot from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Lane Hudson is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 12:11 | Ripon | William Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG) Sylvester Botelho | |
| Subs | Ripon | Ricky Riley (PF) William Johnson | |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 11:53 | Ripon | Ricky Riley gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:39 | Ripon | Bruce Levay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-42 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Richardson | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Brett Macon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Virgil Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tomas Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Levay (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | The short jumper by James Stahr is denied by Bruce Levay | 50-42 |
| 11:25 | Ripon | Tomas Mosley pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:20 | Ripon | Virgil Davis's pass is intercepted by Mark Lago | 50-42 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Lago | 52-42 |
| 11:06 | Ripon | Ricky Riley misses long on a runner from the baseline | 52-42 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Joe Richardson snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Mark Lago hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 52-42 |
| 10:57 | Ripon | Tomas Mosley gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:53 | Ripon | Brett Macon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 10:51 | Ripon | Tomas Mosley tips it in | 52-44 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | James Stahr misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-44 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Mark Lago pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Mark Lago connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 55-44 |
| 10:00 | Ripon | Virgil Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 09:59 | Ripon | Bruce Levay tips it in | 55-46 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | James Stahr misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ricky Riley - foul #1 on Ricky Riley, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG), Sylvester Botelho (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Joseph Phillips, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Wein (PG), Billy Aldrich (SG), Richard Brock (SF), James Hamilton (PF), William Johnson (C) Brett Macon, Virgil Davis, Tomas Mosley, Ricky Riley, Bruce Levay | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike gets the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Richard Brock is called for the reach on Sylvester Botelho - foul #1 on Richard Brock, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG) James Stahr | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | David Edelen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | David Edelen misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:54 | Ripon | James Hamilton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Aldrich | 57-49 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Lane Hudson connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jack Atkinson | 59-49 |
| 08:20 | Ripon | William Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Brett Macon (PG), Ricky Riley (SF) Robert Wein, Billy Aldrich | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Lane Hudson buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Sylvester Botelho | 61-49 |
| 07:42 | Ripon | Lane Hudson swats the layup by Brett Macon | 61-49 |
| 07:40 | Ripon | William Johnson tips it in | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Edelen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 7 reb. C - Lane Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Brett Macon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Brock (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ricky Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Lane Hudson can't finish the layup | 61-51 |
| 07:23 | Ripon | James Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 07:17 | Ripon | James Hamilton comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 07:15 | Ripon | James Hamilton can't tip it in | 61-51 |
| 07:14 | Ripon | Ricky Riley can't tip it in | 61-51 |
| 07:13 | Ripon | Brett Macon pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:55 | Ripon | Richard Brock steps out of bounds on the baseline | 61-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Jack Atkinson, David Edelen, Sylvester Botelho, Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Virgil Davis (SG), Tomas Mosley (SF), Luther Matherne (PF), Bruce Levay (C) Richard Brock, Ricky Riley, James Hamilton, William Johnson | |
| 06:36 | Illinois | James Stahr knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 06:22 | Ripon | Tomas Mosley connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | A charge is called on Timothy Hatch - foul #2 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #2 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Wein (PG) Brett Macon | |
| 05:49 | Ripon | Virgil Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-53 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lago | 63-53 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 05:41 | Ripon | Luther Matherne snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 05:37 | Ripon | Robert Wein knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Virgil Davis and he's hacked by James Stahr - foul #1 on James Stahr, team foul #3 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 05:37 | Ripon | Robert Wein misses the free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Luther Matherne swats the layup by Mark Lago | 63-55 |
| 05:25 | Ripon | Bruce Levay pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:20 | Ripon | Virgil Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Wein | 63-58 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is fouled on the floor by Virgil Davis - foul #3 on Virgil Davis, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Timothy Hatch, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Ripon | Brett Macon (PG), Ricky Riley (C) Robert Wein, Bruce Levay | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:14 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Ricky Riley | 64-58 |
| 04:57 | Ripon | Tomas Mosley is whistled for traveling | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG) Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Ripon | William Johnson (C) Ricky Riley | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Lane Hudson buries a floater from close range | 66-58 |
| 04:34 | Ripon | Brett Macon's pass is intercepted by Sylvester Botelho in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 68-58 |
| 03:57 | Ripon | Tomas Mosley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmie Pike | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho buries a runner from the left block and he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Timothy Hatch (PF), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Mark Lago, Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Richard Brock (SG), Ricky Riley (SF), James Hamilton (PF), Bruce Levay (C) Virgil Davis, Tomas Mosley, Luther Matherne, William Johnson | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the free throw | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Ripon | Brett Macon buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Brock | 71-61 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | James Stahr hits the finger roll and the foul's on James Hamilton - foul #1 on James Hamilton, team foul #10 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (SF) Sylvester Botelho | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Wein (PG) Brett Macon | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the free throw | 74-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 8 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Robert Wein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Brock (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ricky Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Levay (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Ripon | Robert Wein misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 74-61 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Brock - foul #2 on Richard Brock, team foul #11 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF) Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:32 | Ripon | Ricky Riley comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Mark Lago - foul #1 on Mark Lago, team foul #4 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), David Edelen (SG), Jimmie Pike (SF), Lane Hudson (PF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Ripon | William Johnson (C) Bruce Levay | |
| 02:32 | Ripon | Ricky Riley makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 02:32 | Ripon | Ricky Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Steven Jerry grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Steven Jerry | 77-62 |
| 02:17 | Ripon | Richard Brock buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Wein and the foul's on David Edelen - foul #2 on David Edelen, team foul #5 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SF) Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 02:17 | Ripon | Richard Brock misses the free throw | 77-64 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Lane Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-64 |
| 02:08 | Ripon | James Hamilton gets the rebound | 77-64 |
| 02:01 | Ripon | Ricky Riley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Wein | 77-66 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | David Edelen misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 77-66 |
| 01:56 | Ripon | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 77-66 |
| 01:48 | Ripon | Robert Wein comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Edelen - foul #3 on David Edelen, team foul #6 | 77-66 |
| 01:48 | Ripon | Robert Wein makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:48 | Ripon | Robert Wein makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Jack Atkinson, David Edelen, Sylvester Botelho, Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Brett Macon (PG), Virgil Davis (SG), Tomas Mosley (SF), Luther Matherne (PF), Bruce Levay (C) Robert Wein, Richard Brock, Ricky Riley, James Hamilton, William Johnson | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | James Stahr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 01:22 | Ripon | Bruce Levay pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 01:15 | Ripon | Luther Matherne knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brett Macon | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Mark Lago can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch tips it but misses | 77-71 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | James Stahr can't tip it in | 77-71 |
| 00:52 | Ripon | Luther Matherne pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Ripon | Virgil Davis misses the shot from the free throw line | 77-71 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Joe Richardson is hacked by Brett Macon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Macon, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (PG), Jimmie Pike (PF) James Stahr, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | Ripon | Luther Matherne gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:39 | Ripon | Bruce Levay misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Ripon | Bruce Levay snags the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:33 | Ripon | Virgil Davis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:31 | Ripon | Luther Matherne grabs the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:28 | Ripon | Tomas Mosley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:26 | Ripon | Bruce Levay grabs the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:24 | Ripon | Tomas Mosley hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brett Macon | 77-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG) David Edelen, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike is hacked by Virgil Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Virgil Davis, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:19 | Ripon | Brett Macon buries a 3 from straight away set up by Luther Matherne | 79-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike is hacked by Virgil Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Virgil Davis, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) Sylvester Botelho | |
| Subs | Ripon | Richard Brock (SG) Virgil Davis | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:17 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Luther Matherne | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Ripon | Tomas Mosley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-77 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmie Pike | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike runs out the clock | 80-77 |