| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brendon Ardoin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Geary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodger Markovich (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 42-40 |
| 19:46 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich tips it home | 42-42 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | James Stahr is hacked by Arthur Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Scott, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | James Stahr connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 45-42 |
| 19:12 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Scott | 45-44 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Brendon Ardoin steals the ball from Timothy Hatch in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 18:56 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Richardson | 45-44 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| 18:31 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Brendon Ardoin steals it from James Stahr in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 18:27 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brendon Ardoin | 45-49 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Arthur Scott - foul #2 on Arthur Scott, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SG), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Middlebrook (PG), Timothy White (SG), David Koch (SF), Bobby Pedrosa (PF), James Elsberry (C) Arthur Scott, Brendon Ardoin, Timothy Geary, Rodger Markovich, Daniel Anderson | |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 17:43 | St. Norbert | Anthony Middlebrook is hacked by Sylvester Botelho - foul #1 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG) Mark Lago | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 17:33 | St. Norbert | James Elsberry makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bobby Pedrosa | 46-52 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Lane Hudson's layup is rejected by Anthony Middlebrook | 46-52 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | David Edelen gets the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jack Atkinson and he's hacked by James Elsberry - foul #1 on James Elsberry, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary (SF), Rodger Markovich (PF) David Koch, James Elsberry | |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 16:49 | St. Norbert | Jimmie Pike is called for the reach on Rodger Markovich - foul #2 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Richardson (C) Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Daniel Pettis (PG), Brendon Ardoin (SG), Daniel Anderson (C) Anthony Middlebrook, Timothy White, Bobby Pedrosa | |
| 16:35 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Joe Richardson snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 16:25 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 16:00 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the board | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Atkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Edelen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Pike (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Daniel Pettis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brendon Ardoin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Geary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodger Markovich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | David Edelen misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 49-52 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Joe Richardson drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Edelen and he's hacked by Daniel Anderson - foul #3 on Daniel Anderson, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF) Jack Atkinson, David Edelen, Sylvester Botelho, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott (PG), Gary Fitzgerald (SG), David Koch (SF), Bobby Pedrosa (PF), James Elsberry (C) Daniel Pettis, Brendon Ardoin, Timothy Geary, Rodger Markovich, Daniel Anderson | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 15:17 | St. Norbert | Joe Richardson is called for the reach on David Koch - foul #2 on Joe Richardson, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lane Hudson (C) Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 14:55 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bobby Pedrosa, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich (PF) Bobby Pedrosa | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is hacked by Rodger Markovich - foul #2 on Rodger Markovich, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 14:24 | St. Norbert | James Elsberry gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 14:18 | St. Norbert | Gary Fitzgerald is hacked by Timothy Hatch - foul #1 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Jerry (C) Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Middlebrook (PG), Brendon Ardoin (SG), Timothy Geary (SF) Arthur Scott, Gary Fitzgerald, James Elsberry | |
| 14:08 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 14:07 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:44 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich is called for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), Jimmie Pike (PF) James Stahr, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa (PF), Daniel Anderson (C) Rodger Markovich, David Koch | |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Mark Lago connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Jerry | 55-52 |
| 12:49 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Jerry - foul #4 on Steven Jerry, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), David Edelen (SG), Lane Hudson (C) Joseph Phillips, Mark Lago, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott (PG), Gary Fitzgerald (SG), Rodger Markovich (PF) Anthony Middlebrook, Brendon Ardoin, Bobby Pedrosa | |
| 12:49 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:49 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Lane Hudson gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | David Edelen's pass is intercepted by Gary Fitzgerald in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 12:30 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Scott | 55-55 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Lane Hudson is hacked by Rodger Markovich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodger Markovich, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF) Sylvester Botelho | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Koch (SF), James Elsberry (C) Timothy Geary, Daniel Anderson | |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Lane Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:28 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 12:19 | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Arthur Scott is called for the reach on Jack Atkinson - foul #3 on Arthur Scott, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Richardson (C) Mark Lago | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:54 | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Edelen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Koch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodger Markovich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Elsberry (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is hacked by Rodger Markovich - foul #4 on Rodger Markovich, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF) David Edelen, Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Timothy White (PG), Timothy Geary (SF), Bobby Pedrosa (PF) Arthur Scott, David Koch, Rodger Markovich | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 11:15 | St. Norbert | Timothy White misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 11:14 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 11:13 | St. Norbert | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Pedrosa | 59-58 |
| 11:00 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jack Atkinson - foul #1 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG) Jack Atkinson, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Middlebrook (PG), Brendon Ardoin (SF), Daniel Anderson (C) Gary Fitzgerald, Timothy Geary, James Elsberry | |
| 11:00 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 11:00 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | James Stahr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Middlebrook - foul #3 on Anthony Middlebrook, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG), Jimmie Pike (C) Mark Lago, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Koch (PF) Bobby Pedrosa | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:42 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 10:14 | St. Norbert | Daniel Anderson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 60-59 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Edelen and he's hacked by Daniel Anderson - foul #4 on Daniel Anderson, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lane Hudson (C) Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott (PG), Timothy Geary (SF) Timothy White, Daniel Anderson | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:53 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Middlebrook | 63-61 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | James Stahr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | David Edelen knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 65-61 |
| 09:12 | St. Norbert | Anthony Middlebrook scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Brendon Ardoin and he's hacked by David Edelen - foul #2 on David Edelen, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Joe Richardson (C) James Stahr, David Edelen, Sylvester Botelho, Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa (PF), James Elsberry (C) Brendon Ardoin, David Koch | |
| 09:12 | St. Norbert | Anthony Middlebrook misses the free throw | 65-63 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Mark Lago comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 08:51 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 08:36 | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-63 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is hacked by Arthur Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Scott, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Timothy White (PG), Gary Fitzgerald (SG) Arthur Scott, Anthony Middlebrook | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 08:17 | St. Norbert | Jack Atkinson takes the ball from Timothy White | 66-63 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Lago and the foul's on Timothy Geary - foul #2 on Timothy Geary, team foul #13 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Jimmie Pike (PF) Jack Atkinson, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | David Koch (C) James Elsberry | |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the free throw | 68-63 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Timothy Geary steps in front of the Jimmie Pike pass | 68-63 |
| 07:46 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa misses the jumper near the basket | 68-63 |
| 07:45 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Timothy White (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Geary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Pedrosa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Koch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | St. Norbert | Joe Richardson is called for the reach on Gary Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Joe Richardson, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Lane Hudson (C) Joseph Phillips, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Daniel Pettis (PG), Brendon Ardoin (SF), Rodger Markovich (PF), Daniel Anderson (C) Timothy White, Timothy Geary, Bobby Pedrosa, David Koch | |
| 07:35 | St. Norbert | Gary Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:35 | St. Norbert | Gary Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Daniel Anderson is called for the reach on Lane Hudson - foul #5 on Daniel Anderson, team foul #14 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG) James Stahr | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa (C) Daniel Anderson | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:55 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin lays it in set up by Daniel Pettis | 70-67 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | David Edelen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Edelen, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Steven Jerry (C) Mark Lago, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 06:46 | St. Norbert | Gary Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 06:45 | St. Norbert | The offensive rebound goes to Brendon Ardoin | 70-67 |
| 06:31 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Fitzgerald | 70-70 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Brendon Ardoin steals the ball from David Edelen | 70-70 |
| 05:55 | St. Norbert | Steven Jerry picks off the pass by Bobby Pedrosa | 70-70 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Gary Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Lane Hudson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Fitzgerald, team foul #15 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Jimmie Pike (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF) Jack Atkinson, David Edelen, Sylvester Botelho, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott (PG), Timothy White (SG), David Koch (SF), James Elsberry (C) Daniel Pettis, Gary Fitzgerald, Brendon Ardoin, Bobby Pedrosa | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 05:31 | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Richardson (C) Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Timothy White is called for the reach on Joseph Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy White, team foul #16 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Middlebrook (SG) Timothy White | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 05:12 | St. Norbert | Anthony Middlebrook misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Arthur Scott takes the ball from James Stahr in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 04:58 | St. Norbert | David Koch misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 74-70 |
| 04:57 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich can't tip it in | 74-70 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Middlebrook - foul #4 on Anthony Middlebrook, team foul #17 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Steven Jerry (C) Jimmie Pike, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Timothy White (SG), Timothy Geary (SF) Anthony Middlebrook, James Elsberry | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:33 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Timothy Hatch - foul #2 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Gary Fitzgerald (SG), Bobby Pedrosa (C) Arthur Scott, David Koch | |
| 04:33 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 04:33 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-72 |
| 04:12 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 04:06 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy White | 76-75 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-75 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Lago | 76-75 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Steven Jerry is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jack Atkinson | 78-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Atkinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hatch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Timothy White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Fitzgerald (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Geary (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodger Markovich (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Bobby Pedrosa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | St. Norbert | Sylvester Botelho steps in front of the Gary Fitzgerald pass | 78-75 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 03:15 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 03:11 | St. Norbert | Timothy White buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Rodger Markovich and he's fouled by Mark Lago - foul #2 on Mark Lago, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Jimmie Pike (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Jack Atkinson, Sylvester Botelho, Timothy Hatch, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott (PG), Brendon Ardoin (SF), David Koch (PF), James Elsberry (C) Gary Fitzgerald, Timothy Geary, Rodger Markovich, Bobby Pedrosa | |
| 03:11 | St. Norbert | Timothy White makes the free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by David Edelen | 80-78 |
| 02:57 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG) David Edelen | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Anthony Middlebrook (SG), Timothy Geary (SF) Timothy White, James Elsberry | |
| 02:40 | St. Norbert | Timothy Geary misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Joe Richardson snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG) Sylvester Botelho | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike is called for traveling | 80-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich (PF) Anthony Middlebrook | |
| 02:11 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa (C) David Koch | |
| 01:54 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 01:52 | St. Norbert | Rodger Markovich grabs the offensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 01:37 | St. Norbert | Mark Lago is called for the reach on Brendon Ardoin - foul #3 on Mark Lago, team foul #12 | 80-78 |
| 01:37 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:37 | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the lay-in | 80-79 |
| 01:16 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa grabs the board | 80-79 |
| 01:16 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Gary Fitzgerald (SG) Brendon Ardoin | |
| 00:53 | St. Norbert | Gary Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 80-79 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Rodger Markovich swats the layup by Joseph Phillips | 80-79 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Richardson | 80-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Gary Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Joseph Phillips - foul #5 on Gary Fitzgerald, team foul #18 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Brendon Ardoin (SG) Gary Fitzgerald | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:23 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-79 |
| 00:18 | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott lays it up and in set up by Timothy Geary and he's fouled by Joe Richardson - foul #4 on Joe Richardson, team foul #13 | 81-81 |
| 00:18 | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott makes the free throw | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | The short jumper by Timothy Hatch is denied by Bobby Pedrosa | 81-82 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the offensive board | 81-82 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Bobby Pedrosa - foul #2 on Bobby Pedrosa, team foul #19 | 81-82 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:05 | St. Norbert | Bobby Pedrosa gets the rebound | 81-82 |
| 00:05 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott is fouled in the backcourt by James Stahr - foul #2 on James Stahr, team foul #14 | 81-82 |
| 00:03 | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:03 | St. Norbert | Arthur Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Mark Lago comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 81-84 |