| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Virgil Wilson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Coffman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Weathersby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Stepp (fresh) 3 reb. C - David McHalffey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby inbounds the ball | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-25 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Stahr | 41-25 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is fouled on the floor by William Coffman - foul #2 on William Coffman, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is hacked by William Coffman - foul #3 on William Coffman, team foul #2 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead (PG) William Coffman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Mark Lago can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-25 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips tips it home | 41-27 |
| 18:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-27 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from James Stahr | 41-29 |
| 18:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David McHalffey hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 41-29 |
| 18:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Stepp grabs the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 18:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Stepp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Stahr - foul #3 on James Stahr, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG) James Stahr | |
| 18:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Stepp misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Joe Richardson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-29 |
| 17:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 17:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-29 |
| 17:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby misses the tip | 42-29 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 42-29 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch hits a turnaround from the right block | 42-31 |
| 17:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Stepp connects on the runner in the lane set up by David McHalffey | 44-31 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Mark Lago can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 44-31 |
| 16:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 16:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead is whistled for traveling | 44-31 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ben Bolden (PF) Ronald Stepp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), David Edelen (SG), Lane Hudson (PF), Steven Jerry (C) Joseph Phillips, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Lane Hudson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 44-31 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Edelen | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Troy Muirhead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Virgil Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Darrell Weathersby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ben Bolden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David McHalffey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Edelen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jack Atkinson - foul #1 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Coffman (SG) Ben Bolden | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Jimmie Pike (PF) Jack Atkinson, Steven Jerry | |
| 15:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmie Pike | 44-34 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Lane Hudson blows the dunk | 44-34 |
| 15:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 15:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Edelen | 44-37 |
| 14:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Darrell Weathersby | 47-37 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 14:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 14:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David McHalffey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Darrell Weathersby steals it from David Edelen | 47-37 |
| 13:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David McHalffey is hacked by James Stahr - foul #4 on James Stahr, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ben Bolden (PF) Troy Muirhead | |
| 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 | |
| 13:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ben Bolden makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Coffman | 49-37 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is fouled on the floor by Virgil Wilson - foul #2 on Virgil Wilson, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-37 |
| 12:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David McHalffey pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Virgil Wilson | 51-37 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Joe Richardson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joe Richardson, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead (PG) Virgil Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Mark Lago's pass is intercepted by William Coffman | 51-37 |
| 11:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Coffman hits the finger roll | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Troy Muirhead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Coffman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Weathersby (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ben Bolden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David McHalffey (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Atkinson | 53-40 |
| 11:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-40 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Mark Lago hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 53-42 |
| 11:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David McHalffey | 55-42 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is fouled on the floor by Troy Muirhead - foul #1 on Troy Muirhead, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson (PG), Ronald Stepp (PF) Troy Muirhead, Ben Bolden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SG), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Jack Atkinson, Joseph Phillips, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Edelen | 55-45 |
| 10:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-45 |
| 10:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby steps out of bounds on the baseline | 55-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) Mark Lago | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is whistled for a carry | 55-45 |
| 09:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Coffman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Lane Hudson is fouled on the floor by David McHalffey - foul #3 on David McHalffey, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead (PG), John Neihoff (C) Virgil Wilson, Ronald Stepp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) Joseph Phillips | |
| 08:48 | Illinois | David Edelen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 08:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 08:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Neihoff is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Botelho - foul #1 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ben Bolden (PF) John Neihoff | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Steven Jerry (C) David Edelen, Lane Hudson | |
| 08:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Mark Lago hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jimmie Pike | 58-47 |
| 07:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ben Bolden is hacked by Sylvester Botelho - foul #2 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Joe Richardson (C) Sylvester Botelho, Jimmie Pike, Timothy Hatch | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Troy Muirhead (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Coffman (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Weathersby (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ben Bolden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David McHalffey (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) C - Joe Richardson (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | A charge is called on William Coffman - foul #4 on William Coffman, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson (PG), Ronald Stepp (PF) Troy Muirhead, Ben Bolden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Mark Lago scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Phillips | 58-50 |
| 06:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David McHalffey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-50 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 06:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Stepp grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Coffman comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 58-50 |
| 06:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Stepp snags the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 06:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joe Richardson steals it from Darrell Weathersby | 58-50 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | William Coffman picks off the pass by Steven Jerry | 58-50 |
| 05:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson drills a floater from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | James Stahr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David McHalffey - foul #4 on David McHalffey, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead (PG), Ben Bolden (PF) Virgil Wilson, Ronald Stepp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Jimmie Pike (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Joseph Phillips, Mark Lago, Steven Jerry, Joe Richardson | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David McHalffey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-52 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | James Stahr connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jimmie Pike | 60-54 |
| 04:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Joe Richardson (C) Sylvester Botelho, Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| 04:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-54 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Mark Lago scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Phillips | 60-56 |
| 04:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Coffman can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Mark Lago pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Mark Lago snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 60-56 |
| 03:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby grabs the board | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Troy Muirhead (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Coffman (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Darrell Weathersby (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ben Bolden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David McHalffey (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Darrell Weathersby's pass is intercepted by Joseph Phillips | 60-56 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Darrell Weathersby - foul #5 on Darrell Weathersby, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Bristol (SF), Ronald Stepp (PF) Darrell Weathersby, Ben Bolden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), Lane Hudson (C) James Stahr, Joe Richardson | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Ronald Stepp | 60-57 |
| 03:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Phillips steps in front of the Ronald Stepp pass | 60-57 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips banks in the layup | 60-59 |
| 02:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David McHalffey throws it down | 62-59 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson (SG) William Coffman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Richardson (C) Lane Hudson | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David McHalffey - foul #5 on David McHalffey, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Neihoff (C) David McHalffey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sylvester Botelho steals it from Charles Bristol | 62-61 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joe Richardson | 62-63 |
| 01:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lago | 62-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is hacked by Troy Muirhead - foul #2 on Troy Muirhead, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Coffman (SG) Troy Muirhead | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG) Sylvester Botelho | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Stepp hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 62-65 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Stahr | 62-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Ronald Stepp is called for the reach on Joseph Phillips - foul #1 on Ronald Stepp, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Joe Richardson snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch tips it home | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Phillips steals it from Ronald Stepp | 62-68 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips banks in the layup | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson is hacked by James Stahr - foul #5 on James Stahr, team foul #7 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead (PG) Charles Bristol | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG) James Stahr | |
| 00:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Troy Muirhead is called for the reach on Timothy Hatch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Muirhead, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Bristol (SF) Troy Muirhead | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (PG), Jimmie Pike (SF) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Stepp grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Coffman is fouled on the floor by Joe Richardson - foul #3 on Joe Richardson, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead (PG) Charles Bristol | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), Mark Lago (SF) David Edelen, Jimmie Pike | |
| 00:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | William Coffman misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. 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) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch is hacked by Troy Muirhead in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Muirhead, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Bristol (SF) Troy Muirhead | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (PG), Jimmie Pike (SF) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Edelen - foul #2 on David Edelen, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead (PG) Charles Bristol | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SF), Lane Hudson (C) Joseph Phillips, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| 00:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Virgil Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ronald Stepp gets the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Muirhead comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Charles Bristol (SF) Troy Muirhead | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Joe Richardson (C) Jack Atkinson, Sylvester Botelho, Lane Hudson | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike is fouled in the backcourt by Virgil Wilson - foul #3 on Virgil Wilson, team foul #14 | 64-73 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Mark Lago pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Edelen runs out the clock | 64-74 |