| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Francis Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jayson Fiorini (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Farnum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Burkley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Street (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Frederick inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | William Frederick banks in the layup | 45-39 |
| 19:18 | Beloit | William Bryant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jimmy Alexander - foul #1 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 19:18 | Beloit | William Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 19:18 | Beloit | William Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | James Blake pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Francis Morris steals it from Jimmy Alexander | 46-39 |
| 18:34 | Beloit | Darrell Farnum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-39 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | John Street pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | William Bryant steps in front of the Arthur Woodson pass in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 18:29 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini misses the easy layup | 46-39 |
| 18:27 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:22 | Beloit | The jumper by William Bryant is denied by James Blake | 46-39 |
| 18:21 | Beloit | Darrell Farnum tips it back up and in | 48-39 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | William Frederick misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Darrell Farnum is called for the reach on John Street - foul #3 on Darrell Farnum, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Beloit | Donald Draves (PG), Stephen Fabian (SG), William Sandusky (SF), Bobby Fontenot (PF), Randy Trussell (C) Francis Morris, William Bryant, Jayson Fiorini, Darrell Farnum, Ronald Burkley | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), David Orth (SG), James Lowe (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Jimmy Alexander, John Street, James Blake | |
| 17:47 | Illinois | James Lowe clanks a shot from the right block | 48-39 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | James Lowe can't tip it in | 48-39 |
| 17:45 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Donald Draves | 48-39 |
| 17:34 | Beloit | Bobby Fontenot misses the runner in the lane | 48-39 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Thomas Phung snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | David Page is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on David Page, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG) David Page | |
| 17:08 | Beloit | William Frederick steals the ball from Randy Trussell | 48-39 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Stephen Fabian takes the ball from David Orth in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 17:03 | Beloit | Stephen Fabian lays it in | 50-39 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | William Frederick buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard McCaffrey | 50-41 |
| 16:41 | Beloit | Bobby Fontenot misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Lowe - foul #3 on James Lowe, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Beloit | Christopher Holmberg (SG), Jayson Fiorini (SF), Calvin Powell (C) Stephen Fabian, William Sandusky, Randy Trussell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SG), John Street (PF), James Blake (C) David Orth, James Lowe, Thomas Phung | |
| 16:41 | Beloit | Bobby Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 16:41 | Beloit | Bobby Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | William Frederick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG) Richard McCaffrey | |
| 16:24 | Beloit | Bobby Fontenot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Beloit | Francis Morris (PG), Ronald Burkley (C) Donald Draves, Bobby Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| 16:06 | Beloit | Ronald Burkley misses long on a shot near the basket | 52-41 |
| 16:04 | Beloit | Christopher Holmberg grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 15:51 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Francis Morris | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Francis Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Holmberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jayson Fiorini (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Powell (fresh) C - Ronald Burkley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Frederick (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Street (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | William Frederick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 15:30 | Beloit | Ronald Burkley pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 15:24 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Francis Morris | 56-41 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | William Frederick comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Holmberg - foul #2 on Christopher Holmberg, team foul #2 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Beloit | Donald Draves (PG), William Bryant (SG), William Sandusky (SF), Darrell Farnum (PF), Randy Trussell (C) Francis Morris, Christopher Holmberg, Jayson Fiorini, Calvin Powell, Ronald Burkley | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Jimmy Alexander, James Blake | |
| 15:07 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 14:56 | Beloit | Donald Draves misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Page - foul #4 on David Page, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG), David Orth (SF), James Lowe (PF) David Page, William Frederick, John Street | |
| 14:56 | Beloit | Donald Draves makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 14:56 | Beloit | Donald Draves makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Thomas Phung loses the dribble to William Sandusky | 58-43 |
| 14:17 | Beloit | Thomas Phung is called for the reach on Randy Trussell - foul #2 on Thomas Phung, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Street (PF) James Lowe | |
| 14:03 | Beloit | Reed Fuston is called for the reach on William Bryant - foul #4 on Reed Fuston, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Beloit | Stephen Fabian (SG), Jayson Fiorini (SF), Ronald Burkley (C) William Bryant, William Sandusky, Randy Trussell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF), James Blake (C) Reed Fuston, Thomas Phung | |
| 13:46 | Beloit | Donald Draves's pass is intercepted by John Street | 58-43 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | James Blake clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 58-43 |
| 13:23 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 13:17 | Beloit | Stephen Fabian misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-43 |
| Subs | Beloit | Francis Morris (PG), Bobby Fontenot (PF), Randy Trussell (C) Donald Draves, Darrell Farnum, Ronald Burkley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), William Frederick (SF) Richard McCaffrey, David Orth | |
| 12:46 | Beloit | William Frederick steps in front of the Stephen Fabian pass | 58-43 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | James Blake comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-43 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the offensive board | 58-43 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Francis Morris - foul #3 on Francis Morris, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Beloit | Christopher Holmberg (PG), William Bryant (SG), William Sandusky (SF), Calvin Powell (C) Francis Morris, Stephen Fabian, Jayson Fiorini, Randy Trussell | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (PF), Thomas Phung (C) John Street, James Blake | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 11:56 | Beloit | The jumper by William Bryant is denied by James Lowe | 58-44 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | James Lowe grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Christopher Holmberg steals it from Arthur Woodson in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| 11:49 | Beloit | William Sandusky lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Holmberg | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Christopher Holmberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Sandusky (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bobby Fontenot (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Frederick (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Phung (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Bobby Fontenot denies the turnaround by James Lowe | 60-44 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Thomas Phung snags the offensive board | 60-44 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Christopher Holmberg takes the ball from Arthur Woodson | 60-44 |
| 11:17 | Beloit | William Bryant lays it in set up by Christopher Holmberg | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 10:41 | Beloit | William Sandusky is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Sandusky, team foul #4 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Beloit | Francis Morris (PG), Stephen Fabian (SG), Jayson Fiorini (SF), Darrell Farnum (PF), Ronald Burkley (C) Christopher Holmberg, William Bryant, William Sandusky, Bobby Fontenot, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG), David Orth (SG), John Street (PF), James Blake (C) Arthur Woodson, Jimmy Alexander, James Lowe, Thomas Phung | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:26 | Illinois | David Orth drills a jump hook near the basket | 62-49 |
| 10:11 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 10:10 | Beloit | Darrell Farnum can't tip it in | 62-49 |
| 10:08 | Beloit | Darrell Farnum tips it home | 64-49 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Jayson Fiorini swats the layup by William Frederick | 64-49 |
| 10:01 | Beloit | Francis Morris pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 09:57 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Francis Morris | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey is whistled for a carry | 66-49 |
| Subs | Beloit | Donald Draves (SG) Stephen Fabian | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF) William Frederick | |
| 09:41 | Beloit | Francis Morris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | David Orth connects on the 3 from the left corner | 66-52 |
| 09:18 | Beloit | Donald Draves scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Darrell Farnum and he's hacked by Jimmy Alexander - foul #2 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Beloit | Christopher Holmberg (SG), William Sandusky (SF), Randy Trussell (C) Francis Morris, Jayson Fiorini, Ronald Burkley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), James Lowe (C) Richard McCaffrey, James Blake | |
| 09:18 | Beloit | Donald Draves misses the free throw | 68-52 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | John Street pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Woodson | 68-54 |
| 08:44 | Beloit | Jimmy Alexander is called for the reach on William Sandusky - foul #3 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Beloit | William Bryant (SG), Bobby Fontenot (PF) Christopher Holmberg, Darrell Farnum | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF), Thomas Phung (C) David Orth, John Street | |
| 08:44 | Beloit | William Sandusky misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | James Lowe pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:29 | Illinois | James Lowe is hacked by Bobby Fontenot - foul #2 on Bobby Fontenot, team foul #5 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Beloit | Calvin Powell (C) William Sandusky | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | William Frederick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-54 |
| 08:09 | Beloit | Calvin Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 08:04 | Beloit | James Lowe is called for the reach on Bobby Fontenot - foul #4 on James Lowe, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Beloit | Christopher Holmberg (PG), Jayson Fiorini (SF), Ronald Burkley (C) Donald Draves, Randy Trussell, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG), John Street (PF) Arthur Woodson, James Lowe | |
| 08:04 | Beloit | Bobby Fontenot misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:04 | Beloit | Ronald Burkley grabs the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 07:46 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jimmy Alexander - foul #4 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #10 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Beloit | Francis Morris (PG), Stephen Fabian (SG) Christopher Holmberg, William Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), David Page (SF), James Blake (C) Jimmy Alexander, William Frederick, Thomas Phung | |
| 07:46 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:46 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Francis Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Fabian (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jayson Fiorini (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Fontenot (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Burkley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard McCaffrey (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Page (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Street (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Blake (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | James Blake is whistled for traveling | 70-54 |
| Subs | Beloit | Calvin Powell (PF) Bobby Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (PF) John Street | |
| 07:05 | Beloit | Calvin Powell is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Calvin Powell, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Beloit | Christopher Holmberg (PG), Randy Trussell (C) Francis Morris, Ronald Burkley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | David Page's pass is intercepted by Christopher Holmberg in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| 06:56 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini hits the finger roll | 72-54 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Reed Fuston hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 72-54 |
| 06:51 | Beloit | Christopher Holmberg grabs the board | 72-54 |
| 06:46 | Beloit | Stephen Fabian scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-54 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-57 |
| 06:23 | Beloit | David Page steals the ball from Christopher Holmberg | 75-57 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-57 |
| Subs | Beloit | Donald Draves (PG), William Bryant (SG), William Sandusky (SF), Darrell Farnum (PF), Ronald Burkley (C) Christopher Holmberg, Stephen Fabian, Jayson Fiorini, Calvin Powell, Randy Trussell | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (SF), John Street (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Richard McCaffrey, James Lowe, James Blake | |
| 06:05 | Beloit | Donald Draves misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-57 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Reed Fuston pulls down the rebound | 75-57 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Reed Fuston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-57 |
| 05:57 | Beloit | Darrell Farnum pulls down the rebound | 75-57 |
| 05:52 | Beloit | William Bryant hits the finger roll set up by Donald Draves | 77-57 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Donald Draves steals the ball from David Orth in the backcourt | 77-57 |
| 05:29 | Beloit | William Bryant clanks a jumper from the right side | 77-57 |
| 05:27 | Beloit | Ronald Burkley grabs the offensive board | 77-57 |
| 05:04 | Beloit | William Bryant drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Donald Draves | 79-57 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Thomas Phung can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Burkley - foul #2 on Ronald Burkley, team foul #7 | 79-57 |
| Subs | Beloit | Francis Morris (PG), Stephen Fabian (SG), Jayson Fiorini (SF), Bobby Fontenot (PF), Randy Trussell (C) Donald Draves, William Bryant, William Sandusky, Darrell Farnum, Ronald Burkley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), William Frederick (SF), James Lowe (PF) David Page, David Orth, John Street | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Thomas Phung makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Thomas Phung makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 04:24 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-59 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (C) Thomas Phung | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | James Blake can't connect on a floater from the left block | 79-59 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | James Blake snags the offensive board | 79-59 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | James Blake can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-59 |
| 03:48 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Jayson Fiorini | 79-59 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Francis Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Fabian (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jayson Fiorini (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Fontenot (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Trussell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reed Fuston (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Frederick (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lowe (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Blake (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Beloit | Francis Morris is hacked by Arthur Woodson - foul #2 on Arthur Woodson, team foul #11 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG), Jimmy Alexander (SG), David Page (SF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Reed Fuston, William Frederick, James Blake | |
| 03:40 | Beloit | Francis Morris misses the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 03:40 | Beloit | Francis Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Thomas Phung grabs the defensive rebound | 79-59 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Jayson Fiorini - foul #2 on Jayson Fiorini, team foul #8 | 79-59 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 03:16 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard McCaffrey - foul #1 on Richard McCaffrey, team foul #12 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Beloit | Donald Draves (PG), Christopher Holmberg (SG), Darrell Farnum (PF), Calvin Powell (C) Francis Morris, Stephen Fabian, Bobby Fontenot, Randy Trussell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:16 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 03:16 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | James Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-61 |
| Subs | Beloit | William Sandusky (SF) Jayson Fiorini | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:01 | Beloit | Calvin Powell clanks a floater in the lane | 81-61 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Thomas Phung grabs the defensive rebound | 81-61 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | William Sandusky steals the ball from James Lowe | 81-61 |
| 02:50 | Beloit | William Sandusky lays it in | 83-61 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | David Page's layup is rejected by Darrell Farnum | 83-61 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Thomas Phung tips it home | 83-63 |
| 02:14 | Beloit | Darrell Farnum's pass is intercepted by James Lowe | 83-63 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Holmberg - foul #3 on Christopher Holmberg, team foul #9 | 83-63 |
| Subs | Beloit | William Bryant (SG), Jayson Fiorini (SF), Bobby Fontenot (PF), Ronald Burkley (C) Christopher Holmberg, William Sandusky, Darrell Farnum, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (PG) Richard McCaffrey | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 83-65 |
| 01:49 | Beloit | William Bryant is hacked by Thomas Phung - foul #3 on Thomas Phung, team foul #13 | 83-65 |
| Subs | Beloit | Francis Morris (PG), Darrell Farnum (PF) Donald Draves, Bobby Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:49 | Beloit | William Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 84-65 |
| 01:49 | Beloit | William Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 85-65 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | David Page throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-65 |
| 01:36 | Beloit | Francis Morris drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jayson Fiorini | 87-65 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | David Page scores on a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Francis Morris - foul #4 on Francis Morris, team foul #10 | 87-67 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | David Page misses the free throw | 87-67 |
| 01:24 | Beloit | Darrell Farnum pulls down the rebound | 87-67 |
| 01:14 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 87-67 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Orth | 87-67 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | William Bryant steals it from David Orth in the backcourt | 87-67 |
| 01:09 | Beloit | Darrell Farnum banks in the layup set up by William Bryant | 89-67 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | James Lowe steps out of bounds on the sideline | 89-67 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Beloit | Jayson Fiorini drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Francis Morris | 91-67 |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Thomas Phung misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 91-67 |
| 00:21 | Beloit | William Bryant grabs the board | 91-67 |
| 00:00 | Beloit | Francis Morris runs out the clock | 91-67 |