| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Bryan Draeger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Schmidt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Cowgill (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry Jamieson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | William Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 19:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 19:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | William Mitchell snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Steven Cowgill - foul #1 on Steven Cowgill, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Jamieson lays it in on a great pass from Bryan Draeger | 44-39 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Michael Reulet can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Michael Reulet hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 18:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Schmidt makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Bryan Draeger | 46-41 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Bryan Malveaux | 46-43 |
| 17:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Cowgill buries a jumper from close range | 48-43 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | William Mitchell scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Malveaux | 48-45 |
| 17:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Cowgill lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Schmidt | 50-45 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | William Mitchell is hacked by Steven Cowgill - foul #2 on Steven Cowgill, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst (SG), George Liverman (SF), Jason Woodson (PF), Roy Johnson (C) Matthew Schmidt, Edward Smith, Steven Cowgill, Jerry Jamieson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), David Lehn (PF), Clyde Mehl (C) Bryan Malveaux, William Mitchell, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| 17:10 | Illinois | David Lehn misses badly on a shot in the paint | 50-45 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Roland Vincent gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Roland Vincent comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 16:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Draeger | 52-45 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Jason Woodson takes the ball from Chris Nelson | 52-45 |
| 16:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Liverman's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Mehl | 52-45 |
| 16:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Woodson | 52-45 |
| 16:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Lehn steps in front of the John Darst pass | 52-45 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Michael Malone knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by David Lehn | 52-47 |
| 15:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Lehn takes the ball from George Liverman | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Bryan Draeger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Darst (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Liverman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Woodson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roland Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chris Nelson (fresh) PF - David Lehn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Clyde Mehl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Chris Nelson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Lehn | 52-49 |
| 15:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst is fouled on the floor by Clyde Mehl - foul #1 on Clyde Mehl, team foul #1 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jack Roberts (PG), Matthew Schmidt (SG), Edward Smith (SF), Steven Cowgill (PF), Jerry Jamieson (C) Bryan Draeger, John Darst, George Liverman, Jason Woodson, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Roland Vincent, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, David Lehn, Clyde Mehl | |
| 15:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Jamieson buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jack Roberts | 54-49 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 14:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Jamieson grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 14:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Schmidt can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Ryan Etzel - foul #2 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG) Patrick Stahlman | |
| 14:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Schmidt misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Schmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux is hacked by Jack Roberts - foul #4 on Jack Roberts, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bryan Draeger (PG), Kenneth Suh (C) Jack Roberts, Jerry Jamieson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (C) Ryan Etzel | |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Edward Smith steals the ball from Michael Reulet | 55-49 |
| 13:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-49 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Kenneth Suh steals the ball from Bryan Malveaux | 57-49 |
| 13:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | David Lehn denies the turnaround by Edward Smith | 57-49 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | David Lehn pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux loses the dribble to Steven Cowgill | 57-49 |
| 12:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Cowgill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Bryan Jeter - foul #2 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst (SG), George Liverman (SF), Jerry Jamieson (C) Matthew Schmidt, Edward Smith, Kenneth Suh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), Ryan Etzel (C) Bryan Malveaux, William Mitchell, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet | |
| 12:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Cowgill makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Cowgill misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Jamieson gets the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 12:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Cowgill is hacked by Roland Vincent - foul #1 on Roland Vincent, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jason Woodson (PF) Steven Cowgill | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bryan Draeger is hacked by Roland Vincent - foul #2 on Roland Vincent, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| 12:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bryan Draeger knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-49 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | George Liverman steps in front of the Ryan Etzel pass | 60-49 |
| 11:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Liverman | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Bryan Draeger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Darst (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Liverman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Woodson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Jamieson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roland Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chris Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lehn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Michael Malone clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | David Lehn hits the follow up shot | 62-51 |
| 11:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst loses the dribble to Roland Vincent | 62-51 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel's layup is rejected by Jason Woodson | 62-51 |
| 11:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Jamieson pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 11:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The pull-up jumper by Bryan Draeger is blocked by David Lehn | 62-51 |
| 11:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jason Woodson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 10:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Jamieson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Roland Vincent | 62-53 |
| 10:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jason Woodson connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by John Darst | 64-53 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Jason Woodson steals it from David Lehn | 64-53 |
| 09:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Jamieson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ryan Etzel - foul #3 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Schmidt (SG), Edward Smith (SF), Steven Cowgill (PF) John Darst, George Liverman, Jason Woodson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Clyde Mehl (C) Roland Vincent, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, David Lehn, Ryan Etzel | |
| 09:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Jamieson makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 09:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Jamieson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Edward Smith is called for the reach on Michael Reulet - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #4 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth Suh (C) Jerry Jamieson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | William Mitchell loses the dribble to Steven Cowgill | 66-53 |
| 09:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Draeger | 68-53 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the lay-in | 68-53 |
| 08:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bryan Jeter - foul #3 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #7 | 68-53 |
| 08:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 08:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Michael Reulet grabs the board | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Michael Reulet buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Clyde Mehl | 69-55 |
| 08:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Cowgill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 69-55 |
| 08:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Cowgill tips it but misses | 69-55 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Reulet | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 69-55 |
| 08:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Cowgill grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 08:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Schmidt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter grabs the board | 69-55 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Michael Reulet clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Cowgill - foul #3 on Steven Cowgill, team foul #5 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jack Roberts (PG) Bryan Draeger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Chris Nelson (C) Bryan Malveaux, William Mitchell, Clyde Mehl | |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Jack Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Schmidt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edward Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Cowgill (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Suh (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Stahlman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith misses the jump hook from close range | 69-57 |
| 07:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith snags the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 07:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jack Roberts lays it up and in | 71-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Michael Malone can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 07:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth Suh grabs the board | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth Suh misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Chris Nelson - foul #2 on Chris Nelson, team foul #8 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst (SG), George Liverman (SF), Jason Woodson (PF) Matthew Schmidt, Edward Smith, Steven Cowgill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Roland Vincent (SF), David Lehn (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Patrick Stahlman, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Chris Nelson | |
| 06:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth Suh misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kenneth Suh makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Michael Malone connects on the 3 from the right wing | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bryan Malveaux is called for the reach on Jack Roberts - foul #3 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #9 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Jamieson (C) Kenneth Suh | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (SG) Roland Vincent | |
| 06:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jack Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Etzel | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | William Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-60 |
| 05:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Liverman grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 05:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jack Roberts scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Liverman | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel is denied on a layup by Jason Woodson | 75-60 |
| 05:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Liverman grabs the board | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jason Woodson connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Jack Roberts and he's hacked by Ryan Etzel - foul #4 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #10 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Schmidt (SG), Edward Smith (SF) John Darst, George Liverman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (PG), Patrick Stahlman (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) Bryan Malveaux, William Mitchell, Michael Malone, Ryan Etzel | |
| 04:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jason Woodson misses the free throw | 77-60 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Michael Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 77-60 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Michael Reulet misses the easy layup | 77-60 |
| 04:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jason Woodson grabs the board | 77-60 |
| 04:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jack Roberts buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Matthew Schmidt | 79-60 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Reulet drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Lehn | 79-62 |
| 03:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jack Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Schmidt | 82-62 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Jack Roberts (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Schmidt (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Edward Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Woodson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jerry Jamieson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roland Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Stahlman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - David Lehn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-62 |
| 03:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith grabs the board | 82-62 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Smith hits a shot in the paint set up by Jack Roberts | 84-62 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Michael Reulet loses the dribble to Jack Roberts | 84-62 |
| 02:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jack Roberts scores on a runner from the left block | 86-62 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Edward Smith picks off the pass by Patrick Stahlman | 86-62 |
| 02:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jack Roberts misses the easy layup | 86-62 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | David Lehn grabs the board | 86-62 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Chris Nelson misses the jump hook in the lane | 86-62 |
| 02:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jerry Jamieson grabs the board | 86-62 |
| 02:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Schmidt is fouled on the floor by Chris Nelson - foul #3 on Chris Nelson, team foul #11 | 86-62 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bryan Draeger (PG), George Liverman (SF), Kenneth Suh (C) Jack Roberts, Edward Smith, Jerry Jamieson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Clyde Mehl (PF) Patrick Stahlman, Chris Nelson, Michael Reulet | |
| 02:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Schmidt makes the 1st free throw | 87-62 |
| 02:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Matthew Schmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 88-62 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Roland Vincent | 88-64 |
| 01:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Liverman misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by David Lehn - foul #3 on David Lehn, team foul #12 | 88-64 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst (SG) Matthew Schmidt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Nelson (SF) Anthony Caudle | |
| 01:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Liverman misses the 1st free throw | 88-64 |
| 01:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Liverman misses the 2nd free throw | 88-64 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Chris Nelson snags the defensive board | 88-64 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | David Lehn comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 88-64 |
| 01:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jason Woodson pulls down the rebound | 88-64 |
| 01:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst loses the dribble to Clyde Mehl | 88-64 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Roland Vincent drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-67 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst is fouled on the floor by Michael Malone - foul #2 on Michael Malone, team foul #13 | 88-67 |
| 00:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst makes the 1st free throw | 89-67 |
| 00:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Darst makes the 2nd free throw | 90-67 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Kenneth Suh blocks the short jumper by Chris Nelson | 90-67 |
| 00:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jason Woodson gets the rebound | 90-67 |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bryan Draeger runs out the clock | 90-67 |