| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Walter Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Paul Rutledge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Krull (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Nowlin (fairly fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Andrews inbounds the ball | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | George Mazzella is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Rutledge - foul #3 on Paul Rutledge, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Eddie Bradway (PG), Robert Wells (C) Paul Rutledge, Kevin Nowlin | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Michael Andrews is fouled on the floor by John Krull - foul #1 on John Krull, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Michael Andrews loses the dribble to Robert Wells | 43-46 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Eddie Bradway misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-46 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Michael Andrews connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by George Mazzella and the foul's on Eddie Bradway - foul #2 on Eddie Bradway, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Michael Andrews makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 18:48 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Eddie Bradway misses the jumper from the right side | 46-46 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Michael Andrews pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | George Mazzella is fouled in the backcourt by John Krull - foul #2 on John Krull, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Laurence Taylor (C) George Mazzella, Michael Andrews, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Julian Farrar (PG), Ricky Robinson (SG), Kevin Nowlin (C) Eddie Bradway, John Krull, Robert Wells | |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Julian Farrar steals it from Laurence Taylor | 46-46 |
| 18:23 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ricky Robinson buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Dustin Dixon and he's fouled by Walter Glover - foul #3 on Walter Glover, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG) Walter Glover | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| 18:23 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ricky Robinson misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | John Oatman scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Jeffrey McCann | 48-48 |
| 17:45 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Julian Farrar misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 17:43 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ricky Robinson snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Julian Farrar loses the dribble to Kevin Hancock | 48-48 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Robert Powell swats the layup by Kevin Hancock | 48-48 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 17:09 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Julian Farrar pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 17:05 | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Oatman is called for the reach on Ricky Robinson - foul #3 on John Oatman, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Willard O'Neal (C) Kevin Hancock, John Oatman, Jeffrey McCann, Laurence Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Eddie Bradway (PG), John Krull (SG), Robert Wells (C) Julian Farrar, Ricky Robinson, Kevin Nowlin | |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roosevelt Smith picks off the pass by John Krull | 48-48 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | George Mazzella is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Bradway - foul #3 on Eddie Bradway, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Julian Farrar (PG) Eddie Bradway | |
| 16:35 | Illinois | George Mazzella comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 16:33 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Powell gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Wells is hacked by Roosevelt Smith - foul #2 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Powell is hacked by Joshua West - foul #1 on Joshua West, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ricky Robinson (SG) Julian Farrar | |
| 15:53 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ricky Robinson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 15:52 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Wells tips it home | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua West (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard O'Neal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - John Krull (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricky Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dustin Dixon (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Powell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | George Mazzella is open and lays it up and in set up by Roosevelt Smith | 50-50 |
| 15:18 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 50-50 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Dustin Dixon - foul #1 on Dustin Dixon, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Walter Glover (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF) George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Michael Andrews, Joshua West | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge (PG), Roy Poulson (SG), Eddie Bradway (SF), Kevin Nowlin (C) John Krull, Ricky Robinson, Dustin Dixon, Robert Powell | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:45 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kevin Nowlin hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Bradway | 52-52 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 14:28 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kevin Nowlin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 14:24 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge's pass is intercepted by Willard O'Neal | 52-52 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Roy Poulson steals the ball from Walter Glover | 52-52 |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge banks in the layup on a great pass from Roy Poulson | 52-54 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-54 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury tips it in | 54-54 |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kevin Hancock takes the ball from Robert Wells | 54-54 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock misses long on a jumper from the right side | 54-54 |
| 13:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roy Poulson pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 13:20 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Eddie Bradway double dribbles | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), John Oatman (SG), Corey Conaway (SF), Laurence Taylor (PF) Kevin Hancock, Walter Glover, Jeffrey McCann, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Julian Farrar (PG), John Krull (SF), Robert Powell (PF) Paul Rutledge, Eddie Bradway, Robert Wells | |
| 12:57 | Illinois | John Oatman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kevin Nowlin gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 12:50 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roy Poulson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Krull | 54-56 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 56-56 |
| 12:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roy Poulson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | George Mazzella is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Mazzella, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith (PG), Michael Andrews (SF), Joshua West (PF) George Mazzella, Corey Conaway, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Dustin Dixon (SF), Robert Wells (C) John Krull, Kevin Nowlin | |
| 12:08 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roy Poulson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Powell | 56-58 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Michael Andrews misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor tips it but misses | 56-58 |
| 11:56 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Dustin Dixon snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Oatman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua West (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Laurence Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Julian Farrar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Poulson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Dixon (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Powell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wells (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Andrews is called for the reach on Roy Poulson - foul #2 on Michael Andrews, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG), Jeffrey McCann (C) John Oatman, Laurence Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge (PG), Ricky Robinson (C) Julian Farrar, Robert Wells | |
| 11:17 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roy Poulson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Rutledge | 56-61 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the tip | 56-61 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Powell snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 10:59 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Roy Poulson | 56-63 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Joshua West hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Roosevelt Smith | 58-63 |
| 10:30 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Dustin Dixon misses the easy layup | 58-63 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Walter Glover gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Michael Andrews hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey McCann | 60-63 |
| 10:21 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge travels with the ball | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Corey Conaway (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Willard O'Neal (C) Roosevelt Smith, Michael Andrews, Joshua West, Jeffrey McCann | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Eddie Bradway (PG), John Krull (SF), Robert Wells (C) Paul Rutledge, Dustin Dixon, Robert Powell | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Walter Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | George Mazzella gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Walter Glover knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Mazzella | 63-63 |
| 09:33 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Thomas Choudhury steps in front of the Roy Poulson pass | 63-63 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Walter Glover | 65-63 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ricky Robinson connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Bradway | 65-65 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Corey Conaway is alone and drills a jumper from the left side | 67-65 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roy Poulson is whistled for traveling | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), John Oatman (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Joshua West (PF), Laurence Taylor (C) George Mazzella, Walter Glover, Corey Conaway, Thomas Choudhury, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge (PG), Dustin Dixon (SF), Robert Powell (PF), Kevin Nowlin (C) Eddie Bradway, John Krull, Ricky Robinson, Robert Wells | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | John Oatman can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-65 |
| 07:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Robert Powell | 67-65 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge is fouled on the floor by John Oatman - foul #4 on John Oatman, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor grabs the board | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Oatman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua West (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Paul Rutledge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Poulson (tired) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Dixon (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Powell (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Nowlin (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | John Oatman misses the wide open shot in the paint | 67-65 |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Dustin Dixon grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Powell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey McCann - foul #2 on Jeffrey McCann, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Joshua West | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Powell misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | John Oatman is whistled for a carry | 67-65 |
| 07:19 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| 06:59 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 06:58 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kevin Nowlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 06:51 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kevin Nowlin tips it back up and in | 67-67 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor is hacked by Dustin Dixon - foul #2 on Dustin Dixon, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG) Kevin Hancock | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Krull (SG), Robert Wells (C) Roy Poulson, Kevin Nowlin | |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Laurence Taylor swats the shot by Robert Powell | 69-67 |
| 06:03 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Wells grabs the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Michael Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Michael Andrews snags the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Michael Andrews is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Michael Andrews knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Krull misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McCann | 72-67 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by John Krull - foul #3 on John Krull, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Walter Glover (SG), Thomas Choudhury (SF), Joshua West (PF) George Mazzella, John Oatman, Michael Andrews, Jeffrey McCann | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Julian Farrar (PG), Roy Poulson (SG), Eddie Bradway (SF), Ricky Robinson (PF), Kevin Nowlin (C) Paul Rutledge, John Krull, Dustin Dixon, Robert Powell, Robert Wells | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kevin Hancock steps in front of the Julian Farrar pass in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock hits the finger roll | 75-67 |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Julian Farrar buries a jumper from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willard O'Neal (C) Laurence Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Julian Farrar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Walter Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roy Poulson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eddie Bradway | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Julian Farrar (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roy Poulson (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Bradway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Nowlin (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Walter Glover is hacked by Roy Poulson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Poulson, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Wells (C) Kevin Nowlin | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Walter Glover makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Walter Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SF) Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ricky Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 79-72 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Walter Glover misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Eddie Bradway | 79-72 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Eddie Bradway hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Julian Farrar | 79-74 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Andrews (SF), Willard O'Neal (C) Kevin Hancock, Corey Conaway, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Dustin Dixon (SF), Robert Powell (PF), John Krull (C) Eddie Bradway, Ricky Robinson, Robert Wells | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Julian Farrar steps in front of the Willard O'Neal pass | 79-74 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roy Poulson lays it in set up by Julian Farrar | 79-76 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Glover | 81-76 |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Andrews steals the ball from Julian Farrar | 81-76 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal scores on a shot in the lane set up by Walter Glover | 83-76 |
| 01:41 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge (PG), Kevin Nowlin (C) Julian Farrar, John Krull | |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Powell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal snags the defensive board | 83-76 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Roy Poulson is called for the reach on Walter Glover - foul #5 on Roy Poulson, team foul #10 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | John Krull (SG) Roy Poulson | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Walter Glover makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Walter Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Robert Powell | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Powell comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Joshua West snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Paul Rutledge is called for the reach on George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Rutledge, team foul #11 | 84-76 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Dustin Dixon is fouled on the floor by Walter Glover - foul #4 on Walter Glover, team foul #10 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), John Oatman (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Laurence Taylor (C) George Mazzella, Walter Glover, Michael Andrews, Joshua West, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Eddie Bradway (PG), Ricky Robinson (PF), Robert Wells (C) Paul Rutledge, Robert Powell, Kevin Nowlin | |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Dustin Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Dustin Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Bradway - foul #4 on Eddie Bradway, team foul #12 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Walter Glover (SG), Joshua West (PF), Willard O'Neal (C) Kevin Hancock, John Oatman, Thomas Choudhury, Laurence Taylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Paul Rutledge (PG), Robert Powell (PF), Kevin Nowlin (C) Eddie Bradway, Ricky Robinson, Robert Wells | |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-77 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Willard O'Neal steals it from Dustin Dixon | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Kevin Nowlin is called for the reach on George Mazzella - foul #3 on Kevin Nowlin, team foul #13 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Laurence Taylor (C) Walter Glover, Joshua West, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Julian Farrar (PG), Eddie Bradway (SF), Ricky Robinson (PF), Robert Wells (C) Paul Rutledge, Dustin Dixon, Robert Powell, Kevin Nowlin | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 90-77 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ricky Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 90-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McCann | 90-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | George Mazzella runs out the clock | 90-77 |