| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Zufelt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Minarik (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Andrews inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Michael Andrews blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Nitta - foul #2 on Charles Nitta, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Michael Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Michael Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:26 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 30-33 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Nitta - foul #3 on Charles Nitta, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Garfield Presler (C) Charles Nitta | |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:45 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-33 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Michael Andrews can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 32-33 |
| 18:21 | Grinnell | William Dixon snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:09 | Grinnell | William Dixon's pass is intercepted by Willard O'Neal | 32-33 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| 17:48 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 17:47 | Grinnell | William Dixon misses the tip | 32-33 |
| 17:45 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt snags the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:24 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Joshua West's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Walter Glover (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Laurence Taylor (C) George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Michael Andrews, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Smith (SG), Harry Young (PF), Jeremy Whitfield (C) Nathan Zufelt, Donald Minarik, William Dixon | |
| 16:33 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Harry Young | 32-35 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann misses the jumper from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 16:02 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to James Smith | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua West (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Laurence Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Garfield Presler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Young (fresh) C - Jeremy Whitfield (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Grinnell | Joshua West picks off the pass by Jeremy Whitfield | 32-35 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock is hacked by Garfield Presler - foul #1 on Garfield Presler, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Willard O'Neal (C) Kevin Hancock, Walter Glover, Jeffrey McCann, Joshua West, Laurence Taylor | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt (SG), Donald Minarik (SF), William Dixon (PF), Charles Nitta (C) Jerry Vincent, Garfield Presler, Harry Young, Jeremy Whitfield | |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Andrews | 34-35 |
| 15:04 | Grinnell | Donald Minarik drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Dixon | 34-37 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Michael Andrews scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 14:24 | Grinnell | William Dixon banks in the layup on a great pass from James Smith and he's hacked by Willard O'Neal - foul #3 on Willard O'Neal, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 14:24 | Grinnell | William Dixon makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal steps out of bounds on the baseline | 36-40 |
| 13:45 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt hits a floater in the lane set up by James Smith | 36-42 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-42 |
| 13:05 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-42 |
| 13:03 | Grinnell | Donald Minarik gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:55 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 38-42 |
| 12:53 | Grinnell | Donald Minarik tips it in | 38-44 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 12:22 | Grinnell | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:09 | Grinnell | James Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Choudhury - foul #2 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Walter Glover (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Joshua West (PF), Laurence Taylor (C) George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Michael Andrews, Thomas Choudhury, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Garfield Presler (SF), Harry Young (PF), Jeremy Whitfield (C) Nathan Zufelt, Donald Minarik, William Dixon, Charles Nitta | |
| 12:09 | Grinnell | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:09 | Grinnell | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Joshua West drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Hancock and he's fouled by Jerry Vincent - foul #2 on Jerry Vincent, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (SG) James Smith | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Laurence Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Dinan (fresh) SF - Garfield Presler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Young (fresh) C - Jeremy Whitfield (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock is hacked by Billy Dinan - foul #1 on Billy Dinan, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Kevin Hancock | 43-46 |
| 10:52 | Grinnell | Harry Young hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jerry Vincent | 43-48 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 10:28 | Grinnell | Harry Young grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 10:15 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 43-48 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Joshua West gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Jerry Vincent is called for the reach on Laurence Taylor - foul #3 on Jerry Vincent, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Willard O'Neal (C) Kevin Hancock, Walter Glover, Jeffrey McCann, Laurence Taylor | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt (SG), Donald Minarik (SF), William Dixon (PF), Charles Nitta (C) Billy Dinan, Garfield Presler, Harry Young, Jeremy Whitfield | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Michael Andrews can't throw it down | 43-48 |
| 09:31 | Grinnell | William Dixon pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:09 | Grinnell | William Dixon buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Minarik | 43-50 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Joshua West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury (PF) Joshua West | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Smith (PG) Jerry Vincent | |
| 08:29 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Smith | 43-53 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith is fouled on the floor by Nathan Zufelt - foul #1 on Nathan Zufelt, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Garfield Presler (SF) Donald Minarik | |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 07:47 | Grinnell | Roosevelt Smith is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #3 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann (SF), Joshua West (PF) Michael Andrews, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG) James Smith | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jerry Vincent (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Zufelt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garfield Presler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG), Laurence Taylor (C) Roosevelt Smith, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Harry Young (PF) William Dixon | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Harry Young takes the ball from George Mazzella | 45-53 |
| 06:37 | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent loses the dribble to Joshua West | 45-53 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann is fouled on the floor by Charles Nitta - foul #4 on Charles Nitta, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Willard O'Neal (C) George Mazzella, Walter Glover, Laurence Taylor | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Smith (SG), Donald Minarik (SF), William Dixon (PF) Nathan Zufelt, Harry Young, Charles Nitta | |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:23 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to William Dixon | 45-53 |
| 06:04 | Grinnell | William Dixon is hacked by Willard O'Neal - foul #4 on Willard O'Neal, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Jeffrey McCann | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 05:52 | Grinnell | William Dixon is fouled on the floor by Michael Andrews - foul #2 on Michael Andrews, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (SG) Jerry Vincent | |
| 05:35 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Dixon | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Michael Andrews clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 05:08 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to William Dixon | 45-55 |
| 04:44 | Grinnell | Donald Minarik comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Kevin Hancock - foul #2 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Walter Glover (SG), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Laurence Taylor (C) Kevin Hancock, Roosevelt Smith, Joshua West, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Nathan Zufelt (SG), Charles Nitta (C) James Smith, Billy Dinan, Garfield Presler | |
| 04:44 | Grinnell | Donald Minarik makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 04:44 | Grinnell | Donald Minarik makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:26 | Illinois | George Mazzella blows the layup | 45-57 |
| 04:25 | Grinnell | Donald Minarik grabs the board | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:06 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta makes the shot from close range and he's hacked by Laurence Taylor - foul #2 on Laurence Taylor, team foul #7 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Smith (SF), Harry Young (PF) Donald Minarik, William Dixon | |
| 04:06 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses the free throw | 45-59 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith (SG) Walter Glover | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 03:48 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Charles Nitta | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta is hacked by Roosevelt Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #8 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willard O'Neal (C) Laurence Taylor | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG), Garfield Presler (PF) Jerry Vincent, Harry Young | |
| 03:45 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) C - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Billy Dinan (fresh) SG - Nathan Zufelt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Garfield Presler (fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | George Mazzella banks in the layup on a great pass from Roosevelt Smith and he's fouled by Billy Dinan - foul #2 on Billy Dinan, team foul #10 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Harry Young (PF) Billy Dinan | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:36 | Grinnell | Harry Young grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 03:33 | Grinnell | George Mazzella is called for the reach on Harry Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Mazzella, team foul #9 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG) Charles Nitta | |
| 03:33 | Grinnell | Harry Young misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 48-59 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-59 |
| 03:17 | Grinnell | Harry Young snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 03:15 | Grinnell | Harry Young is fouled in the backcourt by George Mazzella - foul #3 on George Mazzella, team foul #10 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann (SF), Joshua West (PF) Michael Andrews, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 03:15 | Grinnell | Harry Young misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:15 | Grinnell | Harry Young misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal clanks a jumper from the right side | 48-59 |
| 02:52 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 02:52 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Jeffrey McCann | |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Dixon (PF) Harry Young | |
| 02:51 | Grinnell | Roosevelt Smith is called for the reach on Nathan Zufelt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #11 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG) Roosevelt Smith | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 02:51 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 02:51 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | George Mazzella knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 02:41 | Grinnell | James Smith is hacked by George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Mazzella, team foul #12 | 51-60 |
| 02:41 | Grinnell | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:41 | Grinnell | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal clanks a floater from the left block | 51-61 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal hits the follow up shot | 53-61 |
| 02:24 | Grinnell | Billy Dinan is hacked by George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Mazzella, team foul #13 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG) George Mazzella | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 02:24 | Grinnell | Billy Dinan makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:24 | Grinnell | Billy Dinan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 53-62 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal can't finish the layup | 53-62 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal snags the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | William Dixon is called for the reach on Joshua West - foul #3 on William Dixon, team foul #11 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Donald Minarik (SF), Charles Nitta (C) Billy Dinan, James Smith, Garfield Presler | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Grinnell | William Dixon is hacked by Kevin Hancock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #14 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG), James Smith (SF), Garfield Presler (C) Jerry Vincent, Donald Minarik, Charles Nitta | |
| 01:53 | Grinnell | William Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:53 | Grinnell | William Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Donald Minarik (SF), Charles Nitta (C) Billy Dinan, James Smith, Garfield Presler | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Walter Glover | 57-64 |
| 01:33 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Glover - foul #2 on Walter Glover, team foul #15 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG), James Smith (SF), Garfield Presler (C) Jerry Vincent, Donald Minarik, Charles Nitta | |
| 01:33 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:33 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Michael Andrews grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the lay-in | 57-65 |
| 01:12 | Grinnell | William Dixon pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 01:12 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Grinnell | James Smith is hacked by Walter Glover in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Glover, team foul #16 | 57-65 |
| 01:10 | Grinnell | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:10 | Grinnell | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Kevin Hancock and he's fouled by Garfield Presler - foul #2 on Garfield Presler, team foul #12 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Donald Minarik (SF), Charles Nitta (C) Billy Dinan, James Smith, Garfield Presler | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal misses the free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:52 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta is hacked by Kevin Hancock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #17 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Smith (PG), Garfield Presler (SF) Jerry Vincent, Donald Minarik | |
| 00:49 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:49 | Grinnell | Charles Nitta makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jerry Vincent (PG), Donald Minarik (SF) James Smith, Garfield Presler | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Joshua West loses the dribble to Charles Nitta | 59-68 |
| 00:40 | Grinnell | Kevin Hancock is called for the reach on William Dixon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #18 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG) Kevin Hancock | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Billy Dinan (PG), James Smith (SF), Garfield Presler (C) Jerry Vincent, Donald Minarik, Charles Nitta | |
| 00:40 | Grinnell | William Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:40 | Grinnell | William Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Walter Glover buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Andrews | 62-70 |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| 00:30 | Grinnell | William Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by John Oatman - foul #1 on John Oatman, team foul #19 | 62-70 |
| 00:30 | Grinnell | William Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:30 | Grinnell | William Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Joshua West snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Michael Andrews double dribbles | 62-71 |
| 00:24 | Grinnell | John Oatman is called for the reach on Billy Dinan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Oatman, team foul #20 | 62-71 |
| 00:24 | Grinnell | Billy Dinan makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:24 | Grinnell | Billy Dinan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Joshua West buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Oatman | 64-73 |
| 00:19 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-73 |
| 00:17 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Glover - foul #4 on Walter Glover, team foul #21 | 64-73 |
| 00:17 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:17 | Grinnell | Nathan Zufelt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal misses the runner in the lane | 64-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Joshua West can't tip it in | 64-75 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua West | 64-75 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Michael Andrews hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-75 |
| 00:01 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Garfield Presler | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Garfield Presler runs out the clock | 64-75 |