| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Sam Griggs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Czubakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Max Becton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Laurence Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski inbounds the ball | 32-20 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Andrews steals it from Sam Griggs | 32-20 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Sam Griggs takes the ball from Laurence Taylor | 32-20 |
| 19:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski lays it in set up by Sam Griggs | 34-20 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | George Mazzella is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 34-20 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | George Mazzella buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Roosevelt Smith and he's fouled by Sam Griggs - foul #2 on Sam Griggs, team foul #2 | 34-22 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the free throw | 34-23 |
| 18:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Andrews picks off the pass by Zlatko Czubakowski | 34-23 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor clanks a floater from the right side | 34-23 |
| 17:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 17:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Mazzella is called for the reach on Sam Griggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Mazzella, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 17:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-23 |
| 17:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton can't tip it in | 34-23 |
| 17:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski grabs the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 17:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton misses the easy layup | 34-23 |
| 17:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 16:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Martin Carter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-23 |
| 16:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Smith grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 16:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Zlatko Czubakowski | 37-23 |
| 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 motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Roosevelt Smith | 37-25 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Sam Griggs (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Czubakowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Max Becton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joshua West (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Laurence Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Andrews - foul #3 on Michael Andrews, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Walter Glover (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Willard O'Neal (C) George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Michael Andrews, Joshua West, Laurence Taylor | |
| 15:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 15:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal snags the defensive board | 38-25 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal's pass is intercepted by Zlatko Czubakowski | 38-25 |
| 14:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Sam Griggs and he's fouled by Thomas Choudhury - foul #1 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #3 | 40-25 |
| 14:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton misses the free throw | 40-25 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal gets the rebound | 40-25 |
| 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 motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-25 |
| 14:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski grabs the board | 40-25 |
| 14:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffrey McCann is called for the reach on Zlatko Czubakowski - foul #2 on Jeffrey McCann, team foul #4 | 40-25 |
| 14:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-25 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 40-25 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Walter Glover buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kevin Hancock | 40-28 |
| 13:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs travels with the ball | 40-28 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Joshua West (PF) Kevin Hancock, Walter Glover, Jeffrey McCann, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from George Mazzella | 40-30 |
| 12:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Smith clanks a shot from the right block | 40-30 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | George Mazzella is hacked by Martin Carter - foul #2 on Martin Carter, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Michael Andrews misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-30 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal grabs the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Michael Andrews connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Mazzella | 40-33 |
| 11:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Michael Andrews - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Laurence Taylor (C) Roosevelt Smith, Michael Andrews, Willard O'Neal | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Sam Griggs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Martin Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Czubakowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Becton (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Laurence Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | George Mazzella lays it in set up by Laurence Taylor and the foul's on Max Becton - foul #1 on Max Becton, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Martin Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 11:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | George Mazzella can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 10:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 10:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Max Becton | 45-36 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Joshua West is fouled on the floor by Sam Griggs - foul #3 on Sam Griggs, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Willard O'Neal (C) George Mazzella, Walter Glover, Jeffrey McCann, Joshua West, Laurence Taylor | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Max Becton steals the ball from Kevin Hancock | 45-36 |
| 09:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kevin Hancock is called for the reach on Martin Carter - foul #1 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| 08:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Zlatko Czubakowski | 47-36 |
| 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 motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal can't finish the layup | 47-36 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury misses the tip | 47-36 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith grabs the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal hits a jumper in the lane | 47-38 |
| 07:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Hancock - foul #2 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Joshua West (PF), Laurence Taylor (C) Kevin Hancock, Thomas Choudhury, Willard O'Neal | |
| 07:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 07:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith is whistled for traveling | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Sam Griggs (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Czubakowski (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Max Becton (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Laurence Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Martin Carter drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Zlatko Czubakowski | 52-38 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Joshua West misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-38 |
| 06:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Roosevelt Smith picks off the pass by Zlatko Czubakowski | 52-38 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Joshua West buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-40 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-40 |
| 05:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski tips it but misses | 52-40 |
| 05:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs grabs the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 05:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 05:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski hits the follow up shot | 54-40 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Andrews | 54-43 |
| 05:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Carter | 57-43 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | George Mazzella double dribbles | 57-43 |
| 04:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-43 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann (SF), Willard O'Neal (C) Michael Andrews, Laurence Taylor | |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Smith misses short on a floater from close range | 57-43 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Joshua West pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Joshua West misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Zlatko Czubakowski - foul #4 on Zlatko Czubakowski, team foul #7 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG) Roosevelt Smith | |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 04:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Martin Carter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the turnaround in the lane | 57-47 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs is fouled in the backcourt by George Mazzella - foul #3 on George Mazzella, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| 03:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 03:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 03:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 03:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs is fouled in the backcourt by George Mazzella - foul #4 on George Mazzella, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Jeffrey McCann | |
| 03:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 03:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Sam Griggs (tiring) 24 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Carter (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zlatko Czubakowski (tiring) 14 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Max Becton (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Smith (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua West (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | George Mazzella comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-47 |
| 03:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Max Becton | 61-47 |
| 03:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Mazzella is called for the reach on Max Becton in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Mazzella, team foul #9 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Laurence Taylor (C) George Mazzella, Michael Andrews, Joshua West, Willard O'Neal | |
| 03:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Glover | 63-49 |
| 02:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs is hacked by Kevin Hancock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #10 | 63-49 |
| 02:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 02:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Kevin Hancock | 65-52 |
| 02:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kevin Hancock is called for the reach on Sam Griggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #11 | 65-52 |
| 02:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 02:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-52 |
| 02:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Martin Carter grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Martin Carter's floater is knocked away by Thomas Choudhury | 67-52 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 01:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 67-52 |
| 01:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Choudhury is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #12 | 67-52 |
| 01:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 00:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Max Becton grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Smith | 71-52 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Laurence Taylor can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 71-52 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Laurence Taylor | 71-52 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Walter Glover clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-52 |
| 00:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Zlatko Czubakowski snags the defensive board | 71-52 |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Sam Griggs runs out the clock | 71-52 |