| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Phillip Zylka (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua McRaney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Rushing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Gloria (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cooperman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Tony Rushing inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Grinnell | Joshua McRaney scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Zylka | 34-29 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by David Cooperman - foul #2 on David Cooperman, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 19:19 | Grinnell | Joshua McRaney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Joe Richardson snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale connects on the floater from the left side | 38-29 |
| 18:54 | Grinnell | David Cooperman's pass is intercepted by Joseph Phillips | 38-29 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Lane Hudson is whistled for a carry | 38-29 |
| 18:15 | Grinnell | Joshua McRaney misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Richardson | 38-29 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Joe Richardson tips it in | 40-29 |
| 17:55 | Grinnell | Phillip Zylka lays it in | 40-31 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Lane Hudson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 17:36 | Grinnell | Tony Rushing pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:18 | Grinnell | David Cooperman misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Richardson | 40-31 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale is hacked by Tony Rushing - foul #3 on Tony Rushing, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SG), James Watkins (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Mark McCorkindale, Lane Hudson, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Corey Ashford (PG), Charles Adams (SF), Thomas Parkman (PF), Neil Hampson (C) Phillip Zylka, Tony Rushing, Matthew Gloria, David Cooperman | |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Corey Ashford is called for the reach on Sylvester Botelho - foul #2 on Corey Ashford, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Charles Adams steals it from Steven Jerry | 40-31 |
| 16:25 | Grinnell | Corey Ashford makes the 3 from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Thomas Parkman steps in front of the James Watkins pass | 40-34 |
| 15:55 | Grinnell | Thomas Parkman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Timothy Hatch - foul #1 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Patrick Dennie (C) Joshua McRaney | |
| 15:55 | Grinnell | Thomas Parkman makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:55 | Grinnell | Thomas Parkman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Edelen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Corey Ashford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Parkman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Hampson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Dennie (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Thomas Parkman is called for the reach on Steven Jerry - foul #1 on Thomas Parkman, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Phillip Zylka (PG) Patrick Dennie | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Steven Jerry buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Sylvester Botelho | 42-36 |
| 15:18 | Grinnell | Charles Adams is fouled on the floor by David Edelen - foul #1 on David Edelen, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Lane Hudson (PF) David Edelen, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tony Rushing (SF), Matthew Gloria (PF) Charles Adams, Neil Hampson | |
| 14:57 | Grinnell | Tony Rushing hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Hatch | 42-36 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Stahr | 45-36 |
| 14:25 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria's pass is intercepted by James Stahr | 45-36 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Stahr | 48-36 |
| 13:59 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria misses the shot from the left side | 48-36 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Lane Hudson snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | James Stahr knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 51-36 |
| 13:29 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 13:27 | Grinnell | Tony Rushing hits the follow up shot | 51-38 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 51-38 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho grabs the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 12:59 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 12:53 | Grinnell | Thomas Parkman scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Corey Ashford | 51-40 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips's floater is tipped away by Matthew Gloria | 51-40 |
| 12:42 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:29 | Grinnell | Tony Rushing can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 12:27 | Grinnell | Thomas Parkman gets the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:08 | Grinnell | Corey Ashford buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Parkman | 51-42 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | James Stahr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 11:45 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Matthew Gloria | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lane Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Hatch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Phillip Zylka (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Ashford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Rushing (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Gloria (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Parkman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Hatch - foul #2 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Joe Richardson (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Sylvester Botelho, Lane Hudson, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Adams (PG), Joshua McRaney (SG), Dave Lewis (SF), David Cooperman (C) Phillip Zylka, Corey Ashford, Tony Rushing, Thomas Parkman | |
| 11:30 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:30 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | David Edelen hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mark McCorkindale | 54-44 |
| 10:52 | Grinnell | Mark McCorkindale steals the ball from Joshua McRaney | 54-44 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Steven Jerry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 10:32 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to David Cooperman | 54-44 |
| 10:27 | Grinnell | Joshua McRaney drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Adams | 54-47 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Joe Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Joe Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Watkins (SF) Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Neil Hampson (PF) Matthew Gloria | |
| 09:32 | Grinnell | Charles Adams misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Atkinson - foul #1 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (SF) Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Phillip Zylka (PG), Patrick Dennie (C) Dave Lewis, David Cooperman | |
| 09:32 | Grinnell | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:32 | Grinnell | Charles Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Patrick Dennie - foul #2 on Patrick Dennie, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) David Edelen | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tony Rushing (SF) Charles Adams | |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:17 | Grinnell | Neil Hampson pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:03 | Grinnell | Tony Rushing makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Dennie | 56-52 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 08:56 | Grinnell | Patrick Dennie snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 08:37 | Grinnell | Joshua McRaney can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 08:30 | Grinnell | Patrick Dennie grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:25 | Grinnell | Joshua McRaney is hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #3 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Lane Hudson (PF), Steven Jerry (C) Jack Atkinson, Joseph Phillips, Mark McCorkindale, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 08:06 | Grinnell | Tony Rushing travels with the ball | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SF) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Adams (PG), Dave Lewis (SF), David Cooperman (C) Phillip Zylka, Tony Rushing, Patrick Dennie | |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Stahr | 59-52 |
| 07:29 | Grinnell | Joshua McRaney buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Adams | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Edelen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Charles Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua McRaney (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dave Lewis (fresh) PF - Neil Hampson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cooperman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Lane Hudson scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Steven Jerry | 61-55 |
| 07:01 | Grinnell | Charles Adams knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua McRaney | 61-58 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Lane Hudson knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Sylvester Botelho and the foul's on Neil Hampson - foul #1 on Neil Hampson, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), James Watkins (SF), Timothy Hatch (C) James Stahr, Sylvester Botelho, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Phillip Zylka (PG), Corey Ashford (SG), Thomas Parkman (SF), Patrick Dennie (PF) Charles Adams, Joshua McRaney, Dave Lewis, Neil Hampson | |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:24 | Grinnell | Corey Ashford can't connect on a floater from the left side | 64-58 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | James Watkins pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Watkins and he's hacked by Corey Ashford - foul #3 on Corey Ashford, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tony Rushing (SF) David Cooperman | |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:13 | Grinnell | Corey Ashford grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 06:08 | Grinnell | Corey Ashford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 06:01 | Grinnell | Thomas Parkman gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:41 | Grinnell | Thomas Parkman scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Corey Ashford | 66-60 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-60 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Joe Richardson tips it home | 68-60 |
| 05:10 | Grinnell | Corey Ashford buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Tony Rushing | 68-63 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Thomas Parkman is called for the reach on Joseph Phillips - foul #2 on Thomas Parkman, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Steven Jerry (C) Jack Atkinson, James Watkins, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Joshua McRaney (SG), Matthew Gloria (PF), Neil Hampson (C) Phillip Zylka, Tony Rushing, Patrick Dennie | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:38 | Grinnell | Corey Ashford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG) Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Neil Hampson is called for the reach on Mark McCorkindale - foul #2 on Neil Hampson, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lane Hudson (PF) Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Adams (PG), Dave Lewis (SF), David Cooperman (C) Corey Ashford, Thomas Parkman, Neil Hampson | |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:11 | Grinnell | David Cooperman grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 03:52 | Grinnell | Charles Adams scores on a turnaround from close range set up by David Cooperman | 70-65 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Steven Jerry connects on the floater near the basket set up by James Stahr and the foul's on David Cooperman - foul #3 on David Cooperman, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), David Edelen (SF), Joe Richardson (C) James Stahr, Mark McCorkindale, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tony Rushing (SF) Dave Lewis | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Steven Jerry misses the free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:33 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Edelen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Jerry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Charles Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua McRaney (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Rushing (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Gloria (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - David Cooperman (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Grinnell | David Edelen is called for the reach on Tony Rushing - foul #2 on David Edelen, team foul #6 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Lane Hudson (PF) Jack Atkinson, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Neil Hampson (PF) Matthew Gloria | |
| 03:01 | Grinnell | Tony Rushing buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Charles Adams | 72-67 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Mark McCorkindale (SF) Sylvester Botelho, David Edelen | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Phillip Zylka (PG), Matthew Gloria (PF) Charles Adams, Neil Hampson | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Lane Hudson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 72-67 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Joe Richardson tips it but misses | 72-67 |
| 02:52 | Grinnell | David Cooperman grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 02:30 | Grinnell | Tony Rushing misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lane Hudson | 72-67 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | James Stahr is hacked by Tony Rushing - foul #4 on Tony Rushing, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:05 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria is hacked by James Stahr - foul #1 on James Stahr, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| 02:05 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:05 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Joe Richardson pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is fouled on the floor by Joshua McRaney - foul #3 on Joshua McRaney, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:32 | Grinnell | David Cooperman loses the dribble to Mark McCorkindale | 75-68 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Lane Hudson can't finish the layup | 75-68 |
| 01:04 | Grinnell | David Cooperman gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria can't throw it down | 75-68 |
| 00:54 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria tips it home | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Mark McCorkindale | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Grinnell | Matthew Gloria buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua McRaney - foul #4 on Joshua McRaney, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SF) James Stahr, Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | Grinnell | Joe Richardson is called for the reach on David Cooperman - foul #2 on Joe Richardson, team foul #8 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Mark McCorkindale (SF) Sylvester Botelho, David Edelen | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:35 | Grinnell | David Cooperman makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:35 | Grinnell | David Cooperman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is hacked by Joshua McRaney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua McRaney, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SF), Steven Jerry (PF) Mark McCorkindale, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Corey Ashford (SG) Joshua McRaney | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:34 | Grinnell | David Cooperman pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:28 | Grinnell | Corey Ashford misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-74 |
| 00:26 | Grinnell | Tony Rushing gets the offensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Grinnell | Phillip Zylka clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Joe Richardson snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Zylka - foul #2 on Phillip Zylka, team foul #15 | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Matthew Gloria | 78-74 |
| 00:16 | Grinnell | Corey Ashford drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Zylka - foul #3 on Phillip Zylka, team foul #16 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (SF), Lane Hudson (PF) James Stahr, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Grinnell | Corey Ashford misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-77 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Phillip Zylka is called for the reach on Joe Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Zylka, team foul #17 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Steven Jerry (PF) Mark McCorkindale, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Grinnell | Corey Ashford makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 82-80 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (SF), Lane Hudson (PF) Sylvester Botelho, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Phillip Zylka is called for the reach on Joe Richardson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Zylka, team foul #18 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Adams (SG) Phillip Zylka | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Tony Rushing can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 84-80 |