| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Clarence Denby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Eyre (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jon Spring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Stovall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Ashurst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga drills a floater from the right wing set up by Thomas Harper | 34-29 |
| 19:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst misses badly on a runner from the left block | 34-29 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Duane Vance | 36-29 |
| 18:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by George Eyre and he's fouled by Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Donald Mahan, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (PF) Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 18:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 18:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Joseph Ashurst | 36-31 |
| 18:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-31 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 18:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Fraga blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jon Spring | 36-31 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dustin Fraga | 36-31 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 18:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby is hacked by Duane Vance - foul #1 on Duane Vance, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin (PF), Robert Russell (C) Steven Stovall, Joseph Ashurst | |
| 17:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Fraga is called for the reach on Clarence Denby - foul #1 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF), Christopher Burbage (C) Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard (SG) George Eyre | |
| 17:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Edward Huffaker - foul #1 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| 17:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence Denby - foul #3 on Clarence Denby, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PF) Duane Vance | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Wood (PG) Clarence Denby | |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-33 |
| 17:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Christopher Burbage, Michael James | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre (SG), Steven Stovall (PF), Joseph Ashurst (C) Jon Spring, Jeremy Griffin, Robert Russell | |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kyle Greve | 43-33 |
| 16:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Robert Robeson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Thomas Harper scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Melvin Hickmon | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 1 ast. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Steven Bullard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Eyre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Wood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Stovall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Ashurst (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-33 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Kyle Greve grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 15:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Wood snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 15:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Eyre | 45-36 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Thomas Harper drills a floater in the lane | 47-36 |
| 14:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard makes the shot from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is hacked by Anthony Wood - foul #2 on Anthony Wood, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Michael James (C) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Melvin Hickmon, Kyle Greve, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander (PG), Clarence Denby (SG), Jon Spring (SF), Jeremy Griffin (PF), Robert Russell (C) Steven Bullard, George Eyre, Anthony Wood, Steven Stovall, Joseph Ashurst | |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 13:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 13:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby is hacked by Duane Vance - foul #2 on Duane Vance, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| 13:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled on the floor by Clarence Denby - foul #4 on Clarence Denby, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre (SG) Clarence Denby | |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Duane Vance clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-41 |
| 12:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Jon Spring | 47-41 |
| 12:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring slams it home on a great pass from George Eyre | 47-43 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Michael James connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-43 |
| 11:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Duane Vance - foul #3 on Duane Vance, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Christopher Burbage, Michael James | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Stovall (PF), Joseph Ashurst (C) Jeremy Griffin, Robert Russell | |
| 11:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Michael Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Eyre (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jon Spring (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Stovall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Ashurst (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Steven Stovall steals it from Dustin Fraga | 50-45 |
| 11:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Fraga picks off the pass by Steven Stovall | 50-45 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga banks in the layup | 52-45 |
| 10:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Duane Vance - foul #4 on Duane Vance, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Kyle Greve (PF) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Wood (PG), Steven Bullard (SG) Michael Alexander, George Eyre | |
| 10:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Steven Bullard is called for the reach on Edward Huffaker - foul #2 on Steven Bullard, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell (PF), Steven Jones (C) Steven Stovall, Joseph Ashurst | |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-47 |
| 10:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Robert Robeson - foul #3 on Robert Robeson, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander (PG), Jeremy Griffin (PF) Jon Spring, Steven Jones | |
| 10:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Michael James misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 09:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Wood is denied on a layup by Michael James | 55-50 |
| 09:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 09:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Anthony Wood | 55-52 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Kyle Greve misses short on a floater from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 08:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Michael James snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Jeremy Griffin takes the ball from Robert Robeson | 55-52 |
| 08:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Melvin Hickmon steals it from Jeremy Griffin | 55-52 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Kyle Greve lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Hickmon | 57-52 |
| 07:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Alexander | 57-55 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 07:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Wood pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Huffaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Greve (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Michael Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bullard (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Anthony Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Russell (fairly fresh) 10 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Greve | 57-55 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Robeson | 60-55 |
| 06:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-55 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Michael James pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Michael James is fouled on the floor by Steven Bullard - foul #3 on Steven Bullard, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Melvin Hickmon, Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby (PG), George Eyre (SG), Jon Spring (SF), Steven Stovall (PF), Joseph Ashurst (C) Michael Alexander, Steven Bullard, Anthony Wood, Jeremy Griffin, Robert Russell | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Joseph Ashurst denies the turnaround by Thomas Harper | 60-55 |
| 06:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Stovall loses the dribble to Christopher Burbage | 60-55 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Donald Mahan knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-55 |
| 05:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre makes the 3 from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | George Eyre takes the ball from Thomas Harper | 63-58 |
| 04:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby jams it on a great pass from George Eyre | 63-60 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 04:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Fraga steals it from Clarence Denby in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga banks in the layup | 65-60 |
| 04:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Stovall makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jon Spring and he's fouled by Donald Mahan - foul #4 on Donald Mahan, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (SG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Kyle Greve (PF) Duane Vance, Christopher Burbage, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander (PG), Steven Bullard (SG), Steven Jones (C) Clarence Denby, George Eyre, Joseph Ashurst | |
| 03:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Stovall makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga scores on a fadeaway from close range | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander misses the dunk attempt | 70-63 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Huffaker | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Michael Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bullard (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jon Spring (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Stovall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Jones (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Jones - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Wood (SF), Jeremy Griffin (PF), Robert Russell (C) Jon Spring, Steven Stovall, Steven Jones | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Kyle Greve gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre (SG), Jon Spring (SF), Joseph Ashurst (C) Steven Bullard, Anthony Wood, Robert Russell | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Jeremy Griffin is called for the reach on Donald Mahan - foul #2 on Jeremy Griffin, team foul #7 | 72-63 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 02:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Melvin Hickmon - foul #2 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| 02:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Melvin Hickmon | 74-65 |
| 02:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst clanks a shot from the free throw line | 74-65 |
| 02:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring tips it but misses | 74-65 |
| 02:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 01:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Duane Vance grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Alexander - foul #4 on Michael Alexander, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF) Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby (PG), Steven Bullard (SG), Anthony Wood (SF), Robert Russell (C) Michael Alexander, George Eyre, Jon Spring, Joseph Ashurst | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 77-65 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Michael James gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Clarence Denby takes the ball from Dustin Fraga in the backcourt | 77-65 |
| 01:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin clanks a shot from the free throw line | 77-65 |
| 01:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Wood tips it but misses | 77-65 |
| 01:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard misses the tip | 77-65 |
| 01:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell gets the offensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 01:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Bullard | 77-67 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Clarence Denby picks off the pass by Edward Huffaker | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-67 |
| 00:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard gets the offensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kyle Greve steals the ball from Jeremy Griffin | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Denby - foul #5 on Clarence Denby, team foul #9 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones (C) Clarence Denby | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-67 |
| 00:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin can't tip it in | 79-67 |
| 00:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard tips it home | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Robert Robeson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-69 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage gets the offensive rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Robeson runs out the clock | 79-69 |