| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Daniel Forte inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 19:41 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 19:18 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-33 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Forte | 44-33 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Chapman | 44-33 |
| 19:08 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Charles Hamilton | 44-33 |
| 18:45 | Grinnell | Daniel Forte steals it from Charles Hamilton | 44-33 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Robert Chapman is called for the reach on Christopher Barrett - foul #2 on Robert Chapman, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Daniel Forte lays it in | 44-35 |
| 18:06 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr is hacked by Christopher Barrett - foul #2 on Christopher Barrett, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 17:40 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis blows the layup | 44-35 |
| 17:38 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:32 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 44-35 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | David White misses the easy layup | 44-35 |
| 17:24 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 44-35 |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carson Horton (SG), Christopher James (SF), Richard Santo (PF) Jesse Richardson, Charles Hamilton, Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG), John Porter (SG), John Patton (SF), Stuart Strine (PF), Eric Zaritsky (C) David White, Edgar Ludwig, Daniel Forte, Robert Upchurch, Christopher Barrett | |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Richard Santo snags the offensive board | 44-35 |
| 16:46 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr loses the dribble to Eric Zaritsky | 44-35 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | John Patton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 16:34 | Grinnell | Christopher James gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:28 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Santo | 47-35 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | John Porter is whistled for a carry | 47-35 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Maxwell Freeman (SG), Dustin Burditt (C) Bob Kerr, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:43 | Grinnell | Carson Horton is hacked by Stephen Berry - foul #3 on Stephen Berry, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson (SG), Daniel Davis (PF) Maxwell Freeman, Dustin Burditt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (SG), Daniel Forte (SF) John Porter, John Patton | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Carson Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher James (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Santo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Berry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Zaritsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Grinnell | Christopher James buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Carson Horton | 50-35 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher James - foul #2 on Christopher James, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Charles Hamilton (SF) Carson Horton, Christopher James | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), Robert Upchurch (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) Stephen Berry, Stuart Strine, Eric Zaritsky | |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 15:06 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Richard Santo | 50-36 |
| 14:45 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson's pass is intercepted by Edgar Ludwig | 50-36 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | David White's pass is intercepted by Jesse Richardson | 50-36 |
| 14:11 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Richardson | 52-36 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch buries a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Charles Hamilton - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Daniel Davis, Richard Santo | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), John Patton (SF) Edgar Ludwig, Daniel Forte | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch makes the free throw | 52-39 |
| 13:16 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Bob Kerr | 54-39 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch hits the finger roll set up by David White | 54-41 |
| 12:30 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Dustin Burditt steps in front of the Robert Upchurch pass | 54-41 |
| 11:40 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Upchurch - foul #3 on Robert Upchurch, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carson Horton (PG), Maxwell Freeman (SG), Christopher James (SF) Bob Kerr, Jesse Richardson, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG), Edgar Ludwig (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), Stuart Strine (PF), Eric Zaritsky (C) David White, John Porter, John Patton, Robert Upchurch, Christopher Barrett | |
| 11:40 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:40 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Carson Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maxwell Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher James (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Burditt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Berry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Zaritsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Eric Zaritsky is fouled on the floor by Maxwell Freeman - foul #1 on Maxwell Freeman, team foul #4 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Daniel Davis (PF), Richard Santo (C) Dustin Burditt, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Maxwell Freeman is called for the reach on Daniel Forte - foul #2 on Maxwell Freeman, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Stuart Strine hits the finger roll | 55-43 |
| 10:25 | Grinnell | Richard Santo misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Zaritsky - foul #1 on Eric Zaritsky, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| 10:25 | Grinnell | Richard Santo makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:25 | Grinnell | Richard Santo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Stephen Berry buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Edgar Ludwig | 57-45 |
| 09:47 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 09:45 | Grinnell | Maxwell Freeman tips it but misses | 57-45 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Daniel Forte gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Forte | 57-47 |
| 09:02 | Grinnell | Christopher James scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Santo | 59-47 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Daniel Davis picks off the pass by Edgar Ludwig | 59-47 |
| 08:23 | Grinnell | Christopher James can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Stuart Strine pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig banks in the layup | 59-49 |
| 07:46 | Grinnell | Maxwell Freeman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Santo | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Carson Horton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maxwell Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Santo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Berry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Zaritsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Stephen Berry misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher James - foul #3 on Christopher James, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Jesse Richardson (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Dustin Burditt (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Carson Horton, Maxwell Freeman, Christopher James, Daniel Davis, Richard Santo | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), John Patton (SF), Robert Upchurch (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) Edgar Ludwig, Daniel Forte, Stuart Strine, Eric Zaritsky | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Stephen Berry makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Stephen Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:03 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson's pass is intercepted by Stephen Berry | 62-51 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | John Patton scores on a 3 from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 06:40 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Berry | 62-54 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch loses the dribble to Bob Kerr | 62-54 |
| 05:56 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson is whistled for traveling | 62-54 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Santo (PF) Dustin Burditt | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG) Stephen Berry | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Jesse Richardson steals the ball from Christopher Barrett | 62-54 |
| 05:40 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson hits the finger roll | 64-54 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | John Porter misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | John Porter gets the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Bob Kerr steals it from John Patton | 64-54 |
| 05:12 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr misses the easy layup | 64-54 |
| 05:11 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:56 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman is fouled on the floor by Christopher Barrett - foul #3 on Christopher Barrett, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Daniel Davis (PF) Richard Santo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), Eric Zaritsky (C) John Porter, John Patton, Christopher Barrett | |
| 04:32 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bob Kerr | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Charles Hamilton - foul #3 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carson Horton (SG), Christopher James (SF), Richard Santo (C) Jesse Richardson, Charles Hamilton, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (PF) Robert Upchurch | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:54 | Grinnell | Christopher James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Maxwell Freeman (SG) Bob Kerr | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | David White buries a fadeaway in the lane | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Carson Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maxwell Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher James (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Santo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Zaritsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Grinnell | Stuart Strine steals the ball from Maxwell Freeman | 67-57 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Stuart Strine is hacked by Maxwell Freeman - foul #3 on Maxwell Freeman, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson (SG) Maxwell Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG), Christopher Barrett (C) David White, Eric Zaritsky | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Stuart Strine makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Stuart Strine makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:46 | Grinnell | Christopher James hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Robert Chapman (C) Carson Horton, Christopher James, Richard Santo | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), Robert Upchurch (PF) Stephen Berry, Stuart Strine | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-59 |
| 02:09 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis can't connect on a runner in the paint | 67-59 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Barrett | 67-59 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Daniel Forte can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Bob Kerr - foul #2 on Bob Kerr, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:29 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 67-61 |
| 01:28 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson misses the tip | 67-61 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Daniel Forte lays it up and in | 67-63 |
| 00:45 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr misses badly on a shot in the lane | 67-63 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | David White loses the dribble to Bob Kerr | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis is hacked by Edgar Ludwig in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carson Horton (PG) Bob Kerr | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:35 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David White is fouled on the floor by Carson Horton - foul #2 on Carson Horton, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG) Carson Horton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:24 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Ludwig - foul #2 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carson Horton (PG), Richard Santo (PF) Bob Kerr, Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Grinnell | Jesse Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:24 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 00:24 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman is hacked by Robert Upchurch - foul #4 on Robert Upchurch, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Carson Horton gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Christopher James (SF), Daniel Davis (PF) Carson Horton, Charles Hamilton, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Grinnell | Christopher James is fouled in the backcourt by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| 00:11 | Grinnell | Christopher James makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:11 | Grinnell | Christopher James makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell 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 intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | David White misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:03 | Grinnell | Richard Santo gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:03 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell 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) | |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr runs out the clock | 73-65 |