| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Allen Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) PF - John Street (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blake (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ross Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Collin Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 19:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Shane Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 19:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson is hacked by Arthur Woodson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Woodson, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 19:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The jumper by Ross Cunningham is denied by James Blake | 22-28 |
| 19:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 19:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | James Blake pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Woodson | 25-28 |
| 18:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Stephen Faucett is called for the reach on Collin Wiggins - foul #2 on Stephen Faucett, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| 18:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ross Cunningham, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | James Blake knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Faucett | 28-28 |
| 18:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | James Blake pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | The short jumper by John Street is denied by Daniel Stewart | 28-28 |
| 17:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 17:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 28-30 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | James Blake's pass is intercepted by Collin Wiggins | 28-30 |
| 16:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Woodson steps in front of the Collin Wiggins pass | 28-30 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Shane Lloyd takes the ball from Arthur Woodson | 28-30 |
| 16:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | John Street gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett can't finish the layup but the foul's on Shane Lloyd - foul #3 on Shane Lloyd, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Thompson (PG), Richard McCaffrey (SG), James Lowe (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Allen Kirby, John Street, James Blake | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan (PG), Anthony Witcher (SG), Thomas Kleinman (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF), Kristopher Altman (C) Robert Johnson, Ross Cunningham, Collin Wiggins, Shane Lloyd, Daniel Stewart | |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 15:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Johnson double dribbles | 29-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Wilson (C) Stephen Faucett | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Louis Thompson (fresh) SG - Richard McCaffrey (fresh) SF - Thomas Phung (fresh) PF - James Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Daren Gilligan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Witcher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Kleinman (fresh) PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Kristopher Altman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Louis Thompson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard McCaffrey | 31-30 |
| 15:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Louis Thompson is called for the reach on Daren Gilligan - foul #1 on Louis Thompson, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| 15:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Daren Gilligan and he's fouled by James Lowe - foul #1 on James Lowe, team foul #4 | 31-32 |
| 15:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Johnson makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | James Lowe buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Louis Thompson | 33-33 |
| 14:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Lowe swats the layup by Kristopher Altman | 33-33 |
| 14:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Witcher gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan scores on a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Louis Thompson - foul #2 on Louis Thompson, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG) Richard McCaffrey | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Shane Lloyd (PF) Kristopher Altman | |
| 14:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan misses the free throw | 33-35 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | James Lowe grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Thomas Phung hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 14:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 14:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Woodson picks off the pass by Daren Gilligan | 33-35 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Woodson | 36-35 |
| 13:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman is fouled on the floor by James Lowe - foul #2 on James Lowe, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allen Kirby (SG), Stephen Faucett (SF), John Street (PF), James Blake (C) Louis Thompson, Thomas Phung, James Lowe, Stephen Wilson | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson (PG), Ross Cunningham (SG), Collin Wiggins (SF), Daniel Stewart (C) Daren Gilligan, Anthony Witcher, Thomas Kleinman, Arthur Johnson | |
| 13:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 13:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Shane Lloyd tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett hits a shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 12:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins knocks in the shot from the left side | 38-39 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | John Street banks in the layup and he's fouled by Shane Lloyd - foul #4 on Shane Lloyd, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Thompson (PG) Arthur Woodson | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan (SG), Arthur Johnson (PF) Ross Cunningham, Shane Lloyd | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | John Street misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 11:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | John Street gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Louis Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Street (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daren Gilligan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Collin Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Allen Kirby can't finish the layup | 40-39 |
| 11:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 11:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Johnson | 40-41 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | John Street hits the finger roll on a great pass from Allen Kirby | 42-41 |
| 10:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart misses long on a floater from the right side | 42-41 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | James Blake snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Louis Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Kirby | 45-41 |
| 10:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Thomas Phung (SF), James Lowe (PF), Stephen Wilson (C) Allen Kirby, Stephen Faucett, John Street, James Blake | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Somers (PG), Ross Cunningham (SG), Anthony Witcher (SF), Thomas Kleinman (PF), Kristopher Altman (C) Robert Johnson, Daren Gilligan, Collin Wiggins, Arthur Johnson, Daniel Stewart | |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Ross Cunningham is called for the reach on Louis Thompson - foul #3 on Ross Cunningham, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-41 |
| 09:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 09:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kristopher Altman is denied on a layup by Thomas Phung | 45-41 |
| 09:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Witcher misses the tip | 45-41 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Thomas Phung grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Thompson | 47-41 |
| 08:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Woodson picks off the pass by Thomas Kleinman | 47-41 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson dunks the ball | 49-41 |
| 08:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman dunks the ball | 49-43 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Louis Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 08:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Kristopher Altman | 49-43 |
| 07:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 07:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kristopher Altman snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 07:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kristopher Altman hits a shot in the lane set up by Anthony Witcher and the foul's on Arthur Woodson - foul #3 on Arthur Woodson, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuwkowski (PG), Allen Kirby (SG), Stephen Faucett (SF), John Street (PF), James Blake (C) Arthur Woodson, Louis Thompson, Thomas Phung, James Lowe, Stephen Wilson | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson (PG), Daren Gilligan (SG), Collin Wiggins (SF), Daniel Stewart (C) Larry Somers, Ross Cunningham, Anthony Witcher, Thomas Kleinman | |
| 07:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kristopher Altman makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Zuwkowski (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Allen Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Street (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daren Gilligan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Collin Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kristopher Altman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Allen Kirby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | James Blake misses the tip | 49-46 |
| 07:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Collin Wiggins | 49-46 |
| 06:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins is hacked by Allen Kirby - foul #2 on Allen Kirby, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Shane Lloyd (PF) Kristopher Altman | |
| 06:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:50 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | John Street gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | James Blake comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 06:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Shane Lloyd snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 06:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan misses long on a turnaround from close range | 49-47 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | John Street grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Blake | 49-47 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | James Blake misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 05:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Allen Kirby - foul #3 on Allen Kirby, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Louis Thompson (SG) William Zuwkowski, Allen Kirby | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| 05:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Shane Lloyd - foul #5 on Shane Lloyd, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Phung (PF), Stephen Wilson (C) John Street, James Blake | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Larry Somers (PG), Anthony Witcher (SF), Thomas Kleinman (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Daren Gilligan, Collin Wiggins, Shane Lloyd, Daniel Stewart | |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 04:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Johnson scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ross Cunningham | 51-50 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett scores on a floater from the left side | 53-50 |
| 04:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Witcher can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Stephen Faucett - foul #3 on Stephen Faucett, team foul #10 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allen Kirby (SG), James Lowe (PF) Louis Thompson, Stephen Faucett | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson (PG), Kristopher Altman (C) Larry Somers, Ross Cunningham | |
| 04:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Witcher makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Witcher makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Allen Kirby buries a jumpshot from the right side | 55-52 |
| 03:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Street (PF), James Blake (C) James Lowe, Stephen Wilson | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan (SG), Collin Wiggins (SF), Daniel Stewart (C) Anthony Witcher, Arthur Johnson, Kristopher Altman | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Allen Kirby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Phung (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Street (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daren Gilligan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Collin Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Kleinman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Thomas Phung can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-52 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | John Street grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | John Street clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Daren Gilligan - foul #3 on Daren Gilligan, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | John Street misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | John Street makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-54 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Daniel Stewart blocks the short jumper by John Street | 56-54 |
| 02:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 02:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Faucett (SF) Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham (SG) Daren Gilligan | |
| 02:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins is hacked by James Blake - foul #1 on James Blake, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| 02:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Blake | 59-56 |
| 01:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 01:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Allen Kirby - foul #4 on Allen Kirby, team foul #12 | 59-56 |
| 01:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-57 |
| 00:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 00:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Street is called for the reach on Thomas Kleinman - foul #2 on John Street, team foul #13 | 59-57 |
| 00:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Ross Cunningham picks off the pass by Arthur Woodson in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 00:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins lays it up and in set up by Ross Cunningham | 59-61 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | James Blake hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Arthur Woodson | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 00:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The clock runs out | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Allen Kirby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Street (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Blake (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ross Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Collin Wiggins (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Kleinman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 04:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart tips it in | 61-63 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 04:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Stewart | 64-65 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Allen Kirby makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 03:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Allen Kirby - foul #5 on Allen Kirby, team foul #14 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Thompson (SG) Allen Kirby | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Johnson (PF) Thomas Kleinman | |
| 03:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | John Street hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 67-67 |
| 03:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (PF), Thomas Phung (C) John Street, James Blake | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan (PG), Anthony Witcher (SG), Kristopher Altman (PF) Robert Johnson, Ross Cunningham, Collin Wiggins | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Street (PF), James Blake (C) James Lowe, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson (PG), Collin Wiggins (SF), Thomas Kleinman (PF) Anthony Witcher, Arthur Johnson, Kristopher Altman | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 02:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ross Cunningham (SG) Daren Gilligan | |
| 02:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Kleinman | 67-70 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | John Street clanks a floater from the free throw line | 67-70 |
| 02:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Collin Wiggins grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 01:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart is fouled on the floor by James Blake - foul #2 on James Blake, team foul #15 | 67-70 |
| 01:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Collin Wiggins picks off the pass by Stephen Faucett | 67-72 |
| 01:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Collin Wiggins | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Louis Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Street (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Blake (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ross Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Collin Wiggins (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Kleinman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Louis Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Louis Thompson snags the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | James Blake knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Woodson | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Thompson - foul #3 on Louis Thompson, team foul #16 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| 00:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | John Street loses the dribble to Daren Gilligan | 70-77 |
| 00:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan lays it in | 70-79 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | James Blake can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-79 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | John Street grabs the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Louis Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | James Blake pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Louis Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-79 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Blake | 70-79 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Louis Thompson is hacked by Daniel Stewart - foul #2 on Daniel Stewart, team foul #8 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Johnson (PG) Daren Gilligan | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Louis Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Woodson - foul #4 on Arthur Woodson, team foul #17 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| 00:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Kleinman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | John Street grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Collin Wiggins picks off the pass by John Street | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daren Gilligan runs out the clock | 70-80 |