| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Michael Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Eyre (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jon Spring (fresh) PF - Steven Stovall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Ashurst (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Duane Vance hits a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Michael Alexander - foul #1 on Michael Alexander, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses the free throw | 42-30 |
| 19:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 19:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander's pass is intercepted by Thomas Harper | 42-30 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 18:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 18:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Duane Vance steals the ball from Michael Alexander | 42-30 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the easy layup | 42-30 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Donald Mahan tips it home | 44-30 |
| 18:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst scores on a jumper near the basket | 44-32 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-32 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga's pass is intercepted by Jon Spring | 44-32 |
| 17:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre is fouled on the floor by Dustin Fraga - foul #2 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF), Michael James (C) Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard (SG), Jeremy Griffin (PF), Robert Russell (C) George Eyre, Steven Stovall, Joseph Ashurst | |
| 16:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Duane Vance is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Griffin - foul #1 on Jeremy Griffin, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF) Duane Vance, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby (PG) Michael Alexander | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kyle Greve | 47-32 |
| 16:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael James steals the ball from Jon Spring | 47-32 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kyle Greve, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander (PG), George Eyre (SG) Steven Bullard, Jon Spring | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Burbage (fresh) PF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 1 ast. C - Michael James (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Michael Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Eyre (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clarence Denby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Griffin (fresh) C - Robert Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Burbage - foul #2 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) Edward Huffaker, Christopher Burbage, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 15:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 15:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Robert Russell takes the ball from Michael James | 47-33 |
| 14:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Robeson - foul #2 on Robert Robeson, team foul #4 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Thomas Harper (C) Robert Robeson, Michael James | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring (SF), Steven Stovall (PF), Joseph Ashurst (C) Clarence Denby, Jeremy Griffin, Robert Russell | |
| 14:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 14:51 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Donald Mahan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-34 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits the follow up shot | 49-34 |
| 14:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-34 |
| 13:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to George Eyre | 49-34 |
| 13:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-34 |
| 13:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Spring | 49-34 |
| 13:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander is denied on a layup by Thomas Harper | 49-34 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Jon Spring steals it from Thomas Harper | 49-34 |
| 13:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Stovall travels with the ball | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Michael James (PF) Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby (PG), Steven Bullard (SG) Michael Alexander, George Eyre | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 12:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Joseph Ashurst | 49-34 |
| 12:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Burbage - foul #3 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #5 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Kyle Greve (PF) Dustin Fraga, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin (PF), Robert Russell (C) Steven Stovall, Joseph Ashurst | |
| 12:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring misses the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 12:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Michael James comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Russell - foul #2 on Robert Russell, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG) Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Wood (SF) Jon Spring | |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 11:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Huffaker is called for the reach on Anthony Wood - foul #2 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #6 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander (PG) Anthony Wood | |
| 11:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin drills a 3 from straight away | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Michael Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bullard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Denby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is hacked by Jeremy Griffin - foul #2 on Jeremy Griffin, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG) Robert Robeson | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre (SG) Steven Bullard | |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, Michael James | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Stovall (PF) Jeremy Griffin | |
| 10:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Stovall's pass is intercepted by Thomas Harper | 50-38 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 10:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander's layup is rejected by Donald Mahan | 50-38 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 10:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Steven Stovall | 50-38 |
| 09:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Duane Vance gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Thomas Harper can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-38 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the tip | 50-38 |
| 09:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 09:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the jump hook from the left block | 50-38 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits the follow up shot | 52-38 |
| 09:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-38 |
| 09:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell snags the offensive board | 52-38 |
| 08:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-38 |
| 08:41 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 08:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Fraga steals it from Robert Russell | 52-38 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the dunk attempt | 52-38 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon tips it in | 54-38 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby connects on the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Donald Mahan, team foul #7 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard (SG), Jon Spring (SF), Jeremy Griffin (PF), Joseph Ashurst (C) Michael Alexander, George Eyre, Steven Stovall, Robert Russell | |
| 07:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby makes the free throw | 54-41 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Michael James knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Robeson | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 1 ast. C - Michael James (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Clarence Denby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Bullard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Spring (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Ashurst (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst loses the dribble to Robert Robeson | 56-41 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Kyle Greve scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Huffaker | 58-41 |
| 06:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jeremy Griffin, team foul #5 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG) Robert Robeson | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Anthony Wood (PG) Clarence Denby | |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Michael James can't finish the layup | 58-41 |
| 06:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Ashurst pulls down the rebound | 58-41 |
| 06:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-41 |
| 06:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jon Spring pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 06:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael James steals the ball from Joseph Ashurst | 58-41 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 05:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin grabs the board | 58-41 |
| 05:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Wood | 58-44 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Michael James knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Dustin Fraga and the foul's on Joseph Ashurst - foul #3 on Joseph Ashurst, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, Christopher Burbage, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Alexander (PG), George Eyre (SG), Steven Stovall (PF), Robert Russell (C) Anthony Wood, Steven Bullard, Jeremy Griffin, Joseph Ashurst | |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Michael James makes the free throw | 61-44 |
| 05:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | George Eyre knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 3 from straight away | 61-47 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Duane Vance drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Melvin Hickmon | 64-47 |
| 04:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Stovall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon snags the defensive board | 64-47 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Robert Russell swats the short shot by Dustin Fraga | 64-47 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Duane Vance snags the offensive board | 64-47 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Duane Vance is fouled on the floor by George Eyre - foul #2 on George Eyre, team foul #7 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Kyle Greve (PF) Dustin Fraga, Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby (PG), Steven Bullard (SG), Anthony Wood (SF), Jeremy Griffin (PF) Michael Alexander, George Eyre, Jon Spring, Steven Stovall | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Steven Bullard and he's fouled by Robert Robeson - foul #3 on Robert Robeson, team foul #8 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Christopher Burbage (C) Duane Vance, Michael James | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 03:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby makes the free throw | 66-50 |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Anthony Wood picks off the pass by David Pimentel | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Clarence Denby (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Steven Bullard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Wood (fresh) PF - Jeremy Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Christopher Burbage steps in front of the Jeremy Griffin pass | 66-50 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David Pimentel is hacked by Steven Bullard - foul #3 on Steven Bullard, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Jones (C) Robert Russell | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 02:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-50 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Kyle Greve snags the defensive board | 68-50 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kyle Greve | 70-50 |
| 02:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Clarence Denby | 70-52 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Pimentel | 72-52 |
| 02:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Bullard | 72-55 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the easy layup | 72-55 |
| 01:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Steven Bullard | 72-55 |
| 01:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kyle Greve takes the ball from Steven Bullard | 72-55 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | David Pimentel travels with the ball | 72-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) David Pimentel | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell (C) Steven Jones | |
| 00:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Bullard's pass is intercepted by Michael James | 72-55 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-55 |
| 00:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeremy Griffin gets the rebound | 72-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-55 |
| 00:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 00:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clarence Denby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Robeson runs out the clock | 72-55 |