| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Samuel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Armando Luna (fresh) SF - Roland Raya (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Ziller (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | Roland Raya inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Grinnell | Roland Raya comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga travels in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 19:30 | Grinnell | Melvin Hickmon picks off the pass by Roland Raya | 40-38 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Duane Vance is hacked by Armando Luna - foul #1 on Armando Luna, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Donald Mahan clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 19:07 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 19:01 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Donald Mahan, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (PF) Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 19:01 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 19:01 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Thomas Harper clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 18:52 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 18:33 | Grinnell | Duane Vance steals the ball from Roland Raya | 40-39 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Duane Vance | 42-39 |
| 18:17 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Duane Vance scores on a shot from the left side set up by Melvin Hickmon | 44-39 |
| 17:55 | Grinnell | Roland Raya comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 17:53 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 17:47 | Grinnell | Roland Raya's pass is intercepted by Melvin Hickmon | 44-39 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Duane Vance lays it in on a nice dish by Melvin Hickmon | 46-39 |
| 17:27 | Grinnell | Thomas Harper is called for the reach on Armando Luna - foul #1 on Thomas Harper, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (SG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Christopher Burbage (C) Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski (PG), Randall Beale (SG), Edward Hoy (PF), Roy Hammond (C) Samuel Anderson, Armando Luna, Roberto Ferrari, Ivan Ziller | |
| 17:11 | Grinnell | Randall Beale makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Roland Raya | 46-42 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is fouled on the floor by Randall Beale - foul #1 on Randall Beale, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Daniel Sinkler (SF) Roland Raya | |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Sinkler - foul #1 on Daniel Sinkler, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:30 | Grinnell | Christopher Burbage is called for the reach on Roy Hammond - foul #3 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Harper (C) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari (PF) Edward Hoy | |
| 16:13 | Grinnell | Randall Beale is fouled on the floor by Michael James - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson (PG) Jurica Ruszkowski | |
| 15:59 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Sinkler | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Samuel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Beale (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Sinkler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Hammond (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Thomas Harper comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 15:51 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 15:46 | Grinnell | Randall Beale misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 15:44 | Grinnell | Roy Hammond tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 15:42 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari tips it home | 48-46 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 15:12 | Grinnell | Roy Hammond pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:51 | Grinnell | Randall Beale knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roberto Ferrari - foul #2 on Roberto Ferrari, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Christopher Burbage (C) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Michael James, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski (PG), Armando Luna (SG), Roland Raya (SF), Edward Hoy (PF), Ivan Ziller (C) Samuel Anderson, Randall Beale, Daniel Sinkler, Roberto Ferrari, Roy Hammond | |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:30 | Grinnell | Roland Raya misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 14:28 | Grinnell | Edward Hoy tips it in | 50-50 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Jurica Ruszkowski - foul #1 on Jurica Ruszkowski, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga banks in the layup on a nice dish by Melvin Hickmon | 52-50 |
| 13:46 | Grinnell | Roland Raya hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Duane Vance snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses the lay-in but the foul's on Armando Luna - foul #2 on Armando Luna, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson (PG), Roberto Ferrari (PF) Jurica Ruszkowski, Edward Hoy | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:29 | Grinnell | Roland Raya buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 13:11 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:57 | Grinnell | Donald Mahan is called for the reach on Samuel Anderson - foul #4 on Donald Mahan, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Kyle Greve (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Duane Vance, Donald Mahan, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 12:42 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 54-55 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (SG) Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski (PG), Randall Beale (SG), Edward Hoy (PF), Roy Hammond (C) Samuel Anderson, Armando Luna, Roberto Ferrari, Ivan Ziller | |
| 12:13 | Grinnell | Randall Beale comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Kyle Greve's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Daniel Sinkler (SF) Roland Raya | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jurica Ruszkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Beale (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Sinkler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Hoy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - Roy Hammond (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Sinkler | 54-57 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Sinkler - foul #2 on Daniel Sinkler, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson (PG), Roberto Ferrari (PF) Jurica Ruszkowski, Edward Hoy | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:13 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Huffaker - foul #1 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| 11:13 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:13 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Edward Huffaker | 57-58 |
| 10:39 | Grinnell | Randall Beale misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 10:37 | Grinnell | Roy Hammond pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:28 | Grinnell | Edward Huffaker is called for the reach on Roy Hammond - foul #2 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Michael James (PF) Edward Huffaker, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Armando Luna (SG), Roland Raya (SF) Randall Beale, Daniel Sinkler | |
| 10:28 | Grinnell | Roy Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael James | 57-58 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | The jump hook by Dustin Fraga is blocked by Roberto Ferrari | 57-58 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga tips it home | 59-58 |
| 09:45 | Grinnell | Roland Raya makes the 3 from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Samuel Anderson is called for the reach on Dustin Fraga - foul #1 on Samuel Anderson, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Robert Robeson, Melvin Hickmon, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski (PG), Edward Hoy (PF), Ivan Ziller (C) Samuel Anderson, Roberto Ferrari, Roy Hammond | |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:08 | Grinnell | Roland Raya is hacked by Dustin Fraga - foul #3 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 09:08 | Grinnell | Roland Raya makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 09:08 | Grinnell | Roland Raya makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Michael James is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael James, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PF) Michael James | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Beale (SG) Armando Luna | |
| 08:27 | Grinnell | Roland Raya misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Duane Vance grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jurica Ruszkowski - foul #2 on Jurica Ruszkowski, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari (PF) Edward Hoy | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:03 | Grinnell | Roland Raya scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Randall Beale | 63-66 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Kyle Greve misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 07:52 | Grinnell | Randall Beale grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jurica Ruszkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Beale (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Raya (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Ivan Ziller (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Grinnell | Duane Vance is called for the reach on Roland Raya - foul #2 on Duane Vance, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF) Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson (PG) Jurica Ruszkowski | |
| 07:47 | Grinnell | Roland Raya misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 07:47 | Grinnell | Roland Raya makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Thomas Harper is called for traveling | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Dustin Fraga, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Armando Luna (SG), Daniel Sinkler (SF) Randall Beale, Roland Raya | |
| 07:27 | Grinnell | Daniel Sinkler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Anderson | 63-69 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-69 |
| 07:06 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:52 | Grinnell | Melvin Hickmon steals the ball from Ivan Ziller | 63-69 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Robert Robeson lays it in on a great pass from Melvin Hickmon | 65-69 |
| 06:34 | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 65-69 |
| 06:33 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller tips it in | 65-71 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Armando Luna steals the ball from Duane Vance | 65-71 |
| 06:05 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Armando Luna | 65-73 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Donald Mahan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 05:30 | Grinnell | Kyle Greve steps in front of the Daniel Sinkler pass | 68-73 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is hacked by Ivan Ziller - foul #4 on Ivan Ziller, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Michael James (C) Robert Robeson, Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski (PG), Randall Beale (SG), Roland Raya (SF), Edward Hoy (PF), Roy Hammond (C) Samuel Anderson, Armando Luna, Daniel Sinkler, Roberto Ferrari, Ivan Ziller | |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:55 | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 70-73 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Burbage | 70-73 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker loses the dribble to Roland Raya | 70-73 |
| 04:21 | Grinnell | Randall Beale knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-76 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Kyle Greve drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Burbage | 72-76 |
| 03:57 | Grinnell | Roy Hammond hits a floater from the right wing | 72-78 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Kyle Greve hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Burbage | 74-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Greve (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Michael James (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jurica Ruszkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Beale (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Raya (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Hoy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - Roy Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Grinnell | Roland Raya misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 03:30 | Grinnell | Roy Hammond snags the offensive board | 74-78 |
| 03:21 | Grinnell | Randall Beale travels with the ball | 74-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Christopher Burbage, Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson (PG), Roberto Ferrari (PF) Jurica Ruszkowski, Edward Hoy | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Thomas Harper is whistled for a carry | 74-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Armando Luna (SG), Homer Johnson (C) Randall Beale, Roy Hammond | |
| 02:53 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari makes the runner from close range set up by Homer Johnson | 74-80 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Donald Mahan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-80 |
| 02:28 | Grinnell | Armando Luna snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 02:24 | Grinnell | Roland Raya hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Donald Mahan pulls down the rebound | 74-80 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Samuel Anderson picks off the pass by Edward Huffaker | 74-80 |
| 02:15 | Grinnell | Roland Raya hits the finger roll set up by Samuel Anderson | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga drills a driving attempt from the right block | 76-82 |
| 01:46 | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Samuel Anderson, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller (C) Homer Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 76-82 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Thomas Harper buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Duane Vance | 78-82 |
| 00:58 | Grinnell | Armando Luna knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Duane Vance - foul #3 on Duane Vance, team foul #11 | 78-84 |
| 00:58 | Grinnell | Armando Luna misses the free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Grinnell | Duane Vance is called for the reach on Samuel Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Duane Vance, team foul #12 | 80-84 |
| 00:42 | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:42 | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 80-86 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Donald Mahan snags the offensive board | 80-86 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Duane Vance hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-86 |
| 00:31 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 80-86 |
| 00:29 | Grinnell | Dustin Fraga is called for the reach on Roberto Ferrari in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #13 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Randall Beale (SG), Homer Johnson (C) Armando Luna, Ivan Ziller | |
| 00:29 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:29 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari misses the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 80-87 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Armando Luna (SG) Randall Beale | |
| 00:23 | Grinnell | Duane Vance is called for the reach on Homer Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Duane Vance, team foul #14 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG) Duane Vance | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:23 | Grinnell | Homer Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:23 | Grinnell | Homer Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-88 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the offensive board | 80-88 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-88 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the offensive board | 80-88 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Samuel Anderson is called for the reach on Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Samuel Anderson, team foul #12 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller (C) Homer Johnson | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:08 | Grinnell | Roberto Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson runs out the clock | 80-88 |