| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua West (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Hilton Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Patel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Stevenson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits a driving attempt in the lane | 28-30 |
| 19:33 | Beloit | Donald King's pass is intercepted by Joshua West | 28-30 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | George Mazzella loses the dribble to Arthur Patel | 28-30 |
| 18:43 | Beloit | Hilton Harris makes the 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Stevenson | 28-33 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Joshua West comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the offensive board | 28-33 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith is fouled on the floor by Victor Young - foul #3 on Victor Young, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Donald Regner (SG) Victor Young | |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Donald Regner steals the ball from George Mazzella | 28-33 |
| 17:24 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson loses the dribble to Roosevelt Smith | 28-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 17:03 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 16:40 | Beloit | Hilton Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Joshua West pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | George Mazzella loses the dribble to Donald King | 28-33 |
| 15:58 | Beloit | Hilton Harris knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Patel | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Bateman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua West (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Hilton Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Regner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Stevenson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Joshua West's fadeaway is rejected by Donald King | 28-35 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Mark Bateman tips it but misses | 28-35 |
| 15:29 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Joseph Stevenson | 28-35 |
| 15:24 | Beloit | Hilton Harris misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 15:23 | Beloit | Arthur Patel grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:16 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 28-35 |
| 15:15 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson tips it in | 28-37 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Joshua West drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from George Mazzella and the foul's on Donald King - foul #2 on Donald King, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Corey Conaway (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF) George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Jeffrey McCann, Mark Bateman | |
| Subs | Beloit | Victor Young (PG), James McQuary (SG), Cecil McAdory (SF), Frank Maginnis (PF), James Washington (C) Hilton Harris, Donald Regner, Arthur Patel, Joseph Stevenson, Donald King | |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 14:31 | Beloit | James McQuary buries a fadeaway near the basket | 31-39 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Michael Andrews buries a jumper in the lane set up by Kevin Hancock | 33-39 |
| 13:45 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Joshua West snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Hancock and he's hacked by Victor Young - foul #4 on Victor Young, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Pablo Lopez (C) Corey Conaway, Joshua West | |
| Subs | Beloit | Hilton Harris (PG), Joseph Stevenson (PF) Victor Young, Cecil McAdory | |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:06 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis loses the dribble to George Mazzella | 36-39 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | George Mazzella blows the layup | 36-39 |
| 12:45 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 12:40 | Beloit | Hilton Harris hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James McQuary | 36-42 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | George Mazzella scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Choudhury | 39-42 |
| 12:02 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis is fouled on the floor by Thomas Choudhury - foul #1 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF) Kevin Hancock, Michael Andrews | |
| Subs | Beloit | Donald Regner (SG), Arthur Patel (SF), Donald King (C) James McQuary, Frank Maginnis, James Washington | |
| 11:51 | Beloit | Roosevelt Smith is called for the reach on Donald Regner - foul #2 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Bateman (PF) Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Pablo Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Hilton Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Regner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Patel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Beloit | Donald King hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Arthur Patel | 39-44 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Donald King steals it from Roosevelt Smith | 39-44 |
| 11:00 | Beloit | Donald King misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Mark Bateman knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 41-44 |
| 10:14 | Beloit | Donald King misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Pablo Lopez - foul #2 on Pablo Lopez, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Joshua West (C) George Mazzella, Mark Bateman, Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Beloit | James McQuary (SG), Frank Maginnis (SF), James Washington (PF) Donald Regner, Arthur Patel, Joseph Stevenson | |
| 10:14 | Beloit | Donald King misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:14 | Beloit | Donald King misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Joshua West pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | James McQuary picks off the pass by Jeffrey McCann | 41-44 |
| 09:25 | Beloit | James McQuary misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 09:23 | Beloit | James Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:05 | Beloit | James McQuary buries a 3 from straight away | 41-47 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury connects on the shot from close range and he's fouled by Donald King - foul #3 on Donald King, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Andrews (SF) Roosevelt Smith, Jeffrey McCann | |
| Subs | Beloit | Donald Regner (PG), Arthur Patel (SF), Joseph Stevenson (PF) Hilton Harris, James Washington, Donald King | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:47 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Arthur Patel | 43-47 |
| 08:29 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-47 |
| 08:28 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 08:08 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson is whistled for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Bateman (PF) Joshua West | |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Michael Andrews lays it up and in on a great pass from George Mazzella and the foul's on James McQuary - foul #4 on James McQuary, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith (SG) Kevin Hancock | |
| Subs | Beloit | Victor Young (PG) James McQuary | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Michael Andrews makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Victor Young (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Regner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Patel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Maginnis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Beloit | Donald Regner misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 07:24 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Arthur Patel is called for the reach on Michael Andrews - foul #3 on Arthur Patel, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann (SF), Joshua West (C) Michael Andrews, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Beloit | Hilton Harris (PG), Donald King (C) Donald Regner, Frank Maginnis | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | George Mazzella drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey McCann | 48-49 |
| 06:12 | Beloit | Arthur Patel makes the shot from the right side set up by Hilton Harris | 48-51 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Joseph Stevenson is called for the reach on Jeffrey McCann - foul #1 on Joseph Stevenson, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Thomas Choudhury (PF) George Mazzella, Mark Bateman | |
| Subs | Beloit | James McQuary (SG), Frank Maginnis (SF), James Washington (PF) Victor Young, Arthur Patel, Joseph Stevenson | |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:57 | Beloit | James Washington snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 05:50 | Beloit | Thomas Choudhury swats the layup by Donald King | 49-51 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith blows the layup | 49-51 |
| 05:19 | Beloit | Donald King grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 04:59 | Beloit | James Washington misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 04:58 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 04:39 | Beloit | James Washington hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua West - foul #1 on Joshua West, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Andrews (SF), Mark Bateman (PF) Kevin Hancock, Roosevelt Smith, Joshua West | |
| Subs | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson (PF) Donald King | |
| 04:39 | Beloit | James Washington misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:39 | Beloit | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | James McQuary is called for the reach on Jeffrey McCann - foul #5 on James McQuary, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Pablo Lopez (C) Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Beloit | Victor Young (SG), Arthur Patel (SF) James McQuary, James Washington | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Pablo Lopez | 50-52 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey McCann | 52-52 |
| 03:32 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Arthur Patel | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey McCann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Hilton Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Young (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Patel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Maginnis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Michael Andrews buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Mazzella | 55-54 |
| 02:56 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 55-54 |
| 02:55 | Beloit | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Stevenson | 55-54 |
| 02:55 | Beloit | Beloit calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith (SG), Joshua West (C) Michael Andrews, Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Beloit | Donald King (C) Frank Maginnis | |
| 02:37 | Beloit | Hilton Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Victor Young - foul #5 on Victor Young, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Donald Regner (SG) Victor Young | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:50 | Beloit | Hilton Harris drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Regner | 57-57 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Mark Bateman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Donald King - foul #4 on Donald King, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Mark Bateman misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Mark Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:06 | Beloit | Hilton Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 01:05 | Beloit | Donald King grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 00:50 | Beloit | Donald Regner makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Stevenson and he's hacked by Roosevelt Smith - foul #3 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| 00:50 | Beloit | Donald Regner makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Donald King is called for the reach on Roosevelt Smith - foul #5 on Donald King, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | Frank Maginnis (C) Donald King | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Beloit | Beloit calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 00:03 | Beloit | Hilton Harris misses the fadeaway from the right side | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Mark Bateman grabs the board | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Mark Bateman can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua West (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Hilton Harris (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Regner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Patel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Frank Maginnis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Joshua West wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Roosevelt Smith | 63-60 |
| 04:29 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 63-60 |
| 04:27 | Beloit | The offensive rebound goes to Hilton Harris | 63-60 |
| 04:14 | Beloit | Hilton Harris buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Regner | 63-63 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Arthur Patel is called for the reach on Jeffrey McCann - foul #4 on Arthur Patel, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:38 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson buries a floater in the lane set up by Frank Maginnis and the foul's on Mark Bateman - foul #1 on Mark Bateman, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| 03:38 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua West | 65-65 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Hilton Harris steps in front of the George Mazzella pass | 65-65 |
| 03:05 | Beloit | Donald Regner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-65 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Joshua West can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 65-65 |
| 02:38 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Frank Maginnis | 65-65 |
| 02:38 | Beloit | Beloit calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| 02:22 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-65 |
| 02:21 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis tips it back up and in | 65-67 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | George Mazzella banks in the layup set up by Roosevelt Smith | 67-67 |
| 01:58 | Beloit | Beloit calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 01:49 | Beloit | Hilton Harris buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Patel | 67-70 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann hits a driving attempt in the lane | 69-70 |
| 01:21 | Beloit | Beloit calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-70 |
| 00:59 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Stevenson | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua West (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Hilton Harris (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Regner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Patel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Frank Maginnis (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann is fouled on the floor by Arthur Patel - foul #5 on Arthur Patel, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Beloit | James Washington (C) Arthur Patel | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Beloit | Roosevelt Smith is called for the reach on Frank Maginnis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 00:31 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Mark Bateman grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the jumper from the right block | 71-72 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith tips it in | 73-72 |
| 00:07 | Beloit | Beloit calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Beloit | Donald Regner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey McCann - foul #2 on Jeffrey McCann, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| 00:02 | Beloit | Donald Regner makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Beloit | Donald Regner misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson grabs the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Beloit | The clock runs out | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua West (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Hilton Harris (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Regner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Maginnis (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - James Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Joshua West wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Roosevelt Smith | 75-73 |
| 04:08 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson buries a runner near the basket | 75-75 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Hilton Harris picks off the pass by Roosevelt Smith | 75-75 |
| 03:36 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Hilton Harris | 75-77 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | George Mazzella's pass is intercepted by Donald Regner | 75-77 |
| 03:12 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis misses the lay-in | 75-77 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Mark Bateman grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Mark Bateman misses badly on a shot from the left block | 75-77 |
| 02:44 | Beloit | The rebound goes to Frank Maginnis | 75-77 |
| 02:44 | Beloit | Beloit calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-77 |
| 02:29 | Beloit | Donald Regner is hacked by Roosevelt Smith - foul #5 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Roosevelt Smith | |
| Subs | Beloit | | |
| 02:29 | Beloit | Donald Regner makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:29 | Beloit | Donald Regner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Mark Bateman makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by George Mazzella and he's hacked by Joseph Stevenson - foul #2 on Joseph Stevenson, team foul #14 | 77-79 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Mark Bateman makes the free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:04 | Beloit | Beloit calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-79 |
| 01:46 | Beloit | Mark Bateman steps in front of the James Washington pass | 78-79 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | A charge is called on Joshua West - foul #2 on Joshua West, team foul #10 | 78-79 |
| 01:00 | Beloit | Joseph Stevenson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-79 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Mark Bateman gets the rebound | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Joshua West (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Beloit | PG - Hilton Harris (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Regner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Maginnis (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Stevenson (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - James Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Donald Regner steals the ball from Joshua West | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis is hacked by George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Mazzella, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| 00:34 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:34 | Beloit | Frank Maginnis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Michael Andrews misses the 3 from the right corner | 78-81 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Beloit | Beloit is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-81 |