| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Norden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Noel White (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Depaz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Norden inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | David White buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 19:15 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-25 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Noel White grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Noel White hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Norden | 30-25 |
| 18:35 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman blows the layup | 30-25 |
| 18:34 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 18:22 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 18:20 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr tips it in | 30-27 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by David White | 32-27 |
| 17:56 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Chapman | 32-30 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | David White comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 17:29 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:11 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz misses the 3 from straight away | 32-30 |
| 17:09 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman tips it in | 32-32 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Depaz - foul #2 on Ronald Depaz, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), John Schmitt (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) David White, David Norden, Christopher Barrett, Noel White | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Hayles (SF), Dustin Burditt (C) Charles Hamilton, Robert Chapman | |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:35 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt is called for traveling | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG) Edgar Ludwig | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson (C) Daniel Davis | |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Robert Hayles steals the ball from Daniel Forte | 33-32 |
| 15:45 | Grinnell | Daniel Forte is called for the reach on Robert Hayles - foul #1 on Daniel Forte, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), David White (SG) Matthew Yates, Stuart Strine | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson (PG), Robert Leonard (SG), Robert Chapman (C) Bob Kerr, Ronald Depaz, Anthony Nickerson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Schmitt (fresh) C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Nelson Parkinson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Leonard (fresh) SF - Robert Hayles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Burditt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt is denied on a layup by John Schmitt | 33-32 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | John Schmitt grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Dustin Burditt - foul #3 on Dustin Burditt, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Norden (SF), Noel White (C) Daniel Forte, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton (SF), Daniel Davis (PF) Robert Hayles, Dustin Burditt | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 15:06 | Grinnell | Robert Leonard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Barrett (PF) John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 15:06 | Grinnell | Robert Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 15:06 | Grinnell | Robert Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | David Norden hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Edgar Ludwig | 38-33 |
| 14:38 | Grinnell | A charge is called on Daniel Davis - foul #2 on Daniel Davis, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Ronald Depaz (SG) Robert Leonard, Nelson Parkinson | |
| 14:28 | Illinois | David Norden misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Hamilton - foul #3 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | David Norden makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:28 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Robert Chapman | 39-33 |
| 14:15 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton loses the dribble to David Norden | 39-33 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Noel White clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-33 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Noel White tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 13:46 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Barrett - foul #1 on Christopher Barrett, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG), Robert Upchurch (C) Edgar Ludwig, Noel White | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt (C) Robert Chapman | |
| 13:46 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:46 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | The jumper by David White is denied by Daniel Davis | 41-35 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Barrett | 41-35 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Daniel Davis steals it from Christopher Barrett | 41-35 |
| 13:01 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bob Kerr | 41-38 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | David Norden comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Hamilton - foul #4 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), Stuart Strine (SG), Daniel Forte (PF) Matthew Yates, David White, Christopher Barrett | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson (SG), Robert Hayles (SF), Anthony Nickerson (C) Ronald Depaz, Charles Hamilton, Daniel Davis | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Daniel Forte pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig is fouled on the floor by Dustin Burditt - foul #4 on Dustin Burditt, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (PF), Noel White (C) David Norden, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Chapman (C) Dustin Burditt | |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Stuart Strine misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-38 |
| 12:07 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 11:41 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Nelson Parkinson and the foul's on Noel White - foul #2 on Noel White, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz (SG) Nelson Parkinson | |
| 11:41 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stuart Strine (fresh) SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Schmitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Noel White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Depaz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Hayles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Nickerson (fresh) C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Robert Hayles is called for the reach on Daniel Forte - foul #3 on Robert Hayles, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson (PG), Daniel Davis (PF) Bob Kerr, Anthony Nickerson | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:54 | Grinnell | Robert Hayles scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Nelson Parkinson | 43-43 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses short on a jumper from close range | 43-43 |
| 10:39 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 10:14 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edgar Ludwig - foul #2 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG), David White (SG), David Norden (SF), Christopher Barrett (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) Edgar Ludwig, Stuart Strine, Daniel Forte, John Schmitt, Noel White | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Nickerson (C) Robert Chapman | |
| 10:14 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:14 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | David White scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Barrett | 45-45 |
| 09:35 | Grinnell | Robert Hayles drills a shot near the basket | 45-47 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Matthew Yates hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 09:16 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:57 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Upchurch - foul #2 on Robert Upchurch, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG) Matthew Yates | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bob Kerr (PG), Robert Chapman (C) Ronald Depaz, Robert Hayles | |
| 08:57 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:57 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett loses the dribble to Bob Kerr | 45-49 |
| 08:32 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr blows the layup | 45-49 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | David White hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Edgar Ludwig | 47-49 |
| 08:08 | Grinnell | David Norden takes the ball from Anthony Nickerson | 47-49 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 07:43 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Parkinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Nickerson (fresh) PF - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr misses long on a floater from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 07:21 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | David Norden lays it in on a great pass from Robert Upchurch | 49-51 |
| 06:44 | Grinnell | David White is called for the reach on Bob Kerr - foul #2 on David White, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), John Schmitt (PF), Noel White (C) David White, David Norden, Christopher Barrett, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Dustin Burditt (PF), Robert Hayles (C) Nelson Parkinson, Anthony Nickerson, Daniel Davis, Robert Chapman | |
| 06:44 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Noel White grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Stuart Strine hits the finger roll and the foul's on Ronald Depaz - foul #3 on Ronald Depaz, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG) Edgar Ludwig | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Stuart Strine makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:01 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-51 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | John Schmitt gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Stuart Strine makes the shot from close range set up by John Schmitt | 54-51 |
| 05:16 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Matthew Yates connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 04:43 | Grinnell | Robert Hayles misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 57-54 |
| 04:41 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:20 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Stuart Strine snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), David White (SG), David Norden (SF), Christopher Barrett (PF) Matthew Yates, Stuart Strine, Daniel Forte, John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Daniel Davis (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Dustin Burditt, Robert Hayles | |
| 04:03 | Illinois | David Norden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Noel White misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 04:00 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:48 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 03:47 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 57-54 |
| 03:34 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis banks in the layup set up by Ronald Depaz | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Noel White (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Depaz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | David Norden hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Barrett | 60-56 |
| 03:13 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Barrett | 60-56 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Norden | 60-56 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | David Norden loses the dribble to Daniel Davis | 60-56 |
| 02:35 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Hamilton | 60-58 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the shot from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 02:20 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 01:54 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton misses the jumper from the right side | 60-58 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Noel White misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 01:36 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 01:21 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr hits the finger roll | 60-60 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses short on a floater from the left side | 60-60 |
| 01:01 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 00:44 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | David Norden gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | David White clanks a floater from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 00:30 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz is hacked by David Norden - foul #3 on David Norden, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Noel White pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David White hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Noel White (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Depaz (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Noel White wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Noel White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 04:23 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Daniel Davis | 60-62 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | David Norden misses badly on a shot from the right side | 60-62 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | David Norden connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David White | 63-62 |
| 03:53 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Noel White | 63-62 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett can't connect on a shot near the basket | 63-62 |
| 03:30 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 03:22 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-62 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | David Norden is denied on a layup by Daniel Davis | 63-62 |
| 02:58 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:37 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz's pass is intercepted by David Norden | 63-62 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-62 |
| 02:09 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | David Norden scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 01:46 | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | David Norden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 01:29 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:10 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Depaz | 67-70 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | David White misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Davis - foul #3 on Daniel Davis, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:41 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - David White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Norden (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Noel White (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Depaz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Chapman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 68-70 |
| 00:15 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz is hacked by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 00:13 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Noel White pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig is hacked by Bob Kerr - foul #3 on Bob Kerr, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Noel White | 69-70 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Ronald Depaz is called for the reach on David White - foul #4 on Ronald Depaz, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | David White misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Ronald Depaz hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Norden (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Noel White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Depaz (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Noel White wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 04:42 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 70-70 |
| 04:37 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Robert Chapman swats the shot by David Norden | 70-70 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig can't tip it in | 70-70 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Noel White grabs the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Forte (SF), John Schmitt (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) David Norden, Christopher Barrett, Noel White | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Hayles (SF), Dustin Burditt (C) Charles Hamilton, Robert Chapman | |
| 03:39 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Hayles - foul #4 on Robert Hayles, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (SG) David White | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:15 | Grinnell | Dustin Burditt grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:56 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Bob Kerr | 70-74 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SG), David Norden (SF) Stuart Strine, John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Chapman (C) Dustin Burditt | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | David White lays it in on a great pass from Robert Upchurch | 72-74 |
| 02:18 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis travels with the ball | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Barrett (PF) Daniel Forte | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Charles Hamilton (SF) Robert Hayles | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Ronald Depaz is called for the reach on David White - foul #5 on Ronald Depaz, team foul #13 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson (SG) Ronald Depaz | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:40 | Grinnell | Nelson Parkinson hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Hamilton | 74-76 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Daniel Davis picks off the pass by Robert Upchurch | 74-76 |
| 00:56 | Grinnell | Daniel Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bob Kerr | 74-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Norden (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Bob Kerr (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Parkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | David Norden makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edgar Ludwig | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Charles Hamilton steals it from Christopher Barrett | 77-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr is hacked by Edgar Ludwig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #10 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel White (C) Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 00:15 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:15 | Grinnell | Bob Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | David Norden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-82 |
| 00:08 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman pulls down the rebound | 77-82 |
| 00:06 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Ludwig - foul #4 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Leonard (SG) Nelson Parkinson | |
| 00:06 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:06 | Grinnell | Robert Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Norden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-84 |