| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - George Andrews (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Ratner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerald Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Robert Walls hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Troy Snyder | 42-34 |
| 19:39 | Ripon | John Ratner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 19:38 | Ripon | Leonard Rogers tips it but misses | 42-34 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Horace Coleman grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Arthur Crain's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Barr | 42-34 |
| 19:27 | Ripon | Gerald Barr grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 19:03 | Ripon | John Ratner is fouled on the floor by Arthur Crain - foul #3 on Arthur Crain, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SF) Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 18:47 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Robert Walls grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell's pass is intercepted by John Ratner | 42-34 |
| 18:18 | Ripon | George Andrews is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on George Andrews, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Kristopher Klassen (PG) George Andrews | |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Robert Walls can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Gerald Barr - foul #2 on Gerald Barr, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:54 | Ripon | Kristopher Klassen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Lewis | 43-37 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Robert Walls can't finish the layup | 43-37 |
| 17:26 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Raymond Lewis | 43-37 |
| 17:12 | Ripon | John Ratner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Ratner, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Joseph Posey (PF), James Detrick (C) Horace Coleman, Troy Snyder, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Barnhart (PG), Mark Simmons (PF), Shane Evers (C) Raymond Lewis, Gerald Barr, Leonard Rogers | |
| 16:51 | Illinois | James Detrick is hacked by Mark Simmons - foul #1 on Mark Simmons, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Ross Bailey (SF) John Ratner | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:31 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Shane Evers | 43-37 |
| 16:11 | Ripon | Ross Bailey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Richard Coon pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Richard Coon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 15:49 | Ripon | Mark Simmons blows the layup | 46-37 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the board | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Lungwitz (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Richard Coon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - James Detrick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Kristopher Klassen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Barnhart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. C - Shane Evers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 15:40 | Ripon | Ross Bailey snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 15:20 | Ripon | James Barnhart knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Kristopher Klassen | 46-40 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Joseph Posey misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 15:03 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Mark Simmons | 46-40 |
| 14:44 | Ripon | Mark Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 14:43 | Ripon | Ross Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:29 | Ripon | Kristopher Klassen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz misses the fadeaway from the right side | 46-40 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 14:10 | Ripon | Ross Bailey snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 14:08 | Ripon | Richard Coon takes the ball from Kristopher Klassen in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | James Barnhart steps in front of the Richard Coon pass | 46-40 |
| 13:44 | Ripon | Mark Simmons is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Mark Simmons, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Tony Lungwitz, Richard Coon, Herman Wilkins, Joseph Posey, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Ripon | George Andrews (PG), John Ratner (SG), Raymond Lewis (SF), Gerald Barr (PF), Leonard Rogers (C) Kristopher Klassen, James Barnhart, Ross Bailey, Mark Simmons, Shane Evers | |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Horace Coleman's floater is tipped away by Leonard Rogers | 46-40 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Arthur Crain tips it back up and in | 48-40 |
| 12:53 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Robert Walls's pass is intercepted by John Ratner | 48-40 |
| 12:39 | Ripon | John Ratner connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Andrews | 48-42 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Robert Walls clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 48-42 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Arthur Crain tips it in | 50-42 |
| 12:03 | Ripon | Gerald Barr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Robert Walls knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Troy Snyder | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - George Andrews (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Ratner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerald Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ripon | Gerald Barr hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Andrews | 52-44 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is hacked by John Ratner - foul #2 on John Ratner, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG), Joseph Posey (SF), Richard Coon (C) Horace Coleman, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Barnhart (PG), Kristopher Klassen (SF), Ross Bailey (PF), Mark Simmons (C) George Andrews, Raymond Lewis, Gerald Barr, Leonard Rogers | |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Robert Walls scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Richard Coon | 54-44 |
| 10:37 | Ripon | John Ratner is fouled on the floor by Troy Snyder - foul #1 on Troy Snyder, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SF), James Detrick (C) Troy Snyder, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Ripon | Shane Evers (C) John Ratner | |
| 10:22 | Ripon | Joseph Posey picks off the pass by Shane Evers | 54-44 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Richard Coon is fouled on the floor by James Barnhart - foul #1 on James Barnhart, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Walter O'Connell (C) Tony Lungwitz, Joseph Posey | |
| Subs | Ripon | Raymond Lewis (SF), Gerald Barr (PF), Leonard Rogers (C) Ross Bailey, Mark Simmons, Shane Evers | |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Richard Coon makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Richard Coon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:50 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 09:49 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Barr | 56-44 |
| 09:29 | Ripon | Gerald Barr can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on James Detrick - foul #2 on James Detrick, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF) Richard Coon, Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Ripon | George Andrews (PG), John Ratner (SG) Kristopher Klassen, James Barnhart | |
| 09:29 | Ripon | Gerald Barr makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:29 | Ripon | Gerald Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Detrick | 56-45 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Horace Coleman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 09:13 | Ripon | Gerald Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:09 | Ripon | George Andrews drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Barr | 56-48 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | John Ratner takes the ball from Arthur Crain | 56-48 |
| 08:54 | Ripon | George Andrews connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Lewis | 56-50 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Arthur Crain knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Horace Coleman | 58-50 |
| 08:17 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis buries a 3 from the right wing set up by George Andrews | 58-53 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 08:12 | Ripon | George Andrews grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 07:52 | Ripon | Gerald Barr is fouled on the floor by Walter O'Connell - foul #2 on Walter O'Connell, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Tony Lungwitz (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Richard Coon (C) Horace Coleman, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, James Detrick, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Ripon | Kristopher Klassen (SF), Mark Simmons (PF), Shane Evers (C) Raymond Lewis, Gerald Barr, Leonard Rogers | |
| 07:35 | Ripon | George Andrews loses the ball out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Barnhart (PG) George Andrews | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Lungwitz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Herman Wilkins (fresh) PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Coon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - James Barnhart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ratner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Kristopher Klassen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Shane Evers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Joseph Posey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tony Lungwitz | 60-53 |
| 07:03 | Ripon | John Ratner makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kristopher Klassen | 60-56 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Robert Walls grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | John Ratner is called for the reach on Tony Lungwitz - foul #3 on John Ratner, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG) Joseph Posey | |
| Subs | Ripon | Ross Bailey (SF) John Ratner | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Richard Coon grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins can't connect on a jumper from close range | 61-56 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Robert Walls tips it but misses | 61-56 |
| 06:25 | Ripon | The rebound goes to James Barnhart | 61-56 |
| 06:14 | Ripon | Mark Simmons knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kristopher Klassen and he's hacked by Robert Walls - foul #1 on Robert Walls, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Arthur Crain (SF) Herman Wilkins, Richard Coon | |
| Subs | Ripon | George Andrews (PG), Gerald Barr (PF) Ross Bailey, Shane Evers | |
| 06:14 | Ripon | Mark Simmons makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Troy Snyder's fadeaway is rejected by Kristopher Klassen | 61-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Troy Snyder snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 05:47 | Ripon | Gerald Barr snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:38 | Ripon | George Andrews double dribbles | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter O'Connell (C) Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Ripon | John Ratner (SG), Raymond Lewis (SF), Leonard Rogers (C) James Barnhart, Kristopher Klassen, Mark Simmons | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 05:07 | Ripon | Gerald Barr pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:46 | Ripon | George Andrews drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Barr | 61-62 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-62 |
| 04:28 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Leonard Rogers | 61-62 |
| 04:13 | Ripon | George Andrews connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Ratner | 61-64 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Leonard Rogers is called for the reach on Walter O'Connell - foul #2 on Leonard Rogers, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), Robert Walls (PF) Horace Coleman, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Tony Lungwitz | |
| Subs | Ripon | Kristopher Klassen (PG), Mark Simmons (PF) George Andrews, Gerald Barr | |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:36 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kristopher Klassen | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Posey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Coon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Wilkins (fresh) PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Kristopher Klassen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Ratner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Mark Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Robert Walls is hacked by Mark Simmons - foul #3 on Mark Simmons, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (C) Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Ripon | James Barnhart (SG), Ross Bailey (SF), Shane Evers (C) John Ratner, Raymond Lewis, Leonard Rogers | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:09 | Ripon | James Detrick denies the turnaround by Mark Simmons | 64-67 |
| 03:08 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to James Barnhart | 64-67 |
| 02:48 | Ripon | James Barnhart clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Joseph Posey, Richard Coon, Herman Wilkins, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Ripon | George Andrews (PG), John Ratner (SG), Raymond Lewis (SF), Gerald Barr (PF), Leonard Rogers (C) Kristopher Klassen, James Barnhart, Ross Bailey, Mark Simmons, Shane Evers | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Arthur Crain double dribbles | 64-67 |
| 02:01 | Ripon | Leonard Rogers banks in the layup on a great pass from George Andrews | 64-69 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Crain | 67-69 |
| 01:28 | Ripon | Gerald Barr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-69 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Leonard Rogers blocks the short jumper by Horace Coleman | 67-69 |
| 01:13 | Ripon | Gerald Barr grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 00:50 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Horace Coleman - foul #2 on Horace Coleman, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| 00:50 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:50 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Raymond Lewis denies the turnaround by Walter O'Connell | 67-71 |
| 00:29 | Ripon | Gerald Barr grabs the board | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Ripon | Horace Coleman is called for the reach on Gerald Barr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Horace Coleman, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Kristopher Klassen (PG) George Andrews | |
| 00:26 | Ripon | Gerald Barr makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | Ripon | Gerald Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Walls | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 00:19 | Ripon | Gerald Barr gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:18 | Ripon | Gerald Barr is hacked by Horace Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Horace Coleman, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| 00:18 | Ripon | Gerald Barr makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:18 | Ripon | Gerald Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Horace Coleman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Crain | 70-74 |
| 00:09 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Snyder - foul #2 on Troy Snyder, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Mark Simmons (PF) Gerald Barr | |
| 00:09 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:09 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Mark Simmons steals it from Robert Walls | 70-76 |
| 00:04 | Ripon | Ripon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 00:03 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis is hacked by Horace Coleman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Horace Coleman, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG) Horace Coleman | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 00:03 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:03 | Ripon | Raymond Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz misses the halfcourt shot | 70-77 |