| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - James Newbury (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Tulley (fresh) PF - Carl Becraft (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hammers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain inbounds the ball | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Troy Snyder scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Walls | 38-50 |
| 19:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Becraft is hacked by Walter O'Connell - foul #1 on Walter O'Connell, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| 19:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Becraft misses the easy layup | 38-50 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Walls | 38-50 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Troy Snyder clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 19:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 18:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Snyder steals the ball from Carl Becraft | 38-50 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Troy Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 18:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Becraft grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 18:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Walls blocks the short jumper by John Tulley | 38-50 |
| 18:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Becraft grabs the offensive board | 38-50 |
| 18:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 18:09 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley grabs the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 17:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Horace Coleman - foul #2 on Horace Coleman, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart (SF), Clyde Rasnick (PF), Michael McAuly (C) John Tulley, Carl Becraft, Eric Hammers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG), Herman Wilkins (SF), James Detrick (PF), Richard Coon (C) Horace Coleman, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| 17:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury misses the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 17:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Troy Snyder | 39-53 |
| 17:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 17:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly tips it in | 41-53 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Richard Coon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 41-53 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Troy Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Howard Curry takes the ball from Herman Wilkins | 41-53 |
| 16:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Detrick picks off the pass by Michael McAuly | 41-53 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz is hacked by Michael McAuly - foul #3 on Michael McAuly, team foul #1 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux (PG), Gerald Jones (SG), John Tulley (SF), Carl Becraft (PF), Eric Hammers (C) James Newbury, Howard Curry, Thomas Stewart, Clyde Rasnick, Michael McAuly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Troy Snyder, Herman Wilkins, James Detrick, Richard Coon | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Robert Walls can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by John Tulley - foul #3 on John Tulley, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 3rd free throw | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Dave Breaux (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Tulley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Carl Becraft (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Hammers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tony Lungwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dave Breaux | 44-56 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses the lay-in | 44-56 |
| 15:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to John Tulley | 44-56 |
| 14:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux is fouled on the floor by Tony Lungwitz - foul #2 on Tony Lungwitz, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (SG) Tony Lungwitz | |
| 14:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dave Breaux | 47-56 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Horace Coleman | 47-58 |
| 14:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The jump hook by Eric Hammers is blocked by Robert Walls | 47-58 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Richard Coon snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Horace Coleman makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Walls | 47-61 |
| 13:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Becraft scores on a jump hook in the paint | 49-61 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Richard Coon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-61 |
| 13:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Becraft pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 13:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers loses the ball out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury (PG), Howard Curry (SG), Thomas Stewart (SF), Clyde Rasnick (PF), Michael McAuly (C) Dave Breaux, Gerald Jones, John Tulley, Carl Becraft, Eric Hammers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), James Detrick (PF) Horace Coleman, Richard Coon, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls | |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 12:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Detrick - foul #2 on James Detrick, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG) Walter O'Connell | |
| 12:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 12:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Michael McAuly is called for the reach on James Detrick - foul #4 on Michael McAuly, team foul #3 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers (C) Michael McAuly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (C) Joseph Posey | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Richard Coon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Herman Wilkins | 50-67 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - James Newbury (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clyde Rasnick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Hammers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Lungwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Coon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Richard Coon steals the ball from Thomas Stewart | 50-67 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz is hacked by James Newbury - foul #2 on James Newbury, team foul #4 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Becraft (PF) Thomas Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG) James Detrick | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 10:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clyde Rasnick pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| 10:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Troy Snyder - foul #1 on Troy Snyder, team foul #5 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux (PG), Gerald Jones (SG), Jeffery Godines (SF) James Newbury, Howard Curry, Clyde Rasnick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, Tony Lungwitz, Richard Coon | |
| 10:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 10:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 10:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Becraft pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:14 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffery Godines misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-67 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Robert Walls grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Robert Walls slams it home on a great pass from Joseph Posey | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Becraft comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-69 |
| 09:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers tips it back up and in | 53-69 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Becraft - foul #2 on Carl Becraft, team foul #5 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley (SF) Jeffery Godines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF), James Detrick (C) Joseph Posey, Walter O'Connell | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 09:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gerald Jones | 55-70 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | James Detrick clanks a floater from the baseline | 55-70 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Troy Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Gerald Jones steals the ball from Arthur Crain | 55-70 |
| 09:01 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones hits the finger roll | 57-70 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Carl Becraft picks off the pass by Horace Coleman | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Walls picks off the pass by Eric Hammers | 57-70 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Horace Coleman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-70 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Arthur Crain grabs the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Robert Walls hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 57-70 |
| 08:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 08:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 08:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley tips it in | 59-70 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Eric Hammers is called for the reach on James Detrick - foul #2 on Eric Hammers, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury (PG), Howard Curry (SG), Thomas Stewart (SF), Clyde Rasnick (PF), Michael McAuly (C) Dave Breaux, Gerald Jones, John Tulley, Carl Becraft, Eric Hammers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), Joseph Posey (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Horace Coleman, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, James Detrick | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - James Newbury (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clyde Rasnick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McAuly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Lungwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Coon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tony Lungwitz | 59-72 |
| 07:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter O'Connell | 59-72 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Coon | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 59-75 |
| 06:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Rasnick | 59-75 |
| 06:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Newbury | 61-75 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 61-75 |
| 06:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clyde Rasnick gets the rebound | 61-75 |
| 06:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-75 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Joseph Posey grabs the board | 61-75 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Posey | 61-78 |
| 06:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-78 |
| 06:10 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 05:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clyde Rasnick misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 61-78 |
| 05:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly can't tip it in | 61-78 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the board | 61-78 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Posey | 61-81 |
| 05:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-81 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley (SF), Carl Becraft (PF), Eric Hammers (C) Thomas Stewart, Clyde Rasnick, Michael McAuly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), James Detrick (C) Tony Lungwitz, Richard Coon, Herman Wilkins, Joseph Posey, Walter O'Connell | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled on the floor by John Tulley - foul #4 on John Tulley, team foul #7 | 61-81 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux (PG), Gerald Jones (SG) James Newbury, Howard Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 61-82 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 61-82 |
| 04:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers gets the rebound | 61-82 |
| 04:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dave Breaux | 64-82 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Robert Walls's pass is intercepted by Gerald Jones | 64-82 |
| 04:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-82 |
| 03:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers gets the rebound | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Dave Breaux (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Tulley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Carl Becraft (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Hammers (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Walls (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers is fouled on the floor by James Detrick - foul #3 on James Detrick, team foul #6 | 66-82 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury (PG), Howard Curry (SG), Thomas Stewart (SF), Clyde Rasnick (PF), Michael McAuly (C) Dave Breaux, Gerald Jones, John Tulley, Carl Becraft, Eric Hammers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), Joseph Posey (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Horace Coleman, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, James Detrick | |
| 03:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 66-82 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Coon | 66-82 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Michael McAuly - foul #5 on Michael McAuly, team foul #8 | 66-82 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Carl Becraft (PF) Michael McAuly | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 02:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clyde Rasnick drills a 3 from the right corner | 69-83 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-83 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley (SF) Thomas Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF) Tony Lungwitz, Richard Coon, Herman Wilkins, Joseph Posey | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-83 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Robert Walls hits the follow up shot | 69-85 |
| 02:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry is hacked by Arthur Crain - foul #3 on Arthur Crain, team foul #7 | 69-85 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux (PG), Thomas Stewart (SF), Gerald Jones (C) James Newbury, John Tulley, Carl Becraft | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), Joseph Posey (PF), James Detrick (C) Horace Coleman, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| 02:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry misses the 1st free throw | 69-85 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Joseph Posey grabs the board | 69-85 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Richard Coon drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tony Lungwitz | 69-88 |
| 01:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clyde Rasnick misses the lay-in | 69-88 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins grabs the board | 69-88 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Richard Coon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-88 |
| 01:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clyde Rasnick snags the defensive board | 69-88 |
| 01:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry is hacked by James Detrick - foul #4 on James Detrick, team foul #8 | 69-88 |
| 01:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry makes the 1st free throw | 70-88 |
| 01:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 71-88 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Lungwitz | 71-91 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Posey is called for the reach on Clyde Rasnick - foul #3 on Joseph Posey, team foul #9 | 71-91 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jeffery Godines (SF) Howard Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clyde Rasnick makes the 1st free throw | 72-91 |
| 00:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clyde Rasnick misses the 2nd free throw | 72-91 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 72-91 |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Richard Coon comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 72-91 |
| 00:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Clyde Rasnick grabs the defensive rebound | 72-91 |
| 00:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-91 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Richard Coon pulls down the rebound | 72-91 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz runs out the clock | 72-91 |