| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Samuel Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Beale (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pratt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Rodenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Steven Herrington inbounds the ball | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Robert Robeson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-34 |
| 19:39 | Grinnell | Randall Beale grabs the board | 53-34 |
| 19:25 | Grinnell | Robert Rodenberger is hacked by Christopher Burbage - foul #3 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #1 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG) Christopher Burbage | |
| 19:13 | Grinnell | Robert Robeson is called for the reach on Randall Beale - foul #2 on Robert Robeson, team foul #2 | 53-34 |
| 19:08 | Grinnell | John Pratt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-34 |
| 19:06 | Grinnell | Robert Rodenberger gets the offensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 18:47 | Grinnell | John Pratt is whistled for a carry | 53-34 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-34 |
| 18:22 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to James Fleming | 53-34 |
| 18:06 | Grinnell | Randall Beale comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-34 |
| 18:05 | Grinnell | James Fleming tips it home | 55-34 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Robert Robeson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-34 |
| 17:58 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Randall Beale | 55-34 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:35 | Grinnell | Randall Beale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-34 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski (PG), Armando Luna (SF), Edward Hoy (PF), Ivan Ziller (C) Samuel Anderson, John Pratt, James Fleming, Robert Rodenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Arron Turner (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Robert Robeson, Steven Herrington, Donald Mahan, Michael James | |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Willis Sherman makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Huffaker | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:52 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kolb - foul #2 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #3 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SF) Edward Huffaker | |
| 16:39 | Grinnell | Randall Beale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-37 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Arron Turner gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Willis Sherman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-37 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Arron Turner gets the offensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Kyle Greve connects on the floater from the free throw line | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:54 | Grinnell | Randall Beale makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jurica Ruszkowski | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jurica Ruszkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Beale (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Armando Luna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edward Hoy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Ivan Ziller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kyle Greve (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Willis Sherman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Pierce (fresh) PF - Arron Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Gene Pierce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-39 |
| 15:37 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:24 | Grinnell | Randall Beale comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-39 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Gene Pierce gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Willis Sherman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-39 |
| 15:18 | Grinnell | Edward Hoy pulls down the rebound | 58-39 |
| 14:58 | Grinnell | Randall Beale drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jurica Ruszkowski | 61-39 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Ivan Ziller picks off the pass by Willis Sherman | 61-39 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:30 | Grinnell | Armando Luna is fouled on the floor by Gene Pierce - foul #2 on Gene Pierce, team foul #4 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson (PG), John Pratt (SF), James Fleming (PF), Robert Rodenberger (C) Jurica Ruszkowski, Armando Luna, Edward Hoy, Ivan Ziller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Michael James (C) Kyle Greve, Willis Sherman, Gene Pierce, Arron Turner, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 14:10 | Grinnell | Randall Beale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-39 |
| 14:08 | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson tips it back up and in | 63-39 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-39 |
| 13:51 | Grinnell | Robert Rodenberger snags the defensive board | 63-39 |
| 13:33 | Grinnell | Randall Beale can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-39 |
| 13:32 | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson tips it but misses | 63-39 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Michael James pulls down the rebound | 63-39 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-39 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Robert Robeson snags the offensive board | 63-39 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Michael James blows the layup but he's fouled by John Pratt - foul #1 on John Pratt, team foul #1 | 63-39 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 63-40 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 12:56 | Grinnell | Randall Beale scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Anderson | 66-41 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Robert Robeson is blocked by Randall Beale | 66-41 |
| 12:46 | Grinnell | Robert Rodenberger gets the rebound | 66-41 |
| 12:27 | Grinnell | Robert Rodenberger clanks a jumper from the right side | 66-41 |
| 12:25 | Grinnell | James Fleming grabs the offensive rebound | 66-41 |
| 12:05 | Grinnell | Randall Beale can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-41 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Michael James snags the defensive board | 66-41 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Michael James banks in the layup set up by Christopher Burbage | 66-43 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Samuel Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Beale (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pratt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Fleming (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Rodenberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Burbage (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Herrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Grinnell | Christopher Burbage takes the ball from Samuel Anderson | 66-43 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage banks in the layup | 66-45 |
| 11:01 | Grinnell | John Pratt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 66-45 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Donald Mahan pulls down the rebound | 66-45 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Donald Mahan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-45 |
| 10:53 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Robert Rodenberger | 66-45 |
| 10:28 | Grinnell | Randall Beale misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Mahan - foul #2 on Donald Mahan, team foul #5 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski (PG), Armando Luna (SF), Edward Hoy (PF), Ivan Ziller (C) Samuel Anderson, John Pratt, James Fleming, Robert Rodenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Arron Turner (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Steven Herrington, Donald Mahan, Michael James | |
| 10:28 | Grinnell | Randall Beale misses the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 10:28 | Grinnell | Randall Beale misses the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb pulls down the rebound | 66-45 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-48 |
| 09:49 | Grinnell | Randall Beale's pass is intercepted by Edward Huffaker | 66-48 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | A charge is called on Kyle Greve - foul #1 on Kyle Greve, team foul #6 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Disney (SG) Randall Beale | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:17 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-48 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Ivan Ziller denies the turnaround by Kenneth Kolb | 66-48 |
| 09:06 | Grinnell | Edward Hoy grabs the defensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 08:55 | Grinnell | Edward Hoy loses the ball out of bounds | 66-48 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Willis Sherman is denied on a layup by Ivan Ziller | 66-48 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the offensive board | 66-48 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Willis Sherman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Willis Sherman tips it but misses | 66-48 |
| 08:22 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Edward Hoy | 66-48 |
| 07:56 | Grinnell | William Disney is fouled on the floor by Willis Sherman - foul #2 on Willis Sherman, team foul #7 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson (PG), Modesto Rossi (SF), James Fleming (PF), Robert Rodenberger (C) Jurica Ruszkowski, Armando Luna, Edward Hoy, Ivan Ziller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Steven Herrington (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Michael James (C) Willis Sherman, Kyle Greve, Arron Turner, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 07:56 | Grinnell | William Disney misses the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Donald Mahan pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Donald Mahan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Robeson and he's hacked by James Fleming - foul #3 on James Fleming, team foul #2 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SG) Edward Huffaker | |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the free throw | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Samuel Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Disney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Modesto Rossi (fresh) PF - James Fleming (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Rodenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Grinnell | Modesto Rossi misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage connects on the 3 from the left wing | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:00 | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 06:58 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rodenberger | 66-54 |
| 06:41 | Grinnell | Modesto Rossi misses the driving attempt in the lane | 66-54 |
| 06:39 | Grinnell | Robert Rodenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 06:27 | Grinnell | James Fleming misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 66-54 |
| 06:26 | Grinnell | James Fleming grabs the offensive board | 66-54 |
| 06:03 | Grinnell | Robert Rodenberger is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 66-54 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski (PG), Randall Beale (SG), John Pratt (SF), Edward Hoy (PF) Samuel Anderson, William Disney, Modesto Rossi, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Arron Turner (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Steven Herrington, Michael James | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Arron Turner tips it back up and in | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Grinnell | Randall Beale buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Pratt | 68-56 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Donald Mahan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 68-56 |
| 05:20 | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski grabs the board | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Grinnell | Randall Beale misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-56 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Willis Sherman's pass is intercepted by Jurica Ruszkowski | 68-56 |
| 05:04 | Grinnell | Randall Beale comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 05:03 | Grinnell | Robert Rodenberger hits the follow up shot | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Arron Turner connects on the floater in the lane and the foul's on Robert Rodenberger - foul #2 on Robert Rodenberger, team foul #3 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson (PG), Ivan Ziller (C) Jurica Ruszkowski, Robert Rodenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Steven Herrington (SF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Willis Sherman, Kyle Greve, Donald Mahan | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Arron Turner makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 04:28 | Grinnell | Randall Beale misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-59 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Steven Herrington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-59 |
| 04:20 | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 04:16 | Grinnell | Randall Beale is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Randall Beale, team foul #4 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (PF) Arron Turner | |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Robert Robeson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Kolb | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Steven Herrington is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steven Herrington, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Armando Luna (SF), James Fleming (PF) John Pratt, Edward Hoy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Gene Pierce | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Samuel Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Beale (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. SF - Armando Luna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Ivan Ziller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Grinnell | Armando Luna comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Herrington - foul #2 on Steven Herrington, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) Edward Huffaker, Steven Herrington, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 03:23 | Grinnell | Armando Luna makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:23 | Grinnell | Armando Luna makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Kyle Greve travels with the ball | 72-59 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Rodenberger (C) Ivan Ziller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SG) Willis Sherman | |
| 02:32 | Grinnell | Randall Beale is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Randall Beale, team foul #5 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski (PG), William Disney (SG), Edward Hoy (PF), Ivan Ziller (C) Samuel Anderson, Randall Beale, James Fleming, Robert Rodenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Arron Turner (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Donald Mahan, Michael James | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Willis Sherman can't throw it down but the foul's on William Disney - foul #2 on William Disney, team foul #6 | 72-59 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Willis Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Willis Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:48 | Grinnell | Armando Luna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-60 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Kolb | 72-63 |
| 01:30 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson (PG), Randall Beale (SG), John Pratt (SF), James Fleming (PF), Robert Rodenberger (C) Jurica Ruszkowski, William Disney, Armando Luna, Edward Hoy, Ivan Ziller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker, Willis Sherman, Kyle Greve, Arron Turner, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 01:01 | Grinnell | James Fleming scores on a floater in the paint and the foul's on Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Donald Mahan, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski (PG), William Disney (SG), Armando Luna (SF), Ivan Ziller (C) Samuel Anderson, Randall Beale, John Pratt, Robert Rodenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Arron Turner (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Steven Herrington, Donald Mahan, Michael James | |
| 01:01 | Grinnell | James Fleming misses the free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the board | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Ivan Ziller is called for the reach on Edward Huffaker - foul #1 on Ivan Ziller, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Edward Hoy (PF) James Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Grinnell | Armando Luna is hacked by Willis Sherman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willis Sherman, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Samuel Anderson (PG), Randall Beale (SG), Robert Rodenberger (C) Jurica Ruszkowski, William Disney, Ivan Ziller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker, Willis Sherman, Kyle Greve, Arron Turner, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 00:54 | Grinnell | Armando Luna makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:54 | Grinnell | Armando Luna makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Edward Hoy is called for the reach on Donald Mahan - foul #1 on Edward Hoy, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski (PG), William Disney (SG), Ivan Ziller (C) Samuel Anderson, Randall Beale, Robert Rodenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Arron Turner (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Steven Herrington, Michael James | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:47 | Grinnell | Ivan Ziller grabs the board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Grinnell | Armando Luna drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by William Disney | 78-65 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Willis Sherman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 78-65 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Donald Mahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-65 |
| 00:13 | Grinnell | Armando Luna grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Jurica Ruszkowski runs out the clock | 78-65 |