| Lineup | Knox | PG - Paul Cecere (fresh) SG - Sam Monson (fresh) SF - James Murray (fresh) PF - William Cox (fresh) C - James Rainey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fresh) SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) PF - Robert Walls (fresh) C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Knox | James Rainey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Knox | James Murray misses the dunk but the foul's on Arthur Crain - foul #1 on Arthur Crain, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Knox | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:44 | Knox | James Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Troy Snyder buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Arthur Crain | 2-3 |
| 19:14 | Knox | James Rainey makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sam Monson | 4-3 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Troy Snyder clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Sam Monson - foul #1 on Sam Monson, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:56 | Knox | William Cox snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 18:37 | Knox | James Murray misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 4-4 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses the 3 from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell tips it but misses | 4-4 |
| 18:28 | Knox | James Rainey pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:09 | Knox | Sam Monson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-4 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-4 |
| 17:48 | Knox | James Murray pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:42 | Knox | The jumper by Sam Monson is denied by Robert Walls | 6-4 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Horace Coleman knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Walter O'Connell | 6-6 |
| 17:20 | Knox | Sam Monson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-6 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Troy Snyder's pass is intercepted by Sam Monson | 6-6 |
| 17:00 | Knox | Sam Monson lays it up and in | 8-6 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is hacked by Sam Monson - foul #2 on Sam Monson, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Knox | Mickey Hendricks (PG), James Tepperberg (SG), Guy Corder (PF), Leo Jewell (C) Paul Cecere, Sam Monson, William Cox, James Rainey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SF), James Detrick (PF) Arthur Crain, Robert Walls | |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Horace Coleman knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Wilkins | 8-8 |
| 16:12 | Knox | James Tepperberg connects on the 3 from the right corner | 11-8 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | James Tepperberg steals the ball from Horace Coleman in the backcourt | 11-8 |
| 15:58 | Knox | James Murray drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mickey Hendricks | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Mickey Hendricks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Tepperberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Murray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Guy Corder (fresh) C - Leo Jewell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Detrick (fresh) C - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Horace Coleman makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Troy Snyder | 13-10 |
| 15:28 | Knox | James Murray comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 13-10 |
| 15:26 | Knox | James Tepperberg can't tip it in | 13-10 |
| 15:25 | Knox | Guy Corder pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 15:20 | Knox | Herman Wilkins is called for the reach on James Murray - foul #1 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Knox | Paul Cecere (PG), William Cox (PF), James Rainey (C) Mickey Hendricks, James Murray, Guy Corder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF) Horace Coleman, Troy Snyder, Herman Wilkins, Walter O'Connell | |
| 15:10 | Knox | James Rainey lays it up and in on a great pass from William Cox | 15-10 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-10 |
| 14:49 | Knox | James Rainey pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 14:41 | Knox | James Tepperberg scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Cox | 18-10 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Robert Walls clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Tepperberg - foul #1 on James Tepperberg, team foul #3 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Knox | James Murray (SF) Leo Jewell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG) James Detrick | |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the 1st free throw | 18-10 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the 2nd free throw | 18-10 |
| 14:22 | Knox | The rebound goes to James Rainey | 18-10 |
| 14:04 | Knox | James Rainey blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Walls - foul #1 on Robert Walls, team foul #3 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Knox | John Slane (SG) James Tepperberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:04 | Knox | James Rainey makes the 1st free throw | 19-10 |
| 14:04 | Knox | James Rainey makes the 2nd free throw | 20-10 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz is fouled on the floor by John Slane - foul #1 on John Slane, team foul #4 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Knox | Guy Corder (C) James Rainey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF) Joseph Posey, Arthur Crain | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Walls | 20-12 |
| 13:30 | Knox | Tony Lungwitz takes the ball from John Slane | 20-12 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz banks in the layup | 20-14 |
| 13:13 | Knox | John Slane misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-14 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Robert Walls grabs the board | 20-14 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Robert Walls lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tony Lungwitz | 20-16 |
| 12:55 | Knox | Paul Cecere misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Herman Wilkins - foul #2 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Knox | James Tepperberg (SG), Leo Jewell (C) John Slane, William Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), Joseph Posey (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Tony Lungwitz, Herman Wilkins, Robert Walls, Richard Coon | |
| 12:55 | Knox | Paul Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 12:55 | Knox | Paul Cecere misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 12:55 | Knox | Leo Jewell snags the offensive board | 21-16 |
| 12:46 | Knox | James Murray knocks in the shot from close range set up by Guy Corder | 23-16 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is hacked by Paul Cecere in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Cecere, team foul #5 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Knox | Mickey Hendricks (PG) Paul Cecere | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (PF) Joseph Posey | |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Horace Coleman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Detrick | 23-19 |
| 12:27 | Knox | James Murray makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Guy Corder and the foul's on Arthur Crain - foul #2 on Arthur Crain, team foul #5 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Knox | James Rainey (C) Leo Jewell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (SF) Arthur Crain | |
| 12:27 | Knox | James Murray makes the free throw | 26-19 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled on the floor by James Tepperberg - foul #2 on James Tepperberg, team foul #6 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Knox | John Slane (SG) James Tepperberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Joseph Posey is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Posey, team foul #6 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Knox | Leo Jewell (SF) James Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:45 | Knox | Leo Jewell connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Rainey | 28-19 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Mickey Hendricks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Slane (fresh) SF - Leo Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Guy Corder (fresh) C - James Rainey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Posey (fresh) PF - James Detrick (fresh) C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Joseph Posey buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Troy Snyder | 28-21 |
| 11:34 | Knox | John Slane misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-21 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is hacked by Mickey Hendricks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mickey Hendricks, team foul #7 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Knox | William Cox (PF) Guy Corder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (SG), Tony Lungwitz (SF) Troy Snyder, James Detrick | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Horace Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is fouled on the floor by William Cox - foul #1 on William Cox, team foul #8 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Knox | Paul Cecere (PG), James Murray (SF) Mickey Hendricks, Leo Jewell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Walls (PF) Richard Coon | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Horace Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 11:21 | Knox | The rebound goes to James Rainey | 28-23 |
| 11:17 | Knox | A charge is called on William Cox - foul #2 on William Cox, team foul #9 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Knox | Guy Corder (PF) William Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Horace Coleman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Posey | 28-26 |
| 10:48 | Knox | James Murray travels with the ball | 28-26 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (SG) Horace Coleman | |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Robert Walls blows the layup but he's hacked by Guy Corder - foul #1 on Guy Corder, team foul #10 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Knox | Leo Jewell (PF) Guy Corder | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 10:23 | Knox | Leo Jewell connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Slane and he's fouled by Robert Walls - foul #2 on Robert Walls, team foul #7 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (PF) Robert Walls | |
| 10:23 | Knox | Leo Jewell misses the free throw | 30-28 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Richard Coon is whistled for a carry | 30-28 |
| Subs | Knox | Mickey Hendricks (PG), Joseph Garvin (SG) Paul Cecere, John Slane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Troy Snyder (SG) Joseph Posey, Walter O'Connell | |
| 10:03 | Knox | Mickey Hendricks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Horace Coleman tips it home | 30-30 |
| 09:38 | Knox | Mickey Hendricks is fouled on the floor by Tony Lungwitz - foul #1 on Tony Lungwitz, team foul #8 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Knox | Guy Corder (PF) James Rainey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:38 | Knox | Mickey Hendricks misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 09:38 | Knox | Leo Jewell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 09:33 | Knox | Leo Jewell's pass is intercepted by Horace Coleman | 30-30 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz banks in the layup set up by Horace Coleman | 30-32 |
| 09:10 | Knox | James Murray makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Garvin | 33-32 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Horace Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Knox | Paul Cecere (PG), John Slane (SG), James Rainey (C) Mickey Hendricks, Joseph Garvin, Leo Jewell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Tony Lungwitz, Richard Coon | |
| 08:29 | Knox | Guy Corder drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Cecere | 35-32 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | James Detrick can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 08:21 | Knox | James Murray gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 08:04 | Knox | James Rainey drills a shot from the left block set up by Guy Corder | 37-32 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-32 |
| 07:46 | Knox | James Rainey pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Paul Cecere (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Slane (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Murray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Guy Corder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Rainey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Detrick (fairly fresh) C - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Knox | Paul Cecere misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter O'Connell | 37-32 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Troy Snyder drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Posey | 37-34 |
| 07:21 | Knox | James Murray makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Cecere | 40-34 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Paul Cecere steps in front of the Troy Snyder pass | 40-34 |
| 07:00 | Knox | James Rainey connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Cecere | 43-34 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled on the floor by John Slane - foul #2 on John Slane, team foul #11 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Knox | Mickey Hendricks (PG), Joseph Garvin (SG), Leo Jewell (PF) Paul Cecere, John Slane, Guy Corder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (PG), Tony Lungwitz (SF) Horace Coleman, Joseph Posey | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 06:45 | Knox | Leo Jewell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz misses the jumper from the right side | 46-36 |
| 06:28 | Knox | James Rainey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 06:24 | Knox | Tony Lungwitz steals it from Joseph Garvin | 46-36 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the easy layup | 46-36 |
| 06:19 | Knox | James Rainey gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 06:12 | Knox | James Murray is fouled on the floor by Tony Lungwitz - foul #2 on Tony Lungwitz, team foul #9 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Joseph Posey (SF) Troy Snyder, Tony Lungwitz | |
| 06:12 | Knox | James Murray makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 06:12 | Knox | James Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 06:12 | Knox | James Rainey gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 06:01 | Knox | James Murray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Mickey Hendricks is called for the reach on Horace Coleman - foul #2 on Mickey Hendricks, team foul #12 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Knox | Paul Cecere (PG), Guy Corder (PF) Mickey Hendricks, James Rainey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell snags the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | James Detrick comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-36 |
| 05:33 | Knox | Paul Cecere snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 05:28 | Knox | Paul Cecere can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 05:26 | Knox | Leo Jewell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 05:12 | Knox | James Murray connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Guy Corder and he's fouled by Joseph Posey - foul #2 on Joseph Posey, team foul #10 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF) Joseph Posey | |
| 05:12 | Knox | James Murray makes the free throw | 50-36 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Horace Coleman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Arthur Crain grabs the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Arthur Crain can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-36 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Arthur Crain grabs the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Richard Coon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-36 |
| Subs | Knox | James Rainey (C) Leo Jewell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG) Richard Coon | |
| 04:16 | Knox | James Murray clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell clanks a shot near the basket | 50-36 |
| 04:04 | Knox | James Rainey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 03:57 | Knox | James Murray can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-36 |
| 03:55 | Knox | James Rainey snags the offensive board | 50-36 |
| 03:50 | Knox | James Rainey travels with the ball | 50-36 |
| Subs | Knox | Mickey Hendricks (PG), Sam Monson (SG), James Tepperberg (SF), William Cox (PF) Paul Cecere, Joseph Garvin, James Murray, Guy Corder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Robert Walls (PF), Tony Lungwitz (C) Horace Coleman, Troy Snyder, James Detrick, Walter O'Connell | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Walls and he's hacked by James Rainey - foul #1 on James Rainey, team foul #13 | 50-38 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Mickey Hendricks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Monson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tepperberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Cox (fresh) C - James Rainey (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tony Lungwitz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Knox | James Rainey comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-39 |
| 03:10 | Knox | William Cox tips it in | 52-39 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Robert Walls hits the finger roll set up by Herman Wilkins | 52-41 |
| 02:41 | Knox | James Rainey comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Posey - foul #3 on Joseph Posey, team foul #11 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG), Richard Coon (C) Joseph Posey, Arthur Crain | |
| 02:41 | Knox | James Rainey makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 02:41 | Knox | James Rainey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Richard Coon misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Richard Coon snags the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #12 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Knox | Paul Cecere (PG), Leo Jewell (C) Mickey Hendricks, James Rainey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF) Herman Wilkins | |
| 01:53 | Knox | William Cox is fouled on the floor by Troy Snyder - foul #1 on Troy Snyder, team foul #13 | 54-41 |
| 01:53 | Knox | William Cox makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 01:53 | Knox | William Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled on the floor by William Cox - foul #3 on William Cox, team foul #14 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Knox | James Murray (SF) William Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG) Tony Lungwitz | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 01:42 | Knox | Leo Jewell snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 01:34 | Knox | James Murray scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Sam Monson | 58-41 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Horace Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-41 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter O'Connell (C) Troy Snyder | |
| 01:26 | Knox | Leo Jewell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Richard Coon grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is fouled on the floor by James Tepperberg - foul #3 on James Tepperberg, team foul #15 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Knox | John Slane (SG), Guy Corder (PF) Sam Monson, James Tepperberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 00:51 | Knox | James Murray is whistled for a carry | 58-42 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG) Richard Coon | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | The jump hook by Robert Walls is blocked by Guy Corder | 58-42 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Arthur Crain pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Horace Coleman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 58-42 |