| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Dale Federico (fresh) SG - Richard McMackin (fresh) SF - Johnny Anderson (fresh) PF - Craig Saulsberry (fresh) C - Benjamin Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) C - Michael Stover (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ripon | Johnny Anderson hits a floater from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Hughes | 2-2 |
| 19:25 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Howard Cyr pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:56 | Ripon | Richard McMackin jams it | 4-4 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Jason Hughes banks in the layup on a great pass from Joshua McLaughlin | 4-6 |
| 18:23 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry banks in the layup set up by Richard McMackin and the foul's on Joshua McLaughlin - foul #1 on Joshua McLaughlin, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| 18:23 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Jason Hughes scores on a runner from the right block set up by Howard Cyr | 7-8 |
| 17:51 | Ripon | Dale Federico misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 7-8 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Jason Hughes grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Howard Cyr is fouled on the floor by Richard McMackin - foul #1 on Richard McMackin, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Ripon | James Sweeney (SG), Arthur Hamilton (SF), Henry Perrin (PF), Claude Riordan (C) Richard McMackin, Johnny Anderson, Craig Saulsberry, Benjamin Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (PG), Kerry Shannon (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Michael Stover | |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Howard Cyr is called for traveling | 7-8 |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Sims (SG) Dale Federico | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (SG) Bryan Jewell | |
| 17:20 | Ripon | Henry Perrin hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Sweeney | 9-8 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Ricky Collette drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Samuel Johnson | 9-10 |
| 16:47 | Ripon | Claude Riordan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-10 |
| 16:46 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sims | 9-10 |
| 16:30 | Ripon | Henry Perrin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-10 |
| Subs | Ripon | Dale Federico (PG), Richard McMackin (SG), Benjamin Taylor (PF) Michael Sims, Arthur Hamilton, Claude Riordan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Michael Wall (PF), Michael Stover (C) Samuel Johnson, Ricky Collette, Howard Cyr, Jason Hughes | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Michael Stover hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Kerry Shannon | 9-12 |
| 15:50 | Ripon | Henry Perrin misses the easy layup | 9-12 |
| 15:48 | Ripon | Richard McMackin hits the follow up shot | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Dale Federico (fresh) SG - Richard McMackin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sweeney (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Benjamin Taylor (fresh) C - Henry Perrin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) PF - Michael Wall (fresh) C - Michael Stover (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Sweeney - foul #1 on James Sweeney, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Ripon | Johnny Anderson (SF), Craig Saulsberry (PF) James Sweeney, Henry Perrin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 15:18 | Ripon | Richard McMackin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 11-14 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Shannon | 11-14 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Taylor | 11-14 |
| 15:10 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 15:04 | Ripon | Michael Stover steals it from Richard McMackin | 11-14 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Michael Stover grabs the offensive board | 11-14 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Michael Stover misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Dale Federico - foul #1 on Dale Federico, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Sims (PG), Carl Calhoun (SG), Claude Riordan (C) Dale Federico, Richard McMackin, Benjamin Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (PG), Ricky Collette (SG), Howard Cyr (SF), Jason Hughes (PF) Joshua McLaughlin, Bryan Jewell, Kerry Shannon, Michael Wall | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Michael Stover misses the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Michael Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 14:29 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Howard Cyr misses the easy layup | 14-15 |
| 14:04 | Ripon | Claude Riordan pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 13:43 | Ripon | Michael Sims misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-15 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Jason Hughes snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Ricky Collette scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Johnson | 14-18 |
| 13:12 | Ripon | Claude Riordan misses the 3 from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Stover | 14-18 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Jason Hughes is hacked by Johnny Anderson - foul #1 on Johnny Anderson, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Ripon | Dale Federico (PG), Richard McMackin (SG), James Sweeney (SF), Henry Perrin (PF) Michael Sims, Carl Calhoun, Johnny Anderson, Craig Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wall (C) Michael Stover | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Michael Wall loses the dribble to James Sweeney | 14-18 |
| 12:42 | Ripon | Dale Federico lays it in set up by James Sweeney | 16-18 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Howard Cyr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-18 |
| 12:19 | Ripon | Henry Perrin pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 12:00 | Ripon | Claude Riordan can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Jason Hughes - foul #1 on Jason Hughes, team foul #2 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor (PF) Henry Perrin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Kerry Shannon (SF), Charles Blecha (PF) Samuel Johnson, Ricky Collette, Howard Cyr, Jason Hughes | |
| 12:00 | Ripon | Claude Riordan misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 12:00 | Ripon | Claude Riordan makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Dale Federico is called for the reach on Joshua McLaughlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Federico, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Sims (PG), Arthur Hamilton (PF) Dale Federico, Claude Riordan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua McLaughlin | 17-21 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Michael Sims (fresh) SG - Richard McMackin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sweeney (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Arthur Hamilton (fresh) C - Benjamin Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Blecha (fresh) C - Michael Wall (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Ripon | James Sweeney knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 20-21 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-21 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell tips it home | 20-23 |
| 10:46 | Ripon | Richard McMackin is hacked by Bryan Jewell - foul #1 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #3 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Ripon | Carl Calhoun (SG), Johnny Anderson (SF), Craig Saulsberry (PF) Richard McMackin, James Sweeney, Arthur Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (SF), Jason Hughes (PF) Charles Blecha, Michael Wall | |
| 10:25 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 20-23 |
| 10:23 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Taylor | 20-23 |
| 10:05 | Ripon | Carl Calhoun knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 22-23 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 09:52 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 09:34 | Ripon | Johnny Anderson makes the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Kerry Shannon - foul #1 on Kerry Shannon, team foul #4 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Ripon | James Sweeney (PG), Richard McMackin (SG), Henry Perrin (C) Michael Sims, Carl Calhoun, Benjamin Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (PG), Ricky Collette (SG), Michael Stover (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Bryan Jewell, Kerry Shannon | |
| 09:34 | Ripon | Johnny Anderson makes the free throw | 25-23 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Ricky Collette misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-23 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Michael Stover grabs the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Howard Cyr can't throw it down but the foul's on Johnny Anderson - foul #2 on Johnny Anderson, team foul #6 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Ripon | Arthur Hamilton (SF) Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (PF) Jason Hughes | |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Howard Cyr makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Howard Cyr makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 08:53 | Ripon | Howard Cyr steals the ball from Craig Saulsberry | 25-25 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Cyr | 25-27 |
| 08:36 | Ripon | Henry Perrin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-27 |
| Subs | Ripon | Claude Riordan (C) Craig Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wall (PF) Howard Cyr | |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Michael Stover misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Charles Blecha misses the tip | 25-27 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Ricky Collette misses the tip | 25-27 |
| 08:12 | Ripon | Henry Perrin grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 07:55 | Ripon | Claude Riordan lays it up and in set up by Arthur Hamilton | 27-27 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Michael Wall knocks in the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Henry Perrin - foul #1 on Henry Perrin, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Ripon | Carl Calhoun (SG), Craig Saulsberry (PF), Benjamin Taylor (C) James Sweeney, Richard McMackin, Henry Perrin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Kerry Shannon (SF), Jason Hughes (PF) Samuel Johnson, Ricky Collette, Charles Blecha, Michael Stover | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Michael Wall makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Claude Riordan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Hamilton (fresh) PF - Craig Saulsberry (fresh) 6 pts. C - Benjamin Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Ripon | Carl Calhoun knocks in the shot from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 07:21 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 07:17 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 29-30 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Jason Hughes is whistled for a carry | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Sims (SG) Arthur Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (SF) Michael Wall | |
| 06:43 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Howard Cyr - foul #1 on Howard Cyr, team foul #5 | 29-30 |
| 06:43 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 06:43 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua McLaughlin | 31-32 |
| 06:07 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Ripon | Richard McMackin (SG), James Sweeney (SF), Henry Perrin (C) Claude Riordan, Carl Calhoun, Craig Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (PG), Michael Stover (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Kerry Shannon | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Jason Hughes comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Benjamin Taylor - foul #1 on Benjamin Taylor, team foul #8 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Ripon | Arthur Hamilton (SF) Michael Sims | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (SG) Bryan Jewell | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Jason Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 05:34 | Ripon | Richard McMackin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Ricky Collette pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Ricky Collette hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Samuel Johnson | 31-35 |
| 05:06 | Ripon | Richard McMackin drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Sweeney | 34-35 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Jason Hughes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 34-35 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Jason Hughes can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 04:56 | Ripon | Henry Perrin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 04:36 | Ripon | Richard McMackin is whistled for traveling | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Sims (PG), Craig Saulsberry (PF) Arthur Hamilton, Benjamin Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Kerry Shannon (PF), Michael Wall (C) Ricky Collette, Howard Cyr, Jason Hughes, Michael Stover | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joshua McLaughlin, team foul #6 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ripon | Carl Calhoun (SF), Claude Riordan (C) James Sweeney, Henry Perrin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (PF) Joshua McLaughlin | |
| 04:07 | Ripon | Claude Riordan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is hacked by Michael Sims in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Sims, team foul #9 | 37-35 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 04:05 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 03:51 | Ripon | Claude Riordan comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 37-35 |
| 03:50 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 03:21 | Ripon | Craig Saulsberry misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-35 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wall | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Michael Sims (fresh) SG - Richard McMackin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Saulsberry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Riordan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Blecha (fresh) C - Michael Wall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ripon | Dale Federico (PG), Johnny Anderson (SF), Arthur Hamilton (PF) Michael Sims, Richard McMackin, Craig Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Ricky Collette (SG), Howard Cyr (SF), Michael Stover (C) Samuel Johnson, Bryan Jewell, Charles Blecha, Michael Wall | |
| 02:49 | Ripon | Johnny Anderson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Michael Stover pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Ricky Collette misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 02:40 | Ripon | Arthur Hamilton grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 02:36 | Ripon | Johnny Anderson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Shannon | 37-35 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Dale Federico is called for the reach on Kerry Shannon - foul #3 on Dale Federico, team foul #10 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ripon | James Sweeney (PG), Benjamin Taylor (PF), Henry Perrin (C) Dale Federico, Arthur Hamilton, Claude Riordan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Hughes (PF) Howard Cyr | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 02:15 | Ripon | Henry Perrin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Stover - foul #1 on Michael Stover, team foul #7 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ripon | Richard McMackin (SG) Carl Calhoun | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (SF) Kerry Shannon | |
| 02:15 | Ripon | Henry Perrin makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 02:15 | Ripon | Henry Perrin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Michael Stover lays it up and in set up by Joshua McLaughlin | 39-39 |
| 01:36 | Ripon | Benjamin Taylor can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 39-39 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Michael Stover pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Benjamin Taylor - foul #2 on Benjamin Taylor, team foul #11 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Sims (SG), Craig Saulsberry (PF) Richard McMackin, Henry Perrin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG), Michael Wall (C) Ricky Collette, Michael Stover | |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 01:10 | Ripon | Johnny Anderson hits a jumper near the basket | 41-41 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Sims - foul #2 on Michael Sims, team foul #12 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ripon | Arthur Hamilton (SF), Henry Perrin (C) Johnny Anderson, Benjamin Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (PG) Joshua McLaughlin | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jason Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 00:40 | Ripon | Michael Sims misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 00:38 | Ripon | Michael Sims can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 00:36 | Ripon | Arthur Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 00:27 | Ripon | Michael Sims lays it up and in | 43-42 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Arthur Hamilton is called for the reach on Samuel Johnson - foul #1 on Arthur Hamilton, team foul #13 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ripon | Claude Riordan (PG), Richard McMackin (SG) James Sweeney, Michael Sims | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kerry Shannon (SF), Michael Stover (C) Howard Cyr, Jason Hughes | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 00:00 | Ripon | Arthur Hamilton misses long on a halfcourt shot | 43-44 |