| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bordelon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Scoggins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Graig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest McIlrath (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Paul Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Wireman (fresh) PF - Martin Negron (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Basil King (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Yates inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 19:39 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 19:24 | Gustavus Adolphus | Peter Sweeney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Yates | 40-32 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins drills a floater in the lane | 42-32 |
| 19:09 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Joe Bordelon - foul #2 on Joe Bordelon, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 19:09 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Paul Gibson is called for the reach on Joe Bordelon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Gibson, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope (PG) Paul Gibson | |
| 18:57 | Illinois | John Wireman takes the ball from Raymond Graig | 42-35 |
| 18:30 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Peter Sweeney | 42-37 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Peter Sweeney is called for the reach on Jerome Scoggins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Sweeney, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (PG), Bruce Mireles (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF), Daniel Pollard (PF) Joe Bordelon, Jerome Scoggins, Joseph Yates, Raymond Graig | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Charles Edmonds (SG), Robert Koenigstein (SF), Nathaniel McVea (PF), Sean Adams (C) Peter Sweeney, John Wireman, Martin Negron, Basil King | |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Bruce Mireles makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ernest McIlrath | 44-37 |
| 17:44 | Gustavus Adolphus | Charles Edmonds misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-37 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Pollard | 44-37 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Charles Edmonds is called for the reach on Bruce Mireles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Edmonds, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman (SF) Darrell Swoope | |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 17:28 | Gustavus Adolphus | Sean Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:09 | Gustavus Adolphus | Robert Koenigstein misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Bruce Mireles misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard misses the tip | 44-37 |
| 16:58 | Gustavus Adolphus | Nathaniel McVea snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 16:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Nathaniel McVea misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Waterman - foul #2 on Robert Waterman, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG), Jerome Scoggins (SG), Joseph Yates (SF), Raymond Graig (PF) Robert Waterman, Bruce Mireles, Thomas Armstrong, Daniel Pollard | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope (PG), Peter Sweeney (SG), Martin Negron (PF), Basil King (C) Charles Edmonds, Robert Koenigstein, John Wireman, Sean Adams | |
| 16:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Nathaniel McVea makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Nathaniel McVea makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Nathaniel McVea steps in front of the Joe Bordelon pass in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 16:39 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nathaniel McVea | 44-41 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Bordelon | 47-41 |
| 16:03 | Gustavus Adolphus | Ernest McIlrath blocks the short jumper by Martin Negron | 47-41 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bordelon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerome Scoggins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Graig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest McIlrath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Darrell Swoope (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Sweeney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel McVea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Negron (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Basil King (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 15:55 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 15:32 | Gustavus Adolphus | The short jumper by Basil King is denied by Ernest McIlrath | 47-41 |
| 15:31 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 15:20 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:19 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron snags the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 15:03 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:01 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:38 | Gustavus Adolphus | Peter Sweeney scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Nathaniel McVea | 47-44 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (PG), Bruce Mireles (SG), Conrad Little (SF), Daniel Pollard (PF), Norman Matthews (C) Joe Bordelon, Jerome Scoggins, Joseph Yates, Raymond Graig, Ernest McIlrath | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Paul Gibson (PG), Carroll Sayler (SG), John Wireman (SF), Sean Adams (C) Darrell Swoope, Peter Sweeney, Nathaniel McVea, Basil King | |
| 14:27 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Conrad Little - foul #2 on Conrad Little, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong (SF) Conrad Little | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 14:27 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:27 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Robert Waterman buries a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Paul Gibson - foul #4 on Paul Gibson, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Robert Koenigstein (PG) Paul Gibson | |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Robert Waterman makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:52 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Waterman and the foul's on Carroll Sayler - foul #4 on Carroll Sayler, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Berry (PG), Jerome Scoggins (SG), Conrad Little (SF) Robert Waterman, Bruce Mireles, Thomas Armstrong | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Charles Edmonds (PG), Basil King (C) Carroll Sayler, Sean Adams | |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:18 | Gustavus Adolphus | Charles Edmonds hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 13:17 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Norman Matthews misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 12:38 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:19 | Gustavus Adolphus | Robert Koenigstein buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Edmonds | 53-52 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Basil King is called for the reach on Jerome Scoggins - foul #2 on Basil King, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG), Robert Waterman (SG), Joseph Yates (SF), Raymond Graig (PF), Ernest McIlrath (C) John Berry, Jerome Scoggins, Conrad Little, Daniel Pollard, Norman Matthews | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope (PG), Peter Sweeney (SG), Nathaniel McVea (PF), Sean Adams (C) Charles Edmonds, Robert Koenigstein, Martin Negron, Basil King | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bordelon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Waterman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Graig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest McIlrath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Darrell Swoope (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Sweeney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wireman (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Nathaniel McVea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath connects on the open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Joe Bordelon | 55-52 |
| 11:17 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Nathaniel McVea | 55-55 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 10:54 | Gustavus Adolphus | Sean Adams grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 10:32 | Gustavus Adolphus | Peter Sweeney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Mireles (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF) Robert Waterman, Joseph Yates | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron (PF), Basil King (C) Nathaniel McVea, Sean Adams | |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Raymond Graig hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Joe Bordelon | 57-55 |
| 09:47 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron dunks the ball on a great pass from Darrell Swoope | 57-57 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Raymond Graig can't connect on a floater from close range | 57-57 |
| 09:23 | Gustavus Adolphus | The rebound goes to Martin Negron | 57-57 |
| 09:18 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope is fouled on the floor by Thomas Armstrong - foul #1 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Berry (PG), Jerome Scoggins (SG), Conrad Little (SF), Daniel Pollard (C) Joe Bordelon, Bruce Mireles, Thomas Armstrong, Ernest McIlrath | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 09:09 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Matthews (C) Raymond Graig | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Charles Edmonds (PG) Darrell Swoope | |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Sweeney - foul #3 on Peter Sweeney, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:46 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Conrad Little misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 08:30 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:18 | Gustavus Adolphus | Norman Matthews swats the short shot by John Wireman | 59-59 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | John Berry misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Norman Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Berry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerome Scoggins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Conrad Little (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Pollard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Charles Edmonds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Sweeney (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wireman (tired) 2 pts. PF - Martin Negron (tired) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Basil King (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Daniel Pollard loses the dribble to John Wireman | 59-59 |
| 07:35 | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG), Joseph Yates (SF) John Berry, Conrad Little | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Paul Gibson (PG), Carroll Sayler (SG), Robert Koenigstein (SF), Nathaniel McVea (PF), Sean Adams (C) Charles Edmonds, Peter Sweeney, John Wireman, Martin Negron, Basil King | |
| 07:17 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Sayler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 07:15 | Gustavus Adolphus | Robert Koenigstein snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 07:02 | Gustavus Adolphus | Paul Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath (C) Norman Matthews | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Joseph Yates misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 06:35 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Sayler grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:19 | Gustavus Adolphus | Jerome Scoggins picks off the pass by Nathaniel McVea | 59-59 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Paul Gibson picks off the pass by Joe Bordelon in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 05:58 | Gustavus Adolphus | Robert Koenigstein hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Joseph Yates comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 05:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Sean Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:24 | Gustavus Adolphus | Carroll Sayler drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathaniel McVea | 59-65 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 04:58 | Gustavus Adolphus | Robert Koenigstein pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:53 | Gustavus Adolphus | Paul Gibson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 04:51 | Gustavus Adolphus | Sean Adams tips it in | 59-67 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Joseph Yates is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Yates, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (PG), Bruce Mireles (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF), Raymond Graig (PF), Norman Matthews (C) Joe Bordelon, Jerome Scoggins, Joseph Yates, Daniel Pollard, Ernest McIlrath | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope (PG), Charles Edmonds (SG), Martin Negron (PF), Basil King (C) Paul Gibson, Robert Koenigstein, Nathaniel McVea, Sean Adams | |
| 04:34 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Waterman - foul #3 on Robert Waterman, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| 04:34 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:34 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Carroll Sayler steals it from Raymond Graig | 59-68 |
| 04:12 | Gustavus Adolphus | The jump hook by Martin Negron is blocked by Raymond Graig | 59-68 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Bruce Mireles drills a shot from the right side set up by Thomas Armstrong and he's fouled by Charles Edmonds - foul #2 on Charles Edmonds, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman (SF) Carroll Sayler | |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Bruce Mireles makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:42 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 62-68 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Raymond Graig grabs the board | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Waterman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Mireles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Graig (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Darrell Swoope (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Edmonds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wireman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Martin Negron (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Basil King (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Norman Matthews pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Robert Waterman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Armstrong | 65-68 |
| 03:16 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Raymond Graig - foul #3 on Raymond Graig, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Berry (PG), Jerome Scoggins (SG), Conrad Little (SF), Ernest McIlrath (C) Robert Waterman, Bruce Mireles, Thomas Armstrong, Norman Matthews | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Peter Sweeney (SG) Charles Edmonds | |
| 03:16 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:16 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Conrad Little hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Berry | 68-69 |
| 02:44 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 02:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Peter Sweeney grabs the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:26 | Gustavus Adolphus | Ernest McIlrath steals the ball from Martin Negron | 68-69 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG), Robert Waterman (SG), Joseph Yates (SF), Daniel Pollard (PF) John Berry, Jerome Scoggins, Conrad Little, Raymond Graig | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Paul Gibson (PG), Carroll Sayler (SF), Nathaniel McVea (PF), Sean Adams (C) Darrell Swoope, John Wireman, Martin Negron, Basil King | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Robert Waterman double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 02:10 | Gustavus Adolphus | Nathaniel McVea knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Paul Gibson | 68-71 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Joseph Yates hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Joe Bordelon | 70-71 |
| 01:32 | Gustavus Adolphus | Nathaniel McVea comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Pollard - foul #1 on Daniel Pollard, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins (SG), Raymond Graig (PF) Robert Waterman, Daniel Pollard | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman (SF), Basil King (C) Carroll Sayler, Sean Adams | |
| 01:32 | Gustavus Adolphus | Nathaniel McVea misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:32 | Gustavus Adolphus | Nathaniel McVea makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jerome Scoggins | 72-72 |
| 00:45 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman misses the easy layup | 72-72 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Joseph Yates hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest McIlrath | 75-72 |
| 00:26 | Gustavus Adolphus | Joseph Yates is called for the reach on John Wireman - foul #2 on Joseph Yates, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron (PF) Nathaniel McVea | |
| 00:26 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:26 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Raymond Graig snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Raymond Graig is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Gibson - foul #5 on Paul Gibson, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope (PG) Paul Gibson | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Raymond Graig misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:24 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 00:18 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Martin Negron | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Basil King takes the ball from Raymond Graig | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bordelon (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerome Scoggins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Graig (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest McIlrath (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Darrell Swoope (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Sweeney (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wireman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Martin Negron (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Basil King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Raymond Graig wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Darrell Swoope is called for the reach on Joe Bordelon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrell Swoope, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Charles Edmonds (SG), Carroll Sayler (SF), Sean Adams (C) Peter Sweeney, John Wireman, Basil King | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:40 | Gustavus Adolphus | Sean Adams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 77-75 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Graig | 77-75 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Joseph Yates makes the wide open jump hook from the left block set up by Jerome Scoggins and the foul's on Carroll Sayler - foul #5 on Carroll Sayler, team foul #11 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Pollard (PF) Raymond Graig | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Robert Koenigstein (SF) Carroll Sayler | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Joseph Yates makes the free throw | 80-75 |
| 04:09 | Gustavus Adolphus | Charles Edmonds buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Negron | 80-78 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon is hacked by Robert Koenigstein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Koenigstein, team foul #12 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF) Jerome Scoggins, Joseph Yates | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 03:45 | Gustavus Adolphus | Sean Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-78 |
| 03:44 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron gets the offensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 03:32 | Gustavus Adolphus | Thomas Armstrong picks off the pass by Charles Edmonds | 82-78 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Waterman | 84-78 |
| 03:05 | Gustavus Adolphus | Robert Koenigstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-78 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Robert Waterman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 84-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins (SG), Raymond Graig (PF), Norman Matthews (C) Joe Bordelon, Daniel Pollard, Ernest McIlrath | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Peter Sweeney (SG), John Wireman (SF), Nathaniel McVea (PF), Basil King (C) Charles Edmonds, Robert Koenigstein, Martin Negron, Sean Adams | |
| 02:41 | Gustavus Adolphus | Nathaniel McVea misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 84-78 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong grabs the board | 84-78 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Yates (SF), Ernest McIlrath (C) Thomas Armstrong, Norman Matthews | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins is fouled on the floor by Peter Sweeney - foul #4 on Peter Sweeney, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG) Robert Waterman | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Robert Koenigstein (PG) Darrell Swoope | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 02:05 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Joseph Yates - foul #3 on Joseph Yates, team foul #10 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Sean Adams (C) Basil King | |
| 02:05 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman makes the free throw | 85-81 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 85-81 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath tips it home | 87-81 |
| 01:49 | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope (PG), Martin Negron (PF), Basil King (C) Robert Koenigstein, Nathaniel McVea, Sean Adams | |
| 01:36 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Wireman | 87-83 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Joseph Yates can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 87-83 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Raymond Graig clanks a 3 from straight away | 87-83 |
| 00:49 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman snags the defensive board | 87-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bordelon (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerome Scoggins (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Graig (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest McIlrath (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gustavus Adolphus | PG - Darrell Swoope (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Sweeney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Wireman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Martin Negron (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Basil King (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ernest McIlrath - foul #2 on Ernest McIlrath, team foul #11 | 87-83 |
| 00:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:43 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman grabs the offensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 00:39 | Gustavus Adolphus | John Wireman's floater is tipped away by Ernest McIlrath | 87-83 |
| 00:38 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron gets the offensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 00:36 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Jerome Scoggins - foul #2 on Jerome Scoggins, team foul #12 | 87-83 |
| 00:36 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:36 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Graig | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gustavus Adolphus | Gustavus Adolphus is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Darrell Swoope is called for the reach on Raymond Graig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Swoope, team foul #14 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (PG) Joe Bordelon | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Raymond Graig misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Raymond Graig misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:35 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King pulls down the rebound | 87-83 |
| 00:29 | Gustavus Adolphus | Raymond Graig is called for the reach on Darrell Swoope - foul #4 on Raymond Graig, team foul #13 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG) Robert Waterman | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 00:29 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:29 | Gustavus Adolphus | Darrell Swoope misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath snags the defensive board | 87-83 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Swoope - foul #3 on Darrell Swoope, team foul #15 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (PG) Joe Bordelon | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ernest McIlrath misses the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:28 | Gustavus Adolphus | The rebound goes to Basil King | 88-83 |
| 00:24 | Gustavus Adolphus | Joseph Yates is called for the reach on Martin Negron - foul #4 on Joseph Yates, team foul #14 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG) Robert Waterman | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 00:24 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:24 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon is hacked by Darrell Swoope in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darrell Swoope, team foul #16 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (SG) Jerome Scoggins | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:18 | Gustavus Adolphus | Basil King misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:17 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron grabs the offensive board | 89-85 |
| 00:14 | Gustavus Adolphus | Peter Sweeney misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Raymond Graig pulls down the rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Darrell Swoope is called for the reach on Raymond Graig in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darrell Swoope, team foul #17 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins (SG) Joe Bordelon | |
| Subs | Gustavus Adolphus | Charles Edmonds (PG) Darrell Swoope | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Raymond Graig makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Raymond Graig makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:03 | Gustavus Adolphus | Peter Sweeney clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 91-85 |
| 00:02 | Gustavus Adolphus | Martin Negron grabs the offensive rebound | 91-85 |
| 00:00 | Gustavus Adolphus | The clock runs out | 91-85 |