| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 5 pts. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Jeffrey Michaud (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gregory Smithson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Vernon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Baughn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Lawlor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Watkins inbounds the ball | 27-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | James Stahr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 19:45 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Michael Baughn | 27-22 |
| 19:43 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-22 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Gregory Smithson steals the ball from James Stahr | 27-22 |
| 19:03 | Muskingum | David Vernon is whistled for a carry | 27-22 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | James Stahr's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Michaud in the backcourt | 27-22 |
| 18:40 | Muskingum | David Vernon is fouled on the floor by James Watkins - foul #2 on James Watkins, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| 18:27 | Muskingum | Todd Magness is called for the reach on Michael Baughn - foul #1 on Todd Magness, team foul #2 | 27-22 |
| 18:08 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Todd Magness gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Todd Magness's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Lawlor | 27-22 |
| 17:59 | Muskingum | Bruce Lawlor grabs the defensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 17:44 | Muskingum | Bruce Lawlor can't finish the layup | 27-22 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Ronny Neace pulls down the rebound | 27-22 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | James Watkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Todd Magness snags the offensive board | 27-22 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | James Watkins connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Stahr | 30-22 |
| 17:12 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF), Terry Miles (C) Ronny Neace, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robert Richardson (PG), John Swaim (SG), Gregory Self (SF), Peter Flick (C) Jeffrey Michaud, Gregory Smithson, David Vernon, Bruce Lawlor | |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Victor Lair's floater is knocked away by Peter Flick | 30-22 |
| 16:50 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 16:34 | Muskingum | Gregory Self buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Richardson | 30-24 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 16:14 | Muskingum | Peter Flick grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 15:54 | Muskingum | Terry Miles blocks the short jumper by Peter Flick | 30-24 |
| 15:52 | Muskingum | Peter Flick hits the follow up shot | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Lair (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) C - Terry Miles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Swaim (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Gregory Self (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Baughn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Flick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-26 |
| 15:31 | Muskingum | Peter Flick gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 15:09 | Muskingum | John Swaim is called for traveling | 30-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF), Todd Magness (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) James Stahr, Victor Lair, Mark McCorkindale, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud (PG), Gregory Smithson (SG), David Vernon (SF), Bruce Lawlor (C) Robert Richardson, John Swaim, Gregory Self, Michael Baughn | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Ronny Neace hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 14:53 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Bruce Lawlor | 30-26 |
| 14:48 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud makes the shot from the right wing set up by Gregory Smithson | 30-28 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Ronny Neace comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb gets the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Todd Magness is hacked by Bruce Lawlor - foul #3 on Bruce Lawlor, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Gregory Self (PF) Peter Flick | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | James Watkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 13:51 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 13:44 | Muskingum | Gregory Self is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gregory Self, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG) Jack Atkinson | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Michael Baughn (PF) Gregory Self | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Gregory Smithson - foul #2 on Gregory Smithson, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG) Elvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 12:59 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Vernon | 32-31 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Todd Magness can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 12:39 | Muskingum | David Vernon pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 12:21 | Muskingum | Bruce Lawlor hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Michaud and the foul's on Billy Holcomb - foul #1 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF), Terry Miles (C) Ronny Neace, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robert Richardson (PG), John Swaim (SG), Gregory Self (SF) Jeffrey Michaud, Gregory Smithson, David Vernon | |
| 12:21 | Muskingum | Bruce Lawlor makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by James Stahr and he's hacked by Bruce Lawlor - foul #4 on Bruce Lawlor, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Peter Flick (C) Bruce Lawlor | |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 11:51 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn misses the lay-in | 35-34 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Terry Miles gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Lair (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Miles (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Swaim (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Gregory Self (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Baughn (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Flick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Michael Baughn picks off the pass by Victor Lair | 35-34 |
| 11:15 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-34 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Lair | 35-34 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jack Atkinson | 37-34 |
| 10:58 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Richardson | 37-36 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Stahr and he's fouled by John Swaim - foul #3 on John Swaim, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), Todd Magness (PF) James Stahr, Victor Lair | |
| Subs | Muskingum | David Vernon (SF) Michael Baughn | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 10:31 | Muskingum | Gregory Self is fouled on the floor by Terry Miles - foul #2 on Terry Miles, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Watkins (SF) Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud (PG), Gregory Smithson (SG) Robert Richardson, Peter Flick | |
| 10:10 | Muskingum | Gregory Self makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Michaud | 40-39 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | James Watkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 09:53 | Muskingum | David Vernon gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 09:39 | Muskingum | Gregory Self drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from John Swaim | 40-41 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Todd Magness misses the floater from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Gregory Smithson is called for the reach on Ronny Neace - foul #3 on Gregory Smithson, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Victor Lair (SF), Anthony Cortina (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Jack Atkinson, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robert Richardson (SG), Michael Baughn (PF), Peter Flick (C) Gregory Smithson, Gregory Self, John Swaim | |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Victor Lair misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-41 |
| 08:50 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 08:31 | Muskingum | David Vernon misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 40-41 |
| 08:30 | Muskingum | David Vernon tips it in | 40-43 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-43 |
| 08:09 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 08:05 | Muskingum | David Vernon is hacked by Billy Holcomb - foul #2 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Todd Magness (PF) Ronny Neace, Anthony Cortina | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson (SG), Kevin Stickney (SF) Jeffrey Michaud, David Vernon | |
| 07:50 | Muskingum | Kevin Stickney makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Smithson | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Lair (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Smithson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Stickney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Baughn (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Peter Flick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Victor Lair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 07:32 | Muskingum | Peter Flick gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 07:15 | Muskingum | Robert Richardson is fouled on the floor by Jack Atkinson - foul #3 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Watkins (SF) Victor Lair | |
| Subs | Muskingum | John Swaim (SF), Bruce Lawlor (C) Kevin Stickney, Peter Flick | |
| 07:03 | Muskingum | John Swaim clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | James Watkins grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Todd Magness hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Watkins | 42-46 |
| 06:22 | Muskingum | Bruce Lawlor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Baughn | 42-48 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Stahr | 44-48 |
| 05:53 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-48 |
| 05:52 | Muskingum | John Swaim hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | John Swaim takes the ball from Billy Holcomb | 44-50 |
| 05:10 | Muskingum | Bruce Lawlor can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Todd Magness - foul #2 on Todd Magness, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Ronny Neace (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF), Terry Miles (C) James Stahr, Jack Atkinson, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud (PG), David Vernon (SF), Peter Flick (PF) Robert Richardson, Gregory Smithson, Michael Baughn | |
| 05:10 | Muskingum | Bruce Lawlor makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:10 | Muskingum | Bruce Lawlor makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Bruce Lawlor is called for the reach on Terry Miles - foul #5 on Bruce Lawlor, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Kevin Stickney (SG), Gregory Self (C) John Swaim, Bruce Lawlor | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 04:26 | Muskingum | David Vernon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Peter Flick | 46-54 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson misses the turnaround from close range | 46-54 |
| 04:09 | Muskingum | Gregory Self pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 03:51 | Muskingum | David Vernon misses the fadeaway from the right side | 46-54 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Lair | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Lair (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 5 pts. C - Terry Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Jeffrey Michaud (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Stickney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Vernon (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Peter Flick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Self (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Elvin Johnson | 49-54 |
| 03:25 | Muskingum | David Vernon can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark McCorkindale - foul #1 on Mark McCorkindale, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), James Watkins (SF) Elvin Johnson, Victor Lair | |
| Subs | Muskingum | John Swaim (SG), Michael Baughn (PF) Kevin Stickney, Peter Flick | |
| 03:25 | Muskingum | David Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 03:25 | Muskingum | David Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Ronny Neace is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Michaud - foul #1 on Jeffrey Michaud, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Magness (PF) Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:52 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Holcomb (C) Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson (SG), Peter Flick (C) John Swaim, Gregory Self | |
| 02:33 | Muskingum | Billy Holcomb blocks the short jumper by Michael Baughn | 51-56 |
| 02:32 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn hits the follow up shot | 51-58 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | James Stahr hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronny Neace and he's fouled by Jeffrey Michaud - foul #2 on Jeffrey Michaud, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:11 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Watkins - foul #3 on James Watkins, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| 02:11 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:11 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 54-59 |
| 01:49 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Peter Flick | 54-59 |
| 01:28 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ronny Neace - foul #1 on Ronny Neace, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| 01:28 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 01:28 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | David Vernon is called for the reach on James Watkins - foul #1 on David Vernon, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:45 | Muskingum | Peter Flick misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Billy Holcomb - foul #3 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| 00:45 | Muskingum | Peter Flick misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:45 | Muskingum | Peter Flick makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | James Stahr buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Watkins | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Muskingum | Ronny Neace is called for the reach on Gregory Smithson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronny Neace, team foul #12 | 58-62 |
| 00:36 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:36 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Stahr hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Todd Magness | 61-64 |
| 00:30 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn is hacked by James Stahr in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Stahr, team foul #13 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | John Swaim (SF) David Vernon | |
| 00:30 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:30 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ronny Neace | 64-65 |
| 00:22 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | David Vernon (SF) John Swaim | |
| 00:19 | Muskingum | David Vernon is hacked by James Stahr in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Stahr, team foul #14 | 64-65 |
| 00:19 | Muskingum | David Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:19 | Muskingum | David Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | James Stahr drills a 3 from the right corner | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud misses the fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Jeffrey Michaud (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Smithson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Vernon (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Baughn (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Peter Flick (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Muskingum | David Vernon wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Muskingum | David Vernon hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | James Stahr pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | James Stahr is fouled on the floor by Peter Flick - foul #1 on Peter Flick, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:25 | Muskingum | Peter Flick gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 04:10 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Vernon | 68-70 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Jeffrey Michaud - foul #3 on Jeffrey Michaud, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:41 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson is fouled on the floor by Ronny Neace - foul #3 on Ronny Neace, team foul #15 | 70-70 |
| 03:41 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:41 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Ronny Neace scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Stahr | 72-72 |
| 03:22 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | James Stahr grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Ronny Neace hits a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by David Vernon - foul #2 on David Vernon, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:57 | Muskingum | Peter Flick hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by David Vernon | 75-74 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Michael Baughn - foul #2 on Michael Baughn, team foul #14 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Terry Miles (PF) Ronny Neace, James Watkins, Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robert Richardson (PG), John Swaim (SG), Kevin Stickney (SF), Gregory Self (C) Jeffrey Michaud, Gregory Smithson, David Vernon, Peter Flick | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:34 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF), Todd Magness (PF) Jack Atkinson, Mark McCorkindale, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud (PG), Gregory Smithson (SG), David Vernon (SF) Robert Richardson, John Swaim, Kevin Stickney | |
| 02:12 | Muskingum | Ronny Neace is called for the reach on Gregory Smithson - foul #4 on Ronny Neace, team foul #16 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Peter Flick (C) Gregory Self | |
| 02:12 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:12 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | James Watkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Michael Baughn - foul #3 on Michael Baughn, team foul #15 | 79-76 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | James Watkins misses the free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:54 | Muskingum | Peter Flick gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 01:38 | Muskingum | David Vernon drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Smithson | 79-78 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | James Stahr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 01:18 | Muskingum | Peter Flick snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 01:05 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Baughn | 79-80 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Stahr drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronny Neace | 81-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 22 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Magness (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Holcomb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Jeffrey Michaud (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Smithson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Vernon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Baughn (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Flick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:25 | Muskingum | Billy Holcomb denies the turnaround by David Vernon | 81-80 |
| 00:24 | Muskingum | David Vernon gets the offensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:15 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Michaud and he's fouled by Billy Holcomb - foul #4 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #17 | 81-82 |
| 00:15 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson makes the free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | James Watkins is hacked by Jeffrey Michaud - foul #4 on Jeffrey Michaud, team foul #16 | 81-83 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:08 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 22 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Jeffrey Michaud (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Smithson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Vernon (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Baughn (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Flick (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Muskingum | David Vernon wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Todd Magness - foul #3 on Todd Magness, team foul #18 | 83-83 |
| 04:45 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:45 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | James Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-85 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb tips it in | 85-85 |
| 04:15 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-85 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | James Stahr gets the rebound | 85-85 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | James Stahr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-85 |
| 04:06 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn snags the defensive board | 85-85 |
| 03:39 | Muskingum | David Vernon misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Ronny Neace - foul #5 on Ronny Neace, team foul #19 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Terry Miles (C) Ronny Neace, James Watkins, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Muskingum | John Swaim (SG) Gregory Smithson | |
| 03:39 | Muskingum | David Vernon misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:39 | Muskingum | David Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale double dribbles | 85-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robert Richardson (PG) Jeffrey Michaud | |
| 03:07 | Muskingum | Robert Richardson's pass is intercepted by Terry Miles | 85-86 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Magness | 87-86 |
| 02:45 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Watkins (SF), Billy Holcomb (C) Mark McCorkindale, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud (PG), Gregory Smithson (SG) Robert Richardson, John Swaim | |
| 02:28 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn buries a jumper from the right wing | 87-88 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | James Stahr lays it up and in set up by James Watkins | 89-88 |
| 02:06 | Muskingum | Jack Atkinson steps in front of the Jeffrey Michaud pass in the backcourt | 89-88 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson slams it home | 91-88 |
| 01:45 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson loses the dribble to Todd Magness | 91-88 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | James Stahr clanks a 3 from the right corner | 91-88 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb hits the follow up shot | 93-88 |
| 01:25 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 93-88 |
| 01:23 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn can't tip it in | 93-88 |
| 01:21 | Muskingum | David Vernon snags the offensive board | 93-88 |
| 01:07 | Muskingum | Gregory Smithson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 93-88 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Watkins | 93-88 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 93-88 |
| 00:59 | Muskingum | Peter Flick grabs the defensive rebound | 93-88 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 24 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Jeffrey Michaud (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Smithson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Vernon (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Baughn (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Flick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Muskingum | David Vernon buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Michaud | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | James Stahr loses the dribble to Michael Baughn | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Muskingum | David Vernon drills a fadeaway near the basket | 93-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Gregory Smithson is called for the reach on Jack Atkinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Smithson, team foul #17 | 93-92 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:06 | Muskingum | Peter Flick hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 95-95 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 6 full remaining) | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Stahr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 95-95 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 24 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Jeffrey Michaud (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Smithson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Vernon (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Baughn (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Peter Flick (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Muskingum | David Vernon wins the tip | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud is hacked by James Stahr - foul #5 on James Stahr, team foul #20 | 95-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (SG) James Stahr | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 04:39 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 95-96 |
| 04:39 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 95-97 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 95-97 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson gets the offensive rebound | 95-97 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Smithson - foul #5 on Gregory Smithson, team foul #18 | 95-97 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | John Swaim (SG), Gregory Self (C) Gregory Smithson, Peter Flick | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 1st free throw | 96-97 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 2nd free throw | 97-97 |
| 03:45 | Muskingum | Gregory Self misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 97-97 |
| 03:44 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn hits the follow up shot | 97-99 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gregory Self - foul #3 on Gregory Self, team foul #19 | 97-99 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 97-99 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 97-99 |
| 03:39 | Muskingum | Gregory Self grabs the defensive rebound | 97-99 |
| 03:22 | Muskingum | Gregory Self misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 97-99 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale grabs the board | 97-99 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is hacked by Gregory Self - foul #4 on Gregory Self, team foul #20 | 97-99 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Miles (C) Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 98-99 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 99-99 |
| 02:57 | Muskingum | Jack Atkinson steps in front of the John Swaim pass | 99-99 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 6 full remaining) | 99-99 |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Holcomb (C) Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Peter Flick (C) Gregory Self | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Todd Magness is whistled for a carry | 99-99 |
| 02:38 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 99-99 |
| 02:20 | Muskingum | Peter Flick lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Michaud | 99-101 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 99-101 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Todd Magness knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Billy Holcomb | 101-101 |
| 01:51 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 101-101 |
| 01:26 | Muskingum | Jeffrey Michaud misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 101-101 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Todd Magness | 101-101 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 101-101 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Todd Magness knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Atkinson | 103-101 |
| 01:11 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 103-101 |
| 00:55 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 103-101 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | James Watkins pulls down the rebound | 103-101 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 103-101 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Jeffrey Michaud (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Swaim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Vernon (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Baughn (fresh) 21 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Peter Flick (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Jack Atkinson | 105-101 |
| 00:28 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 105-101 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Muskingum | Billy Holcomb is called for the reach on David Vernon - foul #5 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #21 | 105-101 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Miles (C) Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 00:22 | Muskingum | David Vernon misses the 1st free throw | 105-101 |
| 00:22 | Muskingum | David Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 105-102 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is hacked by Jeffrey Michaud in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Michaud, team foul #21 | 105-102 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG) Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Robert Richardson (PG) Jeffrey Michaud | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 106-102 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 106-102 |
| 00:21 | Muskingum | John Swaim pulls down the rebound | 106-102 |
| 00:15 | Muskingum | Robert Richardson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 106-102 |
| 00:14 | Muskingum | Peter Flick snags the offensive board | 106-102 |
| 00:11 | Muskingum | Mark McCorkindale is called for the reach on Michael Baughn - foul #2 on Mark McCorkindale, team foul #22 | 106-102 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Magness (PF) Elvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 00:11 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn misses the 1st free throw | 106-102 |
| 00:11 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn makes the 2nd free throw | 106-103 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Robert Richardson is called for the reach on Jack Atkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Richardson, team foul #22 | 106-103 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG) Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 107-103 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 108-103 |
| 00:04 | Muskingum | Michael Baughn misses the 3 from the right corner | 108-103 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | James Watkins snags the defensive board | 108-103 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 108-103 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Watkins runs out the clock | 108-103 |