| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 6 pts. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - James Newbury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Tulley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benny Moscowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hammers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell buries a turnaround from close range set up by Arthur Crain | 37-41 |
| 19:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz loses the ball out of bounds | 37-41 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 37-41 |
| 19:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 18:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Hammers | 37-41 |
| 18:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 18:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz tips it but misses | 37-41 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Arthur Crain grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | James Newbury takes the ball from Troy Snyder | 37-41 |
| 18:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers scores on a shot near the basket set up by John Tulley | 37-43 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-43 |
| 17:34 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Tulley | 40-45 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Hinnenkamp | 42-45 |
| 17:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 16:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Eric Hammers | 42-45 |
| 16:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Newbury | 42-47 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Tulley - foul #2 on John Tulley, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux (PG), Gerald Jones (SG), Thomas Stewart (SF), Michael McAuly (PF), Basil Boudreau (C) James Newbury, Randall Ridout, John Tulley, Benny Moscowitz, Eric Hammers | |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 16:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Dave Breaux (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael McAuly (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Basil Boudreau (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Detrick - foul #3 on James Detrick, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (C) Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 15:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Brian Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Michael McAuly steals it from Jerome Mann | 42-48 |
| 14:45 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Rodger Williams connects on the shot from the left side set up by James Detrick | 44-48 |
| 14:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Breaux | 44-51 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | James Detrick comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 44-51 |
| 14:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 13:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dave Breaux | 44-54 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins buries a jump hook from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 13:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 13:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Dave Breaux steals it from James Detrick | 46-54 |
| 12:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Dave Breaux takes the ball from Rodger Williams | 46-57 |
| 12:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly drills a runner from close range set up by Thomas Stewart | 46-59 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | James Detrick misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 46-59 |
| 11:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael McAuly snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rodger Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Mann (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Dave Breaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael McAuly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Basil Boudreau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Rodger Williams - foul #2 on Rodger Williams, team foul #2 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, Rodger Williams, Brian Marshall, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury (PG), John Tulley (SF), Benny Moscowitz (PF), Eric Hammers (C) Dave Breaux, Thomas Stewart, Michael McAuly, Basil Boudreau | |
| 11:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 11:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 11:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 46-62 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-62 |
| 10:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gerald Jones | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Robert Walls loses the ball out of bounds | 48-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout (SG) Gerald Jones | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz is hacked by Robert Walls - foul #1 on Robert Walls, team foul #3 | 48-65 |
| 09:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 48-65 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Arthur Crain gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-65 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell can't tip it in | 48-65 |
| 09:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Benny Moscowitz gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 09:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 48-65 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Arthur Crain gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Robert Walls tips it home | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout can't throw it down | 50-65 |
| 08:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Eric Hammers tips it in | 50-67 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is whistled for a carry | 50-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), James Morel (SF), Brian Marshall (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Basil Boudreau (C) James Newbury, John Tulley, Eric Hammers | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Benny Moscowitz | 50-69 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | James Morel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-69 |
| 08:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau snags the defensive board | 50-69 |
| 07:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rodger Williams - foul #3 on Rodger Williams, team foul #4 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart (SF), Michael McAuly (PF) Randall Ridout, Benny Moscowitz | |
| 07:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 07:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Morel (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerome Mann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Dave Breaux (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael McAuly (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Basil Boudreau (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins loses the dribble to Michael Smith | 50-71 |
| 07:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart lays it in set up by Michael Smith | 50-73 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Brian Marshall clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dave Breaux - foul #1 on Dave Breaux, team foul #2 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG), James Detrick (PF) Rodger Williams, James Morel | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury (PG) Basil Boudreau | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 07:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 51-73 |
| 06:59 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Troy Snyder steps in front of the Michael McAuly pass | 51-73 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | James Newbury steps in front of the Herman Wilkins pass in the backcourt | 51-73 |
| 06:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart loses the dribble to Brian Marshall | 51-73 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Jerome Mann buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Troy Snyder and he's fouled by Michael McAuly - foul #3 on Michael McAuly, team foul #3 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF) Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout (SG), John Tulley (SF), Basil Boudreau (PF), Eric Hammers (C) Dave Breaux, Michael Smith, Thomas Stewart, Michael McAuly | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley banks in the layup | 54-75 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the easy layup | 54-75 |
| 05:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury grabs the defensive rebound | 54-75 |
| 05:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Walls picks off the pass by John Tulley | 54-75 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Arthur Crain | 57-75 |
| 04:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Arthur Crain - foul #3 on Arthur Crain, team foul #5 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Walter O'Connell (C) Troy Snyder, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux (PG), Benny Moscowitz (PF) James Newbury, Basil Boudreau | |
| 04:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley misses the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 04:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | John Tulley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is hacked by Dave Breaux - foul #2 on Dave Breaux, team foul #4 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG), James Morel (SF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones (SG) Randall Ridout | |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Dave Breaux - foul #3 on Dave Breaux, team foul #5 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF) James Morel | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Robert Walls banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herman Wilkins and he's fouled by Eric Hammers - foul #3 on Eric Hammers, team foul #6 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart (SF), Michael McAuly (C) John Tulley, Eric Hammers | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the free throw | 59-76 |
| 03:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Michael McAuly | 59-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones misses badly on a shot from the left side | 59-76 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the board | 59-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Walls (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Dave Breaux (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benny Moscowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McAuly (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Rodger Williams connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter O'Connell | 62-76 |
| 02:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Walls - foul #2 on Robert Walls, team foul #6 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), James Morel (SF), James Detrick (C) Herman Wilkins, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau (C) Benny Moscowitz | |
| 02:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Thomas Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the board | 62-76 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | James Detrick dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Morel | 64-76 |
| 02:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Jesse Foster, Rodger Williams, James Morel, Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury (PG), Randall Ridout (SG), John Tulley (SF), Benny Moscowitz (PF), Eric Hammers (C) Dave Breaux, Gerald Jones, Thomas Stewart, Michael McAuly, Basil Boudreau | |
| 02:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-76 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Arthur Crain pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | James Detrick connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Troy Snyder | 66-76 |
| 01:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-76 |
| 01:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Hammers | 66-76 |
| 01:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Tulley | 66-79 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | James Detrick misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-79 |
| 01:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Randall Ridout grabs the board | 66-79 |
| 00:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Arthur Crain is called for the reach on James Newbury - foul #4 on Arthur Crain, team foul #7 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones (SG), Thomas Stewart (SF), Michael McAuly (PF), Basil Boudreau (C) Randall Ridout, John Tulley, Benny Moscowitz, Eric Hammers | |
| 00:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Newbury misses the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the board | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux (PG) James Newbury | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Gerald Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dave Breaux | 66-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | James Detrick hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 66-81 |
| 00:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Basil Boudreau grabs the board | 66-81 |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dave Breaux runs out the clock | 66-81 |