| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Jack Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Grover Berger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Swanson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Jacobus (fresh) 2 reb. C - Denver Panton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is whistled for traveling | 29-32 |
| 19:34 | St. Norbert | Arthur Crain is called for the reach on Jack Collins - foul #2 on Arthur Crain, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:25 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Arthur Crain - foul #3 on Arthur Crain, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SF) Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 19:25 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:25 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | James Detrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp snags the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Hinnenkamp | 32-32 |
| 18:36 | St. Norbert | Henry Jacobus misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Detrick - foul #2 on James Detrick, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Brian Marshall (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, James Detrick | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | James Rowe (PG), Kevin Warden (SF), Joseph Mason (C) Jack Collins, Edward Swanson, Denver Panton | |
| 18:36 | St. Norbert | Henry Jacobus makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:36 | St. Norbert | Henry Jacobus makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Troy Snyder double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Steven Sowers (PF) Henry Jacobus | |
| 18:19 | St. Norbert | Grover Berger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SF), Jerome Mann (C) Troy Snyder, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | James Olvera (SG) Grover Berger | |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Brian Marshall scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Morel | 35-34 |
| 17:53 | St. Norbert | James Olvera comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Morel - foul #1 on James Morel, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG) Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 17:53 | St. Norbert | James Olvera makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:53 | St. Norbert | James Olvera makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Jerome Mann is open and buries a shot near the basket | 37-36 |
| 17:23 | St. Norbert | Kevin Warden misses badly on a floater from the left side | 37-36 |
| 17:21 | St. Norbert | James Olvera hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Kevin Warden picks off the pass by Jesse Foster in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 17:05 | St. Norbert | Steven Sowers is fouled on the floor by James Morel - foul #2 on James Morel, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), James Detrick (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Jesse Foster, Rodger Williams, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jack Collins (PG), Grover Berger (SG), Edward Swanson (SF), Henry Jacobus (PF), Denver Panton (C) James Olvera, James Rowe, Kevin Warden, Steven Sowers, Joseph Mason | |
| 16:48 | St. Norbert | Eric Hinnenkamp picks off the pass by Denver Panton | 37-38 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 16:27 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:09 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp's pass is intercepted by Grover Berger in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 15:47 | St. Norbert | Grover Berger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Morel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Jack Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Grover Berger (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Swanson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Jacobus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Denver Panton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Troy Snyder knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by James Morel | 39-38 |
| 15:07 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | James Detrick gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses long on a floater from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | James Detrick hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 39-38 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell tips it in | 41-38 |
| 14:30 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson is fouled on the floor by James Morel - foul #3 on James Morel, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Troy Snyder, James Morel, James Detrick, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | James Rowe (PG), James Olvera (SG), Kevin Warden (SF), Toby Peralta (PF), Joseph Mason (C) Jack Collins, Grover Berger, Edward Swanson, Henry Jacobus, Denver Panton | |
| 14:20 | St. Norbert | James Rowe is hacked by Arthur Crain - foul #4 on Arthur Crain, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF) Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 14:20 | St. Norbert | James Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:20 | St. Norbert | James Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Olvera - foul #2 on James Olvera, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:43 | St. Norbert | James Rowe misses the shot from the right side | 42-40 |
| 13:41 | St. Norbert | Toby Peralta tips it in | 42-42 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Brian Marshall double dribbles | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Steven Sowers (C) Joseph Mason | |
| 13:13 | St. Norbert | Kevin Warden blows the layup but he's fouled by Brian Marshall - foul #2 on Brian Marshall, team foul #8 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Robert Dane (PG) James Olvera | |
| 13:13 | St. Norbert | Kevin Warden makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:13 | St. Norbert | Kevin Warden makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Brian Marshall | 44-44 |
| 12:36 | St. Norbert | Robert Walls steals the ball from James Rowe | 44-44 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Jerome Mann hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 44-44 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-44 |
| 11:43 | St. Norbert | Robert Walls steals the ball from Steven Sowers | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Rodger Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Marshall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Walls (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Jerome Mann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Robert Dane (fairly fresh) SG - James Rowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Warden (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Toby Peralta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Sowers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Jerome Mann hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Rodger Williams and he's fouled by Steven Sowers - foul #1 on Steven Sowers, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Walter O'Connell (C) Rodger Williams, Brian Marshall, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jack Collins (PG), Grover Berger (SG), Edward Swanson (SF), Joseph Mason (C) Robert Dane, James Rowe, Kevin Warden, Steven Sowers | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:00 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson connects on the shot from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Edward Swanson steps in front of the Jesse Foster pass in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 10:50 | St. Norbert | Jerome Mann is called for the reach on Edward Swanson - foul #2 on Jerome Mann, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Robert Walls (PF) Jesse Foster, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 10:50 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:50 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is hacked by Edward Swanson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Swanson, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the wide open floater from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Mason - foul #2 on Joseph Mason, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:13 | St. Norbert | Joseph Mason comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 50-48 |
| 10:11 | St. Norbert | Joseph Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:46 | St. Norbert | Toby Peralta connects on the jump hook in the lane | 50-50 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Jack Collins picks off the pass by Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 09:40 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson lays it in set up by Jack Collins | 50-52 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is hacked by Joseph Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Mason, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), James Morel (SF), James Detrick (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | James Olvera (PG), Robert Dane (SF), Henry Jacobus (PF), Denver Panton (C) Jack Collins, Edward Swanson, Toby Peralta, Joseph Mason | |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-52 |
| 09:09 | St. Norbert | Henry Jacobus knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Olvera | 50-54 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-54 |
| 09:04 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Denver Panton | 50-54 |
| 08:54 | St. Norbert | Robert Dane misses the turnaround from the right block | 50-54 |
| 08:53 | St. Norbert | Robert Dane pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:40 | St. Norbert | Grover Berger is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Grover Berger, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF) James Morel | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jack Collins (PG), Edward Swanson (SF), Toby Peralta (PF) Grover Berger, Robert Dane, Henry Jacobus | |
| 08:13 | Illinois | The short jumper by James Detrick is denied by Denver Panton | 50-54 |
| 08:12 | St. Norbert | The rebound goes to Jack Collins | 50-54 |
| 08:07 | St. Norbert | Jack Collins drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Denver Panton | 50-56 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Brian Marshall loses the dribble to Jack Collins in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 08:04 | St. Norbert | James Olvera lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jack Collins | 50-58 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Troy Snyder hits a jumpshot from the right side | 52-58 |
| 07:30 | St. Norbert | Toby Peralta lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Olvera | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jesse Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Jack Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Olvera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Swanson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Toby Peralta (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Denver Panton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Jack Collins steals it from Troy Snyder in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 07:19 | St. Norbert | James Olvera misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Brian Marshall snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Jesse Foster is hacked by Jack Collins - foul #2 on Jack Collins, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Troy Snyder, Brian Marshall, James Detrick, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | James Rowe (PG), Grover Berger (SG), Robert Dane (SF), Steven Sowers (PF), Joseph Mason (C) Jack Collins, James Olvera, Edward Swanson, Toby Peralta, Denver Panton | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Jesse Foster makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Jesse Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:54 | St. Norbert | Joseph Mason makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Dane | 54-62 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Robert Dane is called for the reach on Jesse Foster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Dane, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Kevin Warden (SF) Robert Dane | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Jesse Foster misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:52 | St. Norbert | Steven Sowers grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 06:41 | St. Norbert | Grover Berger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG) Jesse Foster | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses badly on a shot near the basket | 54-62 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Robert Walls tips it in | 56-62 |
| 06:10 | St. Norbert | Steven Sowers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Hinnenkamp | 56-62 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Crain | 58-62 |
| 05:57 | St. Norbert | James Rowe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 05:56 | St. Norbert | Joseph Mason snags the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 05:47 | St. Norbert | Arthur Crain steals the ball from Grover Berger | 58-62 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits the finger roll | 60-62 |
| 05:29 | St. Norbert | Grover Berger misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Walls | 60-62 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is whistled for a carry | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG), Walter O'Connell (C) Rodger Williams, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jack Collins (PG), Robert Dane (SF), Henry Jacobus (PF), Denver Panton (C) James Rowe, Kevin Warden, Steven Sowers, Joseph Mason | |
| 05:12 | St. Norbert | Robert Dane misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Morel - foul #4 on James Morel, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (PF) Robert Walls | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | | |
| 05:12 | St. Norbert | Robert Dane makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:12 | St. Norbert | Robert Dane misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 05:07 | St. Norbert | Robert Dane grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:49 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Walter O'Connell - foul #3 on Walter O'Connell, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Troy Snyder (SG) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson (SF) Jack Collins | |
| 04:49 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:49 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Robert Dane - foul #3 on Robert Dane, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:19 | St. Norbert | Grover Berger scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-66 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Robert Dane is called for the reach on Troy Snyder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Dane, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Walls (PF) Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Toby Peralta (PF) Henry Jacobus | |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:59 | St. Norbert | Grover Berger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 03:58 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton grabs the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 03:53 | St. Norbert | Grover Berger makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Robert Dane is called for the reach on Herman Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Dane, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), James Detrick (C) Troy Snyder, James Morel, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jack Collins (PG), James Rowe (SG) Robert Dane, Grover Berger | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:26 | St. Norbert | Jack Collins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Walls (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Norbert | PG - Jack Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Swanson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Toby Peralta (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Denver Panton (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Robert Walls drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Rodger Williams | 68-69 |
| 03:04 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Collins | 68-71 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | James Detrick tips it back up and in | 70-71 |
| 02:24 | St. Norbert | Jack Collins drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Rowe | 70-74 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Brian Marshall (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Robert Walls, James Detrick | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Grover Berger (SG), Kevin Warden (SF), Steven Sowers (PF), Joseph Mason (C) James Rowe, Edward Swanson, Toby Peralta, Denver Panton | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Jack Collins steals it from Arthur Crain | 70-74 |
| 01:54 | St. Norbert | Steven Sowers loses the ball out of bounds | 70-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Rodger Williams, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson (SF), Toby Peralta (PF), Denver Panton (C) Kevin Warden, Steven Sowers, Joseph Mason | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 70-74 |
| 01:30 | St. Norbert | Toby Peralta grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 01:10 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson's pass is intercepted by Walter O'Connell | 70-74 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 70-74 |
| 00:57 | St. Norbert | Jack Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | St. Norbert | Jack Collins clanks a jumper from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Robert Walls double dribbles | 70-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | James Rowe (PG), Kevin Warden (PF) Jack Collins, Toby Peralta | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Snyder - foul #1 on Troy Snyder, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| 00:23 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:23 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Troy Snyder | 73-75 |
| 00:14 | St. Norbert | Troy Snyder is called for the reach on Grover Berger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Snyder, team foul #13 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | Jack Collins (PG), Toby Peralta (PF) James Rowe, Kevin Warden | |
| 00:14 | St. Norbert | Grover Berger makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:14 | St. Norbert | Grover Berger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is hacked by Grover Berger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grover Berger, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:10 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton gets the rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:07 | St. Norbert | Eric Hinnenkamp is called for the reach on Denver Panton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #14 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Norbert | James Rowe (PG), Kevin Warden (PF) Jack Collins, Toby Peralta | |
| 00:07 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:07 | St. Norbert | Denver Panton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-77 |
| 00:02 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:01 | St. Norbert | Troy Snyder is called for the reach on Edward Swanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Snyder, team foul #15 | 74-77 |
| 00:01 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:01 | St. Norbert | Edward Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Norbert | St. Norbert is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the halfcourt shot | 74-78 |