| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Michael McCloe (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nelson Houtz (fresh) C - Victor Keithley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Lair (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Watkins inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Robert Williams misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | James Watkins tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 19:20 | Dubuque | Richard Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 43-39 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | James Watkins misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | James Watkins grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 18:56 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Nelson Houtz | 43-39 |
| 18:43 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Thomas | 45-39 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Victor Lair scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by James Watkins | 45-41 |
| 18:15 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas is fouled on the floor by James Watkins - foul #3 on James Watkins, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Knapp (PG), Vincent Halstead (SG), Scott Goodridge (SF), Matthew Pearce (PF), Dale Gross (C) Michael McCloe, Robert Thomas, Richard Thomas, Nelson Houtz, Victor Keithley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dane Vance (PG), Anthony Cortina (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Terry Miles (PF), Frank Burton (C) Robert Williams, Victor Lair, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| 18:05 | Dubuque | Dale Gross comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Frank Burton - foul #1 on Frank Burton, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 18:05 | Dubuque | Dale Gross makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:05 | Dubuque | Dale Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark McCorkindale, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| 17:47 | Dubuque | Mark Knapp is hacked by Dane Vance - foul #1 on Dane Vance, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| 17:32 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge is denied on a layup by Frank Burton | 47-41 |
| 17:30 | Dubuque | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Knapp | 47-41 |
| 17:10 | Dubuque | Dane Vance is called for the reach on Mark Knapp - foul #2 on Dane Vance, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Michael McCloe (PG) Scott Goodridge | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:56 | Dubuque | Michael McCloe misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Dane Vance - foul #3 on Dane Vance, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Sam Lesko (SF), Nelson Houtz (PF), Victor Keithley (C) Vincent Halstead, Matthew Pearce, Dale Gross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Victor Lair (SG), Todd Magness (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Dane Vance, Anthony Cortina, Terry Miles, Frank Burton | |
| 16:56 | Dubuque | Michael McCloe makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:56 | Dubuque | Michael McCloe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Nelson Houtz denies the turnaround by Todd Magness | 49-41 |
| 16:44 | Dubuque | Victor Keithley gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 16:40 | Dubuque | Michael McCloe misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-41 |
| 16:38 | Dubuque | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Keithley | 49-41 |
| 16:24 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz blows the layup but the foul's on Billy Holcomb - foul #1 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Thomas (SG), Richard Thomas (SF) Mark Knapp, Sam Lesko | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:24 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:24 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Victor Lair comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Nelson Houtz - foul #3 on Nelson Houtz, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Boss (PG), Matthew Pearce (PF) Michael McCloe, Nelson Houtz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Victor Lair misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Victor Lair misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:14 | Dubuque | Victor Keithley snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 15:52 | Dubuque | Dennis Boss misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark McCorkindale - foul #2 on Mark McCorkindale, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dale Gross (C) Victor Keithley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (PG), Anthony Cortina (SG), James Watkins (SF) Robert Williams, Victor Lair, Mark McCorkindale | |
| 15:52 | Dubuque | Dennis Boss makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:52 | Dubuque | Dennis Boss misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Dennis Boss (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Gross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Cortina (fresh) SF - James Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Magness (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Holcomb (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Dale Gross picks off the pass by James Watkins | 51-41 |
| 15:29 | Dubuque | Matthew Pearce is called for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Pearce, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead (PG), Scott Goodridge (SF), Nelson Houtz (PF) Robert Thomas, Richard Thomas, Matthew Pearce | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Miles (PF), Frank Burton (C) Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Ronny Neace is hacked by Vincent Halstead in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincent Halstead, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Michael McCloe (PG) Dennis Boss | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Vincent Halstead - foul #2 on Vincent Halstead, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:03 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge loses the ball out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Victor Keithley (C) Dale Gross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dane Vance (PG) Anthony Cortina | |
| 14:47 | Illinois | James Watkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 14:46 | Dubuque | Victor Keithley gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:24 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Frank Burton gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Dane Vance is fouled on the floor by Scott Goodridge - foul #2 on Scott Goodridge, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Knapp (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Matthew Pearce (C) Michael McCloe, Vincent Halstead, Scott Goodridge, Victor Keithley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Victor Lair (SG), Todd Magness (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Dane Vance, Ronny Neace, Terry Miles, Frank Burton | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb misses the jumper near the basket | 51-44 |
| 13:58 | Dubuque | Matthew Pearce gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:48 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz scores on a fadeaway from close range | 53-44 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | James Watkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 13:33 | Dubuque | Matthew Pearce grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:17 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 13:16 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:06 | Dubuque | Richard Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 53-44 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | James Watkins is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Watkins, team foul #9 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Michael McCloe (PG), Vincent Halstead (SG), Sam Lesko (SF), Dale Gross (PF), Victor Keithley (C) Mark Knapp, Robert Thomas, Richard Thomas, Nelson Houtz, Matthew Pearce | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (PG), Anthony Cortina (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF) Robert Williams, Victor Lair, James Watkins | |
| 12:50 | Dubuque | Ronny Neace steals the ball from Michael McCloe | 53-44 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Mark McCorkindale | 53-46 |
| 12:10 | Dubuque | Dale Gross knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-46 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale's pass is intercepted by Michael McCloe | 55-46 |
| 11:52 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael McCloe | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Michael McCloe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Halstead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Lesko (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Gross (fresh) 6 pts. C - Victor Keithley (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronny Neace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Cortina (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Magness (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Holcomb (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Dale Gross steals the ball from Anthony Cortina | 57-46 |
| 11:14 | Dubuque | Billy Holcomb blocks the short jumper by Sam Lesko | 57-46 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Ronny Neace blows the layup | 57-46 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Todd Magness snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 10:54 | Dubuque | Victor Keithley grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 10:49 | Dubuque | Michael McCloe misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Ronny Neace is whistled for a carry | 57-46 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Knapp (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Matthew Pearce (PF), Scott Goodridge (C) Michael McCloe, Vincent Halstead, Sam Lesko, Dale Gross, Victor Keithley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Victor Lair (SG), Terry Miles (PF), Frank Burton (C) Ronny Neace, Anthony Cortina, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| 10:30 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas is hacked by Frank Burton - foul #2 on Frank Burton, team foul #10 | 57-46 |
| 10:30 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:30 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Burton | 57-46 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 57-49 |
| 09:45 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-49 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Terry Miles misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Goodridge - foul #3 on Scott Goodridge, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Boss (PG), Nelson Houtz (PF) Mark Knapp, Scott Goodridge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Magness (PF) Frank Burton | |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:08 | Dubuque | Richard Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 09:06 | Dubuque | Richard Thomas tips it home | 62-51 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale is whistled for a carry | 62-51 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Michael McCloe (PG) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dane Vance (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 08:21 | Dubuque | Michael McCloe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 08:19 | Dubuque | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Thomas | 62-51 |
| 08:00 | Dubuque | Michael McCloe makes the floater from close range set up by Nelson Houtz | 64-51 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Michael McCloe takes the ball from Todd Magness in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 07:46 | Dubuque | Victor Lair steals it from Richard Thomas | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Michael McCloe (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Boss (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Houtz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Pearce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dane Vance (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Victor Lair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark McCorkindale (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Magness (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Miles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Dennis Boss picks off the pass by Dane Vance in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 07:42 | Dubuque | Richard Thomas lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Boss | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Dennis Boss steps in front of the Victor Lair pass in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:25 | Dubuque | Dennis Boss hits a floater from just outside the lane | 68-51 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Michael McCloe steals the ball from Mark McCorkindale in the backcourt | 68-51 |
| 06:59 | Dubuque | Michael McCloe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 68-51 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Terry Miles gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Victor Lair hits a jumper from the right side | 68-53 |
| 06:25 | Dubuque | Todd Magness denies the turnaround by Nelson Houtz | 68-53 |
| 06:24 | Dubuque | Matthew Pearce pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 06:09 | Dubuque | Matthew Pearce connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael McCloe and he's fouled by Mark McCorkindale - foul #3 on Mark McCorkindale, team foul #11 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Knapp (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Scott Goodridge (SF), Dale Gross (C) Michael McCloe, Dennis Boss, Richard Thomas, Nelson Houtz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF), Frank Burton (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Dane Vance, Victor Lair, Mark McCorkindale, Todd Magness, Terry Miles | |
| 06:09 | Dubuque | Matthew Pearce makes the free throw | 71-53 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Mark Knapp is called for the reach on James Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Knapp, team foul #7 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Victor Keithley (C) Matthew Pearce | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 05:37 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge misses the runner near the basket | 71-55 |
| 05:36 | Dubuque | Mark Knapp tips it home | 73-55 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Frank Burton lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronny Neace | 73-57 |
| 05:19 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-57 |
| 05:17 | Dubuque | Victor Keithley tips it but misses | 73-57 |
| 05:15 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 05:03 | Dubuque | Frank Burton swats the layup by Mark Knapp | 73-57 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | James Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Mark Knapp steals the ball from Billy Holcomb in the backcourt | 73-57 |
| 04:36 | Dubuque | Billy Holcomb is called for the reach on Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #12 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead (PG), Sam Lesko (SF), Nelson Houtz (PF) Mark Knapp, Scott Goodridge, Dale Gross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Solari (PG), Anthony Cortina (SG), Todd Magness (PF) Robert Williams, Ronny Neace, Frank Burton | |
| 04:36 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 04:36 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb is hacked by Vincent Halstead - foul #3 on Vincent Halstead, team foul #8 | 75-57 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 04:27 | Dubuque | Victor Keithley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 04:08 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz clanks a shot from the baseline | 75-58 |
| 04:07 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz tips it but misses | 75-58 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Todd Magness gets the rebound | 75-58 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Todd Magness can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 75-58 |
| 03:57 | Dubuque | Victor Keithley pulls down the rebound | 75-58 |
| 03:34 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz's pass is intercepted by Billy Holcomb | 75-58 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Vincent Halstead (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Lesko (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nelson Houtz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Victor Keithley (tiring) 4 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Solari (fresh) SG - Anthony Cortina (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Todd Magness (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Holcomb (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Daniel Solari misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-58 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | James Watkins grabs the offensive board | 75-58 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | James Watkins is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 75-58 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Daniel Solari tips it but misses | 75-58 |
| 03:01 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz pulls down the rebound | 75-58 |
| 02:37 | Dubuque | Sam Lesko is fouled on the floor by Todd Magness - foul #2 on Todd Magness, team foul #13 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Mark Knapp (PG), Dale Gross (PF), Matthew Pearce (C) Robert Thomas, Nelson Houtz, Victor Keithley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dane Vance (PG), Ronny Neace (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Terry Miles (PF), Frank Burton (C) Daniel Solari, Anthony Cortina, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| 02:37 | Dubuque | Sam Lesko makes the 1st free throw | 76-58 |
| 02:37 | Dubuque | Sam Lesko makes the 2nd free throw | 77-58 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Dane Vance is hacked by Vincent Halstead in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Halstead, team foul #9 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge (SF) Sam Lesko | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Dane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Dane Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 02:33 | Dubuque | Matthew Pearce snags the defensive board | 77-59 |
| 02:15 | Dubuque | Mark Knapp is hacked by Ronny Neace - foul #4 on Ronny Neace, team foul #14 | 77-59 |
| 02:15 | Dubuque | Mark Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 02:15 | Dubuque | Mark Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-59 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Cortina (SG) Dane Vance | |
| 01:42 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-59 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Frank Burton pulls down the rebound | 79-59 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Ronny Neace's pass is intercepted by Scott Goodridge | 79-59 |
| 01:15 | Dubuque | Mark Knapp is hacked by Ronny Neace - foul #5 on Ronny Neace, team foul #15 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dane Vance (PG) Ronny Neace | |
| 01:15 | Dubuque | Mark Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:15 | Dubuque | Mark Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Mark Knapp is called for the reach on Dane Vance in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Knapp, team foul #10 | 81-59 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Dane Vance misses the 1st free throw | 81-59 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Dane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 81-60 |
| 00:57 | Dubuque | Dale Gross double dribbles | 81-60 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Matthew Pearce picks off the pass by Dane Vance in the backcourt | 81-60 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Dubuque | Matthew Pearce can't connect on a floater in the lane | 81-60 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Terry Miles snags the defensive board | 81-60 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 81-60 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Frank Burton grabs the offensive rebound | 81-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Frank Burton misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 81-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina snags the offensive board | 81-60 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Matthew Pearce swats the dunk try by Terry Miles | 81-60 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Dane Vance tips it in | 81-62 |
| 00:00 | Dubuque | Mark Knapp runs out the clock | 81-62 |