| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Russ Lemon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ted Riter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Nugent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Bixby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Don Kirk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | William Nugent inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Vermont | Christopher Bixby is hacked by Daniel Munson - foul #1 on Daniel Munson, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Eugene Flowers (PF) Christopher Bixby | |
| 19:26 | Vermont | Timothy Hasting steals the ball from Russ Lemon | 33-28 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Doug Taylor connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-28 |
| 18:56 | Vermont | Ted Riter makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eugene Flowers | 36-31 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting is denied on a layup by Don Kirk | 36-31 |
| 18:34 | Vermont | Russ Lemon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:23 | Vermont | Doug Taylor picks off the pass by Ted Riter | 36-31 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 17:59 | Vermont | Don Kirk pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:42 | Vermont | Timothy Hasting takes the ball from Don Kirk | 36-31 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (SG), Michael Buckner (PF), Joseph Dones (C) Doug Taylor, Daniel Munson, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Taormina (PG), Christopher Bixby (PF), Clarence Beale (C) Ted Riter, Eugene Flowers, Don Kirk | |
| 17:17 | Vermont | Russ Lemon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Robert Burner pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Gregory Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Monte Depew | 39-31 |
| 16:36 | Vermont | Christopher Bixby knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Russ Lemon | 39-34 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Christopher Bixby blocks the short jumper by Joseph Dones | 39-34 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Monte Depew grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Clarence Beale - foul #2 on Clarence Beale, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Norman Sayre (SF), Daniel Munson (PF) Gregory Harris, Monte Depew, Michael Buckner | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ted Riter (SG), Don Kirk (C) Michael Taormina, Clarence Beale | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:11 | Vermont | Don Kirk grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 16:05 | Vermont | Don Kirk is alone and drills a floater near the basket | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Burner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Dones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Russ Lemon (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ted Riter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Nugent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Bixby (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Don Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Robert Burner comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 39-36 |
| 15:37 | Vermont | Russ Lemon gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:29 | Vermont | Christopher Bixby can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Munson - foul #2 on Daniel Munson, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hasting (C) Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Vermont | Clarence Beale (PF) William Nugent | |
| 15:29 | Vermont | Christopher Bixby misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:29 | Vermont | Christopher Bixby misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Munson | 39-36 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Norman Sayre | 41-36 |
| 15:01 | Vermont | Doug Taylor steals it from Ted Riter | 41-36 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting travels with the ball | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Monte Depew (SF), Michael Buckner (PF) Doug Taylor, Robert Burner, Norman Sayre, Daniel Munson | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Nugent (SF) Clarence Beale | |
| 14:15 | Vermont | Russ Lemon connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Monte Depew is hacked by Russ Lemon - foul #3 on Russ Lemon, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Wei-Quo Hong (SG), Clarence Beale (PF) Ted Riter, Christopher Bixby | |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-39 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Gregory Harris tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 13:28 | Vermont | Russ Lemon scores on a jumper from the right side | 43-41 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Gregory Harris scores on a 3 from straight away | 46-41 |
| 13:01 | Vermont | Monte Depew steps in front of the Russ Lemon pass | 46-41 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Gregory Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 12:50 | Vermont | Don Kirk snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:45 | Vermont | Russ Lemon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 12:43 | Vermont | Wei-Quo Hong grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:27 | Vermont | William Nugent double dribbles | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Robert Burner (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Daniel Munson (PF), Joseph Dones (C) Gregory Harris, Zachary Belcher, Monte Depew, Michael Buckner, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ted Riter (SG), Christopher Bixby (PF) Wei-Quo Hong, Clarence Beale | |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses long on a floater from the left block | 46-41 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Joseph Dones can't tip it in | 46-41 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Burner | 46-41 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Doug Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Burner | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Burner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Dones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Russ Lemon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ted Riter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Nugent (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Bixby (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Don Kirk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Vermont | Russ Lemon is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Taylor - foul #2 on Doug Taylor, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Eugene Flowers (PF), Clarence Beale (C) William Nugent, Don Kirk | |
| 11:36 | Vermont | Clarence Beale connects on the shot from close range | 49-43 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | The jump hook by Joseph Dones is blocked by Clarence Beale | 49-43 |
| 11:09 | Vermont | Clarence Beale grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:01 | Vermont | Norman Sayre steals it from Christopher Bixby | 49-43 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Norman Sayre misses the dunk attempt | 49-43 |
| 10:57 | Vermont | Clarence Beale grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 10:33 | Vermont | Eugene Flowers misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 10:32 | Vermont | Christopher Bixby tips it but misses | 49-43 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Joseph Dones gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Joseph Dones banks in the layup set up by Doug Taylor | 51-43 |
| 09:57 | Vermont | Eugene Flowers is hacked by Joseph Dones - foul #1 on Joseph Dones, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Monte Depew (SF), Michael Buckner (PF), Timothy Hasting (C) Doug Taylor, Norman Sayre, Daniel Munson, Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Vermont | Wei-Quo Hong (SG), William Nugent (SF), Don Kirk (C) Ted Riter, Eugene Flowers, Clarence Beale | |
| 09:45 | Vermont | Russ Lemon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 09:44 | Vermont | Don Kirk gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 09:26 | Vermont | Michael Buckner swats the short shot by William Nugent | 51-43 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Monte Depew | 51-43 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Robert Burner hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Harris | 54-43 |
| 09:10 | Vermont | Timothy Hasting swats the layup by Christopher Bixby | 54-43 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Monte Depew | 54-43 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Gregory Harris travels with the ball | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) Robert Burner | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ted Riter (SG) Wei-Quo Hong | |
| 08:35 | Vermont | Ted Riter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Buckner | 54-43 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Harris and the foul's on William Nugent - foul #1 on William Nugent, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (SG), Daniel Munson (PF) Zachary Belcher, Michael Buckner | |
| Subs | Vermont | Clarence Beale (PF) Christopher Bixby | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses the free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:19 | Vermont | Clarence Beale grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 08:03 | Vermont | Ted Riter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Daniel Munson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Gregory Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Timothy Hasting | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:44 | Vermont | Ted Riter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-43 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Daniel Munson gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Hasting (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Russ Lemon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ted Riter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Nugent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Beale (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Kirk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Russ Lemon - foul #4 on Russ Lemon, team foul #4 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Dones (C) Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Vermont | Christopher Bixby (PF) Clarence Beale | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:37 | Vermont | Don Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 07:26 | Vermont | Russ Lemon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Nugent | 60-46 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Joseph Dones knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Harris | 62-46 |
| 06:58 | Vermont | Ted Riter is fouled on the floor by Doug Taylor - foul #3 on Doug Taylor, team foul #5 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF) Gregory Harris, Doug Taylor, Monte Depew | |
| Subs | Vermont | Wei-Quo Hong (SG), Clarence Beale (PF) Ted Riter, Christopher Bixby | |
| 06:43 | Vermont | Clarence Beale hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 62-46 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Daniel Munson pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Joseph Dones hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 62-46 |
| 06:34 | Vermont | Don Kirk gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| 06:19 | Vermont | Don Kirk hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wei-Quo Hong | 62-48 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 05:54 | Vermont | Don Kirk gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:31 | Vermont | Russ Lemon comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-48 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Joseph Dones snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Norman Sayre is hacked by Don Kirk - foul #1 on Don Kirk, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Doug Taylor (SG), Monte Depew (SF), Michael Buckner (PF), Timothy Hasting (C) Robert Burner, Zachary Belcher, Norman Sayre, Daniel Munson, Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ted Riter (SG), Eugene Flowers (PF), Christopher Bixby (C) Wei-Quo Hong, Clarence Beale, Don Kirk | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Christopher Bixby blocks the jumper by Michael Buckner | 62-48 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Doug Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Doug Taylor grabs the offensive board | 62-48 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Doug Taylor makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Harris | 64-48 |
| 03:54 | Vermont | Christopher Bixby makes the fadeaway from close range | 64-50 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Monte Depew | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 28 pts. 5 ast. SG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Michael Buckner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Russ Lemon (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ted Riter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Nugent (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Flowers (fresh) C - Christopher Bixby (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Vermont | Doug Taylor picks off the pass by Russ Lemon | 67-50 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Michael Buckner throws it down set up by Monte Depew and he's fouled by Eugene Flowers - foul #1 on Eugene Flowers, team foul #6 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Joseph Dones (C) Gregory Harris, Doug Taylor, Monte Depew, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Taormina (PG), Wei-Quo Hong (SG), Delmer Hall (SF), Clarence Beale (PF), Donald Vaughan (C) Russ Lemon, Ted Riter, William Nugent, Eugene Flowers, Christopher Bixby | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Michael Buckner makes the free throw | 70-50 |
| 02:29 | Vermont | Wei-Quo Hong connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-52 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher is hacked by Donald Vaughan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Vaughan, team foul #7 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Munson (PF) Michael Buckner | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 01:58 | Vermont | Clarence Beale connects on the turnaround near the basket | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Vaughan - foul #2 on Donald Vaughan, team foul #8 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Doug Taylor (SG), Monte Depew (SF) Robert Burner, Zachary Belcher, Norman Sayre | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 01:39 | Vermont | Donald Vaughan snags the defensive board | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:20 | Vermont | Wei-Quo Hong is whistled for a carry | 72-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hasting (C) Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Doug Taylor and the foul's on Clarence Beale - foul #3 on Clarence Beale, team foul #9 | 74-54 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the free throw | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Vermont | Doug Taylor steps in front of the Delmer Hall pass | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting is hacked by Wei-Quo Hong - foul #3 on Wei-Quo Hong, team foul #10 | 75-54 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 00:23 | Vermont | Wei-Quo Hong buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Delmer Hall | 77-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gregory Harris runs out the clock | 77-56 |