| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Malcolm Nasser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Ennis (fresh) PF - Lloyd Veith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mathew Way (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denison | Jeremy Ennis inbounds the ball | 43-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Denison | The short jumper by Jeremy Ennis is denied by Jim Marshall | 43-27 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Michael Wall pulls down the rebound | 43-27 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Malcolm Nasser is called for the reach on Bryan Jewell - foul #3 on Malcolm Nasser, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denison | Martin Williams (PG) Malcolm Nasser | |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Howard Cyr misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-27 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Marshall | 43-27 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-27 |
| 18:46 | Denison | Martin Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Michael Wall pulls down the rebound | 43-27 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-27 |
| 18:39 | Denison | Mathew Way grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 18:16 | Denison | Mathew Way connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 43-29 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Mathew Way is called for the reach on Michael Wall - foul #2 on Mathew Way, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Ray Heady (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Bryan Jewell, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Denison | Willis Fortin (C) Mathew Way | |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Ray Heady misses the easy layup | 43-29 |
| 17:26 | Denison | The rebound goes to Willis Fortin | 43-29 |
| 17:12 | Denison | John Lowery connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Jim Marshall misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 16:49 | Denison | Jeremy Ennis pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:28 | Denison | John Lowery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Howard Cyr snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | John Surber is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Surber, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Howard Cyr, Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | Denison | Malcolm Nasser (PG), Gerardo Mora (SG), Robert Rivers (SF), Mathew Way (C) Martin Williams, John Lowery, Jeremy Ennis, Lloyd Veith | |
| 16:08 | Denison | Ray Heady swats the short shot by Mathew Way | 43-31 |
| 16:07 | Denison | Willis Fortin snags the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 15:50 | Denison | Mathew Way hits a runner near the basket | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ray Heady (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Malcolm Nasser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerardo Mora (fresh) SF - Robert Rivers (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Willis Fortin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mathew Way (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Michael Wall makes the runner in the lane | 45-33 |
| 15:12 | Denison | Joshua McLaughlin is called for the reach on Malcolm Nasser - foul #1 on Joshua McLaughlin, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (SF), Charles Blecha (PF), Basil Wagner (C) Samuel Johnson, Ray Heady, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Denison | Lloyd Veith (PF) Willis Fortin | |
| 15:03 | Denison | Mathew Way misses the lay-in | 45-33 |
| 15:01 | Denison | Lloyd Veith misses the tip | 45-33 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Basil Wagner | 45-33 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Charles Blecha gets the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Charles Blecha clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 14:17 | Denison | Mathew Way pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:11 | Denison | Mathew Way's pass is intercepted by Joshua McLaughlin | 45-33 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin lays it up and in | 47-33 |
| 14:00 | Denison | Robert Rivers buries a jumper from the right side | 47-35 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Blecha | 50-35 |
| 13:35 | Denison | Basil Wagner is called for the reach on Gerardo Mora - foul #2 on Basil Wagner, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | Denison | Martin Williams (PG), John Lowery (SG), Jeremy Ennis (SF) Malcolm Nasser, Gerardo Mora, Robert Rivers | |
| 13:30 | Denison | Lloyd Veith banks in the layup | 50-37 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Jeremy Ennis steals the ball from Jim Marshall | 50-37 |
| 13:14 | Denison | Martin Williams is hacked by John Surber in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Surber, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| 13:00 | Denison | Martin Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-37 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jim Marshall | 50-37 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Mathew Way steals the ball from Charles Blecha | 50-37 |
| 12:30 | Denison | Lloyd Veith can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jim Marshall - foul #1 on Jim Marshall, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (SF) Charles Blecha | |
| Subs | Denison | Robert Rivers (PF) Mathew Way | |
| 12:30 | Denison | Lloyd Veith misses the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 12:30 | Denison | Lloyd Veith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Michael Wall grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-37 |
| 12:24 | Denison | Lloyd Veith pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:16 | Denison | Martin Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 12:14 | Denison | John Lowery tips it home | 50-39 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | John Surber drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Robert Rivers - foul #2 on Robert Rivers, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Heady (C) Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Denison | Willis Fortin (C) Lloyd Veith | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | John Surber makes the free throw | 53-39 |
| 11:45 | Denison | Martin Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-39 |
| 11:43 | Denison | Robert Rivers misses the tip | 53-39 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Ray Heady snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Heady (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Martin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lowery (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Ennis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Willis Fortin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Howard Cyr misses long on a floater near the basket | 53-39 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Ray Heady tips it but misses | 53-39 |
| 11:27 | Denison | Robert Rivers grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 11:03 | Denison | Martin Williams connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Howard Cyr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Basil Wagner (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | Denison | Malcolm Nasser (PG), Gerardo Mora (SG), John Bulloch (SF), Lloyd Veith (PF), Mathew Way (C) Martin Williams, John Lowery, Jeremy Ennis, Robert Rivers, Willis Fortin | |
| 10:32 | Denison | Malcolm Nasser connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-43 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Basil Wagner misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 10:13 | Denison | The rebound goes to Lloyd Veith | 53-43 |
| 09:55 | Denison | Mathew Way makes the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Basil Wagner - foul #3 on Basil Wagner, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF), Michael Wall (C) Howard Cyr, Ray Heady | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 09:55 | Denison | Mathew Way misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Michael Wall snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Charles Blecha misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Malcolm Nasser - foul #4 on Malcolm Nasser, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denison | Martin Williams (PG), Jeremy Ennis (SF), Robert Rivers (PF) Malcolm Nasser, John Bulloch, Lloyd Veith | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Charles Blecha makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Charles Blecha makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:24 | Denison | Mathew Way knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Michael Wall is hacked by Robert Rivers - foul #3 on Robert Rivers, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SF), Jim Marshall (PF) Joshua McLaughlin, Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | Denison | John Lowery (SG), Willis Fortin (C) Gerardo Mora, Mathew Way | |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson scores on a floater from the right block | 57-47 |
| 08:51 | Denison | John Surber picks off the pass by John Lowery | 57-47 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Surber | 60-47 |
| 08:08 | Denison | Martin Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Michael Wall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Howard Cyr (SF), Ray Heady (C) Bryan Jewell, Samuel Johnson, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Denison | Malcolm Nasser (PG), John Bulloch (SF), Lloyd Veith (PF), Mathew Way (C) Martin Williams, Jeremy Ennis, Robert Rivers, Willis Fortin | |
| 07:51 | Denison | Malcolm Nasser is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua McLaughlin - foul #2 on Joshua McLaughlin, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| 07:51 | Denison | Malcolm Nasser makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:51 | Denison | Malcolm Nasser makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Howard Cyr | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Surber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Heady (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Malcolm Nasser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Lowery (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bulloch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Veith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Mathew Way (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Denison | Malcolm Nasser drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Jim Marshall scores on a 3 from straight away | 66-55 |
| 06:34 | Denison | Malcolm Nasser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Basil Wagner (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | Denison | Martin Williams (PG), Jeremy Ennis (SF), Robert Rivers (PF) John Lowery, John Bulloch, Lloyd Veith | |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Malcolm Nasser steps in front of the Ray Heady pass | 66-55 |
| 06:20 | Denison | Malcolm Nasser lays it up and in | 66-57 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Martin Williams steals it from Howard Cyr | 66-57 |
| 05:42 | Denison | Mathew Way throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG), Charles Blecha (PF), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Ray Heady, Basil Wagner | |
| Subs | Denison | Willis Fortin (C) Mathew Way | |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson can't finish the layup | 66-57 |
| 05:25 | Denison | Willis Fortin pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:04 | Denison | Samuel Johnson takes the ball from Robert Rivers | 66-57 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Charles Blecha misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 04:46 | Denison | Robert Rivers snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 04:34 | Denison | Malcolm Nasser comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 04:33 | Denison | Robert Rivers tips it home | 66-59 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Charles Blecha scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 68-59 |
| 04:00 | Denison | Martin Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Ennis | 68-62 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Jim Marshall (PF) Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha | |
| Subs | Denison | John Lowery (SG), Lloyd Veith (PF), Mathew Way (C) Malcolm Nasser, Robert Rivers, Willis Fortin | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Howard Cyr throws it down on a great pass from Joshua McLaughlin and the foul's on Jeremy Ennis - foul #3 on Jeremy Ennis, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denison | Malcolm Nasser (PG) Martin Williams | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Howard Cyr makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Malcolm Nasser (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Lowery (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Ennis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lloyd Veith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Mathew Way (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Denison | Lloyd Veith can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joshua McLaughlin - foul #3 on Joshua McLaughlin, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denison | Robert Rivers (SF) Jeremy Ennis | |
| 03:22 | Denison | Lloyd Veith makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:22 | Denison | Lloyd Veith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:22 | Denison | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rivers | 71-63 |
| 03:17 | Denison | Robert Rivers misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Howard Cyr - foul #1 on Howard Cyr, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| 03:17 | Denison | Robert Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:17 | Denison | Robert Rivers misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Michael Wall pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-64 |
| 02:57 | Denison | Lloyd Veith gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:57 | Denison | Denison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denison | Martin Williams (PG), Jeremy Ennis (SF), Willis Fortin (C) Malcolm Nasser, Robert Rivers, Mathew Way | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:32 | Denison | Joshua McLaughlin takes the ball from Martin Williams | 71-64 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Jim Marshall hits the finger roll set up by Joshua McLaughlin | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:02 | Denison | Bryan Jewell steps in front of the Martin Williams pass | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin misses the shot from the free throw line | 73-64 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell tips it home | 75-64 |
| 01:26 | Denison | John Lowery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Jim Marshall pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 75-64 |
| 01:18 | Denison | Lloyd Veith grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:59 | Denison | John Lowery is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jewell - foul #3 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #10 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Basil Wagner (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Denison | Malcolm Nasser (PG), John Bulloch (SF), Robert Rivers (PF) Martin Williams, Jeremy Ennis, Lloyd Veith | |
| 00:59 | Denison | John Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:59 | Denison | John Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Basil Wagner snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Basil Wagner is hacked by John Lowery in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lowery, team foul #7 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Philip Chandler (SF) Samuel Johnson, Ray Heady | |
| Subs | Denison | Gerardo Mora (SG) John Lowery | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Denison | Malcolm Nasser misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-65 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Philip Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Philip Chandler clanks a jumper in the lane | 77-65 |
| 00:38 | Denison | John Bulloch gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:31 | Denison | Willis Fortin hits a floater from the left block and the foul's on Basil Wagner - foul #4 on Basil Wagner, team foul #11 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Ray Heady (PF) Ricky Collette, Philip Chandler | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 00:31 | Denison | Willis Fortin misses the free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the defensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Surber can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 77-67 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Basil Wagner snags the offensive board | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 77-67 |