| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Richard Hudkins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Darron Maine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Cordon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Ackerman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Dannenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joe Bordelon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Scoggins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Graig (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight Cordon inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Carl Ackerman's floater is tipped away by Derek Parker | 34-26 |
| 19:49 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight Cordon gets the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 19:32 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight Cordon is hacked by Derek Parker - foul #2 on Derek Parker, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 19:22 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Derek Parker - foul #3 on Derek Parker, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Matthews (C) Derek Parker | |
| 19:22 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:22 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Joseph Yates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-26 |
| 18:35 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight Cordon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-26 |
| 18:34 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Carl Ackerman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:19 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darron Maine hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Hudkins | 38-26 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Joseph Yates connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jerome Scoggins | 38-28 |
| 18:09 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight Cordon makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Dannenberg | 41-28 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Joseph Yates can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-28 |
| 18:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Carl Ackerman snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 17:46 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 17:45 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg tips it but misses | 41-28 |
| 17:44 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg grabs the offensive board | 41-28 |
| 17:27 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg is hacked by Jerome Scoggins - foul #1 on Jerome Scoggins, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Walter Geiger (PG), Marshall Stockwell (SG), Joseph Kegler (SF), James Iser (PF), Billy Bradberry (C) Richard Hudkins, Darron Maine, Dwight Cordon, Carl Ackerman, James Dannenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF), Kenneth Beck (C) Jerome Scoggins, Joseph Yates, Raymond Graig | |
| 17:13 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Walter Geiger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marshall Stockwell | 44-28 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Kegler - foul #1 on Joseph Kegler, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Joe Bordelon steals the ball from Walter Geiger in the backcourt | 44-30 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon is whistled for traveling | 44-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Carl Ackerman (PF) Billy Bradberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Berry (PG), Joseph Yates (SF) Joe Bordelon, Norman Matthews | |
| 16:17 | Nebraska Wesleyan | John Berry takes the ball from Marshall Stockwell | 44-30 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Robert Waterman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins (PG), Darron Maine (SG), Dwight Cordon (SF) Walter Geiger, Marshall Stockwell, Joseph Kegler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins (SG), Raymond Graig (PF) John Berry, Thomas Armstrong | |
| 15:49 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-30 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Kenneth Beck pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Richard Hudkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darron Maine (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Cordon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Ackerman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Iser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Waterman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Scoggins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Graig (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Beck (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Darron Maine - foul #1 on Darron Maine, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg (C) James Iser | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong (SF), Derek Parker (C) Joseph Yates, Kenneth Beck | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 15:21 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Thomas Armstrong steals the ball from James Dannenberg | 44-32 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Derek Parker misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-32 |
| 14:52 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 14:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Waterman - foul #2 on Robert Waterman, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Joseph Kegler (SF), Billy Bradberry (PF) Dwight Cordon, Carl Ackerman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG), Norman Matthews (PF) Robert Waterman, Raymond Graig | |
| 14:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 14:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Derek Parker gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| 14:20 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Scoggins | 45-32 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 14:04 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 13:43 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Billy Bradberry is called for traveling | 45-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Walter Geiger (PG), Marshall Stockwell (SG), James Iser (PF) Richard Hudkins, Darron Maine, James Dannenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Berry (SG), Joseph Yates (SF), Kenneth Beck (C) Jerome Scoggins, Thomas Armstrong, Derek Parker | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | John Berry misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Marshall Stockwell - foul #1 on Marshall Stockwell, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight Cordon (SF), Carl Ackerman (PF) Joseph Kegler, Billy Bradberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Graig (PF) Kenneth Beck | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | John Berry makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | John Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:28 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Iser grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:10 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Marshall Stockwell misses the jumper from the free throw line | 45-33 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Norman Matthews pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Norman Matthews connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Berry | 45-36 |
| 12:40 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight Cordon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 12:38 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Marshall Stockwell tips it home | 47-36 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | John Berry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 12:21 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Carl Ackerman | 47-36 |
| 12:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Iser drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marshall Stockwell and the foul's on Norman Matthews - foul #2 on Norman Matthews, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins (PG), Darron Maine (SG), Joseph Kegler (SF), James Dannenberg (C) Walter Geiger, Marshall Stockwell, Dwight Cordon, Carl Ackerman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (PG), Jerome Scoggins (SG), Kenneth Beck (PF), Derek Parker (C) Joe Bordelon, John Berry, Raymond Graig, Norman Matthews | |
| 12:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Iser makes the free throw | 50-36 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins is denied on a layup by Joseph Kegler | 50-36 |
| 11:46 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Iser pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Richard Hudkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darron Maine (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kegler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Iser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Dannenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Waterman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Scoggins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Beck (fresh) 4 reb. C - Derek Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kenneth Beck takes the ball from Richard Hudkins | 50-36 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Robert Waterman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Carl Ackerman (PF) James Iser | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong (SF), Norman Matthews (PF) Joseph Yates, Kenneth Beck | |
| 10:42 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Darron Maine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Dwight Cordon (SF) Joseph Kegler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG), Raymond Graig (PF) Robert Waterman, Derek Parker | |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong is hacked by Dwight Cordon - foul #1 on Dwight Cordon, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Billy Bradberry (C) James Dannenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon hits the follow up shot | 50-38 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Darron Maine | 53-38 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-38 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Raymond Graig grabs the offensive board | 53-38 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Raymond Graig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Walter Geiger (PG), Marshall Stockwell (SG), Joseph Kegler (PF) Richard Hudkins, Darron Maine, Carl Ackerman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Waterman (SG), Joseph Yates (SF), Derek Parker (C) Jerome Scoggins, Thomas Armstrong, Norman Matthews | |
| 09:06 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Marshall Stockwell misses the shot from just outside the lane | 53-38 |
| 09:05 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Marshall Stockwell tips it back up and in | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Raymond Graig comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Marshall Stockwell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:30 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Billy Bradberry makes the 3 from the left corner | 58-38 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Derek Parker is called for traveling | 58-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins (PG), Darron Maine (SG), Carl Ackerman (PF), James Dannenberg (C) Walter Geiger, Marshall Stockwell, Dwight Cordon, Billy Bradberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Berry (PG), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Norman Matthews (C) Joe Bordelon, Raymond Graig, Derek Parker | |
| 07:44 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Carl Ackerman banks in the layup | 60-38 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Richard Hudkins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darron Maine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Kegler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Ackerman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - James Dannenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Waterman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-38 |
| 07:26 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Carl Ackerman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-38 |
| 07:05 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Norman Matthews is called for the reach on Carl Ackerman - foul #3 on Norman Matthews, team foul #6 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Walter Geiger (SF) Joseph Kegler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Scoggins (SG), Kenneth Beck (C) Robert Waterman, Joseph Yates | |
| 06:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins is hacked by John Berry - foul #1 on John Berry, team foul #7 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Bordelon (PG) John Berry | |
| 06:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-38 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Richard Hudkins misses the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Kenneth Beck grabs the board | 61-38 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Norman Matthews hits a shot near the basket | 61-40 |
| 05:57 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Richard Hudkins | 63-40 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-40 |
| 05:50 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Dannenberg grabs the board | 63-40 |
| 05:28 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Carl Ackerman drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Hudkins | 65-40 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Joe Bordelon is hacked by Richard Hudkins - foul #2 on Richard Hudkins, team foul #5 | 65-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Joshua Lundy (PG), Marshall Stockwell (SG), Joseph Kegler (SF), James Iser (PF), Billy Bradberry (C) Richard Hudkins, Darron Maine, Walter Geiger, Carl Ackerman, James Dannenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Mireles (PG), Robert Waterman (SG), John Berry (SF) Joe Bordelon, Jerome Scoggins, Norman Matthews | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Kenneth Beck banks in the layup | 65-42 |
| 04:28 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Joshua Lundy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 65-42 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong grabs the board | 65-42 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Kenneth Beck | 65-44 |
| 04:03 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Joseph Kegler comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by John Berry - foul #2 on John Berry, team foul #8 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Matthews (C) Kenneth Beck | |
| 04:03 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Joseph Kegler makes the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 04:03 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Joseph Kegler misses the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Robert Waterman grabs the board | 66-44 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Billy Bradberry takes the ball from Thomas Armstrong | 66-44 |
| 03:38 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Iser scores on a shot near the basket set up by Joseph Kegler | 68-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Joshua Lundy (fresh) SG - Marshall Stockwell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Kegler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Iser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Bradberry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Mireles (fresh) SG - Robert Waterman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | John Berry comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 68-44 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Thomas Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 68-44 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Bruce Mireles clanks a turnaround from the right block | 68-44 |
| 03:10 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Billy Bradberry grabs the board | 68-44 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska Wesleyan | James Iser's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Armstrong | 68-44 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Norman Matthews pulls down the rebound | 68-44 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Robert Waterman misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-44 |
| 02:36 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Marshall Stockwell gets the rebound | 68-44 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Joseph Kegler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-44 |
| 02:09 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Marshall Stockwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-44 |
| 01:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Thomas Armstrong is called for the reach on Marshall Stockwell - foul #1 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #9 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Walter Geiger (SG) Joshua Lundy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Beck (C) Bruce Mireles | |
| 01:41 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Marshall Stockwell misses the 1st free throw | 68-44 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Norman Matthews pulls down the rebound | 68-44 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Norman Matthews misses the lay-in | 68-44 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Iser | 68-44 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Joseph Kegler double dribbles | 68-44 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | John Berry makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Armstrong | 68-47 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Marshall Stockwell buries a shot from the left side set up by Walter Geiger and the foul's on Robert Waterman - foul #3 on Robert Waterman, team foul #10 | 70-47 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Marshall Stockwell makes the free throw | 71-47 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Norman Matthews misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Iser - foul #3 on James Iser, team foul #6 | 71-47 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Norman Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 71-47 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Norman Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Walter Geiger runs out the clock | 71-48 |