| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Jack Houseman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Greiner (fresh) SF - Charles Franson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Flanagan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Henry Dessert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Allen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bruce Cook inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois | David Allen hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Fisher | 29-40 |
| 19:35 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Franson | 31-40 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | David Allen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 19:16 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:54 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert connects on the runner from the right block set up by John Greiner | 33-40 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Henry Dessert - foul #1 on Henry Dessert, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:34 | E. Nazarene | John Greiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-42 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield blows the layup | 33-42 |
| 18:15 | E. Nazarene | The rebound goes to Charles Flanagan | 33-42 |
| 18:08 | E. Nazarene | Joseph Stubblefield swats the short shot by Henry Dessert | 33-42 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Dillard | 33-42 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | David Allen drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Cook | 33-44 |
| 17:36 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert is fouled on the floor by Brandon Dillard - foul #2 on Brandon Dillard, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | James Moyer (SG), Clarence Crabtree (SF), Fred Porter (C) John Greiner, Charles Franson, Henry Dessert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF), Arthur Zhang (PF), Michael Wensky (C) Bruce Cook, Joseph Stubblefield, Brandon Dillard | |
| 17:24 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 17:23 | E. Nazarene | Clarence Crabtree can't tip it in | 33-44 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Michael Wensky snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 17:14 | E. Nazarene | Clarence Crabtree pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:09 | E. Nazarene | Fred Porter is hacked by Christopher Check - foul #1 on Christopher Check, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | John Bergreen (SG), Craig Wyatt (C) Jack Houseman, Charles Flanagan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG) Douglas Fisher, David Allen | |
| 16:53 | E. Nazarene | John Bergreen clanks a jump hook in the paint | 33-44 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | James Moyer is called for the reach on Stephen Mattes - foul #1 on James Moyer, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-44 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang gets the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Stephen Mattes | 33-46 |
| 16:12 | E. Nazarene | James Moyer misses the jumper from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 16:10 | E. Nazarene | Fred Porter tips it but misses | 33-46 |
| 16:09 | E. Nazarene | Fred Porter hits the follow up shot | 35-46 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang is whistled for a carry | 35-46 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Jack Houseman (PG), John Greiner (SG), Charles Franson (SF), Charles Flanagan (PF), Henry Dessert (C) James Moyer, John Bergreen, Clarence Crabtree, Fred Porter, Craig Wyatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Joseph Stubblefield (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Stephen Mattes, Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check, Arthur Zhang, Michael Wensky | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Jack Houseman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Greiner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Franson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Flanagan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Dessert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Allen (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | E. Nazarene | John Greiner's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Dillard | 35-46 |
| 15:32 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert snags the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 15:14 | E. Nazarene | John Greiner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 15:13 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 14:54 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Houseman | 37-46 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard loses the dribble to John Greiner | 37-46 |
| 14:29 | E. Nazarene | Charles Franson hits a floater from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | David Allen is hacked by Charles Flanagan - foul #2 on Charles Flanagan, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | James Moyer (PG), Clarence Crabtree (PF) Jack Houseman, Charles Flanagan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Dillard | 39-49 |
| 13:56 | E. Nazarene | Charles Franson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 39-49 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Stubblefield | 39-49 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | David Allen connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Douglas Fisher | 39-51 |
| 13:22 | E. Nazarene | John Greiner connects on the runner from the right block | 41-51 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 13:12 | E. Nazarene | James Moyer grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 13:06 | E. Nazarene | James Moyer is whistled for a carry | 41-51 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Jack Houseman (PG), Charles Flanagan (PF), Fred Porter (C) John Greiner, Charles Franson, Henry Dessert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Arthur Zhang (PF), Michael Wensky (C) Douglas Fisher, David Allen, Bruce Cook, Joseph Stubblefield, Brandon Dillard | |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses long on a shot from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 12:53 | E. Nazarene | The rebound goes to Fred Porter | 41-51 |
| 12:35 | E. Nazarene | James Moyer misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-51 |
| 12:33 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan grabs the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 12:21 | E. Nazarene | Jack Houseman lays it in set up by Charles Flanagan and he's fouled by Stephen Mattes - foul #1 on Stephen Mattes, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | John Bergreen (SG) James Moyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:21 | E. Nazarene | Jack Houseman makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang's pass is intercepted by Clarence Crabtree | 44-51 |
| 12:09 | E. Nazarene | Clarence Crabtree hits the finger roll | 46-51 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Christopher Check knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Earl Hutchins and he's fouled by Clarence Crabtree - foul #1 on Clarence Crabtree, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG) Earl Hutchins | |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Christopher Check makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:40 | E. Nazarene | Fred Porter is hacked by Christopher Check - foul #2 on Christopher Check, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Craig Wyatt (C) Clarence Crabtree | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Joseph Stubblefield (PF) Stephen Mattes, Christopher Check | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Jack Houseman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bergreen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Flanagan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Allen (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Arthur Zhang (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Wensky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Stubblefield - foul #1 on Joseph Stubblefield, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dillard (C) Michael Wensky | |
| 11:30 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:30 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield loses the dribble to Craig Wyatt | 47-54 |
| 10:58 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Houseman | 50-54 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard blows the layup but he's fouled by Craig Wyatt - foul #2 on Craig Wyatt, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | James Moyer (PG), John Greiner (SG), Charles Franson (SF), Henry Dessert (C) Jack Houseman, John Bergreen, Charles Flanagan, Craig Wyatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Cook (SF) Arthur Zhang | |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:24 | E. Nazarene | Fred Porter is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Fred Porter, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Clarence Crabtree (PF) Fred Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (SG) David Allen | |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Charles Franson steals the ball from Joseph Stubblefield | 50-55 |
| 09:55 | E. Nazarene | John Greiner is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Greiner, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG), Michael Wensky (PF), David Greer (C) Douglas Fisher, Joseph Stubblefield, Brandon Dillard | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Charles Franson is called for the reach on Stephen Mattes - foul #1 on Charles Franson, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:42 | E. Nazarene | Clarence Crabtree pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:22 | E. Nazarene | John Greiner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Clarence Crabtree | 53-56 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins clanks a jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 08:58 | E. Nazarene | Clarence Crabtree gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:38 | E. Nazarene | James Moyer scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 08:33 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:07 | E. Nazarene | Stephen Mattes steps in front of the Charles Franson pass | 56-56 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is hacked by Charles Franson - foul #2 on Charles Franson, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Jack Houseman (PG), John Bergreen (SG), Fred Porter (SF), Charles Flanagan (PF), Craig Wyatt (C) James Moyer, John Greiner, Charles Franson, Clarence Crabtree, Henry Dessert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Allen (SG), Joseph Stubblefield (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Stephen Mattes, Earl Hutchins, Michael Wensky, David Greer | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:42 | E. Nazarene | The rebound goes to Charles Flanagan | 56-56 |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Jack Houseman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Bergreen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Flanagan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Allen (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 07:22 | E. Nazarene | Craig Wyatt tips it in | 58-56 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Bruce Cook knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by David Allen | 58-58 |
| 07:01 | E. Nazarene | Fred Porter connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Houseman | 60-58 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | David Allen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Fred Porter - foul #3 on Fred Porter, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Zhang (SF) Bruce Cook | |
| 06:56 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:46 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arthur Zhang | 60-62 |
| 06:16 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | David Allen pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Charles Flanagan steals the ball from Brandon Dillard | 60-62 |
| 05:57 | E. Nazarene | The pull-up jumper by John Bergreen is blocked by Arthur Zhang | 60-62 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Zhang | 60-62 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Stubblefield | 60-65 |
| 05:36 | E. Nazarene | Craig Wyatt hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Charles Flanagan | 62-65 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | David Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 05:26 | E. Nazarene | Craig Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 05:20 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Houseman and he's hacked by Joseph Stubblefield - foul #2 on Joseph Stubblefield, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | John Greiner (SG), Charles Franson (SF), Henry Dessert (C) John Bergreen, Fred Porter, Craig Wyatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (C) Joseph Stubblefield, Brandon Dillard | |
| 05:20 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | James Moyer (PG) Jack Houseman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:10 | E. Nazarene | John Greiner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 05:08 | E. Nazarene | James Moyer tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | David Allen double dribbles | 67-65 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Clarence Crabtree (PF) Charles Flanagan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:47 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Wensky - foul #3 on Michael Wensky, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), David Greer (C) Douglas Fisher, David Allen, Arthur Zhang | |
| 04:47 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:47 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Christopher Check scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Wensky | 69-67 |
| 04:05 | E. Nazarene | James Moyer double dribbles | 69-67 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Jack Houseman (PG), John Bergreen (SG) James Moyer, John Greiner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Michael Wensky, David Greer | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Christopher Check misses long on a shot from the right side | 69-67 |
| 03:44 | E. Nazarene | The rebound goes to Clarence Crabtree | 69-67 |
| 03:33 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert clanks a shot from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 03:32 | E. Nazarene | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Crabtree | 69-67 |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Jack Houseman (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Bergreen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Franson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Crabtree (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Henry Dessert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Mattes (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Earl Hutchins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Check (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | E. Nazarene | John Bergreen drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Houseman | 71-67 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Christopher Check misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | John Greiner (SG), Charles Flanagan (PF) John Bergreen, Clarence Crabtree | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF) Stephen Mattes, Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 71-67 |
| 02:38 | E. Nazarene | Charles Franson gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:16 | E. Nazarene | Joseph Stubblefield steps in front of the Charles Franson pass | 71-67 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard is denied on a layup by Charles Flanagan | 71-67 |
| 01:52 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 01:38 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan drills a floater from the left side set up by Charles Franson | 73-67 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard is fouled on the floor by Henry Dessert - foul #2 on Henry Dessert, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:26 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:13 | E. Nazarene | Jack Houseman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | David Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield gets the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Bruce Cook loses the ball out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | E. Nazarene | Charles Flanagan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-68 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Bruce Cook snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:20 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert is hacked by David Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | James Moyer (SG), Fred Porter (PF) John Greiner, Charles Flanagan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:17 | E. Nazarene | Henry Dessert misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Bruce Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 00:08 | E. Nazarene | The rebound goes to James Moyer | 74-68 |
| 00:08 | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Clarence Crabtree (C) Henry Dessert | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | E. Nazarene | Douglas Fisher is called for the reach on Jack Houseman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | E. Nazarene | Jack Houseman makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:07 | E. Nazarene | Jack Houseman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-68 |