| Lineup | Stevens Tech. | PG - Teddy Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Dickens (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackie Freeman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ron Sitton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Charles Blecha inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Stevens Tech. | Stevens Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Jason Harris picks off the pass by John Surber | 35-36 |
| 19:33 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens banks in the layup on a great pass from Teddy Klein | 37-36 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses the easy layup | 37-36 |
| 19:11 | Stevens Tech. | Jason Harris pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:07 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Sitton - foul #3 on Ron Sitton, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Herbert Mitchell (C) Ron Sitton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:52 | Illinois | John Surber hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 18:40 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 18:38 | Stevens Tech. | Herbert Mitchell tips it home | 39-39 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is hacked by Herbert Mitchell - foul #2 on Herbert Mitchell, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller (PG), Gary McGillis (SG), David Bermudes (SF), Craig Ferrante (C) Teddy Klein, Walter Dickens, Jason Harris, Jackie Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Freddie Bones (C) Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-39 |
| 18:04 | Stevens Tech. | David Bermudes gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:40 | Stevens Tech. | Gary McGillis is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman (PF) Herbert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Melvin Broughton (PF) John Surber, Samuel Johnson | |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Ricky Collette misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-39 |
| 17:24 | Stevens Tech. | Craig Ferrante gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:03 | Stevens Tech. | Freddie Bones steals it from Damien Miller | 39-39 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Freddie Bones banks in the layup | 39-41 |
| 16:41 | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller is hacked by Ricky Collette - foul #3 on Ricky Collette, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein (PG), Walter Dickens (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Herbert Mitchell (C) Damien Miller, Gary McGillis, David Bermudes, Craig Ferrante | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Mark Butler (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Ricky Collette, Freddie Bones, Basil Wagner, Melvin Broughton, Ray Heady | |
| 16:31 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Blecha | 39-41 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | John Surber misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Michael Wall pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Mark Butler is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Surber | 39-43 |
| 15:38 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jim Marshall - foul #2 on Jim Marshall, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Robert Smith (SG), Ron Sitton (C) Walter Dickens, Herbert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG) Mark Butler | |
| 15:38 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:38 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Stevens Tech. | PG - Teddy Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jackie Freeman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Sitton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Charles Blecha misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 15:28 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 15:09 | Stevens Tech. | Robert Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Jim Marshall snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Jim Marshall is fouled on the floor by Jackie Freeman - foul #1 on Jackie Freeman, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens (SG), David Bermudes (SF), Herbert Mitchell (PF) Teddy Klein, Jason Harris, Jackie Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Basil Wagner (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF), Ray Heady (C) John Surber, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Basil Wagner banks in the layup | 41-45 |
| 14:16 | Stevens Tech. | Herbert Mitchell loses the dribble to Basil Wagner | 41-45 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Basil Wagner | 41-47 |
| 13:58 | Stevens Tech. | Ron Sitton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller (PG), Gary McGillis (SG), Chester Morrow (SF), Craig Ferrante (PF) Robert Smith, Walter Dickens, David Bermudes, Herbert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Bones (SF), Michael Wall (C) Basil Wagner, Ray Heady | |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Broughton | 41-49 |
| 13:31 | Stevens Tech. | Gary McGillis connects on the floater from the left side set up by Damien Miller | 43-49 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Craig Ferrante steps in front of the Ricky Collette pass | 43-49 |
| 13:02 | Stevens Tech. | Gary McGillis drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Damien Miller | 45-49 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Gary McGillis steps in front of the Freddie Bones pass in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 12:57 | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller lays it in on a nice dish by Gary McGillis | 47-49 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-49 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Ricky Collette tips it but misses | 47-49 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Collette and he's fouled by Ron Sitton - foul #4 on Ron Sitton, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein (PG), Walter Dickens (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Jackie Freeman (PF), David Bermudes (C) Damien Miller, Gary McGillis, Chester Morrow, Craig Ferrante, Ron Sitton | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF), Ray Heady (C) Ricky Collette, Freddie Bones, Melvin Broughton, Michael Wall | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:58 | Stevens Tech. | Samuel Johnson steps in front of the Jason Harris pass | 47-52 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Jim Marshall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 11:35 | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Stevens Tech. | PG - Teddy Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Dickens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jackie Freeman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bermudes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Heady (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein is whistled for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Robert Smith (SG), Herbert Mitchell (C) Walter Dickens, Jackie Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Butler (SG) Samuel Johnson | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Herbert Mitchell denies the turnaround by John Surber | 47-52 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Ray Heady pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Jim Marshall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 10:28 | Stevens Tech. | Herbert Mitchell grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 10:06 | Stevens Tech. | Jason Harris misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-52 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Mark Butler grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Charles Blecha misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 09:57 | Stevens Tech. | David Bermudes grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 09:41 | Stevens Tech. | Herbert Mitchell connects on the runner near the basket set up by Teddy Klein | 49-52 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Charles Blecha can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 09:13 | Stevens Tech. | Jason Harris snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 09:01 | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Herbert Mitchell and the foul's on John Surber - foul #2 on John Surber, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens (SG), Chester Morrow (SF), Jackie Freeman (PF), Craig Ferrante (C) Robert Smith, Jason Harris, David Bermudes, Herbert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Freddie Bones (SG), Basil Wagner (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Mark Butler, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Ray Heady | |
| 09:01 | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Teddy Klein steals it from Freddie Bones in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 08:38 | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Michael Wall snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Freddie Bones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 08:16 | Stevens Tech. | Chester Morrow pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:59 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Basil Wagner pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Ricky Collette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller (PG), Ron Sitton (C) Teddy Klein, Craig Ferrante | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG) Melvin Broughton | |
| 07:37 | Stevens Tech. | The short jumper by Ron Sitton is denied by Basil Wagner | 52-52 |
| 07:35 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Stevens Tech. | PG - Damien Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Dickens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chester Morrow (fairly fresh) PF - Jackie Freeman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Sitton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ricky Collette (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Bones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Basil Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Damien Miller picks off the pass by Freddie Bones in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 07:12 | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller is hacked by Michael Wall - foul #2 on Michael Wall, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Gary McGillis (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Herbert Mitchell (PF) Walter Dickens, Chester Morrow, Jackie Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF) Ricky Collette, Freddie Bones, Basil Wagner | |
| 06:59 | Stevens Tech. | Jim Marshall steals it from Damien Miller | 54-52 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Jim Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Gary McGillis - foul #1 on Gary McGillis, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Herbert Mitchell swats the short shot by Michael Wall | 54-52 |
| 06:47 | Stevens Tech. | Jason Harris gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:39 | Stevens Tech. | Jason Harris drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Damien Miller | 56-52 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Charles Blecha is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | John Surber hits the follow up shot | 56-54 |
| 06:07 | Stevens Tech. | Jason Harris's pass is intercepted by John Surber | 56-54 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | John Surber hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Charles Blecha tips it back up and in | 56-56 |
| 05:41 | Stevens Tech. | Jim Marshall is called for the reach on Herbert Mitchell - foul #3 on Jim Marshall, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Robert Smith (PG), Walter Dickens (SG), Craig Ferrante (PF) Damien Miller, Gary McGillis, Herbert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Mark Butler (SG), Melvin Broughton (SF), Ray Heady (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Michael Wall | |
| 05:25 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 05:24 | Stevens Tech. | Ron Sitton can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Mark Butler snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Jason Harris is called for the reach on Ricky Collette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Harris, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Chester Morrow (SF) Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (SF) Jim Marshall | |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Ray Heady makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ricky Collette | 56-59 |
| 04:41 | Stevens Tech. | Chester Morrow knocks in the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Melvin Broughton - foul #1 on Melvin Broughton, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | David Bermudes (C) Ron Sitton | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Freddie Bones (C) Mark Butler, Ray Heady | |
| 04:41 | Stevens Tech. | Chester Morrow makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | John Surber can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 59-59 |
| 04:20 | Stevens Tech. | David Bermudes pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:02 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Bermudes | 62-59 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Basil Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein (PG), Jackie Freeman (PF), Ron Sitton (C) Robert Smith, Chester Morrow, Craig Ferrante | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Ricky Collette, Basil Wagner, Melvin Broughton | |
| 03:49 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Bermudes | 64-59 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 64-59 |
| 03:38 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Stevens Tech. | PG - Teddy Klein (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Walter Dickens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Bermudes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jackie Freeman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Sitton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Bones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wall (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Michael Wall grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Freeman - foul #2 on Jackie Freeman, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Gary McGillis (SG), Jason Harris (SF) Walter Dickens, David Bermudes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Charles Blecha (SF) John Surber, Freddie Bones | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:19 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:04 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman can't throw it down | 64-59 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Blecha | 64-61 |
| 02:31 | Stevens Tech. | Samuel Johnson picks off the pass by Teddy Klein | 64-61 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery hits the finger roll on a great pass from Samuel Johnson | 64-63 |
| 02:07 | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery is hacked by Teddy Klein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Teddy Klein, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Chester Morrow (SF), Herbert Mitchell (PF) Teddy Klein, Gary McGillis, Jason Harris, Jackie Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (SG), Basil Wagner (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF), Ray Heady (C) Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:47 | Stevens Tech. | The jump hook by Robert Smith is blocked by Melvin Broughton | 64-65 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Basil Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein (PG), Walter Dickens (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Jackie Freeman (PF) Damien Miller, Robert Smith, Chester Morrow, Herbert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Kevin Ussery, Ricky Collette, Basil Wagner, Melvin Broughton, Ray Heady | |
| 01:37 | Illinois | John Surber clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 01:36 | Stevens Tech. | Teddy Klein gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:17 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman misses long on a floater from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Michael Wall grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | John Surber can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Teddy Klein - foul #4 on Teddy Klein, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:57 | Stevens Tech. | Jason Harris buries a 3 from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | John Surber is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Samuel Johnson | 67-70 |
| 00:33 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Wall - foul #3 on Michael Wall, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| 00:33 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:33 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Stevens Tech. | Stevens Tech. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | John Surber is fouled in the backcourt by Teddy Klein - foul #5 on Teddy Klein, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller (PG) Teddy Klein | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:13 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens is hacked by Michael Wall - foul #4 on Michael Wall, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| 00:13 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:13 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wall | 70-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Michael Wall is fouled in the backcourt by Damien Miller - foul #1 on Damien Miller, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:12 | Stevens Tech. | The rebound goes to Ron Sitton | 70-72 |
| 00:08 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 00:06 | Stevens Tech. | Ron Sitton snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Stevens Tech. | Jason Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | Stevens Tech. | Ron Sitton tips it in | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Stevens Tech. | Stevens Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Stevens Tech. | PG - Damien Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Walter Dickens (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jackie Freeman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Sitton (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jim Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wall (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Stevens Tech. | Ron Sitton wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Stevens Tech. | Stevens Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:49 | Stevens Tech. | Jim Marshall is called for the reach on Damien Miller - foul #4 on Jim Marshall, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Gary McGillis (SG), David Bermudes (SF), Herbert Mitchell (PF), Craig Ferrante (C) Walter Dickens, Jason Harris, Jackie Freeman, Ron Sitton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Heady (PF), Basil Wagner (C) Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| 04:49 | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | John Surber is hacked by Damien Miller - foul #2 on Damien Miller, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:33 | Stevens Tech. | Craig Ferrante drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Damien Miller | 74-74 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Charles Blecha connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Johnson | 74-77 |
| 04:07 | Stevens Tech. | Herbert Mitchell misses the driving attempt in the paint | 74-77 |
| 04:06 | Stevens Tech. | Craig Ferrante grabs the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 03:51 | Stevens Tech. | David Bermudes buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Herbert Mitchell | 76-77 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | John Surber is fouled in the backcourt by Damien Miller - foul #3 on Damien Miller, team foul #13 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Robert Smith (PG), Walter Dickens (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Ron Sitton (C) Damien Miller, Gary McGillis, David Bermudes, Craig Ferrante | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Bones (C) Charles Blecha | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:28 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Freddie Bones is called for traveling | 76-79 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Broughton (PF), Michael Wall (C) Basil Wagner, Ray Heady | |
| 03:06 | Stevens Tech. | Robert Smith clanks a floater from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 03:04 | Stevens Tech. | Jason Harris tips it in | 78-79 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller (PG), Craig Ferrante (PF) Robert Smith, Herbert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF), Ray Heady (C) Freddie Bones, Melvin Broughton, Michael Wall | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | John Surber loses the ball out of bounds | 78-79 |
| 02:22 | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Harris | 81-79 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jim Marshall | 81-81 |
| 02:04 | Stevens Tech. | Stevens Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Herbert Mitchell (PF) Craig Ferrante | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:50 | Stevens Tech. | Ron Sitton misses the shot from the left block | 81-81 |
| 01:48 | Stevens Tech. | Jason Harris can't tip it in | 81-81 |
| 01:47 | Stevens Tech. | Ron Sitton misses the tip | 81-81 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | John Surber pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Jim Marshall is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman (PF) Herbert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wall (C) Ray Heady | |
| 01:31 | Stevens Tech. | Ron Sitton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Samuel Johnson - foul #1 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| 01:31 | Stevens Tech. | Ron Sitton makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:31 | Stevens Tech. | Ron Sitton misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Michael Wall snags the defensive board | 82-81 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | John Surber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-81 |
| 01:20 | Stevens Tech. | Walter Dickens is whistled for a carry | 82-81 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | John Surber hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Damien Miller - foul #4 on Damien Miller, team foul #14 | 82-81 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| Lineup | Stevens Tech. | PG - Damien Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Dickens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jackie Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Sitton (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 25 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Stevens Tech. | Jackie Freeman comes up short on the floater from close range | 82-83 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Stevens Tech. | Stevens Tech. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is hacked by Walter Dickens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Dickens, team foul #15 | 82-83 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:07 | Stevens Tech. | Damien Miller clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-85 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Charles Blecha snags the defensive board | 82-85 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Walter Dickens is called for the reach on Charles Blecha in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Dickens, team foul #16 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Stevens Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (SG) Samuel Johnson | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Charles Blecha makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Charles Blecha makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Stevens Tech. | Stevens Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Stevens Tech. | Jason Harris misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 82-87 |