| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - David Spero (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Callan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - George Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rolland Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Hayashi (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Zhang (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Wensky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | David Allen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | George Palmer is called for the reach on Michael Wensky - foul #3 on George Palmer, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Whited (SF) George Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard lays it in on a great pass from Douglas Fisher and the foul's on John Callan - foul #3 on John Callan, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan (SG) John Callan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:08 | Grinnell | David Spero hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Whited | 44-43 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Ronald Sullivan steals the ball from David Allen | 44-43 |
| 18:43 | Grinnell | David Spero can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-43 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 18:32 | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 18:26 | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Spero | 47-43 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 18:20 | Grinnell | Rolland Pope grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 18:16 | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 18:14 | Grinnell | Rolland Pope pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 18:05 | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Whited | 50-43 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | David Allen is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Allen, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Hamner (PG), Lorenzo Phifer (PF) David Spero, Rolland Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (SG), Christopher Check (SF), David Greer (PF) David Allen, Arthur Zhang, Michael Wensky | |
| 17:37 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Sullivan | 52-43 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 52-43 |
| 17:21 | Grinnell | Lorenzo Phifer snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 17:02 | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hamner | 55-43 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Lorenzo Phifer steps in front of the Douglas Fisher pass | 55-43 |
| 16:28 | Grinnell | William Hamner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Whited | 58-43 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | David Greer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard tips it but misses | 58-43 |
| 16:05 | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 15:53 | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-43 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Christopher Check grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - William Hamner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Sullivan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Whited (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lorenzo Phifer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Thomas Hayashi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Mattes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Check (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Greer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard is hacked by Thomas Hayashi - foul #2 on Thomas Hayashi, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Spero (PG), John Callan (SG), George Palmer (SF), Rolland Pope (PF) William Hamner, Ronald Sullivan, James Whited, Lorenzo Phifer | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Joseph Stubblefield (PF), Arthur Zhang (C) Douglas Fisher, Christopher Check, David Greer, Brandon Dillard | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Bruce Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield hits the follow up shot | 58-45 |
| 15:15 | Grinnell | David Spero hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-45 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Bruce Cook clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang misses the tip | 58-45 |
| 14:55 | Grinnell | George Palmer gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 14:49 | Grinnell | David Spero buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Rolland Pope | 61-45 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Rolland Pope picks off the pass by Bruce Cook | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:34 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Stubblefield | 61-45 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Stubblefield | 61-45 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | David Spero steps in front of the Bruce Cook pass | 61-45 |
| 14:22 | Grinnell | George Palmer blows the layup | 61-45 |
| 14:21 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to David Spero | 61-45 |
| 14:13 | Grinnell | David Spero drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Hayashi | 63-45 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Bruce Cook clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Hayashi - foul #3 on Thomas Hayashi, team foul #4 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (PG), Michael Wensky (C) Stephen Mattes, Arthur Zhang | |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 13:56 | Grinnell | David Spero misses long on a floater from close range | 63-47 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Michael Wensky grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses the easy layup | 63-47 |
| 13:47 | Grinnell | David Spero gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 13:20 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rolland Pope and he's fouled by Joseph Stubblefield - foul #4 on Joseph Stubblefield, team foul #2 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Hamner (PG), Ronald Sullivan (SG), Thomas Denton (SF), Lorenzo Phifer (PF) David Spero, John Callan, George Palmer, Rolland Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Christopher Check (SF), David Greer (C) David Allen, Bruce Cook, Joseph Stubblefield | |
| 13:20 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi makes the free throw | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Christopher Check is fouled on the floor by Thomas Denton - foul #1 on Thomas Denton, team foul #5 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Rolland Pope (PF) Thomas Hayashi | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Christopher Check's pass is intercepted by William Hamner | 66-47 |
| 12:54 | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan lays it in on a great pass from William Hamner | 68-47 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Christopher Check hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-47 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | David Greer hits the follow up shot | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:11 | Grinnell | William Hamner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Christopher Check pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Denton - foul #2 on Thomas Denton, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Spero (PG), John Callan (SG), James Whited (SF), Thomas Hayashi (C) William Hamner, Ronald Sullivan, Thomas Denton, Lorenzo Phifer | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Arthur Zhang (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Douglas Fisher, Michael Wensky, David Greer | |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 11:41 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi misses the lay-in | 68-50 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | David Allen grabs the board | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - David Spero (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Callan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Whited (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rolland Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Hayashi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Earl Hutchins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Check (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Zhang (fresh) 6 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Hutchins | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:10 | Grinnell | James Whited is fouled on the floor by Brandon Dillard - foul #1 on Brandon Dillard, team foul #3 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | George Palmer (SF) James Whited | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Bruce Cook (SF) Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check | |
| 10:51 | Grinnell | David Spero misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Douglas Fisher - foul #1 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #4 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan (SG), Lorenzo Phifer (PF) John Callan, Rolland Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Greer (PF) Arthur Zhang | |
| 10:51 | Grinnell | David Spero makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 10:51 | Grinnell | David Spero misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 10:51 | Grinnell | Lorenzo Phifer snags the offensive board | 69-53 |
| 10:33 | Grinnell | David Spero misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-53 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher pulls down the rebound | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Allen | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:49 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi can't finish the layup | 69-56 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | David Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by David Spero - foul #1 on David Spero, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Hamner (PG), John Callan (SG), Rolland Pope (PF) David Spero, Ronald Sullivan, Thomas Hayashi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (SG), Michael Wensky (PF) David Allen, Brandon Dillard | |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 09:46 | Grinnell | Rolland Pope grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 09:38 | Grinnell | William Hamner clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 69-57 |
| 09:37 | Grinnell | Rolland Pope pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 09:24 | Grinnell | John Callan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-57 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Michael Wensky snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Bruce Cook hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 69-57 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | David Greer grabs the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Bruce Cook buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Stephen Mattes | 69-60 |
| 08:56 | Grinnell | George Palmer is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on George Palmer, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Whited (SF), Thomas Hayashi (C) George Palmer, Lorenzo Phifer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Arthur Zhang (PF) Douglas Fisher, Bruce Cook, David Greer | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 08:30 | Grinnell | Rolland Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 08:09 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi's floater is knocked away by Michael Wensky | 69-60 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Christopher Check grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Stephen Mattes | 69-62 |
| 07:39 | Grinnell | Rolland Pope makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Hamner | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - William Hamner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Callan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Whited (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rolland Pope (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Hayashi (tiring) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Mattes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Hutchins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Check (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Zhang (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wensky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Michael Wensky knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Earl Hutchins | 71-64 |
| 07:14 | Grinnell | William Hamner is hacked by Stephen Mattes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Mattes, team foul #5 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Spero (PG), Ronald Sullivan (SG), George Palmer (SF), Lorenzo Phifer (PF) William Hamner, John Callan, James Whited, Rolland Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Allen (SG), David Greer (SF), Joseph Stubblefield (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Stephen Mattes, Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check, Arthur Zhang, Michael Wensky | |
| 06:54 | Grinnell | George Palmer is fouled on the floor by David Greer - foul #2 on David Greer, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| 06:38 | Grinnell | George Palmer hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 73-64 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 06:19 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 06:09 | Grinnell | George Palmer knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by David Greer - foul #3 on David Greer, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Rolland Pope (PF) Thomas Hayashi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Cook (SF) David Greer | |
| 06:09 | Grinnell | George Palmer makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher's pass is intercepted by David Spero | 76-64 |
| 05:42 | Grinnell | David Spero can't finish the layup | 76-64 |
| 05:41 | Grinnell | Lorenzo Phifer grabs the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan is hacked by David Allen - foul #4 on David Allen, team foul #8 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Whited (SF), Thomas Hayashi (C) George Palmer, Lorenzo Phifer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (PG), Arthur Zhang (C) Douglas Fisher, Brandon Dillard | |
| 05:25 | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 05:25 | Grinnell | Ronald Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | David Allen is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on David Allen, team foul #9 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Hamner (PG), John Callan (SG) David Spero, Ronald Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG), Michael Wensky (C) David Allen, Joseph Stubblefield | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Grinnell | Michael Wensky is called for the reach on Thomas Hayashi - foul #2 on Michael Wensky, team foul #10 | 78-64 |
| 04:44 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 04:44 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi misses the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang pulls down the rebound | 79-64 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang hits a fadeaway in the lane | 79-66 |
| 04:05 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by William Hamner | 81-66 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Earl Hutchins | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Grinnell | James Whited is whistled for traveling | 81-68 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Spero (PG), George Palmer (SF), Lorenzo Phifer (PF) William Hamner, James Whited, Rolland Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Christopher Check (SF), Joseph Stubblefield (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Earl Hutchins, Bruce Cook, Arthur Zhang, Michael Wensky | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - David Spero (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Callan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Lorenzo Phifer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Hayashi (tiring) 15 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Mattes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Check (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Christopher Check comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 81-68 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-68 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield misses short on a jumper in the paint | 81-68 |
| 03:02 | Grinnell | David Spero snags the defensive board | 81-68 |
| 02:50 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by David Spero | 83-68 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-68 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Zhang (SF) Christopher Check | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by David Spero - foul #2 on David Spero, team foul #9 | 83-68 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Hamner (PG), Ronald Sullivan (SG), James Whited (SF) David Spero, John Callan, George Palmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (C) Douglas Fisher, Joseph Stubblefield, Brandon Dillard | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang makes the 1st free throw | 83-69 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 02:28 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-70 |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Spero (PG), John Callan (SG), George Palmer (SF) William Hamner, Ronald Sullivan, James Whited | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Bruce Cook (SF), Joseph Stubblefield (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Earl Hutchins, Christopher Check, Arthur Zhang, Michael Wensky | |
| 02:10 | Grinnell | Lorenzo Phifer blows the layup | 83-70 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes gets the rebound | 83-70 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Bruce Cook | 83-72 |
| 01:38 | Grinnell | David Spero blows the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Mattes - foul #2 on Stephen Mattes, team foul #11 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Hamner (PG), Ronald Sullivan (SG), James Whited (SF) John Callan, George Palmer, Thomas Hayashi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Arthur Zhang (PF), Michael Wensky (C) Douglas Fisher, Bruce Cook, Joseph Stubblefield, Brandon Dillard | |
| 01:38 | Grinnell | David Spero makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:38 | Grinnell | David Spero makes the 2nd free throw | 85-72 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins is fouled on the floor by Ronald Sullivan - foul #1 on Ronald Sullivan, team foul #10 | 85-72 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi (C) David Spero | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:00 | Grinnell | Michael Wensky is called for the reach on Thomas Hayashi - foul #3 on Michael Wensky, team foul #12 | 85-74 |
| 01:00 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi misses the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:00 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 86-74 |
| 00:51 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi grabs the board | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell 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) | |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Sullivan and the foul's on Arthur Zhang - foul #2 on Arthur Zhang, team foul #13 | 88-74 |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Thomas Hayashi makes the free throw | 89-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Michael Wensky is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Michael Wensky, team foul #14 | 89-74 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | William Hamner runs out the clock | 89-74 |