| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Sabo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Zuwkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Sean Dones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Whitton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Christopher McMindes (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Mullinax (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Boysen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Fricke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Jensen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen inbounds the ball | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sean Dones takes the ball from Mark Boysen | 45-45 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 45-45 |
| 19:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Fricke gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 19:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Faucett | 48-45 |
| 19:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | William Zuwkowski steals it from Christopher McMindes in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Sean Dones and he's fouled by Randy Jensen - foul #3 on Randy Jensen, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Shrader (PG), Robert Smith (PF), Kevin Mahoney (C) George Mullinax, David Fricke, Randy Jensen | |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 18:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher McMindes is whistled for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Morrison (SG), Stephen Wilson (SF), Brandon Taylor (PF) William Zuwkowski, Stephen Faucett, Sean Dones | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Farmer (SF) Mark Boysen | |
| 18:24 | Illinois | James Farmer is called for the reach on Stephen Wilson - foul #1 on James Farmer, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Kiker (SG), Robert Cooper (C) Ronald Sabo, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins (PG) Christopher McMindes | |
| 18:13 | Illinois | John Morrison misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cooper | 51-45 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Roger Kiker is hacked by Robert Shrader - foul #3 on Robert Shrader, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuwkowski (SG) Roger Kiker | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher McMindes (SG), Mark Boysen (SF), David Fricke (PF) Robert Shrader, James Farmer, Kevin Mahoney | |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Zuwkowski | 53-45 |
| 17:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #1 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (PG), Stephen Faucett (SF), Sean Dones (PF) John Morrison, Stephen Wilson, Brandon Taylor | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax (SG) Danny Collins | |
| 17:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Smith comes up short on the shot from close range | 53-45 |
| 17:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen gets the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 16:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | John Budge connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Zuwkowski | 56-45 |
| 16:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 16:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax grabs the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 15:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Budge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Zuwkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Faucett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Dones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Christopher McMindes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Mullinax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Boysen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Fricke (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | John Budge loses the dribble to George Mullinax in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 15:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher McMindes drills a fadeaway in the lane | 56-50 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | John Budge is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher McMindes - foul #3 on Christopher McMindes, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), John Morrison (SG), Stephen Wilson (SF), Brandon Taylor (PF), Vernon Whitton (C) John Budge, William Zuwkowski, Stephen Faucett, Sean Dones, Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Givens (PG), Robert Walker (SG), James Farmer (SF), Kevin Mahoney (PF), Randy Jensen (C) Christopher McMindes, George Mullinax, Mark Boysen, David Fricke, Robert Smith | |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 15:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Givens snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 15:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kevin Mahoney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | John Morrison gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | John Morrison misses short on a jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson tips it in | 58-50 |
| 14:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kevin Mahoney misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Vernon Whitton - foul #2 on Vernon Whitton, team foul #2 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen (SF) James Farmer | |
| 14:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kevin Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 14:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kevin Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Vernon Whitton and he's fouled by James Givens - foul #4 on James Givens, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Kiker (SG) Brandon Taylor | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Shrader (PG), David Fricke (PF) James Givens, Kevin Mahoney | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 14:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Shrader | 61-54 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | John Morrison misses the wide open jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Boysen - foul #3 on Mark Boysen, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Ogara (PG), Sean Dones (PF) Ronald Sabo, Stephen Wilson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 13:53 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 13:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Walker hits a shot from the right block | 63-56 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara's pass is intercepted by Robert Shrader | 63-56 |
| 13:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Sean Dones - foul #1 on Sean Dones, team foul #3 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (PG), William Zuwkowski (SG), Stephen Faucett (SF), Brandon Taylor (C) Matthew Ogara, Roger Kiker, John Morrison, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins (PG), George Mullinax (PF), Kevin Mahoney (C) Robert Shrader, David Fricke, Randy Jensen | |
| 13:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 13:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Robert Walker takes the ball from Sean Dones | 63-58 |
| 12:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kevin Mahoney knocks in the shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 12:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kevin Mahoney gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 11:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Walker is called for traveling | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), Stephen Wilson (PF), Vernon Whitton (C) John Budge, Sean Dones, Brandon Taylor | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher McMindes (PG), James Farmer (SF), Randy Jensen (C) Danny Collins, Mark Boysen, Kevin Mahoney | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Sabo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Zuwkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Faucett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - Vernon Whitton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Christopher McMindes (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Walker (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Mullinax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Randy Jensen (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Randy Jensen is called for the reach on Ronald Sabo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Jensen, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Smith (C) Randy Jensen | |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson can't tip it in | 63-60 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson tips it in | 65-60 |
| 11:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax misses the floater from the right block | 65-60 |
| 11:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 11:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax connects on the jump hook from close range | 65-62 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 10:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 10:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Walker travels with the ball | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Ogara (PG), Roger Kiker (SG), Sean Dones (PF), Robert Cooper (C) Ronald Sabo, William Zuwkowski, Stephen Wilson, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Shrader (PG), David Fricke (PF) Robert Walker, George Mullinax | |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Roger Kiker is hacked by Christopher McMindes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher McMindes, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Walker (SG) Christopher McMindes | |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Roger Kiker misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 10:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Fricke grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 10:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Farmer hits a floater from the left block set up by Robert Shrader | 65-64 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 67-64 |
| 10:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Robert Cooper snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Robert Walker steals the ball from Roger Kiker in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 09:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Walker banks in the layup | 67-66 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Roger Kiker's pass is intercepted by James Farmer in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 09:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Smith loses the dribble to Stephen Faucett | 67-66 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara is hacked by Robert Shrader in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Shrader, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Morrison (SF), Brandon Taylor (PF), Vernon Whitton (C) Stephen Faucett, Sean Dones, Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins (PG), Mark Boysen (SF), Kevin Mahoney (C) Robert Shrader, James Farmer, Robert Smith | |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Matthew Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 09:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #4 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), Stephen Wilson (SF) Matthew Ogara, Roger Kiker | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 09:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Walker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-68 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton banks in the layup set up by John Morrison and the foul's on Kevin Mahoney - foul #2 on Kevin Mahoney, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax (SG) Robert Walker | |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| 08:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | John Morrison knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brandon Taylor | 75-68 |
| 08:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brandon Taylor steps in front of the Mark Boysen pass | 75-68 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Wilson | 77-68 |
| 08:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax buries a shot from the left block | 77-70 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Morrison | 80-70 |
| 07:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Fricke is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #3 on John Morrison, team foul #5 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (PG), Roger Kiker (SG), Stephen Faucett (SF), Sean Dones (PF), Robert Cooper (C) Ronald Sabo, John Morrison, Stephen Wilson, Brandon Taylor, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Givens (PG), Robert Shrader (SG), Christopher McMindes (SF), Randy Jensen (C) Danny Collins, Mark Boysen, David Fricke, Kevin Mahoney | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Budge (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Roger Kiker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Faucett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Dones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - James Givens (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Robert Shrader (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher McMindes (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - George Mullinax (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Jensen (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher McMindes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Sean Dones gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | John Budge is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Dones | 83-70 |
| 07:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Givens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-70 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Sean Dones pulls down the rebound | 83-70 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Roger Kiker is hacked by Robert Shrader - foul #5 on Robert Shrader, team foul #11 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuwkowski (SG), Vernon Whitton (C) Stephen Faucett, Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Farmer (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Robert Shrader, George Mullinax | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Roger Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Roger Kiker misses the 2nd free throw | 84-70 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Roger Kiker snags the offensive board | 84-70 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | John Budge's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Jensen | 84-70 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski tips it home | 86-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randy Jensen loses the dribble to John Budge | 86-70 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski is hacked by James Farmer - foul #2 on James Farmer, team foul #12 | 86-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Ogara (PG), John Morrison (SF), Brandon Taylor (PF) John Budge, Roger Kiker, Sean Dones | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen (SF), David Fricke (PF) James Farmer, Robert Smith | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski makes the 1st free throw | 87-70 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 88-70 |
| 05:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen clanks a runner in the lane | 88-70 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor pulls down the rebound | 88-70 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | James Givens is called for the reach on Brandon Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Givens, team foul #13 | 88-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), Stephen Wilson (SF), Robert Cooper (C) Matthew Ogara, William Zuwkowski, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Walker (SG) James Givens | |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 89-70 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 90-70 |
| 05:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher McMindes misses the easy layup | 90-70 |
| 05:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher McMindes | 90-70 |
| 05:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 90-70 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Robert Cooper snags the defensive board | 90-70 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | John Morrison misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 90-70 |
| 05:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher McMindes pulls down the rebound | 90-70 |
| 05:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuwkowski (SG) Stephen Wilson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins (PG), Kevin Mahoney (PF) Robert Walker, David Fricke | |
| 04:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Boysen is hacked by John Morrison - foul #4 on John Morrison, team foul #6 | 90-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Wilson (PF) Brandon Taylor | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Farmer (SF) Mark Boysen | |
| 04:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Farmer connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Christopher McMindes | 90-72 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | John Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Whitton (C) Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 04:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins is hacked by Stephen Wilson - foul #3 on Stephen Wilson, team foul #7 | 90-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Kiker (SG), Stephen Faucett (SF) William Zuwkowski, John Morrison | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax (SF) James Farmer | |
| 04:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins makes the 1st free throw | 90-73 |
| 04:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 90-74 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (PG) Ronald Sabo | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 03:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Stephen Wilson is called for the reach on Kevin Mahoney - foul #4 on Stephen Wilson, team foul #8 | 90-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Walker (SG) Danny Collins | |
| 03:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kevin Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 90-75 |
| 03:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kevin Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 90-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Budge (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Roger Kiker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Vernon Whitton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Christopher McMindes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Walker (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Mullinax (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Mahoney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Jensen (tiring) 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 90-76 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Budge | 90-76 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 90-76 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson tips it but misses | 90-76 |
| 03:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Kevin Mahoney | 90-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 90-76 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton pulls down the rebound | 90-76 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), William Zuwkowski (SG), Sean Dones (PF), Brandon Taylor (C) John Budge, Roger Kiker, Stephen Wilson, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins (PG), Mark Boysen (SF), David Fricke (PF), Robert Smith (C) Robert Walker, George Mullinax, Kevin Mahoney, Randy Jensen | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 90-76 |
| 02:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Fricke grabs the defensive rebound | 90-76 |
| 02:33 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Christopher McMindes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 90-76 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Sean Dones grabs the board | 90-76 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Danny Collins is called for the reach on Ronald Sabo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Collins, team foul #14 | 90-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Morrison (SF) Stephen Faucett | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Farmer (SF) Mark Boysen | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo makes the 1st free throw | 91-76 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo misses the 2nd free throw | 91-76 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Sean Dones pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-76 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #15 | 91-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Kiker (SG), Stephen Wilson (SF), Robert Cooper (C) Ronald Sabo, William Zuwkowski, Sean Dones | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax (PF) David Fricke | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 91-76 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 91-76 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-76 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Christopher McMindes picks off the pass by Roger Kiker | 91-76 |
| 01:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Cooper - foul #1 on Robert Cooper, team foul #9 | 91-76 |
| 01:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins makes the 1st free throw | 91-77 |
| 01:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 91-78 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | George Mullinax is called for the reach on John Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Mullinax, team foul #16 | 91-78 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 92-78 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | John Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 92-78 |
| 01:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | George Mullinax grabs the board | 92-78 |
| 01:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 92-80 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | John Morrison misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 92-80 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson hits the follow up shot | 94-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by Stephen Wilson | 94-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | George Mullinax steps in front of the Brandon Taylor pass | 94-80 |
| 00:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Robert Smith knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 94-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | James Farmer is called for the reach on John Morrison - foul #3 on James Farmer, team foul #17 | 94-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | John Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 94-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 95-82 |
| 00:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Morrison is called for the reach on Danny Collins - foul #5 on John Morrison, team foul #10 | 95-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (PG) John Morrison | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 00:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins makes the 1st free throw | 95-83 |
| 00:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 95-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor gets the rebound | 95-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Budge runs out the clock | 95-83 |