| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) SG - David Allen (fresh) SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Calvin | PG - Jason Ziemski (fresh) SG - Robert Stockard (fresh) SF - Joseph Wiley (fresh) PF - Jamie Batista (fresh) C - Douglas Coppola (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Calvin | Jamie Batista wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Calvin | Calvin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Calvin | Robert Stockard misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Bruce Cook grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Ziemski - foul #1 on Jason Ziemski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Edward Jackson makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Fisher and he's fouled by Jamie Batista - foul #1 on Jamie Batista, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Edward Jackson makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:14 | Calvin | Jason Ziemski hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Douglas Coppola | 3-2 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Jackson and he's hacked by Robert Stockard - foul #1 on Robert Stockard, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher makes the free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:38 | Calvin | Robert Stockard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Edward Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher is hacked by Jason Ziemski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Ziemski, team foul #4 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Calvin | Steve Pagano (PG) Jason Ziemski | |
| 18:12 | Illinois | David Allen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Douglas Fisher | 8-2 |
| 17:57 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley loses the dribble to David Allen | 8-2 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | David Allen blows the layup | 8-2 |
| 17:52 | Calvin | The rebound goes to Steve Pagano | 8-2 |
| 17:38 | Calvin | Bruce Cook steps in front of the Jamie Batista pass | 8-2 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), Charles Jin (C) Douglas Fisher, David Allen, Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Calvin | Keith Morais (PG), Mark Gavin (SF), Lester Johnson (PF), Ronald Michael (C) Robert Stockard, Joseph Wiley, Jamie Batista, Douglas Coppola | |
| 17:31 | Calvin | Lester Johnson makes the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Michael Wensky - foul #1 on Michael Wensky, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| 17:31 | Calvin | Lester Johnson misses the free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:31 | Calvin | Mark Gavin pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:21 | Calvin | Lester Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 8-4 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Charles Jin gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Keith Morais picks off the pass by Earl Hutchins | 8-4 |
| 17:11 | Calvin | Keith Morais lays it up and in | 8-6 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Christopher Check hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 8-6 |
| 16:54 | Calvin | Ronald Michael pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:34 | Calvin | A charge is called on Lester Johnson - foul #1 on Lester Johnson, team foul #5 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), David Greer (SF), Patrick Franks (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Herman Drozd, Christopher Check, Michael Wensky, Charles Jin | |
| Subs | Calvin | Ty Lietz (PG), Robert Stockard (SG), Joseph Wiley (SF), William Konopka (C) Keith Morais, Steve Pagano, Mark Gavin, Ronald Michael | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Patrick Franks hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Earl Hutchins and the foul's on Lester Johnson - foul #2 on Lester Johnson, team foul #6 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG) Earl Hutchins | |
| Subs | Calvin | Jamie Batista (PF) Lester Johnson | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Patrick Franks makes the free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:55 | Calvin | David Greer is called for the reach on Joseph Wiley - foul #1 on David Greer, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Greer (fresh) PF - Patrick Franks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brandon Dillard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Calvin | PG - Ty Lietz (fresh) SG - Robert Stockard (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Wiley (fairly fresh) PF - Jamie Batista (fairly fresh) C - William Konopka (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley scores on a jumper from the left block | 11-8 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG), Edward Jackson (PF) Douglas Fisher, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Calvin | Douglas Coppola (C) William Konopka | |
| 15:34 | Calvin | Douglas Coppola's pass is intercepted by Patrick Franks | 11-8 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Edward Jackson is fouled on the floor by Robert Stockard - foul #2 on Robert Stockard, team foul #7 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Cook (SF), Michael Wensky (C) David Greer, Patrick Franks | |
| Subs | Calvin | Keith Morais (PG), Steve Pagano (SG), Mark Gavin (SF) Ty Lietz, Robert Stockard, Joseph Wiley | |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Edward Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Edward Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:15 | Calvin | Douglas Coppola snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 15:10 | Calvin | Steve Pagano scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Keith Morais | 12-10 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Bruce Cook is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Herman Drozd | 15-10 |
| 14:28 | Calvin | Jamie Batista drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Bruce Cook can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 14:15 | Calvin | Douglas Coppola gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| 14:04 | Calvin | Douglas Coppola makes the shot in the lane set up by Keith Morais | 15-14 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Michael Wensky can't finish the uncontested layup | 15-14 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Bruce Cook grabs the offensive board | 15-14 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-14 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Michael Wensky tips it home | 17-14 |
| 13:07 | Calvin | Jamie Batista misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 17-14 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Michael Wensky pulls down the rebound | 17-14 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | David Allen misses short on an open runner near the basket | 17-14 |
| 12:58 | Calvin | The rebound goes to Douglas Coppola | 17-14 |
| 12:41 | Calvin | Douglas Coppola connects on the turnaround in the paint | 17-16 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Edward Jackson lays it in | 19-16 |
| 12:02 | Calvin | Keith Morais drills a floater from the right side set up by Steve Pagano | 19-18 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Keith Morais steps in front of the Bruce Cook pass in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 11:52 | Calvin | Keith Morais misses short on a floater from the left side | 19-18 |
| 11:51 | Calvin | Douglas Coppola grabs the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Drozd (tiring) 1 ast. SG - David Allen (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Cook (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Jackson (tired) 6 pts. C - Michael Wensky (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Calvin | PG - Keith Morais (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Pagano (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Gavin (tiring) PF - Jamie Batista (tired) 2 pts. C - Douglas Coppola (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Calvin | Steve Pagano lays it up and in set up by Douglas Coppola | 19-20 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Michael Wensky drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Herman Drozd | 21-20 |
| 11:13 | Calvin | Calvin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF), Charles Jin (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Herman Drozd, David Allen, Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Calvin | Ty Lietz (PG), Joseph Wiley (SF), Ronald Michael (PF), William Konopka (C) Keith Morais, Mark Gavin, Jamie Batista, Douglas Coppola | |
| 11:00 | Calvin | Ty Lietz drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Steve Pagano and he's hacked by Douglas Fisher - foul #1 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #3 | 21-22 |
| 11:00 | Calvin | Ty Lietz makes the free throw | 21-23 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Charles Jin is called for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Jin, team foul #4 | 21-23 |
| 10:19 | Calvin | Steve Pagano comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Douglas Fisher - foul #2 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Greer (SF) Douglas Fisher | |
| Subs | Calvin | Mark Gavin (PF) Ronald Michael | |
| 10:19 | Calvin | Steve Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 10:19 | Calvin | Steve Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Christopher Check hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 21-25 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins tips it but misses | 21-25 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Christopher Check grabs the offensive board | 21-25 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 23-25 |
| 09:34 | Calvin | Steve Pagano misses short on a shot from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 09:32 | Calvin | Steve Pagano grabs the offensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 09:16 | Calvin | Mark Gavin misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 23-25 |
| 09:15 | Calvin | Ty Lietz gets the offensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 09:00 | Calvin | Ty Lietz loses the dribble to Christopher Check | 23-25 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Patrick Franks (PF) Christopher Check, David Greer, Charles Jin | |
| Subs | Calvin | Keith Morais (PG), Jamie Batista (PF), Ronald Michael (C) Ty Lietz, Mark Gavin, William Konopka | |
| 08:41 | Calvin | Steve Pagano is hacked by David Allen - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #6 | 23-25 |
| 08:36 | Calvin | Patrick Franks steals it from Steve Pagano | 23-25 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Jamie Batista is called for the reach on David Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Batista, team foul #8 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Calvin | Mark Gavin (PF) Jamie Batista | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | David Allen misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 08:34 | Calvin | The rebound goes to Mark Gavin | 23-25 |
| 08:15 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Patrick Franks - foul #1 on Patrick Franks, team foul #7 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Calvin | Ty Lietz (PG) Steve Pagano | |
| 08:15 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 08:15 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Patrick Franks connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Bruce Cook | 25-27 |
| 07:45 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley is fouled on the floor by Patrick Franks - foul #2 on Patrick Franks, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Greer (SF), Michael Wensky (PF) Bruce Cook, Patrick Franks | |
| Subs | Calvin | Douglas Coppola (C) Ronald Michael | |
| 07:45 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 07:45 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 07:45 | Calvin | Douglas Coppola grabs the offensive board | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Earl Hutchins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Greer (fresh) PF - Michael Wensky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Calvin | PG - Ty Lietz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Morais (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Wiley (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Mark Gavin (tired) 2 reb. C - Douglas Coppola (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Calvin | Keith Morais drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Wiley and he's hacked by David Allen - foul #2 on David Allen, team foul #9 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG) David Allen | |
| Subs | Calvin | | |
| 07:40 | Calvin | Keith Morais makes the free throw | 25-31 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Keith Morais is called for the reach on Earl Hutchins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Morais, team foul #9 | 25-31 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 07:36 | Calvin | Douglas Coppola grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 07:18 | Calvin | Keith Morais's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Dillard | 25-31 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Mark Gavin steps in front of the Herman Drozd pass | 25-31 |
| 06:47 | Calvin | David Greer picks off the pass by Keith Morais | 25-31 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Herman Drozd hits the finger roll set up by David Greer | 27-31 |
| 06:28 | Calvin | Mark Gavin is hacked by Brandon Dillard - foul #1 on Brandon Dillard, team foul #10 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Edward Jackson (PF) Herman Drozd, David Greer, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Calvin | Steve Pagano (SG), Ronald Michael (C) Keith Morais, Douglas Coppola | |
| 06:28 | Calvin | Mark Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:28 | Calvin | Mark Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Bruce Cook's pass is intercepted by Mark Gavin | 27-33 |
| 06:03 | Calvin | Ty Lietz drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Michael | 27-35 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Christopher Check blows the dunk but he's fouled by Steve Pagano - foul #1 on Steve Pagano, team foul #10 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Jin (C) Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Calvin | Keith Morais (PG), Douglas Coppola (C) Ty Lietz, Mark Gavin | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Christopher Check makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Christopher Check makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 05:22 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley's floater is knocked away by Charles Jin | 29-35 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Charles Jin pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Edward Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Michael - foul #1 on Ronald Michael, team foul #11 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Drozd (PG) Earl Hutchins | |
| Subs | Calvin | | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Edward Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Edward Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 05:19 | Calvin | Douglas Coppola grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 05:09 | Calvin | Steve Pagano buries a jumper from the right side | 29-37 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Christopher Check misses the wide open shot in the paint | 29-37 |
| 05:01 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 04:34 | Calvin | A charge is called on Douglas Coppola - foul #1 on Douglas Coppola, team foul #12 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Greer (SF), Michael Wensky (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Bruce Cook, Edward Jackson, Charles Jin | |
| Subs | Calvin | Ty Lietz (PG), Mark Gavin (PF), William Konopka (C) Keith Morais, Ronald Michael, Douglas Coppola | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Joseph Wiley steps in front of the Christopher Check pass in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 04:16 | Calvin | William Konopka makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ty Lietz | 29-39 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Christopher Check knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 04:04 | Calvin | Calvin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG) Christopher Check | |
| Subs | Calvin | | |
| 03:43 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Michael Wensky snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Drozd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Hutchins (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Greer (fresh) PF - Michael Wensky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Calvin | PG - Ty Lietz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Pagano (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Wiley (tired) 5 pts. PF - Mark Gavin (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Konopka (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Herman Drozd is hacked by Ty Lietz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ty Lietz, team foul #13 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), David Allen (SG), Patrick Franks (PF) Earl Hutchins, David Greer, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Calvin | Jason Ziemski (PG), Robert Stockard (SG), Lester Johnson (SF), Jamie Batista (PF) Ty Lietz, Steve Pagano, Joseph Wiley, Mark Gavin | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Herman Drozd makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Herman Drozd makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 03:23 | Calvin | Lester Johnson is whistled for a carry | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Greer (SF) Herman Drozd | |
| Subs | Calvin | | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | David Greer buries a jumper in the paint | 36-39 |
| 02:42 | Calvin | Jason Ziemski connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jamie Batista | 36-41 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | David Greer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Cook (SF), Charles Jin (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) David Greer, Patrick Franks, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Calvin | Douglas Coppola (C) William Konopka | |
| 02:08 | Calvin | Brandon Dillard steals the ball from Robert Stockard | 36-41 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Bruce Cook blows the wide open layup | 36-41 |
| 01:47 | Calvin | Jamie Batista grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 01:40 | Calvin | Robert Stockard comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Allen - foul #3 on David Allen, team foul #11 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG), Christopher Check (SF) David Allen, Bruce Cook | |
| Subs | Calvin | | |
| 01:40 | Calvin | Robert Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 01:40 | Calvin | Robert Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins is hacked by Jamie Batista - foul #3 on Jamie Batista, team foul #14 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Jackson (PF) Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Calvin | Joseph Wiley (SF), Ronald Michael (C) Jamie Batista, Douglas Coppola | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 01:02 | Calvin | Robert Stockard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Charles Jin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Christopher Check is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Christopher Check, team foul #12 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Franks (C) Charles Jin | |
| Subs | Calvin | Ty Lietz (PG) Jason Ziemski | |
| 00:41 | Calvin | Robert Stockard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Christopher Check grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins's floater is tipped away by Lester Johnson | 38-43 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Patrick Franks grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Lester Johnson steals it from Douglas Fisher | 38-43 |
| 00:02 | Calvin | Joseph Wiley misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Edward Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |