| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leigh Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryant Slate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Alan Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Webber (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Michael Smith takes the ball from James Hendrickson | 33-26 |
| 19:35 | Grinnell | Carl Banks loses the dribble to James Gregory | 33-26 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 19:10 | Grinnell | Michael Smith double dribbles | 36-26 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | James Hendrickson is hacked by Alan Dupree - foul #3 on Alan Dupree, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin (PG) Alan Dupree | |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Bryant Slate misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-26 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | James Gregory tips it back up and in | 38-26 |
| 18:10 | Grinnell | Michael Smith misses the shot from the left side | 38-26 |
| 18:09 | Grinnell | Brian Webber misses the tip | 38-26 |
| 18:07 | Grinnell | Michael Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:00 | Grinnell | Brian Webber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 38-26 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Bryant Slate grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Webber - foul #1 on Brian Webber, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 17:37 | Grinnell | Michael Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (SF), Christopher McIntyre (C) Leigh Gilbert, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig (SG), Daniel Toller (PF) Carl Banks, Michael Smith | |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher McIntyre | 42-26 |
| 17:14 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Koenig | 42-28 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Duane Beaudoin is called for the reach on James Hendrickson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Duane Beaudoin, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Sidney Christopher (SF), Winston Dodson (C) James Hendrickson, Matthew Patterson, James Gregory | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Dowell (SF) Brian Webber | |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre misses the lay-in | 42-28 |
| 16:53 | Grinnell | Daniel Toller gets the rebound | 42-28 |
| 16:28 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins can't finish the layup | 42-28 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Winston Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG), Leigh Gilbert (SF), Bryant Slate (C) Charles Vanderhoof, Sidney Christopher, Winston Dodson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carl Banks (SG), Michael Smith (PF) Duane Dowell, Richard Hawkins | |
| 15:57 | Grinnell | Carl Banks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Patterson (SG), James Gregory (PF) Stephen Winkler, Christopher McIntyre | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Alan Dupree (PG), Brian Webber (SF) Duane Beaudoin, Wayne Koenig | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hendrickson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leigh Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryant Slate (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Alan Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Webber (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Toller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Bryant Slate misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Webber - foul #2 on Brian Webber, team foul #4 | 42-28 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Bryant Slate makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Bryant Slate makes the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 15:31 | Grinnell | Daniel Toller is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Daniel Toller, team foul #5 | 44-28 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 44-28 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 14:48 | Grinnell | Michael Smith lays it in and the foul's on James Gregory - foul #2 on James Gregory, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (PG), Frank Herndon (C) James Hendrickson, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin (SG), Richard Hawkins (C) Carl Banks, Daniel Toller | |
| 14:48 | Grinnell | Michael Smith makes the free throw | 46-31 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Brian Webber is called for the reach on Leigh Gilbert - foul #3 on Brian Webber, team foul #7 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig (SF), David McGhaney (PF) Brian Webber, Michael Smith | |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 14:29 | Grinnell | David McGhaney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-31 |
| 14:28 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin tips it in | 48-33 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler tips it in | 50-33 |
| 13:56 | Grinnell | Leigh Gilbert is called for the reach on Duane Beaudoin - foul #3 on Leigh Gilbert, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG), Sidney Christopher (SF), Christopher McIntyre (C) Matthew Patterson, Leigh Gilbert, James Gregory | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 13:43 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 13:41 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins snags the offensive board | 50-33 |
| 13:26 | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Duane Beaudoin | 50-35 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler lays it up and in on a great pass from Sidney Christopher | 52-35 |
| 12:41 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins can't finish the layup | 52-35 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher McIntyre | 52-35 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre tips it but misses | 52-35 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Frank Herndon hits the follow up shot | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:25 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on James Hendrickson - foul #1 on James Hendrickson, team foul #3 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Patterson (SG), James Gregory (PF), Bryant Slate (C) James Hendrickson, Frank Herndon, Christopher McIntyre | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carl Banks (SG), Brian Webber (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Daniel Toller (C) Duane Beaudoin, Wayne Koenig, David McGhaney, Richard Hawkins | |
| 12:25 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 12:25 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Carl Banks is called for the reach on Matthew Patterson - foul #3 on Carl Banks, team foul #8 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Leigh Gilbert (SF) Stephen Winkler, Sidney Christopher | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Dowell (PG) Alan Dupree | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 11:57 | Grinnell | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Vanderhoof (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leigh Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryant Slate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Duane Dowell (fresh) SG - Carl Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Webber (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Toller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Grinnell | Carl Banks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Duane Dowell | 54-39 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Vanderhoof | 57-39 |
| 11:07 | Grinnell | Daniel Toller misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bryant Slate - foul #1 on Bryant Slate, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG) Charles Vanderhoof | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin (PG), Richard Hawkins (C) Duane Dowell, Michael Smith | |
| 11:07 | Grinnell | Daniel Toller makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 11:07 | Grinnell | Daniel Toller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryant Slate | 59-41 |
| 10:29 | Grinnell | Brian Webber misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Patterson - foul #3 on Matthew Patterson, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Smith (PF) Daniel Toller | |
| 10:29 | Grinnell | Brian Webber misses the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 10:29 | Grinnell | Brian Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 59-41 |
| 10:10 | Grinnell | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-41 |
| 09:46 | Grinnell | Leigh Gilbert is called for the reach on Duane Beaudoin - foul #4 on Leigh Gilbert, team foul #6 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Winkler (SG), Sidney Christopher (SF), Frank Herndon (PF), Christopher McIntyre (C) Matthew Patterson, Leigh Gilbert, James Gregory, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Alan Dupree (PG), Wayne Koenig (SF) Carl Banks, Brian Webber | |
| 09:29 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins misses the fadeaway in the paint | 59-41 |
| 09:28 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Beaudoin | 59-41 |
| 09:23 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins hits the finger roll set up by Alan Dupree and he's hacked by Christopher McIntyre - foul #2 on Christopher McIntyre, team foul #7 | 59-43 |
| 09:23 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Stephen Winkler | 61-44 |
| 08:51 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Winkler - foul #1 on Stephen Winkler, team foul #8 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG) James Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Daniel Toller (PF), David McGhaney (C) Michael Smith, Richard Hawkins | |
| 08:51 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 08:51 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Wayne Koenig steps in front of the Stephen Winkler pass | 61-46 |
| 08:27 | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig travels with the ball | 61-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Patterson (SG), James Gregory (PF) Charles Vanderhoof, Christopher McIntyre | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brian Webber (SF) Duane Beaudoin | |
| 08:13 | Illinois | James Gregory clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 61-46 |
| 08:11 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Alan Dupree | 61-46 |
| 08:06 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree lays it in on a nice dish by David McGhaney and he's fouled by Stephen Winkler - foul #2 on Stephen Winkler, team foul #9 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryant Slate (C) Frank Herndon | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carl Banks (SG) Wayne Koenig | |
| 08:06 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree misses the free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | James Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Sidney Christopher | 64-48 |
| 07:40 | Grinnell | David McGhaney's pass is intercepted by Bryant Slate | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Winkler (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sidney Christopher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryant Slate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Alan Dupree (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Webber (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Toller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David McGhaney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher is whistled for a carry | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hendrickson (PG), Leigh Gilbert (SF) Stephen Winkler, Sidney Christopher | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin (PG), Michael Smith (PF), Richard Hawkins (C) Alan Dupree, Daniel Toller, David McGhaney | |
| 07:00 | Grinnell | Brian Webber can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | James Gregory grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gregory and he's fouled by Brian Webber - foul #4 on Brian Webber, team foul #9 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Herndon (PF) James Gregory | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig (SF) Brian Webber | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Matthew Patterson misses the free throw | 66-48 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Bryant Slate grabs the offensive board | 66-48 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | James Hendrickson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Banks - foul #4 on Carl Banks, team foul #10 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Galvin (SG) Matthew Patterson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Dowell (SF) Carl Banks | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | James Hendrickson makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | James Hendrickson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 06:29 | Grinnell | Duane Dowell drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Koenig | 68-51 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Bryant Slate misses the tip | 68-51 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Bryant Slate snags the offensive board | 68-51 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | James Hendrickson drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-51 |
| 05:44 | Grinnell | Richard Hawkins comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 70-51 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Frank Herndon gets the rebound | 70-51 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Ralph Galvin banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Hendrickson | 72-51 |
| 05:19 | Grinnell | Michael Smith travels with the ball | 72-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Patterson (SG), James Gregory (PF) Ralph Galvin, Bryant Slate | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Alan Dupree (PG), Carl Banks (SG), Brian Webber (SF), Daniel Toller (PF) Duane Beaudoin, Wayne Koenig, Duane Dowell, Michael Smith | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Leigh Gilbert misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-51 |
| 04:58 | Grinnell | Alan Dupree grabs the board | 72-51 |
| 04:38 | Grinnell | Brian Webber lays it in | 72-53 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | James Gregory is fouled on the floor by Daniel Toller - foul #2 on Daniel Toller, team foul #11 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof (PG), Stephen Winkler (SG), Sidney Christopher (SF), Christopher McIntyre (C) James Hendrickson, Matthew Patterson, Leigh Gilbert, Frank Herndon | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin (PG), Wayne Koenig (SG), Duane Dowell (SF), David McGhaney (C) Alan Dupree, Carl Banks, Brian Webber, Richard Hawkins | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | James Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | James Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 04:04 | Grinnell | Daniel Toller misses the lay-in | 74-53 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Winkler | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Gregory and he's hacked by Duane Dowell - foul #1 on Duane Dowell, team foul #12 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Winston Dodson (C) James Gregory | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre misses the free throw | 76-53 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher grabs the offensive rebound | 76-53 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Winston Dodson is called for traveling | 76-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Vanderhoof (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Winkler (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sidney Christopher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher McIntyre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Winston Dodson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Duane Beaudoin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Koenig (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Dowell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Toller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David McGhaney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 76-53 |
| 03:25 | Grinnell | David McGhaney grabs the offensive rebound | 76-53 |
| 03:14 | Grinnell | Daniel Toller lays it up and in | 76-55 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher is hacked by David McGhaney - foul #2 on David McGhaney, team foul #13 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Herndon (PF) Winston Dodson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| 02:58 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-55 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher McIntyre | 78-55 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 78-55 |
| 02:50 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin pulls down the rebound | 78-55 |
| 02:24 | Grinnell | Wayne Koenig drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Duane Beaudoin | 78-58 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 80-58 |
| 02:03 | Grinnell | Duane Dowell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-58 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre grabs the defensive rebound | 80-58 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Toller - foul #3 on Daniel Toller, team foul #14 | 80-58 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher misses the 2nd free throw | 81-58 |
| 01:57 | Grinnell | David McGhaney pulls down the rebound | 81-58 |
| 01:34 | Grinnell | David McGhaney buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Duane Beaudoin and he's fouled by Frank Herndon - foul #4 on Frank Herndon, team foul #10 | 81-60 |
| 01:34 | Grinnell | David McGhaney misses the free throw | 81-60 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Frank Herndon grabs the defensive rebound | 81-60 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Charles Vanderhoof | 83-60 |
| 00:56 | Grinnell | Duane Dowell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-60 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Christopher McIntyre snags the defensive board | 83-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Stephen Winkler hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Vanderhoof | 85-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Grinnell | Sidney Christopher takes the ball from Duane Dowell | 85-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Frank Herndon banks in the layup set up by Sidney Christopher and he's fouled by David McGhaney - foul #3 on David McGhaney, team foul #15 | 87-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Frank Herndon makes the free throw | 88-60 |
| 00:15 | Grinnell | Duane Beaudoin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 88-60 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Sidney Christopher snags the defensive board | 88-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles Vanderhoof runs out the clock | 88-60 |