| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Peter Bequette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Staggs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Erdman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Sale (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - John Hess (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Steadham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Valentino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Kevin Staggs inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery is called for 10 seconds | 39-42 |
| 19:28 | Rivier | Victor Sale blocks the short jumper by John Hess | 39-42 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | William Erdman pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Kevin Staggs misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Victor Sale pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Peter Bequette banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Montgomery | 41-42 |
| 18:50 | Rivier | John Hess comes up short on the shot from the left side | 41-42 |
| 18:48 | Rivier | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 41-42 |
| 18:29 | Rivier | Michael Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Walter | 41-44 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | William Erdman misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 18:16 | Rivier | Richard Valentino gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 18:02 | Rivier | Charles Steadham connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 41-46 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Kevin Staggs is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Peter Bequette | 44-46 |
| 17:33 | Rivier | John Hess comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-46 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Erdman | 44-46 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Peter Bequette is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 17:25 | Rivier | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:02 | Rivier | Richard Valentino misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 17:01 | Rivier | Michael Williams grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 16:39 | Rivier | Richard Valentino misses the easy layup but the foul's on Victor Sale - foul #2 on Victor Sale, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan King (PG), Lynn Andrews (SG), Dean Groves (SF), Robert Akin (PF), Joshua Stanley (C) Peter Bequette, Stephen Montgomery, Kevin Staggs, William Erdman, Victor Sale | |
| Subs | Rivier | Gary John (PG), Don Black (SG), William Brown (SF), Steven Taylor (PF) John Hess, Thomas Walter, Michael Williams, Charles Steadham | |
| 16:39 | Rivier | Richard Valentino makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:39 | Rivier | Richard Valentino makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Jordan King misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 16:18 | Rivier | William Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 15:58 | Rivier | Don Black misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Jordan King gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jordan King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lynn Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dean Groves (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Akin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Stanley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Gary John (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Black (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Brown (fresh) PF - Steven Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Valentino (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Jordan King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rivier | Fred Cooper (SG), Scott Shoemaker (C) Don Black, Richard Valentino | |
| 15:45 | Rivier | Steven Taylor connects on the jumper in the lane | 44-50 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Jordan King is hacked by Steven Taylor - foul #2 on Steven Taylor, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rivier | Thomas Shelton (SF) Steven Taylor | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Robert Akin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Dean Groves grabs the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Robert Akin connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jordan King | 46-50 |
| 14:55 | Rivier | Scott Shoemaker hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Gary John | 46-52 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Dean Groves connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jordan King | 48-52 |
| 14:21 | Rivier | Fred Cooper lays it in on a nice dish by Gary John | 48-54 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Jordan King hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Dean Groves | 50-54 |
| 14:04 | Rivier | Fred Cooper misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Robert Akin snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Fred Cooper picks off the pass by Lynn Andrews in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 13:44 | Rivier | William Brown hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Shelton | 50-57 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Dean Groves connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Stanley | 52-57 |
| 13:19 | Rivier | Lynn Andrews picks off the pass by Thomas Shelton | 52-57 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Lynn Andrews lays it in | 54-57 |
| 13:02 | Rivier | William Brown buries a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Robert Akin - foul #1 on Robert Akin, team foul #2 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Williams (PG), Stephen Montgomery (SG), Gordon Tuck (SF), William Erdman (PF), Victor Sale (C) Jordan King, Lynn Andrews, Dean Groves, Robert Akin, Joshua Stanley | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Hess (PG), Don Black (SG), Thomas Walter (SF), Steven Taylor (C) Gary John, Fred Cooper, Thomas Shelton, Scott Shoemaker | |
| 13:02 | Rivier | William Brown makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Victor Sale misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steven Taylor - foul #3 on Steven Taylor, team foul #2 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Staggs (SF) Gordon Tuck | |
| Subs | Rivier | Charles Steadham (PF) William Brown | |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Victor Sale makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Victor Sale makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 12:35 | Rivier | Steven Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-60 |
| 12:33 | Rivier | John Hess tips it but misses | 56-60 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Steven Taylor steps in front of the Kevin Staggs pass | 56-60 |
| 12:11 | Rivier | Thomas Walter misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Staggs - foul #2 on Kevin Staggs, team foul #3 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Bequette (PG) Glen Williams | |
| Subs | Rivier | Michael Williams (SF) John Hess | |
| 12:11 | Rivier | Thomas Walter makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 12:11 | Rivier | Thomas Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery's pass is intercepted by Don Black | 56-62 |
| 11:47 | Rivier | Steven Taylor lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Walter | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Peter Bequette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Montgomery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Staggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Erdman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Sale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Thomas Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Don Black (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Steadham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | William Erdman is hacked by Charles Steadham - foul #1 on Charles Steadham, team foul #3 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Tuck (SF) Kevin Staggs | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Hess (PG), Fred Cooper (SG), Richard Valentino (C) Thomas Walter, Don Black, Steven Taylor | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | William Erdman misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Victor Sale snags the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | William Erdman can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 10:58 | Rivier | Richard Valentino grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 10:41 | Rivier | Charles Steadham misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Gordon Tuck - foul #1 on Gordon Tuck, team foul #4 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Williams (PG), Kevin Staggs (SF) Peter Bequette, William Erdman | |
| Subs | Rivier | Thomas Walter (SG) Fred Cooper | |
| 10:41 | Rivier | Charles Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 10:41 | Rivier | Charles Steadham misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Sale | 56-65 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Glen Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 10:30 | Rivier | Richard Valentino pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 10:18 | Rivier | John Hess hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Victor Sale grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Glen Williams loses the dribble to Thomas Walter in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 09:53 | Rivier | Victor Sale picks off the pass by Charles Steadham | 56-65 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Gordon Tuck is hacked by Charles Steadham - foul #2 on Charles Steadham, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan King (SG), William Erdman (PF) Stephen Montgomery, Gordon Tuck | |
| Subs | Rivier | Don Black (SG), Steven Taylor (PF), William Brown (C) Thomas Walter, Charles Steadham, Richard Valentino | |
| 09:18 | Illinois | William Erdman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Akin (C) Victor Sale | |
| Subs | Rivier | | |
| 08:59 | Rivier | John Hess connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Williams | 56-67 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Jordan King is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Glen Williams | 59-67 |
| 08:25 | Rivier | Robert Akin steps in front of the William Brown pass | 59-67 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | William Erdman knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Steven Taylor - foul #4 on Steven Taylor, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Bequette (PG), Dean Groves (SF), Victor Sale (C) Glen Williams, Kevin Staggs, Robert Akin | |
| Subs | Rivier | Gary John (PG), Thomas Walter (SG), Thomas Shelton (SF), Scott Shoemaker (PF) John Hess, Don Black, Michael Williams, Steven Taylor | |
| 08:20 | Illinois | William Erdman makes the free throw | 62-67 |
| 08:09 | Rivier | The short jumper by Scott Shoemaker is denied by Dean Groves | 62-67 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Victor Sale grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Jordan King is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Peter Bequette | 64-67 |
| 07:41 | Rivier | Thomas Shelton drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Brown | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Peter Bequette (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Groves (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Erdman (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Sale (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Gary John (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Shoemaker (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Peter Bequette is hacked by Thomas Shelton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Shelton, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lynn Andrews (SG), Joshua Stanley (SF) Jordan King, Dean Groves | |
| Subs | Rivier | Fred Cooper (SG), Charles Steadham (PF) Gary John, Thomas Shelton | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Lynn Andrews is hacked by Fred Cooper - foul #4 on Fred Cooper, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Akin (C) Victor Sale | |
| Subs | Rivier | Michael Williams (SF), Richard Valentino (C) William Brown, Scott Shoemaker | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Lynn Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Lynn Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 06:58 | Rivier | Richard Valentino scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-72 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | William Erdman lays it up and in set up by Robert Akin | 68-72 |
| 06:23 | Rivier | Charles Steadham connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Fred Cooper and he's fouled by William Erdman - foul #1 on William Erdman, team foul #5 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Williams (PG), Dean Groves (SF), Gordon Tuck (PF), Victor Sale (C) Peter Bequette, Joshua Stanley, William Erdman, Robert Akin | |
| Subs | Rivier | Gary John (PG), Don Black (SG), William Brown (SF) Thomas Walter, Fred Cooper, Michael Williams | |
| 06:23 | Rivier | Charles Steadham makes the free throw | 68-75 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Lynn Andrews hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Victor Sale snags the offensive board | 68-75 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Victor Sale drills a floater from close range | 70-75 |
| 05:41 | Rivier | Glen Williams is called for the reach on Don Black - foul #2 on Glen Williams, team foul #6 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan King (SG), Kevin Staggs (SF) Lynn Andrews, Victor Sale | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Hess (PG), Thomas Shelton (SF), Steven Taylor (PF), Scott Shoemaker (C) Gary John, William Brown, Charles Steadham, Richard Valentino | |
| 05:25 | Rivier | John Hess lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Black and he's fouled by Dean Groves - foul #3 on Dean Groves, team foul #7 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery (SG), William Erdman (PF), Robert Akin (C) Glen Williams, Gordon Tuck, Dean Groves | |
| Subs | Rivier | | |
| 05:25 | Rivier | John Hess makes the free throw | 70-78 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 05:03 | Rivier | John Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 04:34 | Rivier | Thomas Shelton lays it in and he's fouled by Kevin Staggs - foul #3 on Kevin Staggs, team foul #8 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Bequette (PG), Victor Sale (C) Stephen Montgomery, Robert Akin | |
| Subs | Rivier | Gary John (PG), Fred Cooper (SG), William Brown (PF) John Hess, Don Black, Scott Shoemaker | |
| 04:34 | Rivier | Thomas Shelton makes the free throw | 70-81 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | William Erdman is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #8 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Williams (PG), Joshua Stanley (SF) Peter Bequette, Kevin Staggs | |
| Subs | Rivier | Thomas Walter (SF), Charles Steadham (PF) Thomas Shelton, Steven Taylor | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | William Erdman makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | William Erdman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 04:07 | Rivier | William Brown hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gary John | 72-83 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Victor Sale misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-83 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Sale | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Glen Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jordan King | 75-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Glen Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Stanley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Erdman (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Sale (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rivier | PG - Gary John (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. PF - Charles Steadham (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - William Brown (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Rivier | Charles Steadham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-83 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Victor Sale snags the defensive board | 75-83 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | William Brown denies the turnaround by Joshua Stanley | 75-83 |
| 03:10 | Rivier | Fred Cooper grabs the board | 75-83 |
| 02:43 | Rivier | Thomas Walter is hacked by Joshua Stanley - foul #1 on Joshua Stanley, team foul #9 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Bequette (PG), Lynn Andrews (SG), Kevin Staggs (SF), Gordon Tuck (PF), Dean Groves (C) Glen Williams, Jordan King, Joshua Stanley, William Erdman, Victor Sale | |
| Subs | Rivier | Don Black (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Steven Taylor (PF), Scott Shoemaker (C) Gary John, Fred Cooper, Charles Steadham, William Brown | |
| 02:43 | Rivier | Thomas Walter makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 02:43 | Rivier | Thomas Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Gordon Tuck snags the defensive board | 75-84 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Kevin Staggs's pass is intercepted by Scott Shoemaker in the backcourt | 75-84 |
| 02:14 | Rivier | Don Black drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Walter | 75-87 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Peter Bequette is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Staggs | 77-87 |
| 01:42 | Rivier | Michael Williams is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery (SG), William Erdman (PF), Victor Sale (C) Lynn Andrews, Gordon Tuck, Dean Groves | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Hess (PG), Fred Cooper (SG), Charles Steadham (PF), Richard Valentino (C) Thomas Walter, Don Black, Steven Taylor, Scott Shoemaker | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Victor Sale connects on the open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Bequette | 79-87 |
| 00:58 | Rivier | John Hess misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 79-87 |
| 00:56 | Rivier | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Valentino | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Rivier | Richard Valentino is fouled on the floor by Stephen Montgomery - foul #2 on Stephen Montgomery, team foul #10 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rivier | Thomas Walter (SF), William Brown (PF) Michael Williams, Charles Steadham | |
| 00:54 | Rivier | Richard Valentino makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:54 | Rivier | Richard Valentino makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Peter Bequette is fouled in the backcourt by John Hess - foul #3 on John Hess, team foul #10 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan King (SG), Dean Groves (SF), Robert Akin (PF), Joshua Stanley (C) Stephen Montgomery, Kevin Staggs, William Erdman, Victor Sale | |
| Subs | Rivier | Don Black (SG), Steven Taylor (PF), Scott Shoemaker (C) John Hess, Fred Cooper, Richard Valentino | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Peter Bequette makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Peter Bequette makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:51 | Rivier | Don Black is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Bequette - foul #1 on Peter Bequette, team foul #11 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery (SG), Kevin Staggs (SF), William Erdman (PF), Victor Sale (C) Jordan King, Dean Groves, Robert Akin, Joshua Stanley | |
| Subs | Rivier | John Hess (PG), Richard Valentino (C) Steven Taylor, Scott Shoemaker | |
| 00:51 | Rivier | Don Black makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:51 | Rivier | Don Black makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Peter Bequette clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-91 |
| 00:42 | Rivier | Thomas Walter grabs the defensive rebound | 81-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rivier | Rivier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Rivier | John Hess is hacked by Stephen Montgomery - foul #3 on Stephen Montgomery, team foul #12 | 81-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan King (PG), Lynn Andrews (SG), Dean Groves (SF), Robert Akin (PF), Joshua Stanley (C) Peter Bequette, Stephen Montgomery, Kevin Staggs, William Erdman, Victor Sale | |
| Subs | Rivier | Steven Taylor (PF), Scott Shoemaker (C) Don Black, Richard Valentino | |
| 00:20 | Rivier | John Hess makes the 1st free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:20 | Rivier | John Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 81-93 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Robert Akin connects on the open floater in the lane | 83-93 |
| 00:00 | Rivier | John Hess runs out the clock | 83-93 |