| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Rick Denn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Rains (fresh) SF - Christopher Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Bator (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chester Crary (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marijan Miecznikowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Oblinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Capone (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Alphonso Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tufts | Christopher Weaver inbounds the ball | 18-37 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Tufts | Christopher Weaver knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Bryan Scott - foul #2 on Bryan Scott, team foul #1 | 20-37 |
| 19:50 | Tufts | Christopher Weaver makes the free throw | 21-37 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Bryan Scott double dribbles | 21-37 |
| 19:05 | Tufts | Craig Bator clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-37 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Marijan Miecznikowski pulls down the rebound | 21-37 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Ivan Oblinski | 21-39 |
| 18:45 | Tufts | Christopher Weaver's floater is tipped away by Alphonso Russo | 21-39 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo pulls down the rebound | 21-39 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo blows the layup | 21-39 |
| 18:30 | Tufts | Christopher Weaver grabs the board | 21-39 |
| 18:15 | Tufts | Rick Denn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-39 |
| 18:13 | Tufts | Chester Crary snags the offensive board | 21-39 |
| 17:57 | Tufts | Christopher Weaver misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 21-39 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Harold Capone pulls down the rebound | 21-39 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski's layup is rejected by Chester Crary | 21-39 |
| 17:36 | Tufts | Craig Bator snags the defensive board | 21-39 |
| 17:19 | Tufts | Chester Crary lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Raymond Rains | 23-39 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski misses the easy layup | 23-39 |
| 17:00 | Tufts | Craig Bator grabs the board | 23-39 |
| 16:39 | Tufts | Chester Crary works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Harold Capone - foul #2 on Harold Capone, team foul #2 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Tufts | James Yoon (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Roy Salmons (SF), Keith McWells (PF) Rick Denn, Raymond Rains, Christopher Weaver, Craig Bator | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Johnson (PG), William Bolton (SG), Stephen Domingo (SF), Dima Zoebisch (PF), Yuri Stromski (C) Marijan Miecznikowski, Bryan Scott, Ivan Oblinski, Harold Capone, Alphonso Russo | |
| 16:39 | Tufts | Chester Crary misses the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 16:39 | Tufts | Chester Crary misses the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Dima Zoebisch grabs the defensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Stephen Domingo is fouled on the floor by Roy Salmons - foul #2 on Roy Salmons, team foul #1 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Tufts | Brad Barnes (C) Chester Crary | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Stephen Domingo misses the easy layup | 23-39 |
| 16:12 | Tufts | Keith McWells gets the rebound | 23-39 |
| 15:52 | Tufts | The jump hook by Roy Salmons is blocked by Yuri Stromski | 23-39 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | William Bolton snags the defensive board | 23-39 |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - James Yoon (fresh) SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roy Salmons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith McWells (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brad Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Bolton (fresh) SF - Stephen Domingo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dima Zoebisch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Yuri Stromski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | John Johnson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 23-39 |
| 15:31 | Tufts | Thomas Jackson gets the rebound | 23-39 |
| 15:10 | Tufts | Roy Salmons is fouled on the floor by Stephen Domingo - foul #1 on Stephen Domingo, team foul #3 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Tufts | Mark Ingram (PG) James Yoon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Scott (SG), Alphonso Russo (C) William Bolton, Yuri Stromski | |
| 15:00 | Tufts | Thomas Jackson is hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marijan Miecznikowski (PG), Ivan Oblinski (SF), Harold Capone (PF) John Johnson, Stephen Domingo, Dima Zoebisch | |
| 14:55 | Tufts | Harold Capone denies the turnaround by Brad Barnes | 23-39 |
| 14:53 | Tufts | Brad Barnes tips it but misses | 23-39 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo gets the rebound | 23-39 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Bryan Scott scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Oblinski | 23-41 |
| 14:22 | Tufts | Thomas Jackson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Brad Barnes - foul #2 on Brad Barnes, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Tufts | Rick Denn (PG), Raymond Rains (SG), Christopher Weaver (SF), Craig Bator (PF), Chester Crary (C) Mark Ingram, Thomas Jackson, Roy Salmons, Keith McWells, Brad Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo misses the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 13:38 | Tufts | Raymond Rains hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 13:37 | Tufts | Rick Denn tips it home | 28-42 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 28-42 |
| 13:16 | Tufts | Chester Crary grabs the board | 28-42 |
| 13:10 | Tufts | Marijan Miecznikowski steals the ball from Raymond Rains | 28-42 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski misses the lay-in | 28-42 |
| 13:04 | Tufts | Craig Bator pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 12:52 | Tufts | Bryan Scott is called for the reach on Rick Denn - foul #3 on Bryan Scott, team foul #5 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Johnson (PG), William Bolton (SG), Stephen Domingo (SF), Dima Zoebisch (PF) Marijan Miecznikowski, Bryan Scott, Ivan Oblinski, Harold Capone | |
| 12:32 | Tufts | Raymond Rains's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-42 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Stephen Domingo buries a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Chester Crary - foul #2 on Chester Crary, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Tufts | Mark Ingram (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG) Rick Denn, Raymond Rains | |
| Subs | Illinois | Yuri Stromski (C) Alphonso Russo | |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Stephen Domingo makes the free throw | 28-45 |
| 11:57 | Tufts | John Johnson picks off the pass by Christopher Weaver | 28-45 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Thomas Jackson is called for the reach on Stephen Domingo - foul #3 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #4 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Tufts | Keith McWells (PF) Craig Bator | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Mark Ingram (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith McWells (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chester Crary (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Bolton (fresh) SF - Stephen Domingo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dima Zoebisch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Yuri Stromski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Dima Zoebisch clanks a shot from the right block | 28-45 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Dima Zoebisch grabs the offensive board | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Yuri Stromski misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Chester Crary - foul #3 on Chester Crary, team foul #5 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Tufts | Roy Salmons (SF), Brad Barnes (C) Christopher Weaver, Chester Crary | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski (SF), Alphonso Russo (C) Stephen Domingo, Dima Zoebisch | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Yuri Stromski makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Yuri Stromski makes the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:09 | Tufts | Thomas Jackson is hacked by Yuri Stromski - foul #1 on Yuri Stromski, team foul #6 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Tufts | Rick Denn (PG) Mark Ingram | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marijan Miecznikowski (PG), Bryan Scott (SG), Harold Capone (PF) John Johnson, William Bolton, Yuri Stromski | |
| 10:54 | Tufts | Rick Denn misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-47 |
| 10:52 | Tufts | Brad Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 10:40 | Tufts | Roy Salmons double dribbles | 28-47 |
| Subs | Tufts | Raymond Rains (SG) Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Harold Capone misses the shot in the lane | 28-47 |
| 10:16 | Tufts | Brad Barnes pulls down the rebound | 28-47 |
| 10:02 | Tufts | Roy Salmons is hacked by Ivan Oblinski - foul #1 on Ivan Oblinski, team foul #7 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Tufts | Craig Bator (PF), Chester Crary (C) Keith McWells, Brad Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:02 | Tufts | Roy Salmons makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 10:02 | Tufts | Roy Salmons makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Scott | 30-49 |
| 09:30 | Tufts | Chester Crary's pass is intercepted by Marijan Miecznikowski | 30-49 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Bryan Scott buries a floater from the free throw line | 30-51 |
| 08:58 | Tufts | Raymond Rains clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-51 |
| 08:56 | Tufts | Chester Crary tips it back up and in | 32-51 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Marijan Miecznikowski is called for a backcourt violation | 32-51 |
| Subs | Tufts | Mark Ingram (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Christopher Weaver (SF), Brad Barnes (C) Rick Denn, Raymond Rains, Roy Salmons, Chester Crary | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Johnson (PG), William Bolton (SG), Stephen Domingo (SF), Dima Zoebisch (PF), Yuri Stromski (C) Marijan Miecznikowski, Bryan Scott, Ivan Oblinski, Harold Capone, Alphonso Russo | |
| 08:25 | Tufts | Thomas Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-51 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Yuri Stromski pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Stephen Domingo comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 32-51 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Dima Zoebisch misses the tip | 32-51 |
| 07:59 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Brad Barnes | 32-51 |
| 07:55 | Tufts | Christopher Weaver is denied on a layup by Yuri Stromski | 32-51 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | William Bolton gets the rebound | 32-51 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | The jump hook by Dima Zoebisch is blocked by Thomas Jackson | 32-51 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | William Bolton tips it but misses | 32-51 |
| 07:39 | Tufts | The rebound goes to Craig Bator | 32-51 |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Mark Ingram (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Bator (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Barnes (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Bolton (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Stephen Domingo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dima Zoebisch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Yuri Stromski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Tufts | Thomas Jackson is hacked by Stephen Domingo - foul #2 on Stephen Domingo, team foul #8 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Tufts | Keith McWells (PF), Chester Crary (C) Craig Bator, Brad Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alphonso Russo (C) Yuri Stromski | |
| 07:30 | Tufts | Thomas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 07:30 | Tufts | Thomas Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Chester Crary blocks the short jumper by Stephen Domingo | 34-51 |
| 07:03 | Tufts | Mark Ingram grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 07:00 | Tufts | Mark Ingram is hacked by John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Tufts | Raymond Rains (SG) Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Scott (SG) William Bolton | |
| 07:00 | Tufts | Mark Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 07:00 | Tufts | Mark Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Chester Crary takes the ball from Bryan Scott | 36-51 |
| 06:18 | Tufts | Keith McWells connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Chester Crary out of the doubleteam and the foul's on Dima Zoebisch - foul #1 on Dima Zoebisch, team foul #10 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marijan Miecznikowski (PG), Ivan Oblinski (SF), Harold Capone (PF) John Johnson, Stephen Domingo, Dima Zoebisch | |
| 06:18 | Tufts | Keith McWells misses the free throw | 38-51 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Capone | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo dunks the ball | 38-53 |
| 05:51 | Tufts | Chester Crary misses long on a jumper in the paint | 38-53 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Marijan Miecznikowski is hacked by Chester Crary - foul #4 on Chester Crary, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Tufts | Rick Denn (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Roy Salmons (SF), Craig Bator (PF), Brad Barnes (C) Mark Ingram, Raymond Rains, Christopher Weaver, Keith McWells, Chester Crary | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Bolton (SG), Yuri Stromski (C) Bryan Scott, Alphonso Russo | |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski grabs the offensive board | 38-53 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski connects on the floater in the paint | 38-55 |
| 04:31 | Tufts | Roy Salmons drills a 3 from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Harold Capone scores on a runner from the right block | 41-57 |
| 04:03 | Tufts | Craig Bator hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Harold Capone - foul #3 on Harold Capone, team foul #11 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Tufts | Raymond Rains (SG), Chester Crary (C) Thomas Jackson, Brad Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Johnson (PG), Bryan Scott (SG), Stephen Domingo (SF), Dima Zoebisch (PF), Alphonso Russo (C) Marijan Miecznikowski, William Bolton, Ivan Oblinski, Harold Capone, Yuri Stromski | |
| 04:03 | Tufts | Craig Bator makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Stephen Domingo hits the finger roll set up by John Johnson | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Rick Denn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Rains (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Salmons (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Craig Bator (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Chester Crary (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Domingo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dima Zoebisch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alphonso Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Tufts | Roy Salmons hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Domingo | 46-61 |
| 02:41 | Tufts | Rick Denn drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Rains | 48-61 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Stephen Domingo misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 02:24 | Tufts | Chester Crary snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 02:18 | Tufts | Rick Denn drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Bator | 51-61 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Stephen Domingo is fouled on the floor by Roy Salmons - foul #3 on Roy Salmons, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Tufts | Mark Ingram (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Keith McWells (PF), Brad Barnes (C) Rick Denn, Raymond Rains, Craig Bator, Chester Crary | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Bolton (SG), Yuri Stromski (C) Bryan Scott, Alphonso Russo | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Stephen Domingo misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:51 | Tufts | Keith McWells gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:44 | Tufts | Roy Salmons is fouled on the floor by Stephen Domingo - foul #3 on Stephen Domingo, team foul #12 | 51-61 |
| 01:44 | Tufts | Roy Salmons makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:44 | Tufts | Roy Salmons makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Tufts | Rick Denn (PG), Raymond Rains (SG), Christopher Weaver (SF), Craig Bator (PF), Chester Crary (C) Mark Ingram, Thomas Jackson, Roy Salmons, Keith McWells, Brad Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marijan Miecznikowski (PG), Bryan Scott (SG), Ivan Oblinski (SF), Harold Capone (PF), Alphonso Russo (C) John Johnson, William Bolton, Stephen Domingo, Dima Zoebisch, Yuri Stromski | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Marijan Miecznikowski misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski misses the tip | 53-61 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo tips it home | 53-63 |
| 01:00 | Tufts | Rick Denn connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Bryan Scott is hacked by Rick Denn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Denn, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Bolton (PG), Yuri Stromski (PF) Marijan Miecznikowski, Harold Capone | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Bryan Scott makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Bryan Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Tufts | Craig Bator comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-65 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Yuri Stromski | 56-65 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Rick Denn is called for the reach on Bryan Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Denn, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Bryan Scott makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Bryan Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:51 | Tufts | Chester Crary grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 00:43 | Tufts | Alphonso Russo steps in front of the Chester Crary pass | 56-66 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Rick Denn is called for the reach on Ivan Oblinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Denn, team foul #10 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Tufts | Mark Ingram (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Roy Salmons (SF), Keith McWells (PF), Brad Barnes (C) Rick Denn, Raymond Rains, Christopher Weaver, Craig Bator, Chester Crary | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Johnson (PG), Dima Zoebisch (C) Bryan Scott, Alphonso Russo | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:41 | Tufts | Brad Barnes snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 00:34 | Tufts | Thomas Jackson connects on the shot from the left side | 58-67 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Mark Ingram is called for the reach on Ivan Oblinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Ingram, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Tufts | Rick Denn (PG), Raymond Rains (SG), Christopher Weaver (SF), Craig Bator (PF), Chester Crary (C) Mark Ingram, Thomas Jackson, Roy Salmons, Keith McWells, Brad Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Scott (SG), Alphonso Russo (C) John Johnson, Dima Zoebisch | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Ivan Oblinski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:27 | Tufts | Chester Crary splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater in the paint | 58-68 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Alphonso Russo snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Bolton runs out the clock | 58-68 |