| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Jeff Pounders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jack Kersh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Messersmith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gill (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Craven (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Southwestern | Steven Ulibarri blocks the short jumper by Brian Davis | 34-27 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Mark Godoy comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-27 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri tips it in | 34-29 |
| 19:09 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Craven | 34-29 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | James Craven scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 34-32 |
| 18:21 | Southwestern | Jeff Pounders knocks in the shot from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | James Craven misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Rodney Brooks - foul #2 on Rodney Brooks, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert White (PG), Thomas Massey (SG), Bradley Jowers (SF), Larry Collins (PF), Kevin Gould (C) Brian Davis, Jeff Pounders, Rodney Brooks, Jack Kersh, Joseph Messersmith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:07 | Illinois | James Craven misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | James Craven makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:40 | Southwestern | Thomas Massey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-33 |
| 17:39 | Southwestern | Thomas Massey hits the follow up shot | 38-33 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Mark Godoy is hacked by Thomas Massey - foul #1 on Thomas Massey, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Brian Davis (PG), Rodney Brooks (SF) Robert White, Kevin Gould | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (SF), Billy Swarts (C) Christopher Gross, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Brian Davis takes the ball from James Swasey | 38-33 |
| 16:51 | Southwestern | Brian Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-33 |
| 16:49 | Southwestern | Larry Collins snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 16:34 | Southwestern | Brian Davis misses the shot from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Billy Swarts gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | James Swasey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Gill | 38-36 |
| 15:57 | Southwestern | James Craven denies the turnaround by Larry Collins | 38-36 |
| 15:56 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Massey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Bradley Jowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Gill (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Craven (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Swarts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Southwestern | Bradley Jowers is whistled for a carry | 38-36 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert White (PG), Jeff Pounders (SG), Kevin Gould (SF), Jack Kersh (PF), Joseph Messersmith (C) Brian Davis, Thomas Massey, Rodney Brooks, Bradley Jowers, Larry Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Randal Marker (SF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Robert Gill, Mark Godoy, James Craven | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | James Swasey is hacked by Kevin Gould - foul #1 on Kevin Gould, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks (SF) Kevin Gould | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Cox (PF) Billy Swarts | |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Jeff Pounders takes the ball from Steven Ulibarri | 38-36 |
| 15:04 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Messersmith | 41-36 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Randal Marker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 14:58 | Southwestern | Joseph Messersmith grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 14:37 | Southwestern | Steven Ulibarri steals it from Robert White | 41-36 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is fouled in the backcourt by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Brian Davis (PG), Kevin Gould (C) Robert White, Joseph Messersmith | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Hageman (SG) James Swasey | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | David Hageman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 14:15 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to Rodney Brooks | 41-36 |
| 13:46 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | David Hageman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Randal Marker hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 13:32 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks is fouled on the floor by Randal Marker - foul #4 on Randal Marker, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert White (PG), Thomas Massey (SG), Joseph Messersmith (C) Brian Davis, Jeff Pounders, Kevin Gould | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG), Mark Godoy (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), James Craven (PF), Billy Swarts (C) Christopher Gross, David Hageman, Randal Marker, Dennis Cox, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 13:12 | Southwestern | Robert Gill steps in front of the Rodney Brooks pass | 41-38 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Robert Gill hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 12:32 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Billy Swarts snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Billy Swarts is fouled on the floor by Jack Kersh - foul #3 on Jack Kersh, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Brian Davis (PG), Jeff Pounders (SG), Bradley Jowers (SF), Kevin Gould (C) Robert White, Thomas Massey, Rodney Brooks, Joseph Messersmith | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (SF) Edward Dunn | |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Robert Gill hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-44 |
| 11:49 | Southwestern | Brian Davis's pass is intercepted by Robert Gill | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Pounders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Jowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Kersh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Gould (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Gill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Craven (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Swarts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Billy Swarts comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Brian Davis - foul #2 on Brian Davis, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Thomas Massey (SG), Rodney Brooks (SF), Joseph Messersmith (C) Jeff Pounders, Bradley Jowers, Kevin Gould | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Steven Ulibarri (C) Mark Godoy, James Craven | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Billy Swarts misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Billy Swarts misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:42 | Southwestern | Jack Kersh grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 11:24 | Southwestern | Jack Kersh makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Davis | 43-44 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Billy Swarts misses the fadeaway from the right side | 43-44 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | James Swasey gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Billy Swarts misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-44 |
| 10:45 | Southwestern | Brian Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:41 | Southwestern | Thomas Massey is hacked by Christopher Gross - foul #2 on Christopher Gross, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Jeff Pounders (SG), Larry Collins (C) Thomas Massey, Joseph Messersmith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Dunn (SF), James Craven (PF) Robert Gill, Billy Swarts | |
| 10:21 | Southwestern | Brian Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert White (PG), Bradley Jowers (SF), Kevin Gould (C) Brian Davis, Rodney Brooks, Jack Kersh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Godoy (SG) James Swasey | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | James Craven is fouled on the floor by Larry Collins - foul #1 on Larry Collins, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Brian Davis (PG), Rodney Brooks (SF), Joseph Messersmith (C) Robert White, Bradley Jowers, Kevin Gould | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Cox (C) Steven Ulibarri | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | James Craven makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | James Craven makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:48 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Davis | 46-46 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 09:39 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 09:14 | Southwestern | Brian Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Edward Dunn double dribbles | 49-46 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert White (PG), Thomas Massey (SG), Bradley Jowers (SF), Jack Kersh (PF), Kevin Gould (C) Brian Davis, Jeff Pounders, Rodney Brooks, Larry Collins, Joseph Messersmith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG), James Swasey (SF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Christopher Gross, Edward Dunn, Dennis Cox | |
| 08:38 | Southwestern | Thomas Massey lays it in and he's hacked by Robert Gill - foul #1 on Robert Gill, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| 08:38 | Southwestern | Thomas Massey misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Mark Godoy clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-46 |
| 08:31 | Southwestern | Jack Kersh gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:11 | Southwestern | Robert White loses the dribble to Steven Ulibarri | 51-46 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | James Craven lays it up and in set up by James Swasey | 51-48 |
| 07:44 | Southwestern | Bradley Jowers knocks in the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Mark Godoy - foul #1 on Mark Godoy, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Brian Davis (PG), Rodney Brooks (SF), Joseph Messersmith (C) Robert White, Thomas Massey, Kevin Gould | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randal Marker (SF), Dennis Cox (C) Mark Godoy, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 07:44 | Southwestern | Bradley Jowers makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Jowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rodney Brooks (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jack Kersh (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Messersmith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Gill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Craven (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Cox (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Randal Marker misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 07:25 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to Joseph Messersmith | 54-48 |
| 07:05 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Randal Marker - foul #5 on Randal Marker, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Jeff Pounders (SG), Larry Collins (C) Bradley Jowers, Joseph Messersmith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), David Hageman (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Billy Swarts (PF) Robert Gill, James Swasey, Randal Marker, James Craven | |
| 07:05 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | David Hageman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 06:44 | Southwestern | Jack Kersh grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:29 | Southwestern | Jeff Pounders is hacked by David Hageman - foul #2 on David Hageman, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Thomas Massey (SF), Joseph Messersmith (C) Rodney Brooks, Larry Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Steven Ulibarri (C) Morgan Buzzell, Dennis Cox | |
| 06:08 | Southwestern | Jack Kersh's pass is intercepted by David Hageman | 56-48 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Christopher Gross connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Dunn | 56-51 |
| 05:27 | Southwestern | David Hageman steals it from Jeff Pounders | 56-51 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | David Hageman blows the layup | 56-51 |
| 05:22 | Southwestern | Jack Kersh snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 04:53 | Southwestern | Brian Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Swarts | 56-51 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert White (PG), Bradley Jowers (SG), Rodney Brooks (SF), Larry Collins (PF), Kevin Gould (C) Brian Davis, Jeff Pounders, Thomas Massey, Jack Kersh, Joseph Messersmith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Godoy (SG), Robert Gill (SF), James Craven (PF) David Hageman, Edward Dunn, Billy Swarts | |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Robert Gill misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Mark Godoy tips it home | 56-53 |
| 04:14 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Brian Davis (PG), Jeff Pounders (SG), Jack Kersh (PF) Robert White, Bradley Jowers, Larry Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Mark Godoy connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Craven | 56-56 |
| 03:33 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks hits a turnaround near the basket | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Pounders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Brooks (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jack Kersh (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Gould (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Craven (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Christopher Gross clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 03:20 | Southwestern | Jack Kersh grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:57 | Southwestern | Brian Davis misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Gross - foul #3 on Christopher Gross, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Thomas Massey (SG), Larry Collins (PF), Joseph Messersmith (C) Jeff Pounders, Jack Kersh, Kevin Gould | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (SF), Billy Swarts (C) Christopher Gross, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 02:57 | Southwestern | Brian Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:57 | Southwestern | Brian Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Mark Godoy gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | James Swasey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Billy Swarts grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Thomas Massey steals it from Robert Gill | 59-56 |
| 02:02 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks's floater is knocked away by James Craven | 59-56 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Billy Swarts grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Jeff Pounders (SG), Jack Kersh (PF) Thomas Massey, Larry Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Steven Ulibarri (C) James Swasey, Billy Swarts | |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 01:47 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to Joseph Messersmith | 59-56 |
| 01:34 | Southwestern | Brian Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-56 |
| 01:33 | Southwestern | Jack Kersh misses the tip | 59-56 |
| 01:32 | Southwestern | Jeff Pounders can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 01:31 | Southwestern | Brian Davis tips it in | 61-56 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri misses badly on a shot from the right side | 61-56 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | James Craven snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | James Craven connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Southwestern | Brian Davis knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Messersmith | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Jack Kersh steals it from Mark Godoy | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Godoy - foul #2 on Mark Godoy, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Thomas Massey (SG) Jeff Pounders | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:28 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Mark Godoy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gill | 65-59 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 00:17 | Southwestern | Jack Kersh snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Southwestern | Mark Godoy is called for the reach on Jack Kersh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Godoy, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Bradley Jowers (SG) Thomas Massey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Southwestern | Jack Kersh misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Mark Godoy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | James Craven grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Mark Godoy scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Craven | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gross - foul #4 on Christopher Gross, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Thomas Massey (SG) Bradley Jowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Southwestern | Rodney Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-62 |