| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Micheal Rushin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Harold Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hunter Zundel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kivi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Gill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Craven (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Gill inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Mark Godoy buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Gill | 43-41 |
| 19:38 | Grinnell | Harold Lee connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Gray | 46-41 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Mark Godoy hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 46-44 |
| 18:52 | Grinnell | Harold Lee comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-44 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Gill | 46-44 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Micheal Rushin steals the ball from Robert Gill | 46-44 |
| 18:31 | Grinnell | Harold Lee misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 18:29 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 18:16 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray hits a floater near the basket | 48-44 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Robert Gill misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 18:06 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 17:45 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-44 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Robert Gill misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Hunter Zundel - foul #2 on Hunter Zundel, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sims (SG), William Friedberg (PF), Jason Collins (C) Harold Lee, Hunter Zundel, James Kivi | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Billy Swarts (C) Christopher Gross, Mark Godoy, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Robert Gill misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Robert Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 17:40 | Grinnell | Jason Collins pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 17:20 | Grinnell | Robert Gill steals the ball from Ronald Sims | 48-44 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Robert Gill banks in the layup | 48-46 |
| 16:53 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | James Craven grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | James Craven hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert Gill and he's fouled by Anthony Gray - foul #2 on Anthony Gray, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Heckart (PG), Craig Swim (SF), James Kivi (C) Micheal Rushin, Anthony Gray, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Hageman (SG) Robert Gill | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | James Craven makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 16:43 | Grinnell | James Swasey is called for the reach on Robert Heckart in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Swasey, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Dennis Cox (C) James Swasey, James Craven | |
| 16:26 | Grinnell | Billy Swarts steps in front of the Robert Heckart pass | 48-49 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | David Hageman misses the lay-in | 48-49 |
| 16:21 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to William Friedberg | 48-49 |
| 16:05 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 16:04 | Grinnell | James Kivi grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 15:48 | Grinnell | A charge is called on James Kivi - foul #2 on James Kivi, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Harold Lee (SG), Hunter Zundel (PF) Ronald Sims, William Friedberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Godoy (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Morgan Buzzell, David Hageman, Edward Dunn, Billy Swarts | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Robert Heckart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Swim (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hunter Zundel (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Kivi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Christopher Gross can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Harold Lee - foul #3 on Harold Lee, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Gray (SF) Craig Swim | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Craven (PF) Dennis Cox | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 15:25 | Grinnell | Harold Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Gray | 51-51 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Randal Marker blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | James Craven can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 15:06 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 14:42 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-51 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Craven | 51-51 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses badly on a shot from the right side | 51-51 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | James Craven misses the jump hook in the lane | 51-51 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Mark Godoy tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 14:00 | Grinnell | James Craven takes the ball from James Kivi | 51-53 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Robert Heckart is called for the reach on Christopher Gross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Heckart, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin (PG), Ronald Sims (SG), Craig Swim (SF), William Friedberg (PF), Jason Collins (C) Robert Heckart, Harold Lee, Anthony Gray, Hunter Zundel, James Kivi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG), Billy Swarts (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, James Craven, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Randal Marker buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Godoy and the foul's on Jason Collins - foul #1 on Jason Collins, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Randal Marker makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 13:26 | Grinnell | Billy Swarts swats the short shot by Craig Swim | 51-56 |
| 13:25 | Grinnell | Jason Collins hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Robert Gill can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 53-56 |
| 13:10 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:48 | Grinnell | The pull-up jumper by Ronald Sims is blocked by Mark Godoy | 53-56 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Randal Marker snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Robert Gill misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-56 |
| 12:39 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:34 | Grinnell | Craig Swim connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Micheal Rushin | 55-56 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Micheal Rushin steals the ball from Billy Swarts | 55-56 |
| 12:05 | Grinnell | Dennis Cox picks off the pass by William Friedberg | 55-56 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Randal Marker is denied on a dunk by William Friedberg | 55-56 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Robert Gill can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Randal Marker grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Micheal Rushin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Ronald Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Swim (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Friedberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Gill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Swarts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Dennis Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Dennis Cox lays it in on a great pass from Mark Godoy | 55-58 |
| 11:29 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Sims | 58-58 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Billy Swarts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 11:21 | Grinnell | Jason Collins grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 11:05 | Grinnell | Jason Collins can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Billy Swarts - foul #2 on Billy Swarts, team foul #2 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Heckart (PG), Harold Lee (SG), Anthony Gray (SF), Hunter Zundel (PF) Micheal Rushin, Ronald Sims, Craig Swim, William Friedberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), James Swasey (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), James Craven (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Robert Gill, Mark Godoy, Randal Marker, Billy Swarts, Dennis Cox | |
| 11:05 | Grinnell | Jason Collins misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 11:05 | Grinnell | Jason Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | James Swasey gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | James Swasey is fouled on the floor by Harold Lee - foul #4 on Harold Lee, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Victor Jackson (SG), James Kivi (C) Harold Lee, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | James Swasey misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Swasey is hacked by Victor Jackson - foul #1 on Victor Jackson, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Swasey makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Swasey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:17 | Grinnell | James Kivi's pass is intercepted by James Craven | 58-60 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | James Craven hits the finger roll set up by James Swasey | 58-62 |
| 09:41 | Grinnell | Victor Jackson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Heckart | 61-62 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Anthony Gray takes the ball from James Swasey | 61-62 |
| 09:34 | Grinnell | James Swasey steals it from Robert Heckart in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | James Craven lays it in on a great pass from James Swasey | 61-64 |
| 09:09 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Craven | 61-64 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | James Craven can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Hunter Zundel - foul #3 on Hunter Zundel, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin (PG), Ronald Sims (SG), Craig Swim (PF) Robert Heckart, Victor Jackson, Hunter Zundel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), David Hageman (SG), Robert Gill (SF) Christopher Gross, James Swasey, Edward Dunn | |
| 09:03 | Illinois | James Craven misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | James Craven misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 09:03 | Grinnell | James Kivi grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 08:48 | Grinnell | James Kivi connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Anthony Gray and he's fouled by James Craven - foul #3 on James Craven, team foul #3 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Cox (C) Steven Ulibarri | |
| 08:48 | Grinnell | James Kivi makes the free throw | 64-64 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | David Hageman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 08:29 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 08:12 | Grinnell | James Craven steps in front of the Anthony Gray pass | 64-64 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | David Hageman steps out of bounds on the baseline | 64-64 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Harold Lee (SG), Hunter Zundel (PF), Jason Collins (C) Ronald Sims, Anthony Gray, James Kivi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Godoy (SG), Edward Dunn (PF) David Hageman, James Craven | |
| 07:41 | Grinnell | Craig Swim drills a turnaround in the lane | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Micheal Rushin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Harold Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Craig Swim (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Hunter Zundel (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Gill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Robert Gill scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 07:14 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-67 |
| 07:13 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel gets the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 07:03 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Friedberg (PF) Hunter Zundel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Randal Marker (SF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Morgan Buzzell, Robert Gill, Dennis Cox | |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randal Marker | 66-69 |
| 06:22 | Grinnell | Jason Collins is fouled on the floor by Mark Godoy - foul #1 on Mark Godoy, team foul #4 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Heckart (PG), Anthony Gray (SF), James Kivi (C) Micheal Rushin, Craig Swim, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (SG), James Craven (PF) Mark Godoy, Edward Dunn | |
| 06:04 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray clanks a floater from the left block | 66-69 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Randal Marker | 66-69 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Randal Marker drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by James Swasey | 66-71 |
| 05:33 | Grinnell | James Kivi hits the finger roll | 68-71 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Randal Marker misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 68-71 |
| 05:17 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to James Kivi | 68-71 |
| 04:56 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray comes up short on the shot near the basket | 68-71 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Randal Marker snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Randal Marker can't finish the layup | 68-71 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Randal Marker grabs the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | James Swasey hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Gross and he's hacked by Harold Lee - foul #5 on Harold Lee, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin (PG), Ronald Sims (SG), Hunter Zundel (PF), Jason Collins (C) Robert Heckart, Harold Lee, William Friedberg, James Kivi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Godoy (SG), Robert Gill (SF), Billy Swarts (C) Christopher Gross, Randal Marker, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | James Swasey makes the free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:13 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | James Craven snags the defensive board | 68-74 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | James Swasey's pass is intercepted by Anthony Gray | 68-74 |
| 03:43 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Billy Swarts - foul #3 on Billy Swarts, team foul #5 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Craig Swim (SF) Anthony Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Dunn (SF), Dennis Cox (C) James Swasey, James Craven | |
| 03:43 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:43 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Micheal Rushin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Ronald Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Swim (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Hunter Zundel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Gill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Swarts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Dennis Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Mark Godoy drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Gill | 70-76 |
| 03:13 | Grinnell | Jason Collins hits the finger roll | 72-76 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Mark Godoy scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-78 |
| 02:50 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Gray (SF), James Kivi (C) Craig Swim, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Randal Marker (SF), James Craven (PF) Robert Gill, Edward Dunn, Dennis Cox | |
| 02:23 | Grinnell | James Kivi clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | James Craven grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Mark Godoy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 72-78 |
| 02:15 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 01:55 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray makes the jump hook in the paint | 74-78 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Mark Godoy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 01:37 | Grinnell | James Kivi snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 01:33 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Sims | 77-78 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 01:20 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:00 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Sims | 79-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | James Craven clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 00:36 | Grinnell | James Kivi pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Grinnell | James Kivi is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gross - foul #1 on Christopher Gross, team foul #6 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri (C) Billy Swarts | |
| 00:31 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray is hacked by Randal Marker - foul #4 on Randal Marker, team foul #7 | 79-78 |
| 00:31 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:31 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Mark Godoy hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Craven | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Grinnell | James Craven swats the short shot by Micheal Rushin | 81-81 |
| 00:01 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | The clock runs out | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Micheal Rushin (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Ronald Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Anthony Gray (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Hunter Zundel (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kivi (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Craven (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | James Craven wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | James Craven slams it home set up by Christopher Gross | 81-83 |
| 04:13 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Craven - foul #4 on James Craven, team foul #8 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Friedberg (PF) Hunter Zundel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG), James Swasey (SF) Christopher Gross, Randal Marker | |
| 04:13 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 04:13 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | James Craven grabs the defensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Mark Godoy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Ulibarri | 81-86 |
| 03:33 | Grinnell | William Friedberg scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-86 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | James Swasey makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Godoy | 84-88 |
| 03:04 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-88 |
| 03:02 | Grinnell | James Kivi grabs the offensive rebound | 84-88 |
| 02:33 | Grinnell | Anthony Gray's pass is intercepted by James Swasey | 84-88 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-88 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Heckart (SG), Hunter Zundel (PF) Ronald Sims, William Friedberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Randal Marker (SF) Robert Gill, James Swasey | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | James Craven misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 84-88 |
| 02:19 | Grinnell | James Kivi gets the rebound | 84-88 |
| 02:01 | Grinnell | James Kivi scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Micheal Rushin | 86-88 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Anthony Gray steals the ball from James Craven | 86-88 |
| 01:42 | Grinnell | Robert Heckart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Gray | 88-88 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Mark Godoy hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Randal Marker | 88-90 |
| 01:05 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin double dribbles | 88-90 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sims (SG) Robert Heckart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on James Kivi - foul #3 on James Kivi, team foul #11 | 88-90 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri misses the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | James Craven grabs the offensive rebound | 88-91 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Micheal Rushin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Ronald Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Anthony Gray (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Hunter Zundel (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kivi (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Craven (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. 4 pf. C - Steven Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Godoy | 88-93 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Sims | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell 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 (0) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Mark Godoy is hacked by Ronald Sims in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Sims, team foul #12 | 91-93 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Mark Godoy makes the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Mark Godoy makes the 2nd free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:14 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 91-95 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Randal Marker grabs the defensive rebound | 91-95 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Randal Marker is hacked by Micheal Rushin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Rushin, team foul #13 | 91-95 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG) Christopher Gross | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Randal Marker makes the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Randal Marker makes the 2nd free throw | 91-97 |
| 00:04 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin double dribbles | 91-97 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (SF) Randal Marker | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Mark Godoy is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Rushin - foul #3 on Micheal Rushin, team foul #14 | 91-97 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Mark Godoy makes the 1st free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses the 2nd free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:03 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Hunter Zundel | 91-98 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 91-98 |