| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Jeffrey Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Richardson (fresh) SF - James Rutledge (fresh) PF - Mike Hoerr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Bamberg (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Craven (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ripon | James Rutledge inbounds the ball | 28-49 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Ripon | Mike Hoerr buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-49 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Mark Godoy buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-52 |
| 19:29 | Ripon | Mark Godoy steals the ball from Jeffrey Byrd in the backcourt | 30-52 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Robert Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-52 |
| 18:52 | Ripon | Mike Hoerr drills a shot from the right block | 32-52 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | James Rutledge is called for the reach on Randal Marker - foul #2 on James Rutledge, team foul #1 | 32-52 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Godoy | 32-54 |
| 18:03 | Ripon | Jeffrey Byrd drills a shot from the left wing | 34-54 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Randal Marker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-54 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gill | 34-54 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | James Craven blows the layup but the foul's on Mike Hoerr - foul #2 on Mike Hoerr, team foul #2 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Reis (PG), Thomas Howard (SG), Paul Plummer (SF), Matt Genao (PF) Jeffrey Byrd, Stanley Richardson, James Rutledge, Mike Hoerr | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (SF), Billy Swarts (C) Randal Marker, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 17:50 | Illinois | James Craven makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | James Craven misses the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 17:50 | Ripon | Paul Plummer snags the defensive board | 34-55 |
| 17:30 | Ripon | Bobby Bamberg hits a runner from the left block | 36-55 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Mark Godoy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-58 |
| 16:59 | Ripon | Joseph Reis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-58 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | James Swasey grabs the board | 36-58 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | James Craven hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-58 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Robert Gill pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-58 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Billy Swarts blows the layup | 36-58 |
| 16:30 | Ripon | Bobby Bamberg grabs the board | 36-58 |
| 16:19 | Ripon | Thomas Howard misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Godoy - foul #2 on Mark Godoy, team foul #1 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Ripon | Jeffrey Byrd (PG), James Rutledge (SF), Mike Hoerr (PF) Joseph Reis, Paul Plummer, Bobby Bamberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Hageman (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Robert Gill, Mark Godoy, James Craven | |
| 16:19 | Ripon | Thomas Howard makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 16:19 | Ripon | Thomas Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri misses the lay-in | 38-58 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Randal Marker tips it in | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Jeffrey Byrd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Rutledge (fresh) PF - Mike Hoerr (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matt Genao (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Swasey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Swarts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Ripon | Thomas Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-60 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri grabs the board | 38-60 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | The jump hook by Randal Marker is blocked by Matt Genao | 38-60 |
| 15:37 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Matt Genao | 38-60 |
| 15:31 | Ripon | Mike Hoerr scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Rutledge | 40-60 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Jeffrey Byrd is called for the reach on David Hageman - foul #2 on Jeffrey Byrd, team foul #3 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Ripon | Kenneth Bou (PG), Stanley Richardson (SG), Paul Plummer (C) Jeffrey Byrd, Thomas Howard, Matt Genao | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Edward Dunn (PF), Dennis Cox (C) James Swasey, Billy Swarts, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 14:48 | Illinois | David Hageman drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Christopher Gross and he's hacked by Paul Plummer - foul #3 on Paul Plummer, team foul #4 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Ripon | Bobby Bamberg (C) Paul Plummer | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Craven (PF) Edward Dunn | |
| 14:48 | Illinois | David Hageman makes the free throw | 40-63 |
| 14:37 | Ripon | David Hageman is called for the reach on James Rutledge - foul #1 on David Hageman, team foul #2 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Ripon | Paul Plummer (PF) Mike Hoerr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Dunn (SF) Randal Marker | |
| 14:20 | Ripon | James Rutledge hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 40-63 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Dennis Cox grabs the board | 40-63 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | James Craven is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Craven, team foul #3 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Ripon | Victor Woodhouse (SF) James Rutledge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Godoy (SG), Robert Gill (SF) David Hageman, Edward Dunn | |
| 14:03 | Ripon | Kenneth Bou is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Kenneth Bou, team foul #5 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Ripon | Jeffrey Byrd (PG) Kenneth Bou | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-63 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Dennis Cox tips it in | 40-65 |
| 13:27 | Ripon | Bobby Bamberg misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Dennis Cox - foul #3 on Dennis Cox, team foul #4 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Ripon | Mike Hoerr (PF) Victor Woodhouse | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randal Marker (SF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Robert Gill, Dennis Cox | |
| 13:27 | Ripon | Bobby Bamberg misses the 1st free throw | 40-65 |
| 13:27 | Ripon | Bobby Bamberg misses the 2nd free throw | 40-65 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri pulls down the rebound | 40-65 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Mark Godoy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-65 |
| 13:06 | Ripon | Mike Hoerr gets the rebound | 40-65 |
| 13:01 | Ripon | Steven Ulibarri picks off the pass by Bobby Bamberg | 40-65 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Mark Godoy connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 40-67 |
| 12:49 | Ripon | Jeffrey Byrd's pass is intercepted by Christopher Gross | 40-67 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Randal Marker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Gross | 40-69 |
| 12:35 | Ripon | Mike Hoerr blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Ulibarri - foul #2 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #5 | 40-69 |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Reis (PG), Thomas Howard (SG), James Rutledge (SF), Matt Genao (C) Jeffrey Byrd, Stanley Richardson, Paul Plummer, Bobby Bamberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG), James Swasey (SG), Dennis Cox (PF) Christopher Gross, Mark Godoy, James Craven | |
| 12:35 | Ripon | Mike Hoerr makes the 1st free throw | 41-69 |
| 12:35 | Ripon | Mike Hoerr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-69 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Joseph Reis is called for the reach on Robert Gill - foul #1 on Joseph Reis, team foul #6 | 42-69 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri loses the ball out of bounds | 42-69 |
| 12:06 | Ripon | Joseph Reis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-69 |
| 12:05 | Ripon | James Rutledge grabs the offensive board | 42-69 |
| 11:46 | Ripon | Mike Hoerr drills a 3 from the left corner | 45-69 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Joseph Reis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Rutledge (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mike Hoerr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Matt Genao (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Swasey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Robert Gill hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Randal Marker | 45-72 |
| 11:21 | Ripon | Joseph Reis buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Rutledge | 47-72 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Randal Marker double dribbles | 47-72 |
| Subs | Ripon | Jeffrey Byrd (PG), Stanley Richardson (SG), Paul Plummer (SF), Bobby Bamberg (C) Joseph Reis, Thomas Howard, James Rutledge, Mike Hoerr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Mark Godoy (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), James Craven (PF), Billy Swarts (C) Robert Gill, James Swasey, Randal Marker, Dennis Cox, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 10:50 | Ripon | Jeffrey Byrd connects on the shot from the right side | 49-72 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | James Craven knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Dunn | 49-74 |
| 10:28 | Ripon | Stanley Richardson buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Plummer | 51-74 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Billy Swarts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-74 |
| 10:02 | Ripon | Stanley Richardson snags the defensive board | 51-74 |
| 09:46 | Ripon | Stanley Richardson is hacked by Morgan Buzzell - foul #1 on Morgan Buzzell, team foul #6 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Ripon | James Rutledge (SF), Victor Woodhouse (PF) Paul Plummer, Matt Genao | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Robert Gill (SF) Morgan Buzzell, Edward Dunn | |
| 09:33 | Ripon | Bobby Bamberg scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-74 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | James Craven hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Gross | 53-76 |
| 09:05 | Ripon | Bobby Bamberg misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-76 |
| 09:04 | Ripon | Bobby Bamberg tips it back up and in | 55-76 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | James Craven misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-76 |
| 08:52 | Ripon | James Rutledge grabs the board | 55-76 |
| 08:47 | Ripon | James Rutledge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-76 |
| 08:46 | Ripon | Victor Woodhouse snags the offensive board | 55-76 |
| 08:38 | Ripon | Victor Woodhouse lays it up and in | 57-76 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Robert Gill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-76 |
| 08:12 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Victor Woodhouse | 57-76 |
| 07:57 | Ripon | Billy Swarts denies the turnaround by Stanley Richardson | 57-76 |
| 07:56 | Ripon | Stanley Richardson grabs the offensive board | 57-76 |
| 07:42 | Ripon | Stanley Richardson is called for traveling | 57-76 |
| Subs | Ripon | Kenneth Bou (PG), Thomas Howard (SG), Paul Plummer (SF), Mike Hoerr (PF), Matt Genao (C) Jeffrey Byrd, Stanley Richardson, James Rutledge, Victor Woodhouse, Bobby Bamberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (PG), David Hageman (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Dennis Cox (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Christopher Gross, Mark Godoy, Robert Gill, James Craven, Billy Swarts | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Kenneth Bou (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike Hoerr (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Matt Genao (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Swasey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Randal Marker scores on a floater from the left block set up by Steven Ulibarri | 57-78 |
| 07:12 | Ripon | Mike Hoerr misses long on a floater in the lane | 57-78 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Randal Marker snags the defensive board | 57-78 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | James Swasey misses long on a runner from the baseline | 57-78 |
| 07:05 | Ripon | Mike Hoerr grabs the board | 57-78 |
| 06:47 | Ripon | Paul Plummer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Ulibarri - foul #3 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #7 | 57-78 |
| 06:47 | Ripon | Paul Plummer misses the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 06:47 | Ripon | Paul Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri can't finish the layup | 58-78 |
| 06:32 | Ripon | Paul Plummer snags the defensive board | 58-78 |
| 06:26 | Ripon | Matt Genao hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 58-78 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | James Swasey pulls down the rebound | 58-78 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Kenneth Bou steals it from James Swasey | 58-78 |
| 05:58 | Ripon | Kenneth Bou hits the finger roll | 60-78 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Kenneth Bou is called for the reach on James Swasey - foul #5 on Kenneth Bou, team foul #7 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Ripon | Joseph Reis (PG), James Rutledge (SF), Bobby Bamberg (C) Kenneth Bou, Paul Plummer, Matt Genao | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), James Craven (PF) David Hageman, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 05:52 | Illinois | James Swasey makes the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | James Swasey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| 05:36 | Ripon | A charge is called on James Rutledge - foul #3 on James Rutledge, team foul #8 | 60-80 |
| Subs | Ripon | Victor Woodhouse (PF) Mike Hoerr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Steven Ulibarri (C) James Swasey, Randal Marker, Dennis Cox | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | James Rutledge steps in front of the Robert Gill pass | 60-80 |
| 05:16 | Ripon | James Rutledge lays it in on a nice dish by Bobby Bamberg | 62-80 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | James Craven misses short on a floater in the paint | 62-80 |
| 04:57 | Ripon | Thomas Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-80 |
| 04:52 | Ripon | Thomas Howard misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 62-80 |
| 04:51 | Ripon | Victor Woodhouse pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-80 |
| 04:30 | Ripon | James Rutledge misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-80 |
| 04:29 | Ripon | Thomas Howard tips it but misses | 62-80 |
| 04:28 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Reis | 62-80 |
| 04:18 | Ripon | Joseph Reis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-80 |
| Subs | Ripon | Jeffrey Byrd (PG), Stanley Richardson (SG), Paul Plummer (SF), Mike Hoerr (PF) Joseph Reis, Thomas Howard, James Rutledge, Victor Woodhouse | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Godoy (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, Edward Dunn, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Stanley Richardson steals it from Mark Godoy | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Ripon | The short jumper by Jeffrey Byrd is denied by Dennis Cox | 62-80 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the defensive board | 62-80 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Jeffrey Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Plummer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike Hoerr (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Bamberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Gill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Craven (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Mike Hoerr blocks the short jumper by Mark Godoy | 62-80 |
| 03:37 | Ripon | Paul Plummer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-80 |
| 03:27 | Ripon | Paul Plummer is called for traveling | 62-80 |
| Subs | Ripon | Dustin Armand (SG), Victor Woodhouse (SF), Matt Genao (C) Stanley Richardson, Mike Hoerr, Bobby Bamberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (PG), David Hageman (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Billy Swarts (PF) Robert Gill, Mark Godoy, Randal Marker, James Craven | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Paul Plummer is called for the reach on David Hageman - foul #4 on Paul Plummer, team foul #9 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG) Dennis Cox | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | David Hageman makes the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | David Hageman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-82 |
| 02:52 | Ripon | Jeffrey Byrd's pass is intercepted by James Swasey | 62-82 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell lays it in on a great pass from James Swasey | 62-84 |
| 02:39 | Ripon | Victor Woodhouse loses the dribble to David Hageman | 62-84 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | David Hageman lays it up and in | 62-86 |
| 02:22 | Ripon | Victor Woodhouse misses long on a shot from the left side | 62-86 |
| 02:21 | Ripon | Matt Genao snags the offensive board | 62-86 |
| 02:07 | Ripon | Paul Plummer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Victor Woodhouse | 64-86 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Billy Swarts blows the layup | 64-86 |
| 01:37 | Ripon | Victor Woodhouse pulls down the rebound | 64-86 |
| 01:17 | Ripon | Morgan Buzzell is called for the reach on Jeffrey Byrd - foul #2 on Morgan Buzzell, team foul #8 | 64-86 |
| Subs | Ripon | Thomas Howard (SG) Dustin Armand | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG), Dennis Cox (C) Morgan Buzzell, David Hageman | |
| 01:17 | Ripon | Jeffrey Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 65-86 |
| 01:17 | Ripon | Jeffrey Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Edward Dunn misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Paul Plummer - foul #5 on Paul Plummer, team foul #10 | 66-86 |
| Subs | Ripon | Dustin Armand (SG) Paul Plummer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Edward Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 66-87 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Edward Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 66-87 |
| 01:03 | Ripon | Matt Genao grabs the defensive rebound | 66-87 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Ripon | Jeffrey Byrd is called for traveling | 66-87 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon 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 (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Dennis Cox hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Gill and the foul's on Dustin Armand - foul #1 on Dustin Armand, team foul #11 | 66-89 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Dennis Cox makes the free throw | 66-90 |
| 00:23 | Ripon | Victor Woodhouse is fouled on the floor by Dennis Cox - foul #4 on Dennis Cox, team foul #9 | 66-90 |
| 00:23 | Ripon | Victor Woodhouse makes the 1st free throw | 67-90 |
| 00:23 | Ripon | Victor Woodhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 68-90 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Gill runs out the clock | 68-90 |