| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Micheal Rushin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Lee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmy Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hunter Zundel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kivi (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billy Swarts (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Randal Marker inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | David Hageman is fouled on the floor by Harold Lee - foul #3 on Harold Lee, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sims (SG) Harold Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 19:30 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:11 | Grinnell | James Kivi scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Micheal Rushin | 39-31 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | David Hageman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-31 |
| 18:52 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:47 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Randal Marker snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses the floater from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Randal Marker snags the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Randal Marker lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Gross and he's fouled by Micheal Rushin - foul #3 on Micheal Rushin, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Heckart (PG) Micheal Rushin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Randal Marker makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:01 | Grinnell | Billy Swarts is called for the reach on Hunter Zundel - foul #2 on Billy Swarts, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Simpson (C) Billy Swarts | |
| 17:49 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel blows the layup | 39-34 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Christopher Gross grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | David Hageman buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Christopher Gross | 39-37 |
| 17:25 | Grinnell | David Hageman picks off the pass by Ronald Sims | 39-37 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | David Hageman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:09 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 16:49 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther buries a turnaround from close range set up by Robert Heckart | 41-37 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Jon Simpson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Kivi - foul #1 on James Kivi, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Victor Jackson (SG), Leonard Baggett (SF), William Friedberg (PF), Jason Collins (C) Ronald Sims, Jimmy Guenther, Hunter Zundel, James Kivi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Murray Phung (C) Christopher Gross, David Hageman, Randal Marker, Dennis Cox | |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:20 | Grinnell | William Friedberg makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Victor Jackson and he's hacked by Jon Simpson - foul #1 on Jon Simpson, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Swarts (PF) Murray Phung | |
| 16:20 | Grinnell | William Friedberg misses the free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Billy Swarts snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Leonard Baggett steals it from Billy Swarts | 43-38 |
| 15:48 | Grinnell | Jason Collins drills a runner from close range set up by Robert Heckart | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Robert Heckart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Baggett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Friedberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Swarts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Robert Heckart steals it from Kenneth Leonard | 45-38 |
| 15:12 | Grinnell | Jason Collins misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jon Simpson - foul #2 on Jon Simpson, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin (PG), Harold Lee (SG), James Kivi (C) Robert Heckart, Victor Jackson, Leonard Baggett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Randal Marker (SF), Murray Phung (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Mark Sheridan, Edward Dunn, Billy Swarts, Jon Simpson | |
| 15:12 | Grinnell | Jason Collins makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:12 | Grinnell | Jason Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-38 |
| 14:54 | Grinnell | Jason Collins gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:37 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Murray Phung grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard is hacked by Micheal Rushin - foul #4 on Micheal Rushin, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sims (PG), Jimmy Guenther (SF) Micheal Rushin, William Friedberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), David Hageman (SG), Dennis Cox (PF) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Murray Phung | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Christopher Gross blows the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Sims - foul #1 on Ronald Sims, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Matthew McCain (PF) Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:00 | Grinnell | Randal Marker steps in front of the Matthew McCain pass | 47-40 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Christopher Gross connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 13:26 | Grinnell | Matthew McCain is hacked by Randal Marker - foul #1 on Randal Marker, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Heckart (PG), Hunter Zundel (PF), William Friedberg (C) Ronald Sims, Matthew McCain, James Kivi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SF), Billy Swarts (PF) Randal Marker, Dennis Cox | |
| 13:16 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel drills a shot from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Hunter Zundel swats the shot by Christopher Gross | 49-42 |
| 12:57 | Grinnell | William Friedberg gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:49 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther loses the ball out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Victor Jackson (SG) Harold Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Jon Simpson (C) Christopher Gross, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Jon Simpson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Jimmy Guenther - foul #3 on Jimmy Guenther, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sims (SG) Victor Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:20 | Grinnell | Robert Heckart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Billy Swarts - foul #3 on Billy Swarts, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Kivi (C) William Friedberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randal Marker (SF), Dennis Cox (PF) Kenneth Leonard, Billy Swarts | |
| 12:20 | Grinnell | Robert Heckart makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:20 | Grinnell | Robert Heckart misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:20 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel gets the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:04 | Grinnell | Randal Marker steals the ball from Jimmy Guenther | 50-43 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell banks in the layup set up by Randal Marker | 50-45 |
| 11:47 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Morgan Buzzell - foul #4 on Morgan Buzzell, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Harold Lee (SG), Leonard Baggett (SF) Robert Heckart, Jimmy Guenther | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (PG), Edward Dunn (SG) Morgan Buzzell, David Hageman | |
| 11:47 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:47 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Ronald Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Baggett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Hunter Zundel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kivi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Cox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Dennis Cox's layup is rejected by Hunter Zundel | 52-45 |
| 11:21 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 11:08 | Grinnell | James Kivi is fouled on the floor by Jon Simpson - foul #3 on Jon Simpson, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Victor Jackson (PG), William Friedberg (SF), Jason Collins (PF) Ronald Sims, Leonard Baggett, Hunter Zundel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Steven Ulibarri (C) Edward Dunn, Jon Simpson | |
| 11:08 | Grinnell | James Kivi makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:08 | Grinnell | James Kivi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Christopher Gross loses the ball out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Heckart (PG) Victor Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Dunn (SF), Billy Swarts (PF) Randal Marker, Dennis Cox | |
| 10:37 | Grinnell | Steven Ulibarri takes the ball from Harold Lee | 54-45 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Ulibarri | 54-48 |
| 09:52 | Grinnell | William Friedberg misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Ulibarri - foul #4 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sims (SG), Jimmy Guenther (SF) Harold Lee, James Kivi | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Hageman (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Dennis Cox (PF), Murray Phung (C) Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Billy Swarts, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 09:52 | Grinnell | William Friedberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:52 | Grinnell | William Friedberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Dennis Cox misses the easy layup | 56-48 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Dennis Cox tips it in | 56-50 |
| 09:18 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-50 |
| 09:16 | Grinnell | Robert Heckart tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Dennis Cox grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Christopher Gross hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by David Hageman | 56-52 |
| 08:48 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims misses long on a shot in the lane | 56-52 |
| 08:47 | Grinnell | Ronald Sims grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 08:30 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Dennis Cox pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Christopher Gross scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Cox | 56-55 |
| 08:16 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Hageman - foul #1 on David Hageman, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Victor Jackson (PG), Harold Lee (SG), Hunter Zundel (PF), James Kivi (C) Robert Heckart, Ronald Sims, William Friedberg, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (PG), Edward Dunn (SF), Billy Swarts (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Christopher Gross, Randal Marker, Dennis Cox, Murray Phung | |
| 08:16 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:16 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | David Hageman makes the runner from close range and he's fouled by Hunter Zundel - foul #1 on Hunter Zundel, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin (PG) Victor Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Steven Ulibarri (C) Edward Dunn, Jon Simpson | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | David Hageman makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:45 | Grinnell | James Kivi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Morgan Buzzell | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Micheal Rushin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Guenther (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hunter Zundel (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Kivi (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Swarts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | David Hageman drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Morgan Buzzell | 58-60 |
| 07:16 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Micheal Rushin | 60-60 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Billy Swarts misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 60-60 |
| 07:00 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:56 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Billy Swarts grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses long on a shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 06:49 | Grinnell | James Kivi snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 06:28 | Grinnell | Harold Lee knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-60 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Kivi - foul #2 on James Kivi, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sims (SG), Leonard Baggett (SF), Matthew McCain (PF), Jason Collins (C) Harold Lee, Jimmy Guenther, Hunter Zundel, James Kivi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Randal Marker (SF), Dennis Cox (PF) Morgan Buzzell, David Hageman, Billy Swarts | |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:09 | Grinnell | Jason Collins snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 05:50 | Grinnell | Leonard Baggett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Sims | 64-61 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 05:11 | Grinnell | Leonard Baggett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 05:10 | Grinnell | Matthew McCain snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 05:03 | Grinnell | Matthew McCain loses the dribble to Kenneth Leonard | 64-64 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard banks in the layup | 64-66 |
| 04:41 | Grinnell | Matthew McCain scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Micheal Rushin | 66-66 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:29 | Grinnell | Matthew McCain snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:18 | Grinnell | Matthew McCain misses the floater from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Randal Marker pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Dennis Cox can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leonard Baggett - foul #1 on Leonard Baggett, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Heckart (PG), Harold Lee (SG), Jimmy Guenther (SF), Hunter Zundel (PF), James Kivi (C) Micheal Rushin, Ronald Sims, Leonard Baggett, Matthew McCain, Jason Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), David Hageman (SG), Jon Simpson (C) Christopher Gross, Kenneth Leonard, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Dennis Cox misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Dennis Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:42 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Hageman | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Robert Heckart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Guenther (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hunter Zundel (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Kivi (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Randal Marker can't connect on a runner from the left block | 66-67 |
| 03:34 | Grinnell | Harold Lee grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 03:29 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther misses short on a jumper in the lane | 66-67 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Randal Marker | 66-67 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | David Hageman drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Morgan Buzzell | 66-70 |
| 03:18 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther makes the floater near the basket | 68-70 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Dennis Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-70 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Dunn (SF), Billy Swarts (PF) Randal Marker, Dennis Cox | |
| 02:42 | Grinnell | Robert Heckart misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-70 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Billy Swarts grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin (PG) Robert Heckart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Randal Marker (SF) Morgan Buzzell, Edward Dunn | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Swarts | 68-70 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Randal Marker hits a jumper near the basket set up by Christopher Gross | 68-72 |
| 01:50 | Grinnell | Harold Lee makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Micheal Rushin and he's fouled by David Hageman - foul #2 on David Hageman, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri (C) Jon Simpson | |
| 01:50 | Grinnell | Harold Lee makes the free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | James Kivi blocks the short jumper by Christopher Gross | 71-72 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Randal Marker | 71-72 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | David Hageman scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 71-74 |
| 00:46 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harold Lee | 74-74 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Micheal Rushin picks off the pass by Randal Marker | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell 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) | |
| 00:04 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel tips it but misses | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Christopher Gross clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Micheal Rushin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harold Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Guenther (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hunter Zundel (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - James Kivi (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Swarts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Billy Swarts wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Christopher Gross knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Hageman | 74-77 |
| 04:27 | Grinnell | Harold Lee clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Randal Marker knocks in the jumper in the lane | 74-79 |
| 04:14 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Ulibarri - foul #5 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Cox (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Billy Swarts, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 04:14 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 04:14 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Christopher Gross drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Cox | 76-81 |
| 03:48 | Grinnell | James Kivi jams it set up by Harold Lee | 78-81 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Christopher Gross knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Randal Marker and he's fouled by Harold Lee - foul #4 on Harold Lee, team foul #10 | 78-83 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses the free throw | 78-83 |
| 03:37 | Grinnell | James Kivi grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 03:29 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-83 |
| 03:28 | Grinnell | James Kivi grabs the offensive board | 78-83 |
| 03:19 | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel lays it in on a great pass from Harold Lee | 80-83 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-83 |
| 02:56 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Hunter Zundel | 80-83 |
| 02:40 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin is hacked by David Hageman - foul #3 on David Hageman, team foul #12 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sims (SG), William Friedberg (PF) Harold Lee, Hunter Zundel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Billy Swarts (PF) Christopher Gross, Jon Simpson | |
| 02:40 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 02:40 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Harold Lee (SG) Ronald Sims | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG) Morgan Buzzell | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Randal Marker hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by William Friedberg - foul #2 on William Friedberg, team foul #11 | 82-83 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Randal Marker misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Randal Marker makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 02:00 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Lee | 85-84 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | David Hageman misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 85-84 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Randal Marker tips it but misses | 85-84 |
| 01:51 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to William Friedberg | 85-84 |
| 01:22 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 87-84 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | David Hageman loses the dribble to James Kivi | 87-84 |
| 00:57 | Grinnell | James Kivi buries a jumper from the left block | 89-84 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Micheal Rushin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harold Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Guenther (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Friedberg (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Kivi (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 ast. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Swarts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | David Hageman misses the jumper from the free throw line | 89-84 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Dennis Cox grabs the offensive board | 89-84 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Randal Marker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Cox | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Grinnell | Christopher Gross is called for the reach on Micheal Rushin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gross, team foul #13 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Hunter Zundel (PF) William Friedberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin misses the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:35 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin misses the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Dennis Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Billy Swarts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-86 |
| 00:20 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther gets the rebound | 89-86 |
| 00:17 | Grinnell | David Hageman is called for the reach on Jimmy Guenther in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Hageman, team foul #14 | 89-86 |
| 00:17 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:17 | Grinnell | Jimmy Guenther makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell 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) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Christopher Gross double dribbles in the backcourt | 91-86 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Victor Jackson (SG) Harold Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin is hacked by Dennis Cox - foul #2 on Dennis Cox, team foul #15 | 91-86 |
| 00:12 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:12 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | David Hageman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 93-86 |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Hunter Zundel | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell 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) | |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Micheal Rushin runs out the clock | 93-86 |