| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Sargent (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vernon Wertz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Geary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacred Heart | PG - John Scheerer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Terry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Karwoski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Sacred Heart | Jason Karwoski inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Sacred Heart | Keith Terry buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-28 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Keith Terry - foul #1 on Keith Terry, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:04 | Sacred Heart | Keith Terry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 19:02 | Sacred Heart | Robert Smith tips it home | 28-30 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Robert Smith swats the layup by Scott Sargent | 28-30 |
| 18:48 | Sacred Heart | Jason Karwoski snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 18:21 | Sacred Heart | Jason Karwoski scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Smith | 28-32 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Dale Geary knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Sargent | 30-32 |
| 17:42 | Sacred Heart | Robert Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Scott Sargent - foul #1 on Scott Sargent, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 17:42 | Sacred Heart | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:42 | Sacred Heart | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | David Hill swats the short shot by Dale Geary | 30-33 |
| 17:30 | Sacred Heart | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:07 | Sacred Heart | Keith Terry misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Dale Geary grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Gregory Davis clanks a turnaround near the basket | 30-33 |
| 16:44 | Sacred Heart | Jason Karwoski grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 16:21 | Sacred Heart | David Hill misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Gregory Davis snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dale Geary | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Sargent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Scott Sargent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Vernon Wertz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dale Geary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacred Heart | PG - John Scheerer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Terry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Karwoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Sacred Heart | John Scheerer is hacked by Elvin Sargent - foul #1 on Elvin Sargent, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Norbert McConnico (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Elvin Sargent, Vernon Wertz, Dale Geary | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | | |
| 15:09 | Sacred Heart | Jason Karwoski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-33 |
| 14:54 | Sacred Heart | The rebound goes to Jason Karwoski | 32-33 |
| 14:31 | Sacred Heart | Jason Karwoski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 32-33 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Scott Sargent comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 14:18 | Sacred Heart | David Hill snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 14:06 | Sacred Heart | David Hill scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Scheerer | 32-35 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Gregory Davis can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Terry - foul #2 on Keith Terry, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Wertz (PF) Norbert McConnico | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | | |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Gregory Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 13:19 | Sacred Heart | Jason Karwoski makes the shot from close range set up by David Hill | 33-37 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 12:52 | Sacred Heart | David Hill pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 12:40 | Sacred Heart | Keith Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Sargent (PG), Douglas Evans (SG), Dale Geary (C) Randolph Shelton, Scott Sargent, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Charles Clabaugh (PF), Scott Grady (C) Robert Smith, David Hill | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Gregory Davis loses the dribble to Jason Karwoski | 33-37 |
| 12:24 | Sacred Heart | John Scheerer double dribbles | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Baltzell (SF) Gregory Davis | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | | |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell tips it in | 35-37 |
| 11:40 | Sacred Heart | Jason Karwoski clanks a jumper from the left side | 35-37 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Sargent (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Baltzell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Wertz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dale Geary (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacred Heart | PG - John Scheerer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Terry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Karwoski (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Clabaugh (fresh) C - Scott Grady (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Dale Geary misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on John Scheerer - foul #2 on John Scheerer, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (SG), Gregory Davis (SF) Douglas Evans, Robert Baltzell | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Irvin Heidenreich (PG), Darren Ratzlaff (SG), David Sherwood (SF), Robert Smith (PF), David Hill (C) John Scheerer, Keith Terry, Jason Karwoski, Charles Clabaugh, Scott Grady | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Dale Geary makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Dale Geary misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:18 | Sacred Heart | David Hill pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 10:59 | Sacred Heart | Darren Ratzlaff scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Sargent | 38-39 |
| 10:18 | Sacred Heart | The jump hook by David Hill is blocked by Vernon Wertz | 38-39 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Dale Geary makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Elvin Sargent | 40-39 |
| 09:31 | Sacred Heart | Robert Smith scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Sherwood | 40-41 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Dale Geary buries a jumper from the left block set up by Gregory Davis | 42-41 |
| 08:52 | Sacred Heart | David Hill's floater is knocked away by Dale Geary | 42-41 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Scott Sargent | 44-41 |
| 08:12 | Sacred Heart | David Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Douglas Evans (SG), Robert Baltzell (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Elvin Sargent, Scott Sargent, Gregory Davis, Vernon Wertz, Dale Geary | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | John Scheerer (PG), Keith Terry (SG), Jason Karwoski (SF), Charles Clabaugh (PF), Scott Grady (C) Irvin Heidenreich, Darren Ratzlaff, David Sherwood, Robert Smith, David Hill | |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Norbert McConnico | 46-41 |
| 07:24 | Sacred Heart | Charles Clabaugh comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-41 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randolph Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Baltzell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 2 blk. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacred Heart | PG - John Scheerer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Terry (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Karwoski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Clabaugh (fresh) C - Scott Grady (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Evans | 49-41 |
| 06:44 | Sacred Heart | Charles Clabaugh connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Scheerer and the foul's on Joseph Cunniff - foul #1 on Joseph Cunniff, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| 06:44 | Sacred Heart | Charles Clabaugh makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Scott Grady swats the short shot by Norbert McConnico | 49-44 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico tips it home | 51-44 |
| 05:38 | Sacred Heart | Charles Clabaugh misses long on a floater from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Douglas Evans is hacked by Jason Karwoski - foul #2 on Jason Karwoski, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Sargent (PG), Scott Sargent (SG), Gregory Davis (SF), Vernon Wertz (PF), Dale Geary (C) Randolph Shelton, Douglas Evans, Robert Baltzell, Norbert McConnico, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Robert Smith (PF), David Hill (C) Charles Clabaugh, Scott Grady | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the shot from the right side | 51-44 |
| 05:19 | Sacred Heart | David Hill grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 04:57 | Sacred Heart | David Hill comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Gregory Davis snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Dale Geary gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Keith Terry is called for the reach on Gregory Davis - foul #3 on Keith Terry, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 04:23 | Sacred Heart | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 52-44 |
| 04:14 | Sacred Heart | Jason Karwoski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-44 |
| 04:13 | Sacred Heart | Robert Smith misses the tip | 52-44 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Gregory Davis snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the dunk | 52-44 |
| 03:45 | Sacred Heart | Keith Terry gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Sacred Heart | Elvin Sargent is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Elvin Sargent, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff (C) Dale Geary | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | | |
| 03:29 | Sacred Heart | Keith Terry buries a 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Sargent (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Sargent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Wertz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacred Heart | PG - John Scheerer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Terry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jason Karwoski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz misses the shot from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz hits the follow up shot | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Sacred Heart | Elvin Sargent picks off the pass by Jason Karwoski | 54-47 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Scott Sargent is fouled on the floor by Jason Karwoski - foul #3 on Jason Karwoski, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Dale Geary (C) Elvin Sargent, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | David Sherwood (SF), Charles Clabaugh (PF) Jason Karwoski, Robert Smith | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 02:25 | Sacred Heart | Charles Clabaugh gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 02:25 | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Sacred Heart | The short jumper by Keith Terry is denied by Vernon Wertz | 55-47 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Gregory Davis gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz loses the ball out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Sargent (PG) Randolph Shelton | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Jason Karwoski (SF), Robert Smith (PF) David Sherwood, Charles Clabaugh | |
| 01:24 | Sacred Heart | Keith Terry misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-47 |
| 01:22 | Sacred Heart | John Scheerer tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 01:20 | Sacred Heart | David Hill can't tip it in | 55-47 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Keith Terry - foul #4 on Keith Terry, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:49 | Sacred Heart | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Sacred Heart | Keith Terry is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Keith Terry, team foul #9 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | Darren Ratzlaff (SG) Keith Terry | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent is hacked by John Scheerer in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Scheerer, team foul #10 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SG), Robert Baltzell (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF) Scott Sargent, Gregory Davis, Vernon Wertz | |
| Subs | Sacred Heart | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:36 | Sacred Heart | John Scheerer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on John Scheerer, team foul #11 | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Douglas Evans lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Baltzell | 59-47 |
| 00:05 | Sacred Heart | John Scheerer's pass is intercepted by Douglas Evans | 59-47 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent runs out the clock | 59-47 |