| Lineup | Alma | PG - Clifford Paschke (fresh) SG - Peter Hunter (fresh) SF - James Hodgin (fresh) PF - Christopher Smith (fresh) C - Harold Monarrez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) C - Dennis Cox (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alma | Harold Monarrez wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alma | Alma is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Alma | James Hodgin is hacked by Bobby Taylor - foul #1 on Bobby Taylor, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Alma | Harold Monarrez misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Cox - foul #1 on Dennis Cox, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Alma | Harold Monarrez makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:35 | Alma | Harold Monarrez makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor scores on a shot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | Alma | Peter Hunter knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Paschke | 5-2 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Christopher Smith steals it from Kenneth Leonard in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 18:52 | Alma | Harold Monarrez buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Hodgin and he's fouled by Kenneth Leonard - foul #1 on Kenneth Leonard, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| 18:52 | Alma | Harold Monarrez makes the free throw | 8-2 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 8-2 |
| 18:35 | Alma | Peter Hunter pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| 18:30 | Alma | Clifford Paschke hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 8-2 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Cox | 8-2 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 8-2 |
| 18:10 | Alma | Clifford Paschke is hacked by Dennis Cox - foul #2 on Dennis Cox, team foul #4 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Alma | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Simpson (C) Dennis Cox | |
| 17:59 | Alma | Edward Dunn steps in front of the Harold Monarrez pass | 8-2 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Hunter - foul #1 on Peter Hunter, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Alma | John Hinkle (PG), William Manis (SG), James Davis (SF), Robert Kruger (PF), Sean Haines (C) Clifford Paschke, Peter Hunter, James Hodgin, Christopher Smith, Harold Monarrez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard blows the layup | 8-2 |
| 17:41 | Alma | Sean Haines snags the defensive board | 8-2 |
| 17:24 | Alma | The jump hook by Sean Haines is blocked by Bobby Taylor | 8-2 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Taylor | 8-2 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Edward Dunn misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 8-2 |
| 17:14 | Alma | Robert Kruger snags the defensive board | 8-2 |
| 17:10 | Alma | William Manis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Sean Haines | 11-2 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-2 |
| 16:45 | Alma | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 11-2 |
| 16:31 | Alma | Sean Haines clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bobby Taylor - foul #2 on Bobby Taylor, team foul #5 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Alma | Clifford Paschke (PG), Peter Hunter (SG), James Hodgin (SF), Christopher Smith (PF) John Hinkle, William Manis, James Davis, Robert Kruger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Sheridan (SG), Michael Cady (SF), Steven Lozier (PF), Murray Phung (C) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Bobby Taylor, Jon Simpson | |
| 16:31 | Alma | Sean Haines misses the 1st free throw | 11-2 |
| 16:31 | Alma | Sean Haines misses the 2nd free throw | 11-2 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Steven Lozier gets the rebound | 11-2 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Michael Cady comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Sean Haines - foul #1 on Sean Haines, team foul #2 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Alma | Brian Kovach (C) Sean Haines | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the 1st free throw | 11-3 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the 2nd free throw | 11-4 |
| 16:07 | Alma | Peter Hunter loses the dribble to Mark Sheridan | 11-4 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Michael Cady is called for traveling | 11-4 |
| Lineup | Alma | PG - Clifford Paschke (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Hodgin (fresh) PF - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) C - Brian Kovach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) SG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) SF - Michael Cady (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Lozier (fresh) C - Murray Phung (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Alma | Christopher Smith is fouled on the floor by Steven Lozier - foul #1 on Steven Lozier, team foul #6 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Alma | Harold Monarrez (C) Brian Kovach | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:28 | Alma | James Hodgin banks in the layup on a great pass from Clifford Paschke | 13-4 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Steven Lozier misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-4 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Michael Cady pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-4 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Steven Lozier buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 13-7 |
| 14:38 | Alma | Peter Hunter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 13-7 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Steven Lozier pulls down the rebound | 13-7 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Michael Cady misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 13-7 |
| 14:32 | Alma | Christopher Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 14:28 | Alma | Peter Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 13-7 |
| 14:27 | Alma | Peter Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 14:12 | Alma | Peter Hunter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Clifford Paschke | 16-7 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Paschke - foul #1 on Clifford Paschke, team foul #3 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Alma | John Hinkle (PG), James Davis (SF), Robert Kruger (PF), Sean Haines (C) Clifford Paschke, James Hodgin, Christopher Smith, Harold Monarrez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Aaron Bowman (SF), Jon Simpson (PF) Christopher Gross, Mark Sheridan, Michael Cady, Steven Lozier | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Robert Kruger takes the ball from Jon Simpson | 16-7 |
| 13:34 | Alma | Peter Hunter misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 16-7 |
| 13:32 | Alma | Peter Hunter grabs the offensive board | 16-7 |
| 13:25 | Alma | Sean Haines lays it in set up by Robert Kruger and he's hacked by Murray Phung - foul #1 on Murray Phung, team foul #7 | 18-7 |
| Subs | Alma | William Manis (SG) Peter Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Dunn (SF) Kenneth Leonard | |
| 13:25 | Alma | Sean Haines misses the free throw | 18-7 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Jon Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-7 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | James Davis steps in front of the Aaron Bowman pass | 18-7 |
| 13:03 | Alma | John Hinkle jams it on a nice dish by James Davis | 20-7 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Edward Dunn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Morgan Buzzell | 20-9 |
| 12:29 | Alma | Sean Haines connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from James Davis | 22-9 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Edward Dunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-9 |
| Subs | Alma | Clifford Paschke (PG), Peter Hunter (SG), James Hodgin (SF), Christopher Smith (PF), Brian Kovach (C) John Hinkle, William Manis, James Davis, Robert Kruger, Sean Haines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Michael Cady (C) Aaron Bowman, Murray Phung | |
| 12:01 | Alma | Peter Hunter is fouled on the floor by Morgan Buzzell - foul #1 on Morgan Buzzell, team foul #8 | 22-9 |
| Subs | Alma | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG) Morgan Buzzell | |
| 12:01 | Alma | Peter Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 22-9 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Dunn | 22-9 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-9 |
| 11:54 | Alma | The rebound goes to Christopher Smith | 22-9 |
| 11:40 | Alma | The short jumper by James Hodgin is denied by Jon Simpson | 22-9 |
| 11:38 | Alma | Christopher Smith snags the offensive board | 22-9 |
| Lineup | Alma | PG - Clifford Paschke (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Hunter (tiring) 6 pts. SF - James Hodgin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Kovach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) SF - Edward Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Simpson (tiring) C - Michael Cady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Alma | James Hodgin buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Smith and he's fouled by Edward Dunn - foul #1 on Edward Dunn, team foul #9 | 24-9 |
| Subs | Alma | Harold Monarrez (PF), Sean Haines (C) Christopher Smith, Brian Kovach | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Steven Lozier (PF) Kenneth Leonard, Michael Cady | |
| 11:20 | Alma | James Hodgin misses the free throw | 24-9 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Lozier | 24-9 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | James Hodgin steals the ball from Steven Lozier in the backcourt | 24-9 |
| 11:06 | Alma | Harold Monarrez connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from James Hodgin | 26-9 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Steven Lozier misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-9 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Jon Simpson can't tip it in | 26-9 |
| 10:49 | Alma | Harold Monarrez grabs the defensive rebound | 26-9 |
| 10:42 | Alma | James Hodgin clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 26-9 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Jon Simpson gets the rebound | 26-9 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Peter Hunter steals the ball from Steven Lozier in the backcourt | 26-9 |
| 10:36 | Alma | Peter Hunter lays it up and in | 28-9 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Clifford Paschke - foul #2 on Clifford Paschke, team foul #4 | 28-9 |
| Subs | Alma | John Hinkle (PG), James Davis (SF), Robert Kruger (PF) Clifford Paschke, James Hodgin, Sean Haines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Aaron Bowman (SF), Murray Phung (C) Mark Sheridan, Edward Dunn, Steven Lozier | |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 28-10 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-10 |
| 10:22 | Alma | Robert Kruger snags the defensive board | 28-10 |
| 10:18 | Alma | Peter Hunter connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Davis | 31-10 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Peter Hunter takes the ball from Morgan Buzzell | 31-10 |
| 10:09 | Alma | Peter Hunter lays it up and in | 33-10 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is hacked by Peter Hunter - foul #2 on Peter Hunter, team foul #5 | 33-10 |
| Subs | Alma | William Manis (SG) Peter Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG) Christopher Gross | |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Morgan Buzzell | 33-12 |
| 09:36 | Alma | Harold Monarrez knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Hinkle | 35-12 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Morgan Buzzell | 35-14 |
| 09:19 | Alma | James Davis hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Hinkle | 37-14 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard's floater is tipped away by James Davis | 37-14 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Morgan Buzzell | 37-14 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard is fouled on the floor by John Hinkle - foul #1 on John Hinkle, team foul #6 | 37-14 |
| Subs | Alma | James Hodgin (SF), Christopher Smith (PF), Sean Haines (C) James Davis, Robert Kruger, Harold Monarrez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Dunn (SF), Steven Lozier (PF), Michael Cady (C) Aaron Bowman, Murray Phung, Jon Simpson | |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Steven Lozier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-14 |
| 08:35 | Alma | The rebound goes to Sean Haines | 37-14 |
| 08:19 | Alma | John Hinkle misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-14 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Steven Lozier snags the defensive board | 37-14 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Morgan Buzzell and he's fouled by William Manis - foul #1 on William Manis, team foul #7 | 37-16 |
| Subs | Alma | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG) Morgan Buzzell | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the free throw | 37-17 |
| 08:00 | Alma | James Hodgin comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Lozier - foul #2 on Steven Lozier, team foul #10 | 37-17 |
| Subs | Alma | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (SG), Murray Phung (PF) Kenneth Leonard, Steven Lozier | |
| 08:00 | Alma | James Hodgin makes the 1st free throw | 38-17 |
| 08:00 | Alma | James Hodgin misses the 2nd free throw | 38-17 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Murray Phung pulls down the rebound | 38-17 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Michael Cady buries a shot from close range | 38-19 |
| 07:30 | Alma | Christopher Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Manis and the foul's on Murray Phung - foul #2 on Murray Phung, team foul #11 | 40-19 |
| Subs | Alma | James Davis (SF), Brian Kovach (C) James Hodgin, Sean Haines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Simpson (PF) Murray Phung | |
| 07:30 | Alma | Christopher Smith makes the free throw | 41-19 |
| Lineup | Alma | PG - John Hinkle (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Manis (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Kovach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) SF - Edward Dunn (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jon Simpson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Jon Simpson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-19 |
| 07:19 | Alma | William Manis snags the defensive board | 41-19 |
| 07:14 | Alma | John Hinkle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-19 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Gross | 41-19 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Christopher Smith steals the ball from Mark Sheridan | 41-19 |
| 06:51 | Alma | Mark Sheridan steals the ball from James Davis | 41-19 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Christopher Gross comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-19 |
| 06:29 | Alma | James Davis gets the rebound | 41-19 |
| 06:24 | Alma | Michael Cady picks off the pass by Brian Kovach | 41-19 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Christopher Gross connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mark Sheridan | 41-22 |
| 05:46 | Alma | Christopher Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jon Simpson - foul #1 on Jon Simpson, team foul #12 | 41-22 |
| Subs | Alma | James Hodgin (SF), Robert Kruger (PF), Sean Haines (C) William Manis, James Davis, Brian Kovach | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Aaron Bowman (SF) Christopher Gross, Mark Sheridan, Edward Dunn | |
| 05:46 | Alma | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-22 |
| 05:46 | Alma | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-22 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Bowman | 43-25 |
| 05:23 | Alma | John Hinkle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Aaron Bowman - foul #1 on Aaron Bowman, team foul #13 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Alma | William Manis (SG) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:23 | Alma | John Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 44-25 |
| 05:23 | Alma | John Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 45-25 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell is hacked by William Manis - foul #2 on William Manis, team foul #8 | 45-25 |
| Subs | Alma | Clifford Paschke (PG) William Manis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell makes the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 04:57 | Alma | Sean Haines misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 45-27 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell snags the defensive board | 45-27 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman loses the dribble to John Hinkle in the backcourt | 45-27 |
| 04:49 | Alma | James Hodgin is fouled on the floor by Aaron Bowman - foul #2 on Aaron Bowman, team foul #14 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Alma | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Dunn (SF) Aaron Bowman | |
| 04:49 | Alma | James Hodgin misses the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 04:49 | Alma | James Hodgin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 04:49 | Alma | James Hodgin snags the offensive board | 45-27 |
| 04:44 | Alma | John Hinkle misses the floater from just outside the lane | 45-27 |
| 04:43 | Alma | James Hodgin gets the offensive rebound | 45-27 |
| 04:27 | Alma | Sean Haines comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-27 |
| 04:26 | Alma | Clifford Paschke tips it home | 47-27 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-27 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell gets the offensive rebound | 47-27 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Jon Simpson's layup is rejected by Sean Haines | 47-27 |
| 03:48 | Alma | Robert Kruger grabs the defensive rebound | 47-27 |
| 03:43 | Alma | John Hinkle's pass is intercepted by Morgan Buzzell | 47-27 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on Robert Kruger - foul #1 on Robert Kruger, team foul #9 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Alma | Peter Hunter (SG), James Davis (SF), Christopher Smith (PF), Harold Monarrez (C) John Hinkle, James Hodgin, Robert Kruger, Sean Haines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Bowman (PG), Steven Lozier (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Morgan Buzzell, Edward Dunn, Jon Simpson, Michael Cady | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the free throw | 47-30 |
| Lineup | Alma | PG - Clifford Paschke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Hunter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Monarrez (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Cox (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Alma | Harold Monarrez blows the layup | 47-30 |
| 03:15 | Alma | James Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-30 |
| 03:02 | Alma | Peter Hunter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-30 |
| 03:01 | Alma | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Smith | 47-30 |
| 02:43 | Alma | Harold Monarrez buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Peter Hunter | 49-30 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman's pass is intercepted by Clifford Paschke in the backcourt | 49-30 |
| 02:27 | Alma | The jump hook by Harold Monarrez is blocked by Dennis Cox | 49-30 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the defensive board | 49-30 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Clifford Paschke is called for the reach on Aaron Bowman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Paschke, team foul #10 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Alma | William Manis (PG) Clifford Paschke | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Sheridan (SG) Kenneth Leonard, Steven Lozier | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 02:20 | Alma | William Manis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Manis, team foul #11 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Alma | John Hinkle (PG) William Manis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Dunn (SF) Aaron Bowman | |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan is whistled for traveling | 49-32 |
| Subs | Alma | Sean Haines (C) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:54 | Alma | Harold Monarrez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-32 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Dennis Cox hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Sheridan | 49-34 |
| 01:36 | Alma | Peter Hunter is hacked by Christopher Gross - foul #1 on Christopher Gross, team foul #15 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Alma | James Hodgin (SF), Brian Kovach (C) James Davis, Sean Haines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Steven Lozier (SF), Murray Phung (PF) Christopher Gross, Edward Dunn, Bobby Taylor | |
| 01:36 | Alma | Peter Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 01:36 | Alma | Peter Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Murray Phung | 50-34 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 01:06 | Alma | Brian Kovach makes the jump hook from the baseline | 52-37 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Dennis Cox knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Morgan Buzzell | 52-39 |
| 00:53 | Alma | Harold Monarrez misses the easy layup but the foul's on Murray Phung - foul #3 on Murray Phung, team foul #16 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Alma | Christopher Smith (PF) Brian Kovach | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (SG), Aaron Bowman (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF) Mark Sheridan, Steven Lozier, Murray Phung | |
| 00:53 | Alma | Harold Monarrez misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 00:53 | Alma | Harold Monarrez misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Dennis Cox is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 00:44 | Alma | The rebound goes to Harold Monarrez | 52-39 |
| 00:38 | Alma | Aaron Bowman steals the ball from James Hodgin | 52-39 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | John Hinkle is called for the reach on Morgan Buzzell in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hinkle, team foul #12 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Alma | Sean Haines (C) Harold Monarrez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 00:21 | Alma | James Hodgin scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Sean Haines | 54-41 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Dennis Cox is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Dennis Cox, team foul #17 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Alma | James Davis (SF), Robert Kruger (PF) James Hodgin, Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Michael Cady (C) Christopher Gross, Aaron Bowman, Dennis Cox | |
| 00:00 | Alma | John Hinkle misses the halfcourt shot | 54-41 |