| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Robert Stevenson (fresh) SG - Cecil Moore (fresh) SF - Michael Eversole (fresh) PF - Tommie King (fresh) C - Rupert Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) SF - Stanley Bain (fresh) PF - Erik Campbell (fresh) C - Jeff Bracken (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Cecil Moore | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Southwestern | Michael Eversole clanks a jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Cecil Moore steals it from Lawrence Hawkins | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Kelly Gil - foul #1 on Kelly Gil, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:06 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Kelly Gil comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to Rupert Robinson | 2-0 |
| 18:26 | Southwestern | Rupert Robinson scores on a floater from the right side and the foul's on Jeff Bracken - foul #1 on Jeff Bracken, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:26 | Southwestern | Rupert Robinson makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Erik Campbell clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tommie King - foul #1 on Tommie King, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Erik Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Erik Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:48 | Southwestern | Kelly Gil picks off the pass by Michael Eversole | 5-1 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Erik Campbell is hacked by Tommie King - foul #2 on Tommie King, team foul #2 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Chester Dipasquale (PF) Tommie King | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (PG), Charles Wells (SG), Dana Rogers (SF), Dwayne Hayes (PF), Clint Conkling (C) Lawrence Hawkins, Kelly Gil, Stanley Bain, Erik Campbell, Jeff Bracken | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Clint Conkling makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 17:02 | Southwestern | Dana Rogers is called for the reach on Rupert Robinson - foul #1 on Dana Rogers, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Southwestern | William McLear (C) Rupert Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:47 | Southwestern | Robert Stevenson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Cecil Moore | 8-4 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Clint Conkling can't finish the layup | 8-4 |
| 16:35 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:23 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dwayne Hayes - foul #1 on Dwayne Hayes, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Southwestern | James Stephens (PG), Benjamin White (PF) Robert Stevenson, Michael Eversole | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Kelly Gil (SG), Erik Campbell (PF) James Hillman, Charles Wells, Clint Conkling | |
| 16:23 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 16:23 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Erik Campbell gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | William McLear steals the ball from Dana Rogers | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - James Stephens (fresh) SG - Cecil Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William McLear (fresh) PF - Benjamin White (fresh) C - Chester Dipasquale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) SF - Dana Rogers (fresh) PF - Erik Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dwayne Hayes (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Southwestern | William McLear misses the lay-in | 9-4 |
| 15:41 | Southwestern | Chester Dipasquale grabs the offensive board | 9-4 |
| 15:21 | Southwestern | Chester Dipasquale comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Dwayne Hayes - foul #2 on Dwayne Hayes, team foul #5 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert Stevenson (PG), Rupert Robinson (C) Cecil Moore, Benjamin White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Bain (SF), Jeff Bracken (C) Dana Rogers, Dwayne Hayes | |
| 15:21 | Southwestern | Chester Dipasquale makes the 1st free throw | 10-4 |
| 15:21 | Southwestern | Chester Dipasquale makes the 2nd free throw | 11-4 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Robert Stevenson takes the ball from Erik Campbell | 11-4 |
| 14:42 | Southwestern | James Stephens scores on a 3 from straight away | 14-4 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-4 |
| 14:36 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to Chester Dipasquale | 14-4 |
| 14:16 | Southwestern | Erik Campbell swats the shot by James Stephens | 14-4 |
| 14:15 | Southwestern | William McLear can't tip it in | 14-4 |
| 14:13 | Southwestern | The offensive rebound goes to William McLear | 14-4 |
| 14:08 | Southwestern | James Stephens clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 14-4 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Kelly Gil grabs the board | 14-4 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | James Stephens steals the ball from Stanley Bain | 14-4 |
| 13:36 | Southwestern | Jeff Bracken blocks the short jumper by Rupert Robinson | 14-4 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Stanley Bain gets the rebound | 14-4 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | William McLear is called for the reach on Stanley Bain - foul #1 on William McLear, team foul #3 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Clyde McGohan (PG), Tommy Ponte (SG), Michael Eversole (SF), Benjamin White (PF) Robert Stevenson, James Stephens, William McLear, Chester Dipasquale | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (PG), Charles Wells (SG), Dana Rogers (PF) Lawrence Hawkins, Kelly Gil, Erik Campbell | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Clyde McGohan - foul #1 on Clyde McGohan, team foul #4 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Cecil Moore (SG) Tommy Ponte | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clint Conkling (PF) Stanley Bain | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken makes the 1st free throw | 14-5 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken misses the 2nd free throw | 14-5 |
| 13:12 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to Rupert Robinson | 14-5 |
| 12:55 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore is hacked by Clint Conkling - foul #1 on Clint Conkling, team foul #6 | 14-5 |
| 12:44 | Southwestern | Clint Conkling is called for the reach on Michael Eversole - foul #2 on Clint Conkling, team foul #7 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Campbell (PF) Clint Conkling | |
| 12:44 | Southwestern | Michael Eversole misses the 1st free throw | 14-5 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken grabs the defensive rebound | 14-5 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Dana Rogers clanks a shot in the lane | 14-5 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken hits the follow up shot | 14-7 |
| 12:17 | Southwestern | Clyde McGohan is whistled for traveling | 14-7 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert Stevenson (PG), William McLear (PF), James Stephens (C) Clyde McGohan, Benjamin White, Rupert Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | The jumper by Erik Campbell is denied by William McLear | 14-7 |
| 11:57 | Southwestern | James Stephens gets the rebound | 14-7 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Robert Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cecil Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Eversole (fresh) PF - William McLear (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hillman (fresh) SG - Charles Wells (fresh) SF - Dana Rogers (fresh) PF - Erik Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeff Bracken (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore is hacked by Charles Wells - foul #1 on Charles Wells, team foul #8 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Stanley Bain (SF) Charles Wells, Erik Campbell | |
| 11:53 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore makes the 1st free throw | 15-7 |
| 11:53 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 16-7 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | James Hillman is fouled on the floor by Cecil Moore - foul #1 on Cecil Moore, team foul #5 | 16-7 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-7 |
| 11:25 | Southwestern | William McLear grabs the defensive rebound | 16-7 |
| 10:56 | Southwestern | Stanley Bain steals the ball from James Stephens | 16-7 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Robert Stevenson is called for the reach on Lawrence Hawkins - foul #1 on Robert Stevenson, team foul #6 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Clyde McGohan (SG), Benjamin White (PF), Chester Dipasquale (C) Cecil Moore, Michael Eversole, James Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Gil (SG), Erik Campbell (PF) James Hillman, Jeff Bracken | |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Kelly Gil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-7 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Rupert Robinson (C) Benjamin White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Finn (SF), Jeff Bracken (C) Stanley Bain, Dana Rogers | |
| 10:04 | Southwestern | William McLear clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Gary Finn - foul #1 on Gary Finn, team foul #9 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Tommy Ponte (SG) Robert Stevenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Figarsky (PG) Lawrence Hawkins | |
| 10:04 | Southwestern | William McLear misses the 1st free throw | 16-7 |
| 10:04 | Southwestern | William McLear misses the 2nd free throw | 16-7 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Gary Finn snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Kelly Gil misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-7 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Finn | 16-7 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Gary Finn double dribbles | 16-7 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Eversole (SF) William McLear | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:17 | Southwestern | Clyde McGohan misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Figarsky - foul #1 on Robert Figarsky, team foul #10 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Southwestern | James Stephens (SG) Tommy Ponte | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (PG), Dana Rogers (SF) Robert Figarsky, Gary Finn | |
| 09:17 | Southwestern | Clyde McGohan makes the 1st free throw | 17-7 |
| 09:17 | Southwestern | Clyde McGohan makes the 2nd free throw | 18-7 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | James Hillman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clyde McGohan - foul #2 on Clyde McGohan, team foul #7 | 18-7 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert Stevenson (PG), Cecil Moore (SG), William McLear (PF) Clyde McGohan, Chester Dipasquale, Rupert Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Bain (SF) Jeff Bracken | |
| 08:51 | Illinois | James Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 18-8 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | James Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 08:33 | Southwestern | James Stephens buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Stevenson and the foul's on James Hillman - foul #1 on James Hillman, team foul #11 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG) James Hillman | |
| 08:33 | Southwestern | James Stephens makes the free throw | 21-9 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Erik Campbell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 21-9 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Dana Rogers tips it back up and in | 21-11 |
| 07:50 | Southwestern | Michael Eversole misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-11 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Stanley Bain snags the defensive board | 21-11 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Robert Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Eversole (fairly fresh) PF - William McLear (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) SF - Stanley Bain (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Erik Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Dana Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins clanks a shot from the right side | 21-11 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Erik Campbell tips it back up and in | 21-13 |
| 07:31 | Southwestern | Michael Eversole misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-13 |
| 07:30 | Southwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stevenson | 21-13 |
| 07:21 | Southwestern | Robert Stevenson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William McLear | 24-13 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Dana Rogers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-13 |
| 07:09 | Southwestern | Robert Stevenson grabs the board | 24-13 |
| 06:59 | Southwestern | James Stephens is hacked by Stanley Bain - foul #1 on Stanley Bain, team foul #12 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Benjamin White (SF), Chester Dipasquale (PF), Rupert Robinson (C) Robert Stevenson, Michael Eversole, William McLear | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (SG), Gary Finn (SF), Jeff Bracken (C) Kelly Gil, Stanley Bain, Dana Rogers | |
| 06:59 | Southwestern | James Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 25-13 |
| 06:59 | Southwestern | James Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 26-13 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Gary Finn makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-15 |
| 06:32 | Southwestern | James Stephens drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-15 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | James Hillman scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-17 |
| 05:59 | Southwestern | Lawrence Hawkins steals it from Cecil Moore | 29-17 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | James Hillman is hacked by Cecil Moore - foul #2 on Cecil Moore, team foul #8 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert Stevenson (PG), Tommy Ponte (SG), William McLear (SF) James Stephens, Cecil Moore, Benjamin White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (SG), Stanley Bain (SF), Dana Rogers (PF) Lawrence Hawkins, Gary Finn, Erik Campbell | |
| 05:38 | Illinois | James Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | James Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:30 | Southwestern | Jeff Bracken takes the ball from Robert Stevenson | 29-19 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Stanley Bain clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Stevenson - foul #2 on Robert Stevenson, team foul #9 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Southwestern | James Stephens (SG), Michael Eversole (SF) Robert Stevenson, William McLear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Gil (SG) Charles Wells | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Stanley Bain makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Stanley Bain misses the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 05:17 | Southwestern | Chester Dipasquale pulls down the rebound | 29-20 |
| 04:59 | Southwestern | Michael Eversole misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jeff Bracken - foul #2 on Jeff Bracken, team foul #13 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Southwestern | William McLear (PF) Chester Dipasquale | |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Campbell (PF) Jeff Bracken | |
| 04:59 | Southwestern | Michael Eversole makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 04:59 | Southwestern | Michael Eversole makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Stanley Bain misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-20 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Erik Campbell grabs the offensive board | 31-20 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | William McLear swats the dunk try by Erik Campbell | 31-20 |
| 04:30 | Southwestern | James Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 04:19 | Southwestern | Rupert Robinson buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Tommy Ponte | 33-20 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Stanley Bain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 33-20 |
| 03:57 | Southwestern | William McLear grabs the defensive rebound | 33-20 |
| 03:43 | Southwestern | Tommy Ponte makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Eversole | 36-20 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Tommy Ponte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Eversole (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William McLear (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rupert Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) SF - Stanley Bain (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Campbell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dana Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Rupert Robinson is called for the reach on Stanley Bain - foul #1 on Rupert Robinson, team foul #10 | 36-20 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert Stevenson (PG), Cecil Moore (SG), Tommie King (PF), Chester Dipasquale (C) Tommy Ponte, James Stephens, Michael Eversole, Rupert Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Charles Wells (SG), Dwayne Hayes (PF) James Hillman, Kelly Gil, Erik Campbell | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Stanley Bain makes the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Stanley Bain makes the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 03:20 | Southwestern | Robert Stevenson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-22 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Dana Rogers grabs the board | 36-22 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins is hacked by Robert Stevenson - foul #3 on Robert Stevenson, team foul #11 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Clyde McGohan (PG) Robert Stevenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clint Conkling (SF), Jeff Bracken (C) Stanley Bain, Dana Rogers | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 02:44 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore is fouled on the floor by Clint Conkling - foul #3 on Clint Conkling, team foul #14 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Eversole (SF) William McLear | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Gil (SG), Gary Finn (SF) Charles Wells, Clint Conkling | |
| 02:44 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 02:44 | Southwestern | Cecil Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dwayne Hayes | 37-23 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken hits a jumper in the paint | 37-25 |
| 02:11 | Southwestern | Kelly Gil is called for the reach on Chester Dipasquale - foul #2 on Kelly Gil, team foul #15 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dana Rogers (SF) Gary Finn | |
| 02:11 | Southwestern | Chester Dipasquale misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 02:11 | Southwestern | Chester Dipasquale misses the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-25 |
| Subs | Southwestern | William McLear (C) Chester Dipasquale | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:57 | Southwestern | Clyde McGohan's floater is knocked away by Dwayne Hayes | 37-25 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes's pass is intercepted by William McLear | 37-25 |
| 01:28 | Southwestern | The short jumper by Cecil Moore is denied by Dwayne Hayes | 37-25 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dwayne Hayes | 37-25 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Kelly Gil can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 01:20 | Southwestern | William McLear gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 01:10 | Southwestern | Tommie King's floater is tipped away by Dwayne Hayes | 37-25 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kelly Gil | 37-27 |
| 00:40 | Southwestern | Michael Eversole misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Kelly Gil snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Michael Eversole is called for the reach on Dana Rogers - foul #1 on Michael Eversole, team foul #12 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Tommy Ponte (PG), Chester Dipasquale (PF), Rupert Robinson (C) Clyde McGohan, Michael Eversole, Tommie King | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (PG), Charles Wells (SG), Stanley Bain (SF), Erik Campbell (PF) Lawrence Hawkins, Kelly Gil, Dwayne Hayes, Jeff Bracken | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Dana Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Dana Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 00:09 | Southwestern | Rupert Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Stanley Bain gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Dana Rogers is fouled on the floor by Chester Dipasquale - foul #1 on Chester Dipasquale, team foul #13 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Southwestern | James Stephens (PG), Benjamin White (SF) Cecil Moore, William McLear | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Dana Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Dana Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:00 | Southwestern | Tommy Ponte misses long on a fullcourt shot | 37-31 |