| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Klemm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Black (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian McGee (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hollis Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grant Mayes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Allen inbounds the ball | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Chris Page comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-43 |
| 19:35 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 19:25 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis is called for traveling | 28-43 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | John Allen misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-43 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Brian McGee hits the follow up shot | 30-43 |
| 18:38 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Hollis Cook | 30-46 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | David Klemm comes up short on the shot in the paint | 30-46 |
| 18:33 | Grinnell | Hollis Cook grabs the board | 30-46 |
| 18:12 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Hollis Cook | 30-48 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | David Klemm clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-48 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | James Black hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by David Klemm | 32-48 |
| 17:34 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow's floater is tipped away by Brian McGee | 32-48 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Brian McGee snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Grant Mayes takes the ball from David Klemm | 32-48 |
| 17:13 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-48 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Allen | 32-48 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Chris Page hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-48 |
| 17:06 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| 16:56 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes's pass is intercepted by James Black | 32-48 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Chris Page misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-48 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Black | 32-48 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Grant Mayes picks off the pass by James Black | 32-48 |
| 16:01 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | David Klemm grabs the board | 32-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Klemm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian McGee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hollis Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Grant Mayes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | James Black scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-48 |
| 15:33 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Chris Page - foul #3 on Chris Page, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Delossantos (PG), Charles Montgomery (SG), Harold Dawson (SF), Ricky McNally (PF), Joseph Child (C) Chris Page, David Klemm, John Allen, James Black, Brian McGee | |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Soderlund (SF), Brian Hollier (C) Carlos Davis, Larry Edwards | |
| 15:33 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 15:33 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Harold Dawson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-50 |
| 15:11 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Clyde Goodlow | 35-50 |
| 14:55 | Grinnell | Hollis Cook scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Soderlund | 35-52 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Brian Hollier blocks the short jumper by Ricky McNally | 35-52 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Joseph Child grabs the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Ricky McNally loses the dribble to Hollis Cook | 35-52 |
| 14:06 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow's pass is intercepted by Ricky McNally | 35-52 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Joseph Child loses the ball out of bounds | 35-52 |
| 13:37 | Grinnell | Ricky McNally steps in front of the Clyde Goodlow pass | 35-52 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clyde Goodlow - foul #2 on Clyde Goodlow, team foul #1 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), James Black (PF) Charles Montgomery, Joseph Child | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Davis (SF) John Soderlund | |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:04 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Brian Hollier and he's hacked by Eric Delossantos - foul #2 on Eric Delossantos, team foul #2 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Klemm (SG), Brian McGee (C) Harold Dawson, Ricky McNally | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Fowler (PG), Larry Edwards (C) Clyde Goodlow, Brian Hollier | |
| 13:04 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes misses the free throw | 37-54 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Brian McGee grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #2 | 37-54 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos misses the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos misses the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 12:49 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Grant Mayes | 37-54 |
| 12:27 | Grinnell | James Black picks off the pass by Hollis Cook | 37-54 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | James Black banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Klemm | 39-54 |
| 12:00 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-54 |
| 11:59 | Grinnell | Hollis Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Klemm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Delossantos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Black (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian McGee (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Richard Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hollis Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Carlos Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Grant Mayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | James Black scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Delossantos | 41-57 |
| 10:58 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler misses short on a shot from the right side | 41-57 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Brian McGee grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:51 | Illinois | David Klemm hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Black | 43-57 |
| 10:41 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Grant Mayes | 43-59 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | David Klemm can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-59 |
| 10:11 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Larry Edwards | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:55 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Chris Page misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Larry Edwards - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #3 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Montgomery (SG), John Allen (SF), Ricky McNally (PF), Joseph Child (C) David Klemm, Eric Delossantos, James Black, Brian McGee | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow (PG), Robert McKennon (SG), John Soderlund (SF), Brian Hollier (C) Richard Fowler, Hollis Cook, Carlos Davis, Larry Edwards | |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Chris Page misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Chris Page makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Chris Page misses the 3rd free throw | 44-62 |
| 09:50 | Grinnell | Brian Hollier grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 09:32 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clyde Goodlow | 44-64 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Chris Page comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-64 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Ricky McNally gets the offensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Joseph Child comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Hollier - foul #1 on Brian Hollier, team foul #4 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Dawson (PG) Chris Page | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Davis (SF) Grant Mayes | |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Joseph Child misses the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Joseph Child makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 08:32 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Joseph Child gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Harold Dawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-64 |
| 08:09 | Grinnell | Brian Hollier snags the defensive board | 45-64 |
| 07:47 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harold Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Child (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky McNally (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert McKennon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Soderlund (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Hollier (fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Joseph Child knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Harold Dawson | 47-66 |
| 07:15 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-66 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Harold Dawson grabs the board | 47-66 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Carlos Davis is called for the reach on Charles Montgomery - foul #2 on Carlos Davis, team foul #5 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenton Barr (PG), David Klemm (SG), James Black (PF), Brian McGee (C) Charles Montgomery, John Allen, Joseph Child, Ricky McNally | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Fowler (PG), Hollis Cook (SG), Grant Mayes (PF) Robert McKennon, Carlos Davis, Brian Hollier | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Harold Dawson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Hollis Cook - foul #1 on Hollis Cook, team foul #6 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Davis (SF) John Soderlund | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Harold Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Harold Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 06:32 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow is called for traveling | 49-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), Eric Delossantos (SF) Kenton Barr, Harold Dawson | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | David Klemm drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 06:05 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 06:04 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes misses the tip | 52-66 |
| 06:03 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler gets the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:52 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow's layup is rejected by James Black | 52-66 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | James Black gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Carlos Davis picks off the pass by David Klemm | 52-66 |
| 05:18 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Hollis Cook | 52-69 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | David Klemm comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-69 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Brian McGee gets the offensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | David Klemm hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 04:53 | Grinnell | Carlos Davis gets the rebound | 52-69 |
| 04:30 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Carlos Davis and he's fouled by David Klemm - foul #3 on David Klemm, team foul #3 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Dawson (PG), Charles Montgomery (SG), John Allen (SF), Ricky McNally (PF), Joseph Child (C) Chris Page, David Klemm, Eric Delossantos, James Black, Brian McGee | |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Soderlund (SF), Larry Edwards (C) Richard Fowler, Carlos Davis | |
| 04:30 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow makes the free throw | 52-72 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Ricky McNally clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-72 |
| 04:14 | Grinnell | Hollis Cook pulls down the rebound | 52-72 |
| 03:50 | Grinnell | Joseph Child denies the turnaround by Clyde Goodlow | 52-72 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harold Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky McNally (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Child (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Clyde Goodlow (tiring) 28 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hollis Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - John Soderlund (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Grant Mayes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Joseph Child misses long on a shot from the left wing | 52-72 |
| 03:37 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes grabs the board | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:16 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 52-72 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Joseph Child snags the defensive board | 52-72 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | John Allen drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky McNally | 55-72 |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow blows the layup but the foul's on Harold Dawson - foul #2 on Harold Dawson, team foul #4 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Delossantos (PG) John Allen | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Richard Fowler (PG), Robert McKennon (SG), Brian Hollier (SF) Hollis Cook, Grant Mayes, Larry Edwards | |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 02:47 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Joseph Child comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 55-74 |
| 02:37 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Clyde Goodlow | 55-74 |
| 02:11 | Grinnell | Harold Dawson steals the ball from Robert McKennon | 55-74 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-74 |
| 01:51 | Grinnell | Robert McKennon gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| 01:29 | Grinnell | Clyde Goodlow hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert McKennon | 55-76 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Eric Delossantos, team foul #5 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Grant Mayes (PF) Clyde Goodlow | |
| 01:08 | Grinnell | Richard Fowler misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-76 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery gets the rebound | 55-76 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-76 |
| 00:58 | Grinnell | Grant Mayes snags the defensive board | 55-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | Harold Dawson is called for the reach on Richard Fowler - foul #3 on Harold Dawson, team foul #6 | 55-76 |
| 00:04 | Grinnell | John Soderlund is fouled on the floor by Harold Dawson - foul #4 on Harold Dawson, team foul #7 | 55-76 |
| 00:04 | Grinnell | John Soderlund makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 00:04 | Grinnell | John Soderlund misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ricky McNally | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Ricky McNally clanks a halfcourt shot | 55-77 |