| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Battin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bakowski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Heuser (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Efren Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Mejorado (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Tom Bissette (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Manna (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Hatch (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Black (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Schiller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Heuser inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | William Black picks off the pass by John Bakowski | 35-35 |
| 19:35 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Manna | 35-38 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | James Mejorado comes up short on the floater in the paint | 35-38 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | James Mejorado tips it in | 37-38 |
| 18:57 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette is fouled on the floor by David Heuser - foul #2 on David Heuser, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:49 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna's layup is rejected by James Mejorado | 37-38 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | James Mejorado grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | John Bakowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Battin | 39-38 |
| 18:20 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Richard Battin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-41 |
| 18:06 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Charles Schiller | 39-41 |
| 17:52 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tom Bissette | 39-44 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Richard Battin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Battin, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher McConkey (SF), Alton Boatwright (PF), James Cox (C) David Heuser, Efren Elliott, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez (PG), Harry Short (SG), Michael Redden (PF), Bradley Hosey (C) Tom Bissette, Anthony Manna, William Black, Charles Schiller | |
| 17:10 | Grinnell | Christopher McConkey is called for the reach on Robert Hatch - foul #1 on Christopher McConkey, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Bussard (PG), Rex Cade (SF) Richard Battin, John Bakowski | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 16:53 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | James Cox gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Rex Cade comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Harry Short - foul #3 on Harry Short, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Rhodes (SG) Harry Short | |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Rex Cade makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Rex Cade makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:31 | Grinnell | Michael Redden lays it in on a great pass from David Rhodes | 41-46 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Michael Redden swats the short shot by Alton Boatwright | 41-46 |
| 16:24 | Grinnell | Bradley Hosey grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 16:05 | Grinnell | Michael Redden connects on the turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Rex Cade - foul #2 on Rex Cade, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Battin (PG), John Bakowski (SG), David Heuser (SF), Efren Elliott (PF), James Mejorado (C) Thomas Bussard, Rex Cade, Christopher McConkey, Alton Boatwright, James Cox | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 16:05 | Grinnell | Michael Redden makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Richard Battin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Heuser | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Battin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bakowski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Heuser (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Efren Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Mejorado (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jeremy Basquez (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Rhodes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hatch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Redden (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. C - Bradley Hosey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Grinnell | David Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-49 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | John Bakowski pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Richard Battin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Efren Elliott can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 15:20 | Grinnell | Bradley Hosey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 15:04 | Grinnell | David Rhodes hits the finger roll set up by Robert Hatch | 44-51 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | John Bakowski can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by David Rhodes - foul #2 on David Rhodes, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher McConkey (PF), James Cox (C) Efren Elliott, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tom Bissette (PG), Anthony Manna (SG), William Black (PF), Charles Schiller (C) Jeremy Basquez, David Rhodes, Michael Redden, Bradley Hosey | |
| 14:47 | Illinois | John Bakowski makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | John Bakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:30 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | David Heuser snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by William Black - foul #1 on William Black, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Bussard (PG), Rex Cade (SF), Alton Boatwright (PF) Richard Battin, John Bakowski, David Heuser | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:15 | Grinnell | Thomas Bussard steals it from Robert Hatch | 47-51 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall (SF) Robert Hatch | |
| 13:30 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-53 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Bussard | 50-53 |
| 13:09 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Black | 50-56 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Charles Schiller steals the ball from James Cox | 50-56 |
| 12:54 | Grinnell | James Cox picks off the pass by Tom Bissette | 50-56 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Thomas Bussard is whistled for a carry | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Battin (PG), John Bakowski (SG), David Heuser (SF), Efren Elliott (PF), James Mejorado (C) Thomas Bussard, Christopher McConkey, Rex Cade, Alton Boatwright, James Cox | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez (PG), Harry Short (SG), Robert Hatch (SF), Michael Redden (PF), Bradley Hosey (C) Tom Bissette, Anthony Manna, Ronald Sumrall, William Black, Charles Schiller | |
| 12:13 | Grinnell | Michael Redden makes the floater from the right side | 50-58 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | The jump hook by John Bakowski is blocked by Michael Redden | 50-58 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | David Heuser hits the follow up shot | 52-58 |
| 11:32 | Grinnell | Michael Redden can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-58 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Efren Elliott snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Battin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bakowski (fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Heuser (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Efren Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mejorado (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jeremy Basquez (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Short (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hatch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Redden (fresh) 15 pts. 3 blk. C - Bradley Hosey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | David Heuser is whistled for a carry | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tom Bissette (PG), William Black (PF), Charles Schiller (C) Jeremy Basquez, Michael Redden, Bradley Hosey | |
| 10:54 | Grinnell | Harry Short misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | David Heuser pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Efren Elliott misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Hatch - foul #3 on Robert Hatch, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Manna (SG), Ronald Sumrall (SF) Harry Short, Robert Hatch | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Efren Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Efren Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:28 | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Manna and he's hacked by David Heuser - foul #3 on David Heuser, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher McConkey (SF), Alton Boatwright (PF), James Cox (C) David Heuser, Efren Elliott, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 10:28 | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall misses the free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Richard Battin clanks a floater from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 10:11 | Grinnell | William Black gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:54 | Grinnell | Christopher McConkey blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Anthony Manna | 54-60 |
| 09:52 | Grinnell | Charles Schiller snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 09:38 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 54-60 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Alton Boatwright | 54-60 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Richard Battin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-60 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | James Cox tips it home | 56-60 |
| 09:21 | Grinnell | James Cox swats the layup by Ronald Sumrall | 56-60 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Anthony Manna steals the ball from James Cox | 56-60 |
| 09:00 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna misses badly on a shot from close range | 56-60 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | James Cox can't finish the layup | 56-60 |
| 08:50 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 08:32 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna is fouled on the floor by John Bakowski - foul #3 on John Bakowski, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Bussard (PG), David Heuser (SF), Efren Elliott (PF), James Mejorado (C) Richard Battin, John Bakowski, Alton Boatwright, James Cox | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez (PG), Harry Short (SG), Robert Hatch (SF), Michael Redden (PF), Bradley Hosey (C) Tom Bissette, Anthony Manna, Ronald Sumrall, William Black, Charles Schiller | |
| 08:19 | Grinnell | Harry Short hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-60 |
| 08:18 | Grinnell | Bradley Hosey pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:58 | Grinnell | Michael Redden loses the dribble to Thomas Bussard | 56-60 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | David Heuser can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-60 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | David Heuser gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Efren Elliott's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Basquez | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Bussard (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher McConkey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Heuser (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Efren Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mejorado (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Jeremy Basquez (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harry Short (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hatch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Redden (fresh) 15 pts. 3 blk. C - Bradley Hosey (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Grinnell | Harry Short connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Hatch | 56-63 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Thomas Bussard knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Efren Elliott | 58-63 |
| 06:48 | Grinnell | Harry Short's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Cade (SG) Christopher McConkey | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Thomas Bussard is fouled on the floor by Harry Short - foul #4 on Harry Short, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Battin (PG), John Bakowski (SG), Alton Boatwright (PF), James Cox (C) Thomas Bussard, Rex Cade, Efren Elliott, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Grinnell | David Rhodes (PG), Tom Campfield (C) Jeremy Basquez, Bradley Hosey | |
| 06:17 | Illinois | James Cox is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Cox, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Cade (SF) David Heuser | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Manna (SG), William Black (PF) Harry Short, Michael Redden | |
| 06:00 | Grinnell | David Rhodes is hacked by Richard Battin - foul #2 on Richard Battin, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 06:00 | Grinnell | David Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Richard Battin | 60-63 |
| 05:33 | Grinnell | James Cox takes the ball from David Rhodes | 60-63 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | John Bakowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 05:14 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 04:46 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rex Cade - foul #3 on Rex Cade, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher McConkey (SG), David Heuser (SF), Efren Elliott (PF), James Mejorado (C) John Bakowski, Rex Cade, Alton Boatwright, James Cox | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Tom Bissette (PG), Harry Short (SG), Michael Redden (PF), Charles Schiller (C) David Rhodes, Anthony Manna, William Black, Tom Campfield | |
| 04:46 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:46 | Grinnell | Robert Hatch misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | James Mejorado grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Richard Battin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | James Mejorado tips it in | 62-64 |
| 04:02 | Grinnell | Harry Short hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tom Bissette and the foul's on Efren Elliott - foul #3 on Efren Elliott, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Bussard (PG) Richard Battin | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Ronald Sumrall (SF) Robert Hatch | |
| 04:02 | Grinnell | Harry Short misses the free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:02 | Grinnell | Michael Redden gets the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:49 | Grinnell | Michael Redden drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Schiller | 62-68 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | David Heuser makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Bussard | 65-68 |
| 03:23 | Grinnell | Harry Short comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | James Mejorado grabs the board | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Bussard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher McConkey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Heuser (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Efren Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Mejorado (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Tom Bissette (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harry Short (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Sumrall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Redden (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Schiller (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Thomas Bussard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 03:15 | Grinnell | Harry Short gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:48 | Grinnell | Michael Redden buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Short and he's hacked by Efren Elliott - foul #4 on Efren Elliott, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Battin (PG), John Bakowski (SG), Rex Cade (SF), Alton Boatwright (PF), James Cox (C) Thomas Bussard, Christopher McConkey, David Heuser, Efren Elliott, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Anthony Manna (SG) Harry Short | |
| 02:48 | Grinnell | Michael Redden misses the free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Richard Battin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | James Cox snags the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright double dribbles | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heuser (SF), Efren Elliott (PF), James Mejorado (C) Rex Cade, Alton Boatwright, James Cox | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Robert Hatch (SF), William Black (PF) Ronald Sumrall, Michael Redden | |
| 01:56 | Grinnell | Efren Elliott blocks the short jumper by Robert Hatch | 65-70 |
| 01:54 | Grinnell | Charles Schiller tips it home | 65-72 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | James Mejorado clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-72 |
| 01:41 | Grinnell | Charles Schiller pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:20 | Grinnell | John Bakowski is called for the reach on Tom Bissette - foul #4 on John Bakowski, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| 01:20 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:20 | Grinnell | Tom Bissette makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:03 | Illinois | John Bakowski scores on a jumper from the left side | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Grinnell | James Mejorado steals it from William Black | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | John Bakowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:33 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Charles Schiller | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | John Bakowski is called for the reach on Charles Schiller in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bakowski, team foul #13 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher McConkey (SG) John Bakowski | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez (PG) Tom Bissette | |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | Charles Schiller makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | Charles Schiller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Richard Battin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 00:23 | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez grabs the board | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Richard Battin is called for the reach on Jeremy Basquez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Battin, team foul #14 | 67-76 |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:22 | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Efren Elliott | 67-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Richard Battin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher McConkey | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna is hacked by Richard Battin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Battin, team foul #15 | 70-77 |
| 00:15 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:15 | Grinnell | Anthony Manna makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Richard Battin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 00:05 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to William Black | 70-79 |
| 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 | Grinnell | Jeremy Basquez runs out the clock | 70-79 |