| Lineup | Hamline | PG - Scott Masters (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McKendall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Ayers (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chris Bise (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Delossantos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Child (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Kim (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McGee (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Child inbounds the ball | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Hamline | Hamline is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Brian McGee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Joseph Child tips it in | 49-41 |
| 19:21 | Hamline | John Ayers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-41 |
| 19:19 | Hamline | John Ayers grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 19:03 | Hamline | Chris Bise drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Ellis | 52-41 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Richard Ellis is called for the reach on Eric Delossantos - foul #2 on Richard Ellis, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Richard Ellis steals it from Eric Delossantos | 52-41 |
| 18:12 | Hamline | Brian McGee steals the ball from Scott Masters | 52-41 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos can't tip it in | 52-41 |
| 17:53 | Hamline | Chris Bise snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 17:47 | Hamline | Joseph Child takes the ball from James McKendall | 52-41 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Chris Page banks in the layup set up by Joseph Child | 52-43 |
| 17:24 | Hamline | James McKendall makes the floater from the left block set up by John Ayers | 54-43 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Richard Ellis is called for the reach on Joseph Child - foul #3 on Richard Ellis, team foul #2 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Hamline | Abraham O'Keefe (PG), William White (SF), Michael Gregory (PF), Travis Williams (C) Scott Masters, John Ayers, Chris Bise, Richard Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), Harold Dawson (SG), Charles Montgomery (SF), Maurice West (PF), Scott Basnight (C) Chris Page, Eric Delossantos, Joseph Child, Elbert Kim, Brian McGee | |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Travis Williams denies the turnaround by Scott Basnight | 54-43 |
| 16:46 | Hamline | The rebound goes to Michael Gregory | 54-43 |
| 16:39 | Hamline | James McKendall makes the shot near the basket | 56-43 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Scott Basnight hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 16:18 | Hamline | The rebound goes to Michael Gregory | 56-43 |
| 16:13 | Hamline | James McKendall drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Abraham O'Keefe | 58-43 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Scott Basnight is hacked by James McKendall - foul #2 on James McKendall, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Hamline | Scott Masters (PG), Chris Bise (PF) James McKendall, William White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Child (SF) George Kegler | |
| Lineup | Hamline | PG - Scott Masters (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abraham O'Keefe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Bise (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harold Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Child (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Maurice West (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Basnight (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Dawson | 58-45 |
| 15:17 | Hamline | Chris Bise buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Gregory and he's fouled by Maurice West - foul #3 on Maurice West, team foul #1 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Hamline | John Ayers (SF), Richard Ellis (C) Michael Gregory, Travis Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), Eric Delossantos (SG), John Allen (PF), Brian McGee (C) Harold Dawson, Charles Montgomery, Maurice West, Scott Basnight | |
| 15:17 | Hamline | Chris Bise makes the free throw | 61-45 |
| 14:59 | Hamline | The refs have stopped play. Abraham O'Keefe is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 61-45 |
| Subs | Hamline | George Francis (SG) Abraham O'Keefe | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Joseph Child buries a jumper from the right block set up by Chris Page | 61-47 |
| 14:43 | Hamline | Scott Masters misses the runner from the left block | 61-47 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Child | 61-47 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 61-47 |
| 14:32 | Hamline | John Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 14:09 | Hamline | George Francis is fouled on the floor by Eric Delossantos - foul #2 on Eric Delossantos, team foul #2 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Hamline | William White (PG), James McKendall (SG), Michael Gregory (PF) Scott Masters, George Francis, Chris Bise | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Dawson (SF), Elbert Kim (PF) Joseph Child, John Allen | |
| 13:53 | Hamline | William White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Elbert Kim grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Elbert Kim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Hamline | Orville Ambriz (PF), Travis Williams (C) John Ayers, Richard Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Montgomery (SF), Maurice West (C) Eric Delossantos, Brian McGee | |
| 13:25 | Hamline | Travis Williams misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Maurice West - foul #4 on Maurice West, team foul #3 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Hamline | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Basnight (C) Maurice West | |
| 13:25 | Hamline | Travis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 13:25 | Hamline | Travis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Travis Williams is called for the reach on Harold Dawson - foul #1 on Travis Williams, team foul #4 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Hamline | Scott Masters (PG) Orville Ambriz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Child (SF) Chris Page | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Joseph Child buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Harold Dawson | 63-49 |
| 12:45 | Hamline | William White misses the floater near the basket | 63-49 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Basnight | 63-49 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Joseph Child misses the easy layup | 63-49 |
| 12:31 | Hamline | The rebound goes to Scott Masters | 63-49 |
| 12:26 | Hamline | James McKendall buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Scott Masters | 65-49 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Joseph Child is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joseph Child, team foul #4 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Hamline | John Ayers (SF), Chris Bise (PF), Richard Ellis (C) William White, Michael Gregory, Travis Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), Eric Delossantos (SG), Brian McGee (C) Harold Dawson, Charles Montgomery, Elbert Kim | |
| 11:59 | Hamline | James McKendall drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Chris Bise | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Hamline | Hamline is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Hamline | PG - Scott Masters (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McKendall (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Ayers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Bise (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Kegler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Delossantos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Child (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scott Basnight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian McGee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Brian McGee knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Basnight | 67-51 |
| 11:46 | Hamline | John Ayers hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Chris Bise | 70-51 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Joseph Child misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James McKendall - foul #3 on James McKendall, team foul #5 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Hamline | Manuel George (PG) Scott Masters | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), John Allen (PF) George Kegler, Scott Basnight | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Joseph Child makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Joseph Child misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 11:26 | Hamline | Chris Bise grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 11:11 | Hamline | James McKendall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Joseph Child gets the rebound | 70-52 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Joseph Child hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-54 |
| 10:41 | Hamline | Manuel George is fouled on the floor by Chris Page - foul #3 on Chris Page, team foul #5 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Hamline | William White (PG), George Francis (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Travis Williams (C) Manuel George, James McKendall, John Ayers, Richard Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Dawson (SG), Charles Montgomery (SF), Elbert Kim (PF) Eric Delossantos, Joseph Child, John Allen | |
| 10:25 | Hamline | Chris Page is called for the reach on Chris Bise - foul #4 on Chris Page, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Hamline | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), John Allen (C) Chris Page, Brian McGee | |
| 10:09 | Hamline | Michael Gregory makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by George Francis | 72-54 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | John Allen blows the layup but he's hacked by Travis Williams - foul #2 on Travis Williams, team foul #6 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Hamline | Scott Masters (PG), James McKendall (SG), Richard Ellis (C) William White, George Francis, Chris Bise | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | John Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 09:45 | Hamline | Travis Williams gets the rebound | 72-55 |
| 09:25 | Hamline | Michael Gregory misses long on a shot in the paint | 72-55 |
| 09:23 | Hamline | Travis Williams snags the offensive board | 72-55 |
| 09:12 | Hamline | Michael Gregory banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Masters | 74-55 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Elbert Kim connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Harold Dawson | 74-57 |
| 08:40 | Hamline | James McKendall lays it in set up by Scott Masters | 76-57 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | George Kegler makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Elbert Kim | 76-60 |
| 08:14 | Hamline | James McKendall connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Scott Masters | 79-60 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Harold Dawson | 79-62 |
| 07:51 | Hamline | Michael Gregory misses badly on a shot from the left side | 79-62 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | John Allen gets the rebound | 79-62 |
| Lineup | Hamline | PG - Scott Masters (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - James McKendall (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gregory (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Travis Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Ellis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Kegler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Harold Dawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Montgomery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elbert Kim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Harold Dawson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-62 |
| 07:43 | Hamline | Scott Masters gets the rebound | 79-62 |
| 07:37 | Hamline | James McKendall knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 82-62 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Richard Ellis takes the ball from Charles Montgomery | 82-62 |
| 07:07 | Hamline | Michael Gregory comes up short on the floater near the basket | 82-62 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Harold Dawson pulls down the rebound | 82-62 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Richard Ellis swats the layup by Elbert Kim | 82-62 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Elbert Kim grabs the offensive rebound | 82-62 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Elbert Kim can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 82-62 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Elbert Kim tips it home | 82-64 |
| 06:29 | Hamline | Michael Gregory makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Scott Masters and he's hacked by Charles Montgomery - foul #1 on Charles Montgomery, team foul #7 | 84-64 |
| Subs | Hamline | William White (PG), George Francis (SG), John Ayers (SF), Chris Bise (PF) Scott Masters, James McKendall, Travis Williams, Richard Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), Eric Delossantos (SG), Joseph Child (SF), Maurice West (PF), Brian McGee (C) George Kegler, Harold Dawson, Charles Montgomery, Elbert Kim, John Allen | |
| 06:29 | Hamline | Michael Gregory makes the free throw | 85-64 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-64 |
| Subs | Hamline | Richard Ellis (C) Michael Gregory | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:58 | Hamline | George Francis misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 85-64 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Brian McGee grabs the defensive rebound | 85-64 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Chris Page connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-67 |
| 05:39 | Hamline | Richard Ellis misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 85-67 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Maurice West grabs the defensive rebound | 85-67 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | The short jumper by Maurice West is denied by Chris Bise | 85-67 |
| 05:29 | Hamline | George Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 85-67 |
| 05:23 | Hamline | Chris Bise misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 85-67 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Maurice West | 85-67 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Joseph Child misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Ayers - foul #1 on John Ayers, team foul #7 | 85-67 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Joseph Child misses the 1st free throw | 85-67 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Joseph Child makes the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| 04:55 | Hamline | Richard Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 85-68 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian McGee | 85-68 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Chris Page drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 85-70 |
| 04:29 | Hamline | William White slams it home | 87-70 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Chris Page can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Ellis - foul #4 on Richard Ellis, team foul #8 | 87-70 |
| Subs | Hamline | Scott Masters (PG), James McKendall (SG) William White, George Francis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Basnight (PF) Maurice West | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Chris Page makes the 1st free throw | 87-71 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Chris Page makes the 2nd free throw | 87-72 |
| 03:56 | Hamline | John Ayers is fouled on the floor by Joseph Child - foul #4 on Joseph Child, team foul #8 | 87-72 |
| Subs | Hamline | Orville Ambriz (PF), Michael Gregory (C) Chris Bise, Richard Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), Charles Montgomery (SG) Chris Page, Eric Delossantos | |
| 03:56 | Hamline | John Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 88-72 |
| 03:56 | Hamline | John Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 88-72 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Brian McGee gets the rebound | 88-72 |
| Game Plan | Hamline | Hamline is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery loses the dribble to Scott Masters | 88-72 |
| 03:39 | Hamline | James McKendall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Masters | 90-72 |
| Lineup | Hamline | PG - Scott Masters (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McKendall (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Ayers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orville Ambriz (fresh) C - Michael Gregory (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Kegler (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Child (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Scott Basnight (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian McGee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Scott Basnight clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Orville Ambriz - foul #1 on Orville Ambriz, team foul #9 | 90-72 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Scott Basnight makes the 1st free throw | 90-73 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Scott Basnight misses the 2nd free throw | 90-73 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Scott Basnight pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-73 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | John Ayers is called for the reach on Joseph Child - foul #2 on John Ayers, team foul #10 | 90-73 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Joseph Child makes the 1st free throw | 90-74 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Joseph Child makes the 2nd free throw | 90-75 |
| Game Plan | Hamline | Hamline is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Hamline | Michael Gregory dunks the ball on a nice dish by Scott Masters | 92-75 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-75 |
| Subs | Hamline | Chris Bise (PF), Travis Williams (C) John Ayers, Orville Ambriz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), Eric Delossantos (SG), Elbert Kim (PF) George Kegler, Charles Montgomery, Scott Basnight | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Chris Bise swats the layup by Joseph Child | 92-75 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Elbert Kim grabs the offensive board | 92-75 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Chris Page can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 92-75 |
| 02:33 | Hamline | Travis Williams snags the defensive board | 92-75 |
| 02:28 | Hamline | James McKendall misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Chris Page - foul #5 on Chris Page, team foul #9 | 92-75 |
| Subs | Hamline | William White (PG), Orville Ambriz (PF) Scott Masters, Chris Bise | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Kegler (PG), Harold Dawson (SG), Charles Montgomery (SF), Maurice West (PF), Scott Basnight (C) Chris Page, Eric Delossantos, Joseph Child, Elbert Kim, Brian McGee | |
| 02:28 | Hamline | James McKendall misses the 1st free throw | 92-75 |
| 02:28 | Hamline | James McKendall misses the 2nd free throw | 92-75 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Maurice West pulls down the rebound | 92-75 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Maurice West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-75 |
| Subs | Hamline | Manuel George (PG), George Francis (SG) James McKendall, Michael Gregory | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:01 | Hamline | George Francis is fouled on the floor by George Kegler - foul #2 on George Kegler, team foul #10 | 92-75 |
| 02:01 | Hamline | George Francis makes the 1st free throw | 93-75 |
| 02:01 | Hamline | George Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 93-75 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Basnight | 93-75 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Francis - foul #1 on George Francis, team foul #11 | 93-75 |
| Subs | Hamline | Michael Gregory (SF) Manuel George | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 93-76 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 93-77 |
| 01:36 | Hamline | Charles Montgomery is called for the reach on William White - foul #2 on Charles Montgomery, team foul #11 | 93-77 |
| 01:36 | Hamline | William White makes the 1st free throw | 94-77 |
| 01:36 | Hamline | William White makes the 2nd free throw | 95-77 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Scott Basnight buries a runner from the right block set up by Charles Montgomery | 95-79 |
| 01:11 | Hamline | Maurice West swats the layup by Orville Ambriz | 95-79 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Scott Basnight gets the rebound | 95-79 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | George Francis picks off the pass by Maurice West | 95-79 |
| Game Plan | Hamline | Hamline is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Hamline | Travis Williams loses the dribble to Maurice West | 95-79 |
| Game Plan | Hamline | Hamline is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Maurice West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 95-79 |
| 00:07 | Hamline | Maurice West blocks the short jumper by Travis Williams | 95-79 |
| 00:05 | Hamline | Travis Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 95-79 |
| 00:00 | Hamline | William White runs out the clock | 95-79 |