| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Rogelio Ricci (fresh) SG - James Astle (fresh) SF - Juan Mendez (fresh) PF - Bobbie Mogensen (fresh) C - Casimir Zukowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fresh) SG - Robert Howe (fresh) SF - Rick Graham (fresh) PF - Tony Fifer (fresh) C - Scott Campbell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Saint Peter's | Casimir Zukowski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Saint Peter's | Juan Mendez double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | James Astle is called for the reach on Robert Howe in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Astle, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Saint Peter's | James Astle misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Saint Peter's | Juan Mendez misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Scott Campbell snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Scott Campbell is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Saint Peter's | Bobbie Mogensen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Barnes - foul #1 on Michael Barnes, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Saint Peter's | Bobbie Mogensen makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:31 | Saint Peter's | Bobbie Mogensen misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the board | 1-2 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Michael Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Rogelio Ricci - foul #1 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses the jumper from the right block | 1-2 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Tony Fifer tips it back up and in | 1-4 |
| 18:06 | Saint Peter's | Casimir Zukowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Campbell - foul #1 on Scott Campbell, team foul #2 | 1-4 |
| 18:06 | Saint Peter's | Casimir Zukowski misses the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:06 | Saint Peter's | Casimir Zukowski misses the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Scott Campbell gets the rebound | 1-4 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | James Astle is called for the reach on Robert Howe in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Astle, team foul #3 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Luis Salazar (SG) James Astle | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 1-4 |
| 17:42 | Saint Peter's | Juan Mendez gets the rebound | 1-4 |
| 17:25 | Saint Peter's | Rogelio Ricci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 1-4 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Kevin Crum (PG), Steven Johnson (SF), Jose Reyes (PF), Rick Thompson (C) Rogelio Ricci, Juan Mendez, Bobbie Mogensen, Casimir Zukowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Tony Fifer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Barnes | 1-6 |
| 16:49 | Saint Peter's | Steven Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 1-6 |
| 16:48 | Saint Peter's | Rick Thompson can't tip it in | 1-6 |
| 16:46 | Saint Peter's | Luis Salazar can't tip it in | 1-6 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Rick Graham pulls down the rebound | 1-6 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is open and scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Rick Graham | 1-8 |
| 16:20 | Saint Peter's | Jose Reyes travels with the ball | 1-8 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Juan Mendez (SF), Casimir Zukowski (C) Luis Salazar, Rick Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Rick Graham is hacked by Jose Reyes - foul #1 on Jose Reyes, team foul #4 | 1-8 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Rogelio Ricci (PG), Bobbie Mogensen (PF) Steven Johnson, Jose Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Bobbie Mogensen - foul #1 on Bobbie Mogensen, team foul #5 | 1-8 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Luis Salazar (SG) Kevin Crum | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 1-8 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Scott Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 1-9 |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Rogelio Ricci (fresh) SG - Luis Salazar (fresh) SF - Juan Mendez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bobbie Mogensen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Casimir Zukowski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) SF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) PF - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Saint Peter's | Luis Salazar is hacked by Robert Howe - foul #1 on Robert Howe, team foul #3 | 1-9 |
| 15:15 | Saint Peter's | Rogelio Ricci banks in the layup and the foul's on Michael Barnes - foul #2 on Michael Barnes, team foul #4 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG) Michael Barnes | |
| 15:15 | Saint Peter's | Rogelio Ricci misses the free throw | 3-9 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the defensive rebound | 3-9 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Rick Graham's pass is intercepted by Bobbie Mogensen in the backcourt | 3-9 |
| 15:04 | Saint Peter's | Bobbie Mogensen misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Rick Graham - foul #1 on Rick Graham, team foul #5 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Steven Johnson (SG), Jose Reyes (SF) Luis Salazar, Juan Mendez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG), Thomas Matter (PF) Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| 15:04 | Saint Peter's | Bobbie Mogensen makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:04 | Saint Peter's | Bobbie Mogensen makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-9 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Kevin Crum (PG), Juan Mendez (SF) Rogelio Ricci, Bobbie Mogensen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:46 | Saint Peter's | Steven Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 8-9 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Scott Campbell tips it back up and in | 8-11 |
| 14:12 | Saint Peter's | William McTarnaghan steps in front of the Casimir Zukowski pass | 8-11 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Scott Campbell is open and scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from William McTarnaghan | 8-13 |
| 13:45 | Saint Peter's | Jose Reyes double dribbles | 8-13 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Rogelio Ricci (PG), Luis Salazar (SG), Bobbie Mogensen (PF), Rick Thompson (C) Kevin Crum, Steven Johnson, Jose Reyes, Casimir Zukowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SG), Tony Fifer (PF), James Appleton (C) Rick Graham, Thomas Matter, Scott Campbell | |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is wide open and dunks the ball set up by William McTarnaghan | 8-15 |
| 13:03 | Saint Peter's | Rick Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-15 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf snags the defensive board | 8-15 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 8-15 |
| 12:40 | Saint Peter's | Rick Thompson grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 12:20 | Saint Peter's | Juan Mendez drills a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Gaston Metcalf - foul #1 on Gaston Metcalf, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Kevin Crum (SG) Luis Salazar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Matter (PF) Tony Fifer | |
| 12:20 | Saint Peter's | Juan Mendez misses the free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | James Appleton grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Thomas Matter makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Gaston Metcalf | 10-17 |
| 11:53 | Saint Peter's | Juan Mendez's pass is intercepted by James Appleton | 10-17 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Juan Mendez - foul #1 on Juan Mendez, team foul #6 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Steven Johnson (SG), Jose Reyes (SF), Casimir Zukowski (C) Rogelio Ricci, Juan Mendez, Rick Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (SF) Robert Howe | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Kevin Crum (fresh) SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jose Reyes (fresh) PF - Bobbie Mogensen (tiring) 3 pts. C - Casimir Zukowski (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William McTarnaghan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gaston Metcalf (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Matter (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Appleton (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Saint Peter's | Jose Reyes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 10-18 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Thomas Matter pulls down the rebound | 10-18 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Rick Graham buries a runner from the baseline set up by William McTarnaghan | 10-20 |
| 11:21 | Saint Peter's | Kevin Crum is hacked by William McTarnaghan in the backcourt - foul #1 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #7 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Luis Salazar (SG) Bobbie Mogensen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Campbell (C) James Appleton | |
| 11:21 | Saint Peter's | Kevin Crum makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:21 | Saint Peter's | Kevin Crum makes the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf's pass is intercepted by Luis Salazar in the backcourt | 12-20 |
| 11:02 | Saint Peter's | Kevin Crum clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-20 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Scott Campbell gets the rebound | 12-20 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Scott Campbell can't connect on a runner in the paint | 12-20 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Rick Graham snags the offensive board | 12-20 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Thomas Matter comes up short on the floater from the left block | 12-20 |
| 10:28 | Saint Peter's | Luis Salazar gets the rebound | 12-20 |
| 10:11 | Saint Peter's | Steven Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-20 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Rogelio Ricci (PG), Juan Mendez (SF), Rick Thompson (C) Kevin Crum, Steven Johnson, Casimir Zukowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SG), Tony Fifer (SF), James Appleton (C) Gaston Metcalf, Rick Graham, Scott Campbell | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Thomas Matter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-20 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Bobbie Mogensen (PF) Jose Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:36 | Saint Peter's | Rogelio Ricci can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-20 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | James Appleton grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Thomas Matter connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from William McTarnaghan and he's hacked by Rogelio Ricci - foul #2 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #7 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Steven Johnson (SG), Casimir Zukowski (C) Rogelio Ricci, Rick Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (SF) Tony Fifer | |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Thomas Matter makes the free throw | 12-23 |
| 09:04 | Saint Peter's | Rick Graham takes the ball from Bobbie Mogensen | 12-23 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Thomas Matter misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 12-23 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Thomas Matter pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-23 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Robert Howe can't finish the layup | 12-23 |
| 08:36 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to Casimir Zukowski | 12-23 |
| 08:19 | Saint Peter's | Steven Johnson's pass is intercepted by Rick Graham | 12-23 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #8 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Kevin Crum (PG), Jose Reyes (SF), Rick Thompson (C) Luis Salazar, Juan Mendez, Casimir Zukowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG), Tony Fifer (PF), Scott Campbell (C) William McTarnaghan, Thomas Matter, James Appleton | |
| 08:07 | Saint Peter's | Steven Johnson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Robert Howe | 12-23 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the defensive rebound | 12-23 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Rick Graham clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rick Thompson - foul #1 on Rick Thompson, team foul #8 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Juan Mendez (SF) Bobbie Mogensen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 12-25 |
| 07:32 | Saint Peter's | Steven Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-25 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Rick Graham pulls down the rebound | 12-25 |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Kevin Crum (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Juan Mendez (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Reyes (fairly fresh) C - Rick Thompson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Howe (tiring) SG - Gaston Metcalf (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Graham (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Fifer (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Tony Fifer clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Crum - foul #1 on Kevin Crum, team foul #9 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Luis Salazar (SG), Casimir Zukowski (C) Steven Johnson, Rick Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 1st free throw | 12-26 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 2nd free throw | 12-27 |
| 06:56 | Saint Peter's | Casimir Zukowski buries a driving attempt from the left block | 14-27 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses the shot from the right side | 14-27 |
| 06:37 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to Jose Reyes | 14-27 |
| 06:29 | Saint Peter's | Luis Salazar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-27 |
| 06:27 | Saint Peter's | Jose Reyes tips it in | 16-27 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Luis Salazar steals it from Robert Howe | 16-27 |
| 05:47 | Saint Peter's | Luis Salazar is fouled on the floor by Gaston Metcalf - foul #2 on Gaston Metcalf, team foul #9 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Bobbie Mogensen (PF), Rick Thompson (C) Juan Mendez, Casimir Zukowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Thomas Matter (PF), James Appleton (C) Gaston Metcalf, Tony Fifer, Scott Campbell | |
| 05:47 | Saint Peter's | Luis Salazar misses the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Thomas Matter grabs the board | 16-27 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 16-27 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Robert Howe tips it back up and in | 16-29 |
| 05:06 | Saint Peter's | Jose Reyes misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-29 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | James Appleton grabs the board | 16-29 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Michael Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Crum - foul #2 on Kevin Crum, team foul #10 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Steven Johnson (SG), Juan Mendez (SF) Kevin Crum, Jose Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Campbell (C) James Appleton | |
| 05:01 | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-29 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| 04:35 | Saint Peter's | Thomas Matter swats the layup by Bobbie Mogensen | 16-31 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Rick Graham | 16-31 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Michael Barnes banks in the layup set up by Robert Howe | 16-33 |
| 04:11 | Saint Peter's | The jumper by Bobbie Mogensen is denied by Thomas Matter | 16-33 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Scott Campbell gets the rebound | 16-33 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Luis Salazar is called for the reach on Michael Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Salazar, team foul #11 | 16-33 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Casimir Zukowski (C) Rick Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Fifer (SF), James Appleton (C) Rick Graham, Scott Campbell | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 16-34 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 16-34 |
| 04:07 | Saint Peter's | Casimir Zukowski pulls down the rebound | 16-34 |
| 03:43 | Saint Peter's | Juan Mendez connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-34 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Luis Salazar is called for the reach on Michael Barnes - foul #2 on Luis Salazar, team foul #12 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Rogelio Ricci (PG), James Astle (SG), Jose Reyes (PF) Luis Salazar, Juan Mendez, Bobbie Mogensen | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SG), Gaston Metcalf (SF) Robert Howe, Thomas Matter | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 19-35 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 19-36 |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Rogelio Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Astle (fresh) SF - Steven Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jose Reyes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Casimir Zukowski (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William McTarnaghan (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gaston Metcalf (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tony Fifer (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - James Appleton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Saint Peter's | Steven Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 19-36 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | James Appleton pulls down the rebound | 19-36 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Tony Fifer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 19-36 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Kevin Crum (SF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Campbell (C) James Appleton | |
| 02:34 | Saint Peter's | William McTarnaghan steals it from Rogelio Ricci in the backcourt | 19-36 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Barnes | 19-38 |
| 01:49 | Saint Peter's | Rogelio Ricci is whistled for traveling | 19-38 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Bobbie Mogensen (PF), Rick Thompson (C) Jose Reyes, Casimir Zukowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Matter (PF) Tony Fifer | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Michael Barnes connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by William McTarnaghan | 19-40 |
| 01:28 | Saint Peter's | Bobbie Mogensen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-40 |
| 01:26 | Saint Peter's | Bobbie Mogensen misses the tip | 19-40 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Scott Campbell grabs the board | 19-40 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan blows the wide open layup | 19-40 |
| 01:08 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to James Astle | 19-40 |
| 00:49 | Saint Peter's | Rick Thompson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Rick Thompson, team foul #13 | 19-40 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Juan Mendez (SF), Jose Reyes (PF) Kevin Crum, Bobbie Mogensen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (SF), Tony Fifer (PF), James Appleton (C) William McTarnaghan, Thomas Matter, Scott Campbell | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Barnes | 19-42 |
| 00:23 | Saint Peter's | James Astle drills a 3 from straight away | 22-42 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 22-42 |