| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Leroy Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wakeman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Revell (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Leyva (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ripon | John Williams inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ripon | James Leyva misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Robert Wakeman picks off the pass by Kenneth Leonard | 33-36 |
| 19:18 | Ripon | Gary Revell connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Burke | 33-38 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | John Williams is called for the reach on Steven Lozier - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Jon Simpson scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Lozier and the foul's on James Leyva - foul #1 on James Leyva, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:40 | Ripon | Leroy Burke misses long on a jumper from the left side | 36-38 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Jon Simpson gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Lozier | 39-38 |
| 18:06 | Ripon | Robert Wakeman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Williams | 39-40 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Steven Lozier misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Leyva - foul #2 on James Leyva, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Charles Brown (PF) Gary Revell | |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Steven Lozier misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Steven Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:33 | Ripon | Robert Wakeman is fouled on the floor by Jon Simpson - foul #1 on Jon Simpson, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (SF), Murray Phung (PF), William Graf (C) Steven Lozier, Bobby Taylor, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Nicholas Taylor (SF), Joe Jones (PF), Kelly Wren (C) Robert Wakeman, John Williams, James Leyva | |
| 17:22 | Ripon | Nicholas Taylor hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-42 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard connects on the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Kelly Wren - foul #2 on Kelly Wren, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Bowman (SF) Mark Sheridan | |
| Subs | Ripon | Johnny Delamora (PG) Leroy Burke | |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:49 | Ripon | Johnny Delamora loses the dribble to Murray Phung | 43-42 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Michael Cady's pass is intercepted by Charles Brown | 43-42 |
| 16:35 | Ripon | Joe Jones buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Nicholas Taylor | 43-44 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Michael Cady drills a floater in the lane set up by Aaron Bowman | 45-44 |
| 15:59 | Ripon | Aaron Bowman picks off the pass by Joe Jones | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Cady (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Murray Phung (fresh) C - William Graf (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Johnny Delamora (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kelly Wren (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Murray Phung knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Leonard | 47-44 |
| 15:30 | Ripon | Kenneth Leonard steps in front of the Charles Brown pass | 47-44 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman hits a shot from the right block set up by Kenneth Leonard | 49-44 |
| 15:00 | Ripon | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 14:58 | Ripon | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Jones | 49-44 |
| 14:47 | Ripon | Joe Jones clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | William Graf snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 14:38 | Ripon | Johnny Delamora gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:17 | Ripon | Nicholas Taylor comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 49-44 |
| 14:15 | Ripon | Charles Brown tips it in | 49-46 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Cady | 51-46 |
| 13:41 | Ripon | William Graf is called for the reach on Kelly Wren - foul #2 on William Graf, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Mark Turner (SG), Steven Lozier (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Michael Cady, Kenneth Leonard, Aaron Bowman, Murray Phung, William Graf | |
| Subs | Ripon | Leroy Burke (PG), Robert Wakeman (SG), John Williams (SF), Gary Revell (PF), James Leyva (C) Johnny Delamora, Charles Brown, Nicholas Taylor, Joe Jones, Kelly Wren | |
| 13:30 | Ripon | James Leyva clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 13:28 | Ripon | Leroy Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:08 | Ripon | Steven Lozier steals it from Leroy Burke | 51-46 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Steven Lozier loses the dribble to Robert Wakeman | 51-46 |
| 12:25 | Ripon | James Leyva misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jon Simpson - foul #2 on Jon Simpson, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| 12:25 | Ripon | James Leyva misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:25 | Ripon | James Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Jon Simpson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 12:00 | Ripon | John Williams snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Leroy Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Wakeman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Revell (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Leyva (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Ripon | Leroy Burke knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Wakeman | 51-49 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses short on a jumper from close range | 51-49 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Taylor | 54-49 |
| 10:58 | Ripon | Robert Wakeman is fouled on the floor by Bobby Taylor - foul #2 on Bobby Taylor, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Johnathan Tompkins (SF), Murray Phung (PF), William Graf (C) Mark Sheridan, Mark Turner, Steven Lozier, Bobby Taylor, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Ripon | John Spalding (PG), Johnny Delamora (SG), Nicholas Taylor (PF), Joe Jones (C) Leroy Burke, Robert Wakeman, Gary Revell, James Leyva | |
| 10:47 | Ripon | Johnny Delamora misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-49 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Murray Phung gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Michael Cady clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Spalding - foul #4 on John Spalding, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG) Johnathan Tompkins | |
| Subs | Ripon | Charles Brown (SG) John Spalding | |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:21 | Ripon | Nicholas Taylor drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Jones and he's hacked by Kenneth Leonard - foul #2 on Kenneth Leonard, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Wakeman (SG) John Williams | |
| 10:21 | Ripon | Nicholas Taylor misses the free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | William Graf grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 09:57 | Ripon | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 09:40 | Ripon | Joe Jones hits the finger roll | 56-53 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Leonard | 59-53 |
| 09:26 | Ripon | Nicholas Taylor lays it in set up by Johnny Delamora | 59-55 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Michael Cady's floater is tipped away by Charles Brown | 59-55 |
| 09:18 | Ripon | Charles Brown gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 09:10 | Ripon | Nicholas Taylor misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 59-55 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | William Graf pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-55 |
| 09:02 | Ripon | Joe Jones snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 08:39 | Ripon | Nicholas Taylor hits a jumper from the right block | 59-57 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | William Graf misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joe Jones - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Mark Turner (SG), Steven Lozier (SF), Jon Simpson (C) Michael Cady, Kenneth Leonard, Aaron Bowman, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Ripon | Leroy Burke (PG), John Williams (SF), Gary Revell (PF), James Leyva (C) Johnny Delamora, Nicholas Taylor, Charles Brown, Joe Jones | |
| 08:16 | Illinois | William Graf makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | William Graf misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:16 | Ripon | The rebound goes to James Leyva | 60-57 |
| 08:03 | Ripon | Steven Lozier is called for the reach on Robert Wakeman - foul #2 on Steven Lozier, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Taylor (PF) William Graf | |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| 07:48 | Ripon | The jump hook by Robert Wakeman is blocked by Jon Simpson | 60-57 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Jon Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Leroy Burke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Wakeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Revell (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Leyva (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Steven Lozier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Jon Simpson can't tip it in | 60-57 |
| 07:30 | Ripon | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:21 | Ripon | Leroy Burke misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-57 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jon Simpson | 60-57 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Jon Simpson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 60-57 |
| 07:13 | Ripon | John Williams gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:00 | Ripon | Robert Wakeman blows the layup | 60-57 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Sheridan | 60-57 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor hits a shot from the right block | 62-57 |
| 06:40 | Ripon | Leroy Burke is hacked by Jon Simpson - foul #3 on Jon Simpson, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG) Mark Turner | |
| Subs | Ripon | John Spalding (SG), Nicholas Taylor (PF) Robert Wakeman, Gary Revell | |
| 06:40 | Ripon | Leroy Burke misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Taylor | 62-57 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Jon Simpson loses the ball out of bounds | 62-57 |
| 06:13 | Ripon | Leroy Burke misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Jon Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 06:06 | Ripon | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:59 | Ripon | Nicholas Taylor misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bobby Taylor - foul #3 on Bobby Taylor, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (SF), Murray Phung (C) Steven Lozier, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Charles Brown (PF) John Williams | |
| 05:59 | Ripon | Nicholas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:59 | Ripon | Nicholas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 62-59 |
| 05:38 | Ripon | James Leyva gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:09 | Ripon | Leroy Burke drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Leyva | 62-62 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Murray Phung tips it in | 64-62 |
| 04:39 | Ripon | Charles Brown misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 64-62 |
| 04:38 | Ripon | Charles Brown hits the follow up shot | 64-64 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Taylor | 67-64 |
| 03:48 | Ripon | Charles Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 03:47 | Ripon | James Leyva gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:47 | Ripon | Ripon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Lozier (SF), Jon Simpson (C) Mark Sheridan, Bobby Taylor | |
| Subs | Ripon | Robert Wakeman (SG), John Williams (SF), Gary Revell (PF), Kelly Wren (C) Leroy Burke, Nicholas Taylor, Charles Brown, James Leyva | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Cady (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Murray Phung (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - John Spalding (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wakeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Revell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kelly Wren (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Ripon | Jon Simpson swats the dunk try by Gary Revell | 67-64 |
| 03:41 | Ripon | John Williams tips it but misses | 67-64 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Jon Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Michael Cady buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Leonard | 69-64 |
| 03:08 | Ripon | John Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Michael Cady is called for traveling | 69-67 |
| 03:00 | Ripon | Ripon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Bobby Taylor (PF) Michael Cady, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Ripon | Leroy Burke (PG), James Leyva (C) John Spalding, Kelly Wren | |
| 02:43 | Ripon | Gary Revell misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Sheridan - foul #2 on Mark Sheridan, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 02:43 | Ripon | Gary Revell makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:43 | Ripon | Gary Revell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Leroy Burke steals the ball from Mark Sheridan | 69-69 |
| 02:18 | Ripon | Gary Revell connects on the floater from close range | 69-71 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 02:12 | Ripon | Gary Revell pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:54 | Ripon | Leroy Burke is fouled on the floor by Steven Lozier - foul #3 on Steven Lozier, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| 01:54 | Ripon | Leroy Burke makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:54 | Ripon | Leroy Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 69-72 |
| 01:36 | Ripon | The rebound goes to James Leyva | 69-72 |
| 01:08 | Ripon | Bobby Taylor blocks the jumper by Leroy Burke | 69-72 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Taylor | 69-72 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Sheridan | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Ripon | Bobby Taylor is called for the reach on Gary Revell - foul #4 on Bobby Taylor, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 00:34 | Ripon | Gary Revell makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:34 | Ripon | Gary Revell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Steven Lozier can't tip it in | 71-74 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Jon Simpson snags the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 00:14 | Ripon | James Leyva grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Ripon | Mark Sheridan is called for the reach on James Leyva in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Sheridan, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Charles Brown (PF) Gary Revell | |
| 00:12 | Ripon | James Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:12 | Ripon | James Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Robert Wakeman is called for the reach on Steven Lozier - foul #2 on Robert Wakeman, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Gary Revell (PF) Charles Brown | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Steven Lozier makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Steven Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:06 | Ripon | Kenneth Leonard is called for the reach on James Leyva in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Leonard, team foul #13 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Charles Brown (PF) Gary Revell | |
| 00:06 | Ripon | James Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:06 | Ripon | James Leyva misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jon Simpson gets the rebound | 73-77 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Jon Simpson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-77 |
| 00:00 | Ripon | John Williams grabs the board | 73-77 |