| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Kirschner (fresh) SF - Brent McClallen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Fried (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Robidoux (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Michael Gomberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Wynn (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Lloyd Brumback (fresh) PF - Steve Hornbeck (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Moore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brent McClallen inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Christopher Fried scores on a runner near the basket | 32-36 |
| 19:11 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Moore | 32-38 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Gary Grant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 18:54 | Ripon | Michael Gomberg snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:42 | Ripon | Andrew Wynn is fouled on the floor by Brent McClallen - foul #1 on Brent McClallen, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 18:21 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck clanks a runner from close range | 32-38 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner is called for traveling | 32-38 |
| 17:59 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Christopher Fried grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:34 | Ripon | Jerry Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:09 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Gomberg and he's fouled by Christopher Fried - foul #3 on Christopher Fried, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Watson (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) Christopher Fried, Michael Robidoux | |
| Subs | Ripon | William Price (SG), William Paxson (SF) Andrew Wynn, Lloyd Brumback | |
| 17:09 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Brent McClallen scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Kirschner and the foul's on William Paxson - foul #1 on William Paxson, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Bryan Bartsch (PF), Jay Loy (C) Steve Hornbeck, Jerry Moore | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Brent McClallen misses the free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:54 | Ripon | Bryan Bartsch gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:36 | Ripon | William Price hits a 3 from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner misses the easy layup | 34-44 |
| 16:29 | Ripon | William Price pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:22 | Ripon | William Price misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 16:21 | Ripon | William Paxson hits the follow up shot | 34-46 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Gary Grant connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Kirschner | 36-46 |
| 16:05 | Ripon | William Price hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Gary Grant gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Brent McClallen is fouled on the floor by William Price - foul #2 on William Price, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Tripp (PG), Anthony Durbin (SG), Herbert Thomas (SF), Christopher Fried (PF), Michael Robidoux (C) Gary Grant, Gary Kirschner, Brent McClallen, Kevin Watson, Clifford Johnson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Andrew Wynn (SG), Jerry Moore (C) Michael Gomberg, Jay Loy | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Tripp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Durbin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Fried (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Robidoux (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - William Price (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Wynn (fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Paxson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Bartsch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Moore (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | William Tripp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux tips it but misses | 36-46 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | William Tripp gets the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux double dribbles | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ripon | Lloyd Brumback (SF), Steve Hornbeck (PF) William Paxson, Bryan Bartsch | |
| 15:26 | Ripon | William Price comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 15:24 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck misses the tip | 36-46 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Thomas | 36-46 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | William Tripp misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 15:16 | Ripon | Andrew Wynn gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 15:01 | Ripon | William Price's floater is knocked away by Michael Robidoux | 36-46 |
| 15:00 | Ripon | Jerry Moore misses the tip | 36-46 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Herbert Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Anthony Durbin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Kirschner (SG) Herbert Thomas | |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Gomberg (PG) William Price | |
| 14:34 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck misses long on a runner in the paint | 36-46 |
| 14:32 | Ripon | Jerry Moore tips it home | 36-48 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Lloyd Brumback blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by William Tripp | 36-48 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux gets the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Moore - foul #1 on Jerry Moore, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Grant (PG), Brent McClallen (SF) William Tripp, Anthony Durbin | |
| Subs | Ripon | William Price (SG), Jay Loy (C) Andrew Wynn, Jerry Moore | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 13:58 | Ripon | Lloyd Brumback grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 13:32 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 37-48 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Robidoux | 37-48 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-48 |
| 13:16 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Steve Hornbeck | 37-48 |
| 13:10 | Ripon | Brent McClallen steals the ball from Steve Hornbeck | 37-48 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner blows the layup | 37-48 |
| 13:03 | Ripon | The rebound goes to William Price | 37-48 |
| 12:48 | Ripon | William Price comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 37-48 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Christopher Fried pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Brent McClallen is whistled for a carry | 37-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Tripp (SG), Kevin Watson (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) Gary Kirschner, Christopher Fried, Michael Robidoux | |
| Subs | Ripon | Andrew Wynn (SG), William Paxson (SF), Bryan Bartsch (PF), Jerry Moore (C) Michael Gomberg, Lloyd Brumback, Steve Hornbeck, Jay Loy | |
| 12:04 | Ripon | William Price clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Kevin Watson gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tripp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent McClallen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Watson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifford Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - William Price (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Wynn (fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Paxson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Bartsch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | William Price steals the ball from William Tripp | 37-48 |
| 11:53 | Ripon | William Price throws it down | 37-50 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | William Tripp buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-50 |
| 11:17 | Ripon | Andrew Wynn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Clifford Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 11:02 | Ripon | Bryan Bartsch snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 10:56 | Ripon | William Paxson is fouled on the floor by Brent McClallen - foul #2 on Brent McClallen, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Kirschner (SG), Christopher Fried (PF) William Tripp, Clifford Johnson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Gomberg (PG) William Price | |
| 10:44 | Ripon | Andrew Wynn clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-53 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Watson | 40-53 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Brent McClallen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 40-53 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Christopher Fried grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Brent McClallen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-53 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Gary Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Christopher Fried misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Paxson - foul #2 on William Paxson, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Tripp (PG), Anthony Durbin (SF) Gary Grant, Brent McClallen | |
| Subs | Ripon | Lloyd Brumback (SG), Steve Hornbeck (PF), Jay Loy (C) Andrew Wynn, Bryan Bartsch, Jerry Moore | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Christopher Fried makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Christopher Fried makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:49 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 42-53 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Christopher Fried pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Kevin Watson loses the ball out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Robidoux (C) Kevin Watson | |
| Subs | Ripon | William Price (SG) William Paxson | |
| 09:24 | Ripon | William Price drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Gomberg | 42-56 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Christopher Fried misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-56 |
| 09:08 | Ripon | Michael Gomberg grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 08:43 | Ripon | William Price drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Gomberg | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Michael Gomberg picks off the pass by Christopher Fried | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 08:03 | Ripon | William Price connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Christopher Fried buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Tripp (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Kirschner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Durbin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Fried (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Robidoux (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Michael Gomberg (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Price (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Brumback (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Hornbeck (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Jay Loy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-64 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Gomberg - foul #1 on Michael Gomberg, team foul #5 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Grant (PG), Brent McClallen (SF), Kevin Watson (PF) Gary Kirschner, Anthony Durbin, Christopher Fried | |
| Subs | Ripon | Andrew Wynn (SG), William Paxson (SF), Bryan Bartsch (PF), Jerry Moore (C) William Price, Lloyd Brumback, Steve Hornbeck, Jay Loy | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux misses the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 07:15 | Ripon | Jerry Moore gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| 06:52 | Ripon | Andrew Wynn makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Bartsch | 46-67 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Gary Grant clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-67 |
| 06:39 | Ripon | William Paxson pulls down the rebound | 46-67 |
| 06:19 | Ripon | Andrew Wynn's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Watson | 46-67 |
| 06:17 | Ripon | Michael Gomberg snags the offensive board | 46-67 |
| 05:59 | Ripon | Andrew Wynn is fouled on the floor by Kevin Watson - foul #2 on Kevin Watson, team foul #4 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Durbin (SG), Christopher Fried (PF) William Tripp, Michael Robidoux | |
| Subs | Ripon | William Price (PG) Michael Gomberg | |
| 05:38 | Ripon | Andrew Wynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-67 |
| 05:36 | Ripon | Jerry Moore gets the offensive rebound | 46-67 |
| 05:21 | Ripon | William Price connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-70 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Christopher Fried drills a jumper in the lane set up by Brent McClallen and he's fouled by William Paxson - foul #3 on William Paxson, team foul #6 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Starks (SG), Herbert Thomas (SF) Gary Grant, Brent McClallen | |
| Subs | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck (PF) Bryan Bartsch | |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Christopher Fried makes the free throw | 49-70 |
| 04:54 | Ripon | William Price knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Paxson | 49-73 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Herbert Thomas misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Paxson - foul #4 on William Paxson, team foul #7 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Tripp (PG), Clifford Johnson (C) Christopher Fried, Kevin Watson | |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Gomberg (PG), Lloyd Brumback (SF) Andrew Wynn, William Paxson | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Herbert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 50-73 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Herbert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 04:10 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford Johnson | 51-73 |
| 04:09 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck hits the follow up shot | 51-75 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Anthony Durbin misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-75 |
| 04:04 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Jerry Moore | 51-75 |
| 03:38 | Ripon | Michael Gomberg is fouled on the floor by Clifford Johnson - foul #1 on Clifford Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Watson (PF) Anthony Durbin | |
| Subs | Ripon | Andrew Wynn (SG), Jay Loy (C) William Price, Jerry Moore | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Tripp (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Starks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Watson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clifford Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Michael Gomberg (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Wynn (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Lloyd Brumback (fresh) PF - Steve Hornbeck (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. C - Jay Loy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:26 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | William Tripp is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Brumback - foul #1 on Lloyd Brumback, team foul #8 | 51-75 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | William Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | William Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 53-75 |
| 02:52 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Gomberg | 53-77 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Herbert Thomas can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-77 |
| 02:33 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 53-77 |
| 02:29 | Ripon | Andrew Wynn is called for traveling | 53-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | James McHugh (PG) Herbert Thomas | |
| Subs | Ripon | William Price (PG), William Paxson (SF), Bryan Bartsch (PF) Michael Gomberg, Lloyd Brumback, Steve Hornbeck | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Jay Loy is called for the reach on William Tripp - foul #1 on Jay Loy, team foul #9 | 53-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Durbin (SF) James McHugh | |
| Subs | Ripon | Jerry Moore (C) Jay Loy | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | William Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 54-77 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | William Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 01:51 | Ripon | Andrew Wynn is hacked by James Starks - foul #1 on James Starks, team foul #6 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herbert Thomas (SF) James Starks | |
| Subs | Ripon | Michael Gomberg (PG), Lloyd Brumback (SF), Steve Hornbeck (PF) William Price, William Paxson, Bryan Bartsch | |
| 01:35 | Ripon | Anthony Durbin is called for the reach on Lloyd Brumback - foul #1 on Anthony Durbin, team foul #7 | 55-77 |
| 01:35 | Ripon | Lloyd Brumback misses the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 01:35 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-77 |
| 01:18 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Lloyd Brumback | 55-79 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Clifford Johnson's pass is intercepted by Steve Hornbeck | 55-79 |
| 00:48 | Ripon | Andrew Wynn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-79 |
| 00:46 | Ripon | Jerry Moore tips it home | 55-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | William Tripp misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-81 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Herbert Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 55-81 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Anthony Durbin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-81 |
| 00:34 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck gets the rebound | 55-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Ripon | Steve Hornbeck misses the jump hook from the baseline | 55-81 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Kevin Watson pulls down the rebound | 55-81 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Herbert Thomas hits a fadeaway near the basket | 57-81 |
| 00:00 | Ripon | Michael Gomberg runs out the clock | 57-81 |