| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - John Harrell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Tant (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Revels (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Miracle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Simon Dority (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clint Conkling (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Stanley Bain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Bracken (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grinnell | John Revels inbounds the ball | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Grinnell | John Revels makes the floater from the right side | 49-31 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Clint Conkling hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Harrell - foul #3 on John Harrell, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Russell (PG) John Harrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Clint Conkling makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Clint Conkling makes the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 19:06 | Grinnell | Thomas Tant knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Revels and the foul's on Stanley Bain - foul #3 on Stanley Bain, team foul #1 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dana Rogers (SF) Stanley Bain | |
| 19:06 | Grinnell | Thomas Tant makes the free throw | 52-33 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Erik Campbell misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-33 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Dana Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 52-33 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Erik Campbell lays it up and in set up by Lawrence Hawkins | 52-35 |
| 18:33 | Grinnell | John Revels hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Dana Rogers - foul #2 on Dana Rogers, team foul #2 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jim Hampton (SF), Grant Tucker (PF), Russell Carlson (C) Thomas Tant, William Miracle, Simon Dority | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (PG), Charles Wells (SG), Homer Scott (SF), Dwayne Hayes (PF) Lawrence Hawkins, Clint Conkling, Erik Campbell, Jeff Bracken | |
| 18:33 | Grinnell | John Revels makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 18:33 | Grinnell | John Revels makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Charles Wells is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dwayne Hayes | 54-38 |
| 18:01 | Grinnell | Russell Carlson travels with the ball | 54-38 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Swift (SG) John Revels | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Charles Wells's pass is intercepted by Russell Carlson in the backcourt | 54-38 |
| 17:35 | Grinnell | Christopher Russell buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Larry Swift | 56-38 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Charles Wells clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dwayne Hayes | 56-38 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Dana Rogers is fouled on the floor by Larry Swift - foul #1 on Larry Swift, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Thomas Tant (PG), Bryan Henderson (SF), Brad Mollberg (PF), Simon Dority (C) Christopher Russell, Jim Hampton, Grant Tucker, Russell Carlson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Clint Conkling (SG), Erik Campbell (PF), Jeff Bracken (C) James Hillman, Charles Wells, Dwayne Hayes, Dana Rogers | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Erik Campbell hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Jeff Bracken and he's hacked by Brad Mollberg - foul #1 on Brad Mollberg, team foul #3 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Revels (SF), William Miracle (PF) Bryan Henderson, Brad Mollberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (SG) Homer Scott | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Erik Campbell misses the free throw | 56-40 |
| 16:54 | Grinnell | Simon Dority grabs the board | 56-40 |
| 16:36 | Grinnell | Simon Dority makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Tant | 58-40 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Charles Wells hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 16:03 | Grinnell | John Revels scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Simon Dority | 60-43 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Thomas Tant is called for the reach on Lawrence Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Tant, team foul #4 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Harrell (PG), Jim Hampton (SF), Grant Tucker (PF), Russell Carlson (C) Larry Swift, John Revels, William Miracle, Simon Dority | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (PG), Glen Chapple (SG), Stanley Bain (SF), Dana Rogers (C) Lawrence Hawkins, Charles Wells, Clint Conkling, Jeff Bracken | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - John Harrell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Tant (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Hampton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Grant Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Carlson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glen Chapple (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Stanley Bain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Erik Campbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dana Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Dana Rogers misses the floater from just outside the lane | 60-43 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Erik Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Stanley Bain makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Hillman | 60-46 |
| 15:06 | Grinnell | Thomas Tant misses the shot in the paint | 60-46 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Glen Chapple gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | James Hillman is hacked by John Harrell in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Harrell, team foul #5 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Russell (PG), John Revels (SG), William Miracle (PF) John Harrell, Thomas Tant, Grant Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes (PF) Erik Campbell | |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 14:44 | Grinnell | Russell Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 14:24 | Grinnell | John Revels misses the lay-in but the foul's on Glen Chapple - foul #4 on Glen Chapple, team foul #3 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bryan Henderson (SF), Simon Dority (C) Jim Hampton, Russell Carlson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Clint Conkling (SG), Homer Scott (SF), Jeff Bracken (C) James Hillman, Glen Chapple, Stanley Bain, Dana Rogers | |
| 14:24 | Grinnell | John Revels misses the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 14:24 | Grinnell | John Revels makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Clint Conkling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brad Mollberg (PF) William Miracle | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:00 | Grinnell | John Revels connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Russell | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Clint Conkling can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 64-46 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes scores on a jumper near the basket | 64-48 |
| 13:10 | Grinnell | John Revels can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dwayne Hayes - foul #2 on Dwayne Hayes, team foul #4 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Swift (SG), William Miracle (PF), Grant Tucker (C) Bryan Henderson, Brad Mollberg, Simon Dority | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (PG), Stanley Bain (SF), Erik Campbell (PF) Lawrence Hawkins, Clint Conkling, Dwayne Hayes | |
| 13:10 | Grinnell | John Revels makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 13:10 | Grinnell | John Revels makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Homer Scott is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Wells | 66-50 |
| 12:41 | Grinnell | John Revels comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-50 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Charles Wells comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-50 |
| 12:32 | Grinnell | Grant Tucker grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 12:08 | Grinnell | Christopher Russell knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Grant Tucker | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Erik Campbell scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jeff Bracken | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Christopher Russell (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Swift (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Revels (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Miracle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Grant Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Homer Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Bain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Erik Campbell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Bracken (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Grinnell | Homer Scott steals the ball from John Revels | 68-52 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Erik Campbell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Homer Scott | 68-54 |
| 11:20 | Grinnell | William Miracle misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 68-54 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Stanley Bain gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Stanley Bain is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Thomas Tant (SG), Jim Hampton (SF), Brad Mollberg (PF), Russell Carlson (C) Larry Swift, John Revels, William Miracle, Grant Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Clint Conkling (SG), Dana Rogers (C) Charles Wells, Homer Scott, Jeff Bracken | |
| 11:01 | Grinnell | Thomas Tant misses the easy layup | 68-54 |
| 10:59 | Grinnell | Russell Carlson tips it home | 70-54 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins is hacked by Christopher Russell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Russell, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Christopher Russell steals the ball from Dana Rogers | 70-54 |
| 10:30 | Grinnell | Christopher Russell misses the lay-in | 70-54 |
| 10:29 | Grinnell | Russell Carlson grabs the offensive board | 70-54 |
| 10:16 | Grinnell | Christopher Russell misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-54 |
| 10:15 | Grinnell | Russell Carlson tips it back up and in | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Russell - foul #2 on Christopher Russell, team foul #7 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Grinnell | William Miracle (PF), Simon Dority (C) Brad Mollberg, Russell Carlson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes (PF), Jeff Bracken (C) Stanley Bain, Erik Campbell | |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 09:59 | Grinnell | William Miracle can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-56 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 72-56 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken hits a floater from the free throw line | 72-58 |
| 09:30 | Grinnell | Jim Hampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Swift (SG), Bryan Henderson (SF) Christopher Russell, Jim Hampton | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (PG), Charles Wells (SG) Lawrence Hawkins, Dana Rogers | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | The short jumper by Clint Conkling is denied by Simon Dority | 72-58 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | James Hillman snags the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Charles Wells hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 72-58 |
| 08:54 | Grinnell | Simon Dority grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 08:42 | Grinnell | Jeff Bracken is called for the reach on Simon Dority - foul #3 on Jeff Bracken, team foul #5 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Revels (SF), Grant Tucker (PF), Russell Carlson (C) Bryan Henderson, William Miracle, Simon Dority | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Bain (SF), Erik Campbell (PF) Charles Wells, Jeff Bracken | |
| 08:26 | Grinnell | John Revels is hacked by Stanley Bain - foul #4 on Stanley Bain, team foul #6 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Brad Mollberg (SF) Larry Swift | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dana Rogers (SF) Stanley Bain | |
| 08:15 | Grinnell | John Revels can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-58 |
| 08:13 | Grinnell | Grant Tucker grabs the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 07:57 | Grinnell | John Revels misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 07:56 | Grinnell | Brad Mollberg grabs the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Thomas Tant (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Revels (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brad Mollberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Grant Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clint Conkling (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Dana Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Campbell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwayne Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Grinnell | Thomas Tant is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Tant, team foul #8 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Harrell (PG), Jim Hampton (SF), William Miracle (PF) Thomas Tant, Brad Mollberg, Grant Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Glen Chapple (SG), Homer Scott (SF) James Hillman, Clint Conkling, Dwayne Hayes | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Erik Campbell hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 72-58 |
| 07:11 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Russell Carlson | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:48 | Grinnell | Jim Hampton knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Revels | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Glen Chapple is hacked by John Revels - foul #4 on John Revels, team foul #9 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Swift (SG), Bryan Henderson (SF), Simon Dority (C) John Revels, William Miracle, Russell Carlson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bracken (C) Dana Rogers | |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Glen Chapple makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Glen Chapple makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 06:19 | Grinnell | Jim Hampton double dribbles | 74-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Grant Tucker (PF) Jim Hampton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (PG) Lawrence Hawkins | |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Bryan Henderson picks off the pass by Charles Wells in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 05:57 | Grinnell | Charles Wells is called for the reach on John Harrell - foul #3 on Charles Wells, team foul #7 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Revels (SF), Brad Mollberg (PF) Bryan Henderson, Grant Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (PG), Stanley Bain (SF), Dwayne Hayes (PF) Glen Chapple, Homer Scott, Erik Campbell | |
| 05:57 | Grinnell | John Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 05:57 | Grinnell | John Harrell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Brad Mollberg takes the ball from Stanley Bain | 75-60 |
| 05:22 | Grinnell | John Harrell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Hillman - foul #3 on James Hillman, team foul #8 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Jim Hampton (SF) John Revels | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:22 | Grinnell | John Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 05:22 | Grinnell | John Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 77-60 |
| 05:11 | Grinnell | Jim Hampton pulls down the rebound | 77-60 |
| 04:48 | Grinnell | John Harrell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-60 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken grabs the board | 77-60 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | James Hillman's pass is intercepted by Larry Swift in the backcourt | 77-60 |
| 04:42 | Grinnell | John Harrell misses the easy layup | 77-60 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes grabs the board | 77-60 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Charles Wells is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Charles Wells, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Thomas Tant (SG), Grant Tucker (PF), Russell Carlson (C) Larry Swift, Brad Mollberg, Simon Dority | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Glen Chapple (SG), Homer Scott (SF), Erik Campbell (PF), Dana Rogers (C) James Hillman, Charles Wells, Stanley Bain, Dwayne Hayes, Jeff Bracken | |
| 04:09 | Grinnell | Jim Hampton is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jim Hampton, team foul #10 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | John Revels (SF) Jim Hampton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins is hacked by John Harrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Harrell, team foul #11 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Christopher Russell (PG) John Harrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 03:41 | Grinnell | Thomas Tant misses the shot from the right side | 77-62 |
| 03:40 | Grinnell | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Tant | 77-62 |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Christopher Russell (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Tant (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Revels (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Grant Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Chapple (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Homer Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Erik Campbell (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Dana Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Grinnell | Lawrence Hawkins is called for the reach on Christopher Russell - foul #1 on Lawrence Hawkins, team foul #10 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Bryan Henderson (SF), William Miracle (PF) Thomas Tant, Grant Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clint Conkling (SF), Jeff Bracken (C) Homer Scott, Erik Campbell | |
| 03:30 | Grinnell | Christopher Russell misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 03:30 | Grinnell | Christopher Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Glen Chapple can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 78-62 |
| 03:06 | Grinnell | Christopher Russell pulls down the rebound | 78-62 |
| 02:37 | Grinnell | John Revels connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 80-62 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 80-62 |
| 02:31 | Grinnell | Russell Carlson grabs the board | 80-62 |
| 02:10 | Grinnell | William Miracle is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Hawkins - foul #2 on Lawrence Hawkins, team foul #11 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Swift (SG), Jim Hampton (SF) John Revels, Bryan Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (PG), Charles Wells (SG), Homer Scott (SF), Dwayne Hayes (PF) Lawrence Hawkins, Glen Chapple, Clint Conkling, Jeff Bracken | |
| 02:10 | Grinnell | William Miracle makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 02:10 | Grinnell | William Miracle misses the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Dana Rogers snags the defensive board | 81-62 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Dana Rogers buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dwayne Hayes | 81-65 |
| 01:43 | Grinnell | Christopher Russell comes up short on the shot from the left side | 81-65 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes pulls down the rebound | 81-65 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Homer Scott is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 81-65 |
| Subs | Grinnell | Grant Tucker (PF) William Miracle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clint Conkling (SG) James Hillman | |
| 01:23 | Grinnell | Clint Conkling steps in front of the Russell Carlson pass | 81-65 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Charles Wells is hacked by Grant Tucker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Grant Tucker, team foul #12 | 81-65 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Charles Wells makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Charles Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 01:19 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Russell Carlson | 81-66 |
| 01:00 | Grinnell | Christopher Russell misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 81-66 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Homer Scott buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Dwayne Hayes | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Grinnell | Jim Hampton buries a runner near the basket set up by Grant Tucker | 83-68 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Charles Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-68 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Christopher Russell runs out the clock | 83-68 |