| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harvey Englert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rayl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Kevin McFerren (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chase French (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Wise (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roy Stark (fresh) C - Eric Borenstein (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Lake Forest | Roy Stark's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Copeland | 33-30 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Copeland | 33-30 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | George Rayl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 19:26 | Lake Forest | Chase French gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:19 | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren is whistled for a carry | 33-30 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Harvey Englert | 35-30 |
| 18:41 | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-33 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Chase French picks off the pass by George Rayl | 35-33 |
| 18:19 | Lake Forest | Roy Stark misses the easy layup | 35-33 |
| 18:17 | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:05 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise's floater is tipped away by George Rayl | 35-33 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Harvey Englert | 35-33 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Harvey Englert double dribbles | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Gaston Cooper (PF) Roger Wise | |
| 17:34 | Lake Forest | Gaston Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (PG), Willy Jackson (SG), Lucas Burns (SF), Dave Red (PF), Robert Zbinden (C) Harvey Englert, Emmanuel Ruckman, George Rayl, Timothy Kovacs, Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Adam Chaffin (PG), Morris Pylant (SG), Roger Wise (SF), John Ingram (C) Kevin McFerren, Chase French, Roy Stark, Eric Borenstein | |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Roger Wise picks off the pass by Lucas Burns | 35-33 |
| 16:56 | Lake Forest | Gaston Cooper connects on the jumper in the paint | 35-35 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Lucas Burns connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by David Lewis | 37-35 |
| 16:38 | Lake Forest | Robert Zbinden steals it from John Ingram | 37-35 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Gaston Cooper - foul #2 on Gaston Cooper, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harvey Englert (PG), Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), George Rayl (SF), Joseph Copeland (C) David Lewis, Willy Jackson, Lucas Burns, Dave Red | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren (PG), Chase French (SG), Roy Stark (SF), Eric Borenstein (C) Adam Chaffin, Morris Pylant, Roger Wise, John Ingram | |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:52 | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-35 |
| 15:51 | Lake Forest | Eric Borenstein tips it but misses | 39-35 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland grabs the board | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harvey Englert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rayl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Zbinden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Kevin McFerren (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Chase French (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Stark (fresh) PF - Gaston Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Borenstein (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Gaston Cooper steps in front of the Joseph Copeland pass | 39-35 |
| 15:40 | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs (PF) Robert Zbinden | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Ralph Madden (PF) Gaston Cooper | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | George Rayl clanks a jump hook near the basket | 39-35 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Kovacs | 39-35 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 15:12 | Lake Forest | Roy Stark gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:06 | Lake Forest | Eric Borenstein connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | George Rayl can't connect on a shot from the right block | 39-38 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs connects on the turnaround in the lane | 41-38 |
| 14:26 | Lake Forest | Chase French throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (PG), Willy Jackson (SG), Lucas Burns (SF), Dave Red (C) Harvey Englert, Emmanuel Ruckman, George Rayl, Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Adam Chaffin (PG), Morris Pylant (SG), Roger Wise (SF), John Ingram (C) Kevin McFerren, Chase French, Roy Stark, Eric Borenstein | |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Dave Red misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 14:11 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:48 | Lake Forest | Morris Pylant misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Lucas Burns gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Ralph Madden picks off the pass by Lucas Burns | 41-38 |
| 13:09 | Lake Forest | John Ingram misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Lucas Burns is denied on a layup by John Ingram | 41-38 |
| 12:45 | Lake Forest | Ralph Madden snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 12:19 | Lake Forest | Morris Pylant is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Morris Pylant, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harvey Englert (PG), Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), George Rayl (SF), Joseph Copeland (C) David Lewis, Willy Jackson, Lucas Burns, Timothy Kovacs | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren (PG), Chase French (SG), Roy Stark (SF), Gaston Cooper (PF), Eric Borenstein (C) Adam Chaffin, Morris Pylant, Roger Wise, Ralph Madden, John Ingram | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | George Rayl scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-38 |
| 11:36 | Lake Forest | Gaston Cooper clanks a fadeaway from close range | 43-38 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | George Rayl grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harvey Englert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rayl (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dave Red (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Kevin McFerren (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Chase French (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Stark (fresh) PF - Gaston Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Borenstein (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Harvey Englert misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | George Rayl misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 11:23 | Lake Forest | Roy Stark snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 10:59 | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren drills a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Harvey Englert - foul #1 on Harvey Englert, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zbinden (PF) Dave Red | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 10:59 | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-41 |
| 10:39 | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:12 | Lake Forest | Chase French misses short on a shot from the left side | 43-41 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-41 |
| 09:36 | Lake Forest | Roy Stark double dribbles | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (PG), Willy Jackson (SG), Lucas Burns (SF), Timothy Kovacs (PF) Harvey Englert, Emmanuel Ruckman, George Rayl, Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Adam Chaffin (PG), Morris Pylant (SG), Roger Wise (SF), Ralph Madden (PF), John Ingram (C) Kevin McFerren, Chase French, Roy Stark, Gaston Cooper, Eric Borenstein | |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Lucas Burns clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Roger Wise - foul #1 on Roger Wise, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Lucas Burns misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Lucas Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:01 | Lake Forest | Morris Pylant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 08:59 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Chaffin | 46-41 |
| 08:36 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Lucas Burns - foul #1 on Lucas Burns, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dave Red (C) Robert Zbinden | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 08:36 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:36 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Lucas Burns makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Lewis | 48-42 |
| 08:05 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise loses the dribble to David Lewis | 48-42 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Roger Wise picks off the pass by Lucas Burns | 48-42 |
| 07:32 | Lake Forest | Adam Chaffin misses the jump hook near the basket | 48-42 |
| 07:30 | Lake Forest | Morris Pylant gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willy Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lucas Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Dave Red (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Adam Chaffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Morris Pylant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Roger Wise (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Madden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Lake Forest | John Ingram is fouled on the floor by Dave Red - foul #1 on Dave Red, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harvey Englert (PG), Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), George Rayl (SF), Joseph Copeland (C) David Lewis, Willy Jackson, Lucas Burns, Dave Red | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren (PG), Chase French (SG), Roy Stark (SF), Eric Borenstein (C) Adam Chaffin, Morris Pylant, Roger Wise, John Ingram | |
| 06:59 | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 06:58 | Lake Forest | Chase French tips it in | 48-44 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Eric Borenstein is called for the reach on George Rayl - foul #2 on Eric Borenstein, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dave Red (PF) Timothy Kovacs | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Gaston Cooper (PF) Ralph Madden | |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Harvey Englert misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | George Rayl snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 05:58 | Lake Forest | Roy Stark grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:52 | Lake Forest | The pull-up jumper by Roy Stark is blocked by Joseph Copeland | 48-44 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Roy Stark - foul #3 on Roy Stark, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Roger Wise (SF) Gaston Cooper | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 05:30 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 50-44 |
| 05:28 | Lake Forest | Chase French grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 05:18 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Dave Red snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland hits the finger roll | 52-44 |
| 04:41 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Dave Red snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Kevin McFerren steals the ball from Emmanuel Ruckman | 52-44 |
| 04:16 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Kevin McFerren is called for the reach on Harvey Englert - foul #2 on Kevin McFerren, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (PG), Willy Jackson (SG), Lucas Burns (SF), Timothy Kovacs (PF), Robert Zbinden (C) Harvey Englert, Emmanuel Ruckman, George Rayl, Dave Red, Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Adam Chaffin (PG), Morris Pylant (SG), Gaston Cooper (SF), Ralph Madden (PF), John Ingram (C) Kevin McFerren, Chase French, Roger Wise, Roy Stark, Eric Borenstein | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Lucas Burns comes up short on the floater from the left block | 52-44 |
| 03:50 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Gaston Cooper | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Lake Forest | Adam Chaffin scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Morris Pylant | 52-46 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Lucas Burns drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by David Lewis | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willy Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lucas Burns (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Zbinden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Adam Chaffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Morris Pylant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gaston Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Madden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Lake Forest | Morris Pylant makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-49 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | David Lewis is fouled on the floor by Adam Chaffin - foul #1 on Adam Chaffin, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Chase French (SG), Roger Wise (SF) Adam Chaffin, Morris Pylant | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | David Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | David Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:46 | Lake Forest | Ralph Madden grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 02:46 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:22 | Lake Forest | Ralph Madden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 02:20 | Lake Forest | Gaston Cooper grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 02:03 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harvey Englert (PG), Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), George Rayl (SF), Joseph Copeland (C) David Lewis, Willy Jackson, Lucas Burns, Robert Zbinden | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren (PG), Eric Borenstein (C) Gaston Cooper, John Ingram | |
| 01:43 | Illinois | George Rayl is fouled on the floor by Roger Wise - foul #2 on Roger Wise, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | George Rayl makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | George Rayl makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:26 | Lake Forest | Eric Borenstein misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | George Rayl snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Copeland | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:05 | Lake Forest | Ralph Madden is denied on a layup by Timothy Kovacs | 60-52 |
| 01:03 | Lake Forest | Eric Borenstein hits the follow up shot | 60-54 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | The jump hook by Joseph Copeland is blocked by Ralph Madden | 60-54 |
| 00:41 | Lake Forest | Eric Borenstein snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Lake Forest | Chase French drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | George Rayl is hacked by Kevin McFerren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin McFerren, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | George Rayl misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:34 | Lake Forest | Eric Borenstein grabs the board | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Lake Forest | Eric Borenstein clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | George Rayl grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | George Rayl is hacked by Chase French in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chase French, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | George Rayl misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | George Rayl makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Lake Forest | Chase French misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Chase French is called for the reach on Timothy Kovacs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chase French, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:05 | Lake Forest | Kevin McFerren is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Jackson (PG), Dave Red (C) Harvey Englert, Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Willy Jackson is hacked by Ralph Madden - foul #4 on Ralph Madden, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Willy Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Willy Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:00 | Lake Forest | Roger Wise misses short on a halfcourt shot | 63-57 |