| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harvey Englert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rayl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Daniel Langdon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Forrester (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Boden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vasily Golanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Briggs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | George Rayl inbounds the ball | 24-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | James Boden steals it from Timothy Kovacs | 24-22 |
| 19:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Boden banks in the layup | 24-24 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Harvey Englert's pass is intercepted by James Boden | 24-24 |
| 19:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Copeland is called for the reach on Howard Forrester - foul #2 on Joseph Copeland, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 18:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Forrester connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Langdon | 24-27 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs hits a wide open jump hook from the left block | 26-27 |
| 18:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Boden misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Copeland | 26-27 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Harvey Englert clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland snags the offensive board | 26-27 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to James Boden | 26-27 |
| 17:31 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Forrester comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 17:29 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Vasily Golanski tips it home | 26-29 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Harvey Englert can't finish the layup | 26-29 |
| 17:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Patrick Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 16:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Forrester buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 26-32 |
| 16:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Vasily Golanski gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 16:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Langdon is fouled on the floor by Timothy Kovacs - foul #1 on Timothy Kovacs, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| 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 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Misner (PG), James Sellberg (SG), Harvey Wilson (SF), Michael Kaczynski (PF), Jim Evans (C) Daniel Langdon, Howard Forrester, James Boden, Vasily Golanski, Patrick Briggs | |
| 15:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Sellberg buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steven Misner | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Willy Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lucas Burns (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dave Red (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Zbinden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Steven Misner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sellberg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harvey Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Kaczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Evans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | David Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Lucas Burns | 26-35 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Dave Red misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 26-35 |
| 15:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Kaczynski gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 14:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Kaczynski is called for traveling | 26-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs (PF) Robert Zbinden | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Forrester (SG), James Boden (SF), Luke Marts (C) James Sellberg, Harvey Wilson, Jim Evans | |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Howard Forrester steps in front of the Lucas Burns pass | 26-35 |
| 14:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Forrester clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | David Lewis grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | David Lewis is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 14:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Boden misses long on a shot in the lane | 28-35 |
| 14:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Misner can't tip it in | 28-35 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | David Lewis grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Lucas Burns scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Lewis | 31-35 |
| 13:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Kaczynski lays it up and in set up by Howard Forrester | 31-37 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Dave Red misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-37 |
| 13:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Misner grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 13:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Forrester makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Misner | 31-40 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Steven Misner is called for the reach on David Lewis - foul #1 on Steven Misner, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harvey Englert (PG), Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), George Rayl (SF), Robert Zbinden (PF), Joseph Copeland (C) David Lewis, Willy Jackson, Lucas Burns, Timothy Kovacs, Dave Red | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Langdon (PG), Vasily Golanski (PF), Patrick Briggs (C) Steven Misner, Michael Kaczynski, Luke Marts | |
| 12:36 | Illinois | George Rayl is fouled on the floor by James Boden - foul #1 on James Boden, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-40 |
| 11:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Harvey Englert steals the ball from Daniel Langdon | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harvey Englert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rayl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Zbinden (fresh) C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Daniel Langdon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Forrester (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Boden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Vasily Golanski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Briggs (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | George Rayl evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 11:33 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Patrick Briggs grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 11:04 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Copeland denies the turnaround by Vasily Golanski | 31-40 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | George Rayl double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs (PF) Robert Zbinden | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Sellberg (SG), Harvey Wilson (SF), Luke Marts (C) Howard Forrester, James Boden, Patrick Briggs | |
| 10:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Vasily Golanski hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Sellberg | 31-42 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 31-42 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs tips it but misses | 31-42 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland is open and buries a jumper from the right block | 33-42 |
| 09:38 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Langdon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Copeland | 33-42 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Harvey Englert scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed George Rayl | 35-42 |
| 09:08 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Vasily Golanski knocks in the shot from the right block set up by James Sellberg | 35-44 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland misses the open dunk but he's fouled by Daniel Langdon - foul #1 on Daniel Langdon, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (PG), Willy Jackson (SG), Lucas Burns (SF) Harvey Englert, Emmanuel Ruckman, George Rayl | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Misner (PG), Howard Forrester (SG), James Boden (SF), Patrick Briggs (PF), Michael Kaczynski (C) Daniel Langdon, James Sellberg, Harvey Wilson, Vasily Golanski, Luke Marts | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 08:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Forrester comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Lucas Burns gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | David Lewis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 08:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Patrick Briggs | 36-44 |
| 07:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Boden buries a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by David Lewis - foul #2 on David Lewis, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dave Red (PF), Robert Zbinden (C) Timothy Kovacs, Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 07:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Boden makes the free throw | 36-47 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Dave Red is hacked by Patrick Briggs - foul #3 on Patrick Briggs, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lucas Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dave Red (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Zbinden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Steven Misner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Forrester (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Boden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Patrick Briggs (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Kaczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Willy Jackson loses the dribble to James Boden | 36-47 |
| 07:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Forrester misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-47 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Dave Red gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Willy Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-47 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden grabs the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Patrick Briggs - foul #4 on Patrick Briggs, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 06:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Forrester buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Boden | 37-50 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Michael Kaczynski swats the shot by Robert Zbinden | 37-50 |
| 06:30 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Kaczynski grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 06:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Forrester hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Steven Misner and he's hacked by Lucas Burns - foul #3 on Lucas Burns, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harvey Englert (PG), Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), George Rayl (SF), Timothy Kovacs (PF) David Lewis, Willy Jackson, Lucas Burns, Robert Zbinden | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Daniel Langdon (PG), Vasily Golanski (PF), Luke Marts (C) Steven Misner, Patrick Briggs, Michael Kaczynski | |
| 06:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Howard Forrester misses the free throw | 37-52 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs grabs the board | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Harvey Englert scores on a shot from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 05:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Boden scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Luke Marts | 39-55 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Dave Red steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Copeland (C) Dave Red | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | James Sellberg (SG), Harvey Wilson (SF) Howard Forrester, James Boden | |
| 04:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Vasily Golanski clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Harvey Englert - foul #2 on Harvey Englert, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (PG), Robert Zbinden (SG), Brendan Jordan (SF), Lucas Burns (PF), William Hicks (C) Harvey Englert, Emmanuel Ruckman, George Rayl, Timothy Kovacs, Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Misner (PG), Patrick Briggs (C) Daniel Langdon, Luke Marts | |
| 04:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Vasily Golanski makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 04:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Vasily Golanski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Harvey Wilson - foul #1 on Harvey Wilson, team foul #6 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Jackson (SG) Lucas Burns | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Kaczynski (C) Vasily Golanski | |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 04:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Kaczynski pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 04:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Kaczynski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-59 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden comes up short on the runner from the left block | 40-59 |
| 03:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Patrick Briggs gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brendan Jordan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Zbinden (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Steven Misner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sellberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harvey Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Patrick Briggs (fresh) 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Kaczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The short jumper by Michael Kaczynski is denied by William Hicks | 40-59 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | William Hicks snags the defensive board | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-59 |
| 02:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Harvey Wilson misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Lewis - foul #3 on David Lewis, team foul #6 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lucas Burns (SF), Dave Red (PF) Willy Jackson, Brendan Jordan | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 02:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Harvey Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 02:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Harvey Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | David Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Jim Evans (C) Michael Kaczynski | |
| 02:25 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Misner makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Briggs | 42-63 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Lucas Burns is whistled for a carry | 42-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Jackson (SG) William Hicks | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| 01:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Harvey Wilson hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Misner | 42-65 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Willy Jackson | 44-65 |
| 01:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Patrick Briggs makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Willy Jackson - foul #2 on Willy Jackson, team foul #7 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Michael Kaczynski (C) Jim Evans | |
| 01:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Patrick Briggs misses the free throw | 44-67 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Willy Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-67 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-67 |
| 00:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Misner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 46-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Lewis | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-67 |
| 00:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Steven Misner | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The short jumper by Steven Misner is denied by Dave Red | 46-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Lucas Burns pulls down the rebound | 46-67 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Lewis | 48-67 |
| 00:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Steven Misner runs out the clock | 48-67 |