| Lineup | DePauw | PG - Glenn Fabiano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Hanshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lance Reiff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harvey Englert (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Rayl (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePauw | Lance Reiff inbounds the ball | 46-42 |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | DePauw | Lance Reiff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | George Rayl connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Emmanuel Ruckman | 46-44 |
| 19:13 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Glenn Fabiano | 48-44 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | George Rayl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| 18:47 | DePauw | Michael Roberts clanks a jumper in the lane | 48-44 |
| 18:46 | DePauw | Michael Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 18:35 | DePauw | Lance Reiff buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Harvey Englert is hacked by Glenn Fabiano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Fabiano, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | DePauw | Oscar Seery (PG), James Chalmers (SG), Glen Brock (SF), Harry Mann (PF), Frank Lay (C) Glenn Fabiano, Robert Hanshaw, Lance Reiff, David Woods, Michael Roberts | |
| 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 | |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Dave Red misses short on a shot from the left block | 51-44 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Lucas Burns tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 18:01 | DePauw | Harry Mann is hacked by Dave Red - foul #1 on Dave Red, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| 17:44 | DePauw | Lucas Burns is called for the reach on Glen Brock - foul #1 on Lucas Burns, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| 17:30 | DePauw | James Chalmers buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Glen Brock | 53-46 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | David Lewis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-46 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Dave Red hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willy Jackson | 53-48 |
| 16:40 | DePauw | Harry Mann comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 16:38 | DePauw | Frank Lay gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 16:25 | DePauw | Dave Red denies the turnaround by Oscar Seery | 53-48 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Lucas Burns grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Willy Jackson misses the shot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Dave Red hits the follow up shot | 53-50 |
| 16:02 | DePauw | James Chalmers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | DePauw | Glenn Fabiano (PG), Robert Hanshaw (SG), Lance Reiff (SF), David Woods (PF), Michael Roberts (C) Oscar Seery, James Chalmers, Glen Brock, Harry Mann, Frank Lay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harvey Englert (PG), Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), George Rayl (SF), Timothy Kovacs (PF), Joseph Copeland (C) David Lewis, Willy Jackson, Lucas Burns, Dave Red, Robert Zbinden | |
| Lineup | DePauw | PG - Glenn Fabiano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Hanshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lance Reiff (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harvey Englert (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Rayl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Copeland | 53-52 |
| 15:28 | DePauw | David Woods comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Harvey Englert - foul #2 on Harvey Englert, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| 15:28 | DePauw | David Woods makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 15:28 | DePauw | David Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Kovacs | 54-52 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | George Rayl is hacked by Michael Roberts - foul #2 on Michael Roberts, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs banks in the wide open layup | 54-54 |
| 14:30 | DePauw | Glenn Fabiano is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Glenn Fabiano, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | DePauw | Kevin Archer (PG), Alan Ronald (PF) Glenn Fabiano, David Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Jordan (SF), William Hicks (C) George Rayl, Joseph Copeland | |
| 14:07 | Illinois | The jump hook by Timothy Kovacs is blocked by Michael Roberts | 54-54 |
| 14:05 | DePauw | The rebound goes to Michael Roberts | 54-54 |
| 13:44 | DePauw | William Hicks is called for the reach on Michael Roberts - foul #2 on William Hicks, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | DePauw | James Chalmers (SG), David Woods (PF) Robert Hanshaw, Lance Reiff | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:33 | DePauw | Michael Roberts is whistled for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | DePauw | Frank Lay (C) Michael Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (SG), George Rayl (SF) Emmanuel Ruckman, Brendan Jordan | |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs can't connect on a floater in the lane | 54-54 |
| 13:12 | DePauw | James Chalmers gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 13:10 | DePauw | David Lewis steps in front of the Kevin Archer pass in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | George Rayl lays it up and in set up by David Lewis | 54-56 |
| 13:01 | DePauw | James Chalmers misses long on a shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to George Rayl | 54-56 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | William Hicks buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Harvey Englert | 54-58 |
| 12:34 | DePauw | David Woods hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 12:33 | DePauw | Alan Ronald tips it home | 56-58 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Archer - foul #2 on Kevin Archer, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | DePauw | Glenn Fabiano (PG), Robert Hanshaw (SG), Lance Reiff (SF), Harry Mann (PF), Michael Roberts (C) Kevin Archer, James Chalmers, Alan Ronald, David Woods, Frank Lay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Jackson (PG), Robert Zbinden (SG), Lucas Burns (SF), Joseph Copeland (C) Harvey Englert, David Lewis, George Rayl, William Hicks | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Robert Hanshaw steals the ball from Robert Zbinden | 56-59 |
| 12:02 | DePauw | Glenn Fabiano misses the lay-in | 56-59 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lucas Burns | 56-59 |
| Lineup | DePauw | PG - Glenn Fabiano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Hanshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lance Reiff (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harry Mann (fresh) C - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Willy Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zbinden (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lucas Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Kovacs (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden loses the dribble to Robert Hanshaw | 56-59 |
| 11:53 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw lays it in | 58-59 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Roberts | 58-59 |
| 11:42 | DePauw | The rebound goes to Michael Roberts | 58-59 |
| 11:25 | DePauw | Lance Reiff can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 11:24 | DePauw | Michael Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 11:05 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 11:04 | DePauw | Harry Mann can't tip it in | 58-59 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Lucas Burns pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | DePauw | Glen Brock (SF), David Woods (PF) Lance Reiff, Harry Mann | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (PG), Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), Dave Red (PF) Willy Jackson, Robert Zbinden, Timothy Kovacs | |
| 10:39 | DePauw | Glen Brock misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lucas Burns - foul #2 on Lucas Burns, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | DePauw | Oscar Seery (PG), James Chalmers (SG), Frank Lay (C) Glenn Fabiano, Robert Hanshaw, Michael Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Jordan (SF) Lucas Burns | |
| 10:39 | DePauw | Glen Brock makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:39 | DePauw | Glen Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Glen Brock steals the ball from David Lewis in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 10:23 | DePauw | James Chalmers hits a shot from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | David Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan tips it but misses | 62-59 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Dave Red grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | David Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Oscar Seery - foul #1 on Oscar Seery, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | DePauw | Kevin Archer (PG), Robert Hanshaw (SG), Lance Reiff (SF), Alan Ronald (PF), Michael Roberts (C) Oscar Seery, James Chalmers, Glen Brock, David Woods, Frank Lay | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Rayl (SF), Robert Zbinden (PF) Brendan Jordan, Dave Red | |
| 09:35 | Illinois | David Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | David Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | David Lewis misses the 3rd free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:35 | DePauw | Michael Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 09:27 | DePauw | Kevin Archer comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | George Rayl misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 09:20 | DePauw | Michael Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 09:15 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Archer | 64-60 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| Subs | DePauw | Glenn Fabiano (PG), Harry Mann (PF) Robert Hanshaw, Lance Reiff | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harvey Englert (PG), Lucas Burns (PF) David Lewis, Joseph Copeland | |
| 09:01 | DePauw | George Rayl swats the short shot by Alan Ronald | 64-60 |
| 09:00 | DePauw | Harry Mann snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 08:54 | DePauw | Harry Mann loses the ball out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | DePauw | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Jackson (SG), William Hicks (C) Emmanuel Ruckman, Lucas Burns | |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Willy Jackson misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 64-60 |
| 08:40 | DePauw | Kevin Archer grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 08:35 | DePauw | Alan Ronald is fouled on the floor by George Rayl - foul #1 on George Rayl, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | DePauw | James Chalmers (SG), Lance Reiff (SF), Frank Lay (C) Kevin Archer, Harry Mann, Michael Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dave Red (PF) Robert Zbinden | |
| 08:24 | DePauw | James Chalmers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | George Rayl snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Dave Red's layup is rejected by Frank Lay | 64-60 |
| 08:13 | DePauw | Frank Lay grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 08:07 | DePauw | Frank Lay hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by William Hicks - foul #3 on William Hicks, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | DePauw | Oscar Seery (PG), David Woods (PF) Glenn Fabiano, Alan Ronald | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), Lucas Burns (SF), Timothy Kovacs (PF) Willy Jackson, George Rayl, William Hicks | |
| 08:07 | DePauw | Frank Lay makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 08:07 | DePauw | Frank Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Harvey Englert hits a jumper from the right side set up by Timothy Kovacs | 66-62 |
| Lineup | DePauw | PG - Oscar Seery (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Chalmers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lance Reiff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Lay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harvey Englert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lucas Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Kovacs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dave Red (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | DePauw | Frank Lay can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-62 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lucas Burns | 66-62 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Subs | DePauw | Kevin Archer (PG), Robert Hanshaw (SG), Glen Brock (SF), Harry Mann (PF), Michael Roberts (C) Oscar Seery, James Chalmers, Lance Reiff, David Woods, Frank Lay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zbinden (PF), Joseph Copeland (C) Timothy Kovacs, Dave Red | |
| 07:00 | DePauw | Robert Zbinden is called for the reach on Harry Mann - foul #1 on Robert Zbinden, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | DePauw | Glenn Fabiano (PG) Kevin Archer | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (PG), Brendan Jordan (SF) Harvey Englert, Lucas Burns | |
| 07:00 | DePauw | Harry Mann makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:00 | DePauw | Harry Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland is fouled on the floor by Michael Roberts - foul #3 on Michael Roberts, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | DePauw | Kevin Archer (SG), Alan Ronald (C) Robert Hanshaw, Michael Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Jackson (SG), George Rayl (SF), William Hicks (C) Emmanuel Ruckman, Brendan Jordan, Joseph Copeland | |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 06:20 | DePauw | Glenn Fabiano gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:10 | DePauw | Glen Brock comes up short on the floater from the right side | 67-62 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | William Hicks tips it home | 67-64 |
| 05:30 | DePauw | William Hicks is called for the reach on Glen Brock - foul #4 on William Hicks, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | DePauw | Oscar Seery (PG), Robert Hanshaw (SG), David Woods (PF), Frank Lay (C) Glenn Fabiano, Kevin Archer, Harry Mann, Alan Ronald | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harvey Englert (PG), Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), Lucas Burns (SF), Dave Red (PF), Joseph Copeland (C) David Lewis, Willy Jackson, George Rayl, Robert Zbinden, William Hicks | |
| 05:30 | DePauw | Glen Brock misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Harvey Englert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | DePauw | Lance Reiff (SF) Glen Brock | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:18 | DePauw | Lance Reiff knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Harvey Englert is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Seery - foul #2 on Oscar Seery, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Harvey Englert misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:16 | DePauw | Frank Lay grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 04:48 | DePauw | Oscar Seery misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harvey Englert - foul #3 on Harvey Englert, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | DePauw | Michael Roberts (C) Frank Lay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs (PF) Joseph Copeland | |
| 04:48 | DePauw | Oscar Seery misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:48 | DePauw | Oscar Seery makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-67 |
| 04:16 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw is fouled on the floor by Lucas Burns - foul #3 on Lucas Burns, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | DePauw | James Chalmers (PG) Oscar Seery | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (SG), Brendan Jordan (SF), Joseph Copeland (C) Emmanuel Ruckman, Lucas Burns, Dave Red | |
| 04:16 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:16 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 73-67 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan tips it home | 73-69 |
| 03:53 | DePauw | Michael Roberts scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Chalmers | 75-69 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | James Chalmers takes the ball from Harvey Englert | 75-69 |
| 03:34 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw lays it in set up by James Chalmers | 77-69 |
| Lineup | DePauw | PG - James Chalmers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Hanshaw (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lance Reiff (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Roberts (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harvey Englert (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendan Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Kovacs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Copeland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan scores on a runner in the lane | 77-71 |
| 02:58 | DePauw | Michael Roberts lays it up and in | 79-71 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan is hacked by Lance Reiff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lance Reiff, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| Subs | DePauw | Glenn Fabiano (PG), Kevin Archer (SF), Alan Ronald (PF), Frank Lay (C) Robert Hanshaw, Lance Reiff, David Woods, Michael Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willy Jackson (PG), Robert Zbinden (SG), Lucas Burns (PF), William Hicks (C) Harvey Englert, David Lewis, Timothy Kovacs, Joseph Copeland | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:56 | DePauw | Alan Ronald gets the rebound | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:35 | DePauw | Kevin Archer can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 79-72 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Lucas Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | DePauw | Glen Brock (SF), Harry Mann (PF) Kevin Archer, Alan Ronald | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), George Rayl (SF), Dave Red (PF) Brendan Jordan, Lucas Burns, William Hicks | |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Willy Jackson | 79-75 |
| 02:18 | DePauw | DePauw calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw (SG), Lance Reiff (SF) James Chalmers, Glen Brock | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (PG), Timothy Kovacs (PF), Joseph Copeland (C) Willy Jackson, Dave Red, Robert Zbinden | |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:59 | DePauw | Frank Lay hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Kovacs - foul #3 on Timothy Kovacs, team foul #12 | 79-75 |
| Subs | DePauw | David Woods (PF) Harry Mann | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harvey Englert (PG) David Lewis | |
| 01:59 | DePauw | Frank Lay misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:59 | DePauw | Frank Lay misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Copeland | 79-75 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland lays it in | 79-77 |
| 01:41 | DePauw | Harvey Englert is called for the reach on Glenn Fabiano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harvey Englert, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| Subs | DePauw | Michael Roberts (C) Frank Lay | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:41 | DePauw | Glenn Fabiano misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:41 | DePauw | Glenn Fabiano makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Harvey Englert is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Fabiano - foul #3 on Glenn Fabiano, team foul #9 | 80-77 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Harvey Englert makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Harvey Englert misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:38 | DePauw | Michael Roberts snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| 01:23 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Emmanuel Ruckman - foul #2 on Emmanuel Ruckman, team foul #14 | 80-78 |
| 01:23 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:23 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | George Rayl misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Kovacs | 82-78 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs makes the turnaround from close range | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | DePauw | David Woods misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harvey Englert - foul #5 on Harvey Englert, team foul #15 | 82-80 |
| Subs | DePauw | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lewis (PG) Harvey Englert | |
| 00:26 | DePauw | David Woods makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:26 | DePauw | David Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Lewis | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | DePauw | David Lewis is called for the reach on Lance Reiff in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Lewis, team foul #16 | 84-83 |
| 00:20 | DePauw | Lance Reiff makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:20 | DePauw | Lance Reiff makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | David Lewis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Woods - foul #1 on David Woods, team foul #10 | 86-83 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | David Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | David Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:12 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Emmanuel Ruckman - foul #3 on Emmanuel Ruckman, team foul #17 | 86-85 |
| 00:12 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:12 | DePauw | Robert Hanshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-85 |
| 00:06 | DePauw | Lance Reiff pulls down the rebound | 88-85 |
| 00:04 | DePauw | Lance Reiff is fouled in the backcourt by David Lewis - foul #4 on David Lewis, team foul #18 | 88-85 |
| Subs | DePauw | Harry Mann (PF) David Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | DePauw | Lance Reiff makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:04 | DePauw | Lance Reiff makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | George Rayl comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 90-85 |