| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Oscar Edelen (fresh) SG - Jason Payne (fresh) SF - Roy Davis (fresh) PF - James Scott (fresh) C - Allen Noles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (fresh) SG - Cecil Evans (fresh) SF - George Hughes (fresh) PF - John Frazier (fresh) C - Chris Cousar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Polytechnic | Allen Noles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Polytechnic | Allen Noles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | John Frazier snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Don Carlos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Polytechnic | Allen Noles grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Polytechnic | Jason Payne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Polytechnic | Roy Davis gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Polytechnic | James Scott tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | John Frazier gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Chris Cousar knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Don Carlos | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Polytechnic | Cecil Evans steps in front of the Jason Payne pass | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | John Frazier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | Polytechnic | Roy Davis grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | Polytechnic | James Scott can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Cecil Evans - foul #1 on Cecil Evans, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | Polytechnic | James Scott makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:43 | Polytechnic | James Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Don Carlos's layup is rejected by James Scott | 2-2 |
| 17:28 | Polytechnic | The rebound goes to Allen Noles | 2-2 |
| 17:23 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen misses the floater from close range | 2-2 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | John Frazier pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Don Carlos misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Allen Noles - foul #1 on Allen Noles, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:01 | Polytechnic | Jason Payne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Cecil Evans | 2-4 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | The jump hook by George Hughes is blocked by Allen Noles | 2-4 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Chris Cousar gets the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | John Frazier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 2-4 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | John Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Jason Payne picks off the pass by Chris Cousar | 2-4 |
| 16:23 | Polytechnic | James Scott loses the dribble to Chris Cousar | 2-4 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Chris Cousar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 2-4 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | John Frazier snags the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Cecil Evans clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Don Carlos tips it home | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Oscar Edelen (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Payne (fairly fresh) SF - Roy Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Allen Noles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Evans (fairly fresh) SF - George Hughes (fresh) PF - John Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Chris Cousar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Polytechnic | Roy Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Walter Hicks (PG), Leo Ginther (SG), Ron Colclough (SF), Vincent Carpenter (PF), Earl Joyner (C) Oscar Edelen, Jason Payne, Roy Davis, James Scott, Allen Noles | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Holmes (PG), Charles Glover (SG), Daniel Aichele (SF), Blake Berlin (PF), Mark Moore (C) Don Carlos, Cecil Evans, George Hughes, John Frazier, Chris Cousar | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Charles Glover clanks a 3 from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 15:24 | Polytechnic | Ron Colclough pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:07 | Polytechnic | Ron Colclough connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Walter Hicks | 4-6 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Daniel Aichele double dribbles | 4-6 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hughes (SF) Daniel Aichele | |
| 14:43 | Polytechnic | Leo Ginther misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 14:41 | Polytechnic | Walter Hicks can't tip it in | 4-6 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Mark Moore pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | George Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 14:34 | Polytechnic | Vincent Carpenter snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 14:16 | Polytechnic | Blake Berlin steals the ball from Leo Ginther | 4-6 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Mark Moore clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Earl Joyner - foul #1 on Earl Joyner, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen (PG) Earl Joyner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), John Frazier (PF) Charles Glover, Blake Berlin | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Mark Moore makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Mark Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 13:57 | Polytechnic | Vincent Carpenter grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 13:38 | Polytechnic | Vincent Carpenter is hacked by Mark Moore - foul #1 on Mark Moore, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Ralph Cinkosky (C) Vincent Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Evans (SG), Daniel Aichele (C) John Holmes, Mark Moore | |
| 13:20 | Polytechnic | Leo Ginther scores on a shot from the left side set up by Walter Hicks | 6-7 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | John Frazier can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 13:00 | Polytechnic | Leo Ginther grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 12:45 | Polytechnic | John Frazier is called for the reach on Oscar Edelen - foul #1 on John Frazier, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Jason Payne (SG), Roy Davis (SF), James Scott (PF), Allen Noles (C) Leo Ginther, Walter Hicks, Ron Colclough, Ralph Cinkosky | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Cousar (C) George Hughes | |
| 12:21 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen loses the ball out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Holmes (SF) Daniel Aichele | |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Jason Payne is called for the reach on John Holmes - foul #1 on Jason Payne, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Aichele (SF) Cecil Evans | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Daniel Aichele scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Don Carlos | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Oscar Edelen (fresh) SG - Jason Payne (fresh) SF - Roy Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allen Noles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Holmes (fresh) SF - Daniel Aichele (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Frazier (fresh) 5 reb. C - Chris Cousar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Polytechnic | Don Carlos is called for the reach on Oscar Edelen - foul #1 on Don Carlos, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Calvin Hunt (PG) Oscar Edelen | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hughes (SF) Daniel Aichele | |
| 11:20 | Polytechnic | Roy Davis drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Payne | 9-10 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | George Hughes is whistled for a carry | 9-10 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Leo Ginther (PG) Calvin Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Blake Berlin (PF) John Frazier | |
| 10:56 | Polytechnic | James Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Blake Berlin - foul #1 on Blake Berlin, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Vincent Carpenter (C) Allen Noles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Glover (PG), Cecil Evans (SG), Mark Moore (C) Don Carlos, John Holmes, Chris Cousar | |
| 10:56 | Polytechnic | James Scott misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 10:56 | Polytechnic | James Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 10:56 | Polytechnic | James Scott makes the 3rd free throw | 10-10 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Cecil Evans misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-10 |
| 10:37 | Polytechnic | James Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 10:33 | Polytechnic | Mark Moore blocks the short jumper by Roy Davis | 10-10 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | George Hughes grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Cecil Evans's pass is intercepted by Leo Ginther | 10-10 |
| 10:11 | Polytechnic | Cecil Evans is called for the reach on Jason Payne - foul #2 on Cecil Evans, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen (PG), Walter Hicks (SF), Ron Colclough (PF) Jason Payne, Roy Davis, James Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Aichele (SG), John Frazier (PF) Cecil Evans, Mark Moore | |
| 09:58 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Frazier - foul #2 on John Frazier, team foul #7 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), Mark Moore (C) George Hughes, John Frazier | |
| 09:58 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 09:58 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Daniel Aichele comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 09:36 | Polytechnic | Walter Hicks gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 09:29 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen misses long on a floater from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Mark Moore pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Charles Glover misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Don Carlos tips it in | 12-12 |
| 08:58 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen scores on a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Charles Glover - foul #1 on Charles Glover, team foul #8 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Allen Noles (C) Leo Ginther | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Holmes (SG), George Hughes (SF), Chris Cousar (C) Charles Glover, Daniel Aichele, Mark Moore | |
| 08:58 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen makes the free throw | 15-12 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Walter Hicks steals it from Chris Cousar | 15-12 |
| 08:41 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter Hicks | 17-12 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | John Holmes hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Walter Hicks - foul #1 on Walter Hicks, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Jason Payne (SG), Roy Davis (SF), James Scott (PF) Ron Colclough, Walter Hicks, Vincent Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Glover (SG), Daniel Aichele (PF) Don Carlos, Blake Berlin | |
| 08:16 | Illinois | John Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | John Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 08:16 | Polytechnic | James Scott pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 08:11 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Payne | 20-13 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Chris Cousar is hacked by Allen Noles - foul #2 on Allen Noles, team foul #5 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Earl Joyner (C) Allen Noles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Charles Glover can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Oscar Edelen - foul #1 on Oscar Edelen, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Calvin Hunt (PG) Oscar Edelen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Charles Glover makes the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Charles Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Calvin Hunt (fresh) SG - Jason Payne (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Joyner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Glover (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. SF - George Hughes (fresh) PF - Daniel Aichele (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Cousar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Polytechnic | Roy Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jason Payne | 23-15 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | John Holmes misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Payne - foul #2 on Jason Payne, team foul #7 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Leo Ginther (PG), Ron Colclough (SG) Calvin Hunt, Jason Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG) Charles Glover | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | John Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | John Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:01 | Polytechnic | Chris Cousar picks off the pass by James Scott | 23-17 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Daniel Aichele drills a 3 from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 06:23 | Polytechnic | George Hughes takes the ball from Roy Davis | 23-20 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Chris Cousar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Ron Colclough - foul #1 on Ron Colclough, team foul #8 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen (PG), Walter Hicks (SF), Vincent Carpenter (C) Roy Davis, James Scott, Earl Joyner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Glover (SG), Mark Moore (SF), Blake Berlin (PF) John Holmes, George Hughes, Daniel Aichele | |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Chris Cousar makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Chris Cousar makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 05:45 | Polytechnic | Leo Ginther misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-22 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Don Carlos snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Charles Glover misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 05:21 | Polytechnic | Leo Ginther grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 05:10 | Polytechnic | Ron Colclough knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Oscar Edelen | 25-22 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Charles Glover comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 25-22 |
| 05:02 | Polytechnic | Leo Ginther snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 04:58 | Polytechnic | Blake Berlin swats the short shot by Oscar Edelen | 25-22 |
| 04:56 | Polytechnic | Vincent Carpenter grabs the offensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 04:36 | Polytechnic | Charles Glover picks off the pass by Ron Colclough | 25-22 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Don Carlos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-22 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Blake Berlin grabs the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Don Carlos misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 25-22 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Blake Berlin hits the follow up shot | 25-24 |
| 03:49 | Polytechnic | Vincent Carpenter drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Hicks | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Oscar Edelen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Ginther (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Hicks (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Ron Colclough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Vincent Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Glover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blake Berlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Cousar (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Vincent Carpenter is called for the reach on Don Carlos - foul #1 on Vincent Carpenter, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Calvin Hunt (PG), Jason Payne (SG), Roy Davis (SF), James Scott (PF), Allen Noles (C) Oscar Edelen, Leo Ginther, Walter Hicks, Ron Colclough, Vincent Carpenter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Evans (SG), George Hughes (SF), John Frazier (PF), Daniel Aichele (C) Charles Glover, Mark Moore, Blake Berlin, Chris Cousar | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 03:09 | Polytechnic | James Scott is denied on a layup by John Frazier | 28-26 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | George Hughes gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Don Carlos is hacked by Calvin Hunt - foul #1 on Calvin Hunt, team foul #10 | 28-26 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Don Carlos misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 02:40 | Polytechnic | Calvin Hunt's pass is intercepted by John Frazier | 28-27 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | John Frazier comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Allen Noles - foul #3 on Allen Noles, team foul #11 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen (PG), Earl Joyner (C) Calvin Hunt, Allen Noles | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Holmes (PG) Don Carlos | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | John Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | John Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 02:02 | Polytechnic | Roy Davis misses the turnaround near the basket | 28-29 |
| 02:00 | Polytechnic | Earl Joyner snags the offensive board | 28-29 |
| 01:44 | Polytechnic | James Scott drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Oscar Edelen | 31-29 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Cecil Evans drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Frazier | 31-32 |
| 01:25 | Polytechnic | Jason Payne scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Scott | 34-32 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Cecil Evans buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Holmes | 34-35 |
| 00:58 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Evans - foul #3 on Cecil Evans, team foul #9 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Leo Ginther (SG), Walter Hicks (SF), Ron Colclough (PF), Vincent Carpenter (C) Jason Payne, Roy Davis, James Scott, Earl Joyner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Glover (SG), Blake Berlin (C) Cecil Evans, Daniel Aichele | |
| 00:58 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 00:58 | Polytechnic | Oscar Edelen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | George Hughes lays it up and in on a great pass from John Holmes and he's fouled by Walter Hicks - foul #2 on Walter Hicks, team foul #12 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Calvin Hunt (SF) Oscar Edelen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Moore (C) John Frazier | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | George Hughes makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:42 | Polytechnic | Walter Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | George Hughes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Charles Glover pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | George Hughes misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 00:22 | Polytechnic | Ron Colclough gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 00:17 | Polytechnic | Leo Ginther makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Hicks | 39-38 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Holmes buries a jumper near the basket | 39-40 |