| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Oliver (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Cade (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Wright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Efren Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mejorado (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Kenneth Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Madison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Delvalle (fresh) PF - Randy Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Pederson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bethel | Aaron Delvalle inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Andy Oliver - foul #1 on Andy Oliver, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:47 | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:47 | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Andy Oliver loses the dribble to Ralph Pederson in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 19:27 | Bethel | Ralph Pederson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Andy Oliver drills a runner in the lane | 36-41 |
| 18:59 | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Madison | 36-43 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Rex Cade is hacked by Randy Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Lewis, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Cox (SF) Billy Wright | |
| Subs | Bethel | Michael Garnett (PG), Vincent Pleas (SG), John Bryant (SF), Charles Duberstein (PF), Henry Smith (C) Kenneth Dixon, Joseph Madison, Aaron Delvalle, Randy Lewis, Ralph Pederson | |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Andy Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adolph Bearce (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Michael Regina (C) Rex Cade, Efren Elliott, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| 18:21 | Bethel | Michael Garnett hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Pleas | 36-46 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Andy Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Cade (SG) Andy Oliver | |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| 17:55 | Bethel | Vincent Pleas's pass is intercepted by Daniel Robinson | 36-46 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | James Cox is fouled on the floor by Charles Duberstein - foul #1 on Charles Duberstein, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Wright (SF) Rex Cade | |
| Subs | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon (PG), Joseph Madison (SG), Randy Lewis (PF), Joseph Dooley (C) Michael Garnett, Vincent Pleas, Charles Duberstein, Henry Smith | |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Randy Lewis steals it from James Cox | 36-46 |
| 17:21 | Bethel | Joseph Dooley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 36-46 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Michael Regina snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Adolph Bearce double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Oliver (PG), Rex Cade (SG), Efren Elliott (PF), James Mejorado (C) Daniel Robinson, Adolph Bearce, James Cox, Michael Regina | |
| Subs | Bethel | Aaron Delvalle (SF), Ralph Pederson (C) John Bryant, Joseph Dooley | |
| 17:00 | Bethel | Ralph Pederson is fouled on the floor by Efren Elliott - foul #3 on Efren Elliott, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Cox (PF) Efren Elliott | |
| Subs | Bethel | Charles Duberstein (PF) Randy Lewis | |
| 16:55 | Bethel | Aaron Delvalle connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Madison and the foul's on James Mejorado - foul #2 on James Mejorado, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bethel | Michael Garnett (PG) Kenneth Dixon | |
| 16:55 | Bethel | Aaron Delvalle misses the free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Cox | 36-48 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | James Mejorado can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 16:38 | Bethel | Aaron Delvalle grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:33 | Bethel | Joseph Madison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andy Oliver - foul #2 on Andy Oliver, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bethel | Henry Smith (C) Ralph Pederson | |
| 16:33 | Bethel | Joseph Madison makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 16:33 | Bethel | Joseph Madison makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Billy Wright travels in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bethel | Vincent Pleas (SG) Joseph Madison | |
| 16:24 | Bethel | Aaron Delvalle is hacked by Billy Wright - foul #1 on Billy Wright, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| 16:12 | Bethel | Henry Smith is hacked by Billy Wright - foul #2 on Billy Wright, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon (PG), Joseph Dooley (PF) Michael Garnett, Charles Duberstein | |
| 16:07 | Bethel | Joseph Dooley misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 36-50 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Andy Oliver gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | James Cox comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-50 |
| 15:44 | Bethel | Vincent Pleas grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Cade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Wright (tiring) 4 pts. PF - James Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Mejorado (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Kenneth Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Pleas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Delvalle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Dooley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Henry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Bethel | Vincent Pleas misses long on a runner in the paint | 36-50 |
| 15:27 | Bethel | Henry Smith tips it back up and in | 36-52 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Rex Cade is whistled for traveling | 36-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Battin (PG), Thomas Bussard (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Efren Elliott (PF), Michael Regina (C) Andy Oliver, Rex Cade, Billy Wright, James Cox, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Bethel | Michael Garnett (PG), Steven Davis (SG), John Bryant (SF), Randy Lewis (PF) Kenneth Dixon, Vincent Pleas, Aaron Delvalle, Henry Smith | |
| 14:43 | Bethel | Joseph Dooley misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-52 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Thomas Bussard gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Thomas Bussard scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Battin | 39-52 |
| 14:22 | Bethel | Steven Davis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 14:21 | Bethel | Randy Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 14:08 | Bethel | Steven Davis makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Garnett | 39-54 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Richard Battin misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 39-54 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Efren Elliott tips it back up and in | 41-54 |
| 13:35 | Bethel | Steven Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Bussard - foul #4 on Thomas Bussard, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Cade (SG), Adolph Bearce (SF), Alton Boatwright (C) Thomas Bussard, Daniel Robinson, Michael Regina | |
| Subs | Bethel | Joseph Madison (PG), Aaron Delvalle (SF), Charles Duberstein (PF), Ralph Pederson (C) Michael Garnett, John Bryant, Randy Lewis, Joseph Dooley | |
| 13:35 | Bethel | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 13:35 | Bethel | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Rex Cade buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Battin | 43-56 |
| 13:04 | Bethel | Ralph Pederson's pass is intercepted by Richard Battin | 43-56 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Ralph Pederson - foul #2 on Ralph Pederson, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Mejorado (C) Efren Elliott | |
| Subs | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon (PG), Vincent Pleas (SF) Steven Davis, Aaron Delvalle | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:48 | Bethel | Vincent Pleas snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 12:39 | Bethel | Charles Duberstein clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-56 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | James Mejorado pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 12:16 | Bethel | Joseph Madison snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 11:57 | Bethel | Vincent Pleas comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Adolph Bearce - foul #1 on Adolph Bearce, team foul #8 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Oliver (SG), Billy Wright (SF), Efren Elliott (PF) Rex Cade, Adolph Bearce, Alton Boatwright | |
| Subs | Bethel | Michael Garnett (PG), John Bryant (SF), Randy Lewis (PF), Henry Smith (C) Kenneth Dixon, Joseph Madison, Charles Duberstein, Ralph Pederson | |
| 11:57 | Bethel | Vincent Pleas misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:57 | Bethel | Vincent Pleas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Henry Smith picks off the pass by Andy Oliver | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Battin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andy Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Efren Elliott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Mejorado (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Michael Garnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Pleas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Bethel | John Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Cox (SF), Michael Regina (C) Billy Wright, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Bethel | Steven Davis (SG) Vincent Pleas | |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Richard Battin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Efren Elliott | 46-57 |
| 10:47 | Bethel | Henry Smith buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Steven Davis | 46-59 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Richard Battin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Efren Elliott gets the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Richard Battin is hacked by Randy Lewis - foul #2 on Randy Lewis, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Cade (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF), Alton Boatwright (PF), James Mejorado (C) Andy Oliver, James Cox, Efren Elliott, Michael Regina | |
| Subs | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon (PG), Aaron Delvalle (SF), Charles Duberstein (PF), Joseph Dooley (C) Michael Garnett, John Bryant, Randy Lewis, Henry Smith | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Delvalle - foul #1 on Aaron Delvalle, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bethel | Joseph Madison (SG) Steven Davis | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:08 | Bethel | Joseph Dooley grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 09:52 | Bethel | Joseph Madison scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Duberstein | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Daniel Robinson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-62 |
| 09:44 | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon grabs the board | 46-62 |
| 09:34 | Bethel | Daniel Robinson picks off the pass by Kenneth Dixon | 46-62 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Daniel Robinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Daniel Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | James Mejorado scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rex Cade | 49-62 |
| 08:44 | Bethel | Joseph Dooley knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Madison | 49-64 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Daniel Robinson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Oliver (PG), Adolph Bearce (SG), Billy Wright (SF), Efren Elliott (PF), James Cox (C) Richard Battin, Rex Cade, Daniel Robinson, Alton Boatwright, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Bethel | Vincent Pleas (PG), Steven Davis (SG), John Bryant (SF), Henry Smith (PF), Ralph Pederson (C) Kenneth Dixon, Joseph Madison, Aaron Delvalle, Charles Duberstein, Joseph Dooley | |
| 08:36 | Bethel | Steven Davis knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Bryant | 49-66 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Vincent Pleas steals the ball from Billy Wright in the backcourt | 49-66 |
| 08:23 | Bethel | Steven Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincent Pleas | 49-69 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Billy Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Regina (C) Efren Elliott | |
| Subs | Bethel | Michael Garnett (PG), Randy Lewis (PF) Vincent Pleas, Henry Smith | |
| 07:51 | Bethel | John Bryant scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Davis | 49-71 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | John Bryant picks off the pass by Andy Oliver in the backcourt | 49-71 |
| 07:42 | Bethel | Ralph Pederson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-71 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Michael Regina grabs the defensive rebound | 49-71 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Billy Wright comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-71 |
| 07:33 | Bethel | Ralph Pederson gets the rebound | 49-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adolph Bearce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Regina (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Michael Garnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Pederson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Bethel | Randy Lewis is fouled on the floor by James Cox - foul #1 on James Cox, team foul #9 | 49-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Bussard (PG) Adolph Bearce | |
| Subs | Bethel | Vincent Pleas (SF), Joseph Dooley (C) John Bryant, Ralph Pederson | |
| 07:23 | Bethel | Randy Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 07:23 | Bethel | Randy Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-73 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Michael Regina misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-73 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Thomas Bussard can't tip it in | 49-73 |
| 07:04 | Bethel | Randy Lewis gets the rebound | 49-73 |
| 06:57 | Bethel | Joseph Dooley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Garnett | 49-75 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Andy Oliver misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Davis - foul #4 on Steven Davis, team foul #6 | 49-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Efren Elliott (PF), Alton Boatwright (C) Billy Wright, Michael Regina | |
| Subs | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon (PG), Charles Duberstein (PF), Henry Smith (C) Michael Garnett, Randy Lewis, Joseph Dooley | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Andy Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 50-75 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Andy Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 51-75 |
| 06:44 | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon connects on the shot from the left side set up by Steven Davis | 51-77 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Andy Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-77 |
| 06:28 | Bethel | Henry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-77 |
| 06:22 | Bethel | Henry Smith clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Bussard - foul #5 on Thomas Bussard, team foul #10 | 51-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Battin (PG), Rex Cade (SG), Daniel Robinson (SF) Andy Oliver, Thomas Bussard, James Cox | |
| Subs | Bethel | Joseph Madison (SG), Aaron Delvalle (SF) Steven Davis, Vincent Pleas | |
| 06:22 | Bethel | Henry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 06:22 | Bethel | Henry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-79 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Daniel Robinson travels with the ball | 51-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Oliver (PG), Adolph Bearce (SG), James Cox (PF), Michael Regina (C) Richard Battin, Rex Cade, Efren Elliott, Alton Boatwright | |
| Subs | Bethel | Michael Garnett (PG), John Bryant (SF), Joseph Dooley (PF), Ralph Pederson (C) Kenneth Dixon, Aaron Delvalle, Charles Duberstein, Henry Smith | |
| 05:45 | Bethel | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Dooley is blocked by Michael Regina | 51-79 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | James Cox snags the defensive board | 51-79 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Adolph Bearce scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-79 |
| 05:20 | Bethel | Ralph Pederson scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Joseph Madison and he's fouled by Michael Regina - foul #1 on Michael Regina, team foul #11 | 53-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bethel | Vincent Pleas (SG) Joseph Madison | |
| 05:20 | Bethel | Ralph Pederson makes the free throw | 53-82 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Adolph Bearce is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adolph Bearce, team foul #12 | 53-82 |
| 05:01 | Bethel | Joseph Dooley is fouled on the floor by James Cox - foul #2 on James Cox, team foul #13 | 53-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bethel | Steven Davis (SG), Randy Lewis (PF) Michael Garnett, Ralph Pederson | |
| 05:01 | Bethel | Joseph Dooley makes the 1st free throw | 53-83 |
| 05:01 | Bethel | Joseph Dooley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-84 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | James Cox hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 53-84 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Adolph Bearce pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-84 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | James Cox clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Vincent Pleas - foul #1 on Vincent Pleas, team foul #7 | 53-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Boatwright (PF) Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon (PG), Aaron Delvalle (SF), Charles Duberstein (PF), Ralph Pederson (C) Vincent Pleas, John Bryant, Randy Lewis, Joseph Dooley | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | James Cox misses the 1st free throw | 53-84 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | James Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 54-84 |
| 04:27 | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Charles Duberstein | 54-86 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Andy Oliver knocks in the shot from the right block | 56-86 |
| 04:12 | Bethel | Alton Boatwright swats the short shot by Ralph Pederson | 56-86 |
| 04:11 | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon gets the offensive rebound | 56-86 |
| 03:55 | Bethel | Ralph Pederson jams it | 56-88 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Andy Oliver misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-88 |
| 03:35 | Bethel | Ralph Pederson snags the defensive board | 56-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Oliver (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adolph Bearce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Cox (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alton Boatwright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Regina (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Kenneth Dixon (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Delvalle (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Duberstein (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Ralph Pederson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Bethel | Ralph Pederson knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Dixon | 56-90 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Ralph Pederson steals the ball from Alton Boatwright | 56-90 |
| 02:46 | Bethel | Adolph Bearce steals it from Ralph Pederson | 56-90 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Adolph Bearce banks in the layup | 58-90 |
| 02:29 | Bethel | Steven Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-90 |
| 02:28 | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon tips it but misses | 58-90 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Alton Boatwright | 58-90 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | James Cox is hacked by Kenneth Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Dixon, team foul #8 | 58-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Robinson (SF) Michael Regina | |
| Subs | Bethel | Michael Garnett (PG), Joseph Madison (SG), John Bryant (SF), Randy Lewis (PF), Henry Smith (C) Kenneth Dixon, Steven Davis, Aaron Delvalle, Charles Duberstein, Ralph Pederson | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | James Cox misses the 1st free throw | 58-90 |
| 02:24 | Bethel | Randy Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-90 |
| 02:08 | Bethel | Joseph Madison buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Bryant | 58-92 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Andy Oliver hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-92 |
| 01:39 | Bethel | Randy Lewis connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Madison | 61-94 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Michael Garnett picks off the pass by Andy Oliver in the backcourt | 61-94 |
| 01:30 | Bethel | Joseph Madison is fouled on the floor by Andy Oliver - foul #3 on Andy Oliver, team foul #14 | 61-94 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Regina (C) Alton Boatwright | |
| Subs | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon (PG), Aaron Delvalle (SF), Ralph Pederson (C) Michael Garnett, John Bryant, Henry Smith | |
| 01:30 | Bethel | Joseph Madison makes the 1st free throw | 61-95 |
| 01:30 | Bethel | Joseph Madison makes the 2nd free throw | 61-96 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Andy Oliver misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-96 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Michael Regina snags the offensive board | 61-96 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Daniel Robinson buries a fadeaway in the paint | 63-96 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Bethel | Randy Lewis misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by James Cox - foul #3 on James Cox, team foul #15 | 63-96 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bethel | Steven Davis (SG) Joseph Madison | |
| 00:35 | Bethel | Randy Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 63-97 |
| 00:35 | Bethel | Randy Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-97 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Michael Regina pulls down the rebound | 63-97 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Adolph Bearce comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-97 |
| 00:28 | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon snags the defensive board | 63-97 |
| 00:00 | Bethel | Kenneth Dixon runs out the clock | 63-97 |