| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ryan Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Yokley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christian Bishop (fresh) PF - Jack Propst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Harrison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rochester Tech. | PG - Lonnie Meredith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bookout (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Colburn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Padillo (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rochester Tech. | Robert Bookout inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rochester Tech. | Rochester Tech. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Rochester Tech. | Robert Bookout misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christian Bishop - foul #3 on Christian Bishop, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (SF) Christian Bishop | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | | |
| 19:39 | Rochester Tech. | Robert Bookout misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:39 | Rochester Tech. | Robert Bookout misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Adam Harrison grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Meredith - foul #1 on Lonnie Meredith, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | John Colburn swats the layup by Michael James | 30-32 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Adam Harrison tips it home | 32-32 |
| 19:00 | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Erickson - foul #3 on Ryan Erickson, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Smith (PG) Ryan Erickson | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | | |
| 19:00 | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:00 | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Scott Smith misses the floater from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:39 | Rochester Tech. | Robert Bookout grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:34 | Rochester Tech. | Jeremiah Taylor double dribbles | 32-34 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Frank Yokley scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Propst | 34-34 |
| 17:59 | Rochester Tech. | Jeremiah Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Frank Yokley grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Michael James knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 36-34 |
| 17:37 | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-34 |
| 17:36 | Rochester Tech. | John Colburn grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:20 | Rochester Tech. | Adam Harrison takes the ball from John Colburn | 36-34 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Michael James knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Smith | 38-34 |
| 16:40 | Rochester Tech. | Adam Harrison steps in front of the Richard Padillo pass | 38-34 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Michael James connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Propst | 40-34 |
| 15:55 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Adam Harrison - foul #1 on Adam Harrison, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Erickson (PG), Gerald Holloway (SG), Christian Bishop (SF), Timothy Stallworth (PF), Walter Monreal (C) Scott Smith, Frank Yokley, Michael James, Jack Propst, Adam Harrison | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon (PG), Robbie Taggart (SG), Dennis Wilkins (SF), George Walker (PF) Lonnie Meredith, Jeremiah Taylor, Robert Bookout, John Colburn | |
| 15:55 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:55 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ryan Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christian Bishop (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Timothy Stallworth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Monreal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rochester Tech. | PG - Marc Lemmon (fresh) SG - Robbie Taggart (fresh) SF - Dennis Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Padillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth can't finish the layup but he's fouled by George Walker - foul #2 on George Walker, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Jeff Taylor (C) Richard Padillo | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:25 | Rochester Tech. | Dennis Wilkins's pass is intercepted by Timothy Stallworth | 42-36 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Walter Monreal misses the easy layup | 42-36 |
| 14:56 | Rochester Tech. | The rebound goes to Robbie Taggart | 42-36 |
| 14:39 | Rochester Tech. | Dennis Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Timothy Stallworth - foul #2 on Timothy Stallworth, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo (C) Jeff Taylor | |
| 14:22 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo is hacked by Walter Monreal - foul #1 on Walter Monreal, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Harrison (C) Walter Monreal | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | | |
| 14:12 | Rochester Tech. | Dennis Wilkins drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Holloway | 45-39 |
| 13:37 | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan Erickson - foul #4 on Ryan Erickson, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Smith (PG), Michael James (SF) Ryan Erickson, Christian Bishop | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith (PG), John Colburn (PF) Robbie Taggart, George Walker | |
| 13:37 | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:37 | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Adam Harrison gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | John Colburn takes the ball from Gerald Holloway | 45-40 |
| 13:05 | Rochester Tech. | Dennis Wilkins connects on the jumper from close range set up by Lonnie Meredith | 45-42 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Holloway | 47-42 |
| 12:24 | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-42 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Gerald Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth is denied on a layup by Richard Padillo | 47-42 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Michael James tips it home | 49-42 |
| 11:58 | Rochester Tech. | Timothy Stallworth swats the short shot by Lonnie Meredith | 49-42 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Holloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael James (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Stallworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rochester Tech. | PG - Lonnie Meredith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marc Lemmon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dennis Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Colburn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Padillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Scott Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Holloway | 52-42 |
| 11:33 | Rochester Tech. | Adam Harrison knocks away the 3 by Dennis Wilkins | 52-42 |
| 11:31 | Rochester Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Padillo | 52-42 |
| 11:12 | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Colburn | 52-45 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth is fouled on the floor by John Colburn - foul #1 on John Colburn, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Yokley (SG), Christian Bishop (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Walter Monreal (C) Gerald Holloway, Michael James, Timothy Stallworth, Adam Harrison | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Robbie Taggart (PG), Jeremiah Taylor (SG), Robert Bookout (SF), George Walker (PF), Jeff Taylor (C) Lonnie Meredith, Marc Lemmon, Dennis Wilkins, John Colburn, Richard Padillo | |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Scott Smith loses the dribble to George Walker | 52-45 |
| 10:08 | Rochester Tech. | Walter Monreal steals the ball from Robbie Taggart | 52-45 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Frank Yokley misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Robbie Taggart - foul #2 on Robbie Taggart, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Frank Yokley makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Frank Yokley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:51 | Rochester Tech. | Robert Bookout gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:36 | Rochester Tech. | Robert Bookout is hacked by Jack Propst - foul #3 on Jack Propst, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| 09:36 | Rochester Tech. | Robert Bookout makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:36 | Rochester Tech. | Robert Bookout misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Walter Monreal pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Jack Propst hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-46 |
| 09:13 | Rochester Tech. | Robert Bookout grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 08:56 | Rochester Tech. | Jeff Taylor is whistled for a carry | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (PG), Adam Harrison (C) Scott Smith, Walter Monreal | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo (C) Jeff Taylor | |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Christian Bishop can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 08:41 | Rochester Tech. | Robbie Taggart grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:35 | Rochester Tech. | Jeremiah Taylor misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Yokley - foul #2 on Frank Yokley, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bernard Mattson (PF) Jack Propst | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith (PG), John Colburn (PF) Robbie Taggart, George Walker | |
| 08:35 | Rochester Tech. | Jeremiah Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:35 | Rochester Tech. | Jeremiah Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Adam Harrison knocks in the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by John Colburn - foul #2 on John Colburn, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Austin (SF), Walter Monreal (PF) Christian Bishop, Bernard Mattson | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Alan Fullmer (SG), Jeff Taylor (SF) Jeremiah Taylor, Robert Bookout | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Adam Harrison makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:02 | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Lonnie Meredith, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth (PF) Walter Monreal | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Robbie Taggart (SG) Alan Fullmer | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth is fouled on the floor by Richard Padillo - foul #2 on Richard Padillo, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Erickson (PG), Gerald Holloway (SG) Frank Yokley, David Austin | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ryan Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael James (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Stallworth (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rochester Tech. | PG - Lonnie Meredith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robbie Taggart (fresh) SF - Jeff Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Colburn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Padillo (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Rochester Tech. | Robbie Taggart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 07:30 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo misses the tip | 58-48 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-48 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael James | 58-48 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Adam Harrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 58-48 |
| 07:05 | Rochester Tech. | Robbie Taggart gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:47 | Rochester Tech. | Michael James is called for the reach on Jeff Taylor - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Bishop (SF), Jack Propst (PF) Michael James, Adam Harrison | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon (PG), Jeremiah Taylor (SG), Robert Bookout (SF) Lonnie Meredith, Robbie Taggart, John Colburn | |
| 06:47 | Rochester Tech. | Jeff Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:47 | Rochester Tech. | Jeff Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth misses long on a runner in the paint | 58-50 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson tips it but misses | 58-50 |
| 06:16 | Rochester Tech. | The rebound goes to Richard Padillo | 58-50 |
| 05:49 | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Holloway | 60-50 |
| 05:29 | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 05:27 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo tips it back up and in | 60-52 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth hits a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Jeremiah Taylor - foul #1 on Jeremiah Taylor, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Smith (PG), Frank Yokley (SG), Michael James (SF), Adam Harrison (C) Ryan Erickson, Gerald Holloway, Christian Bishop, Jack Propst | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith (PG), Robbie Taggart (SG), Dennis Wilkins (SF), John Colburn (PF), George Walker (C) Marc Lemmon, Jeremiah Taylor, Robert Bookout, Jeff Taylor, Richard Padillo | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:50 | Rochester Tech. | Adam Harrison takes the ball from George Walker | 63-52 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Scott Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Michael James misses the tip | 63-52 |
| 04:21 | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:16 | Rochester Tech. | Frank Yokley takes the ball from Dennis Wilkins | 63-52 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Dennis Wilkins is called for the reach on Michael James - foul #3 on Dennis Wilkins, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Erickson (PG), Jack Propst (PF) Scott Smith, Timothy Stallworth | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Jeremiah Taylor (SG), Robert Bookout (SF), Richard Padillo (C) Robbie Taggart, Dennis Wilkins, George Walker | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:53 | Rochester Tech. | The rebound goes to Richard Padillo | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rochester Tech. | Rochester Tech. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson grabs the board | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ryan Erickson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Yokley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael James (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jack Propst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 5 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rochester Tech. | PG - Lonnie Meredith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremiah Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bookout (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Colburn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Padillo (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rochester Tech. | Rochester Tech. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Jeremiah Taylor steps in front of the Frank Yokley pass | 63-52 |
| 03:16 | Rochester Tech. | Adam Harrison is called for the reach on Richard Padillo - foul #2 on Adam Harrison, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Bishop (SF) Michael James | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon (PG), George Walker (PF) Lonnie Meredith, John Colburn | |
| 03:16 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 03:16 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Adam Harrison misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-54 |
| 02:58 | Rochester Tech. | George Walker grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 02:58 | Rochester Tech. | Rochester Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith (PG), John Colburn (PF) Marc Lemmon, George Walker | |
| 02:35 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Adam Harrison pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Frank Yokley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ryan Erickson | 65-54 |
| 02:24 | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith connects on the turnaround from close range | 65-56 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Christian Bishop hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 02:00 | Rochester Tech. | The rebound goes to John Colburn | 65-56 |
| 01:45 | Rochester Tech. | Frank Yokley picks off the pass by Robert Bookout | 65-56 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-56 |
| 01:25 | Rochester Tech. | John Colburn gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 01:03 | Rochester Tech. | John Colburn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Yokley | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rochester Tech. | Rochester Tech. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Frank Yokley is hacked by Richard Padillo - foul #3 on Richard Padillo, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (SF), Timothy Stallworth (PF), Bernard Mattson (C) Christian Bishop, Jack Propst, Adam Harrison | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Frank Yokley misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Frank Yokley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:57 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rochester Tech. | Rochester Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 00:50 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo grabs the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:46 | Rochester Tech. | Ryan Erickson steps in front of the John Colburn pass | 65-56 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Lonnie Meredith is called for the reach on Bernard Mattson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lonnie Meredith, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:43 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 00:39 | Rochester Tech. | Robert Bookout is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Bookout, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Jeremiah Taylor is called for the reach on Timothy Stallworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremiah Taylor, team foul #13 | 65-56 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:33 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 67-56 |
| 00:31 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo grabs the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 00:27 | Rochester Tech. | John Colburn misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Stallworth - foul #3 on Timothy Stallworth, team foul #11 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Smith (PG), Gerald Holloway (SG), Walter Monreal (C) Ryan Erickson, Frank Yokley, Bernard Mattson | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon (PG), Robbie Taggart (SG), Dennis Wilkins (SF), George Walker (C) Lonnie Meredith, Jeremiah Taylor, Robert Bookout, Richard Padillo | |
| 00:27 | Rochester Tech. | John Colburn makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:27 | Rochester Tech. | John Colburn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Michael James is hacked by Robbie Taggart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robbie Taggart, team foul #14 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Erickson (PG), Frank Yokley (SG), Bernard Mattson (C) Scott Smith, Gerald Holloway, Walter Monreal | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Lonnie Meredith (PG), Jeremiah Taylor (SG), Robert Bookout (SF), Richard Padillo (C) Marc Lemmon, Robbie Taggart, Dennis Wilkins, George Walker | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:20 | Rochester Tech. | Jeremiah Taylor drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Michael James is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Meredith - foul #4 on Lonnie Meredith, team foul #15 | 69-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:12 | Rochester Tech. | Richard Padillo is called for traveling | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Smith (PG), Gerald Holloway (SG) Ryan Erickson, Frank Yokley | |
| Subs | Rochester Tech. | Marc Lemmon (PG), Robbie Taggart (SG), Dennis Wilkins (SF), George Walker (PF), Jeff Taylor (C) Lonnie Meredith, Jeremiah Taylor, Robert Bookout, John Colburn, Richard Padillo | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rochester Tech. | Rochester Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Scott Smith runs out the clock | 71-60 |