| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Pete Holder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Levi Herrin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abel Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jamar Dallas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Meade (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Scott Zawacki (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Morley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Defeo (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Abel Bryant inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Levi Herrin misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Jamar Dallas can't tip it in | 37-31 |
| 19:47 | Grinnell | Michael Fields snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 19:30 | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Morley | 37-33 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Gary Meade misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 19:01 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Scott Zawacki | 37-33 |
| 18:57 | Grinnell | Michael Fields drills a turnaround from the left block set up by James Morley | 37-35 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Gary Meade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 18:39 | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 18:38 | Grinnell | John Rankin grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:24 | Grinnell | John Rankin hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Scott Zawacki | 37-37 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Jamar Dallas loses the dribble to Michael Fields | 37-37 |
| 17:51 | Grinnell | The jumper by Scott Zawacki is denied by Gary Meade | 37-37 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Abel Bryant grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Levi Herrin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Pete Holder | 40-37 |
| 17:22 | Grinnell | James Morley travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Reagle (SG), Carl Cash (SF), Jeffrey Mullins (PF), James Sims (C) Levi Herrin, Abel Bryant, Jamar Dallas, Gary Meade | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton (PG), James Karczewski (SG), Curtis McGurk (SF), Jerry Copeland (PF), Harold Geiger (C) Scott Zawacki, Michael Fields, James Morley, John Rankin, Larry Defeo | |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Pete Holder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Ted Reagle tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Carl Cash tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 17:09 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Jerry Copeland | 40-37 |
| 16:48 | Grinnell | Pete Holder steals it from Harold Geiger | 40-37 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Ted Reagle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-37 |
| 16:25 | Grinnell | Harold Geiger pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:06 | Grinnell | Jeffrey Mullins is called for the reach on Jerry Copeland - foul #2 on Jeffrey Mullins, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Levi Herrin (SG), Jamar Dallas (PF) Pete Holder, Carl Cash | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki (PG), Michael Fields (SG), James Morley (SF), John Rankin (PF) Aaron Keeton, James Karczewski, Curtis McGurk, Jerry Copeland | |
| 15:52 | Grinnell | John Rankin's layup is rejected by Jamar Dallas | 40-37 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey Mullins grabs the board | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Reagle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Levi Herrin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamar Dallas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Sims (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Scott Zawacki (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Morley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Rankin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Geiger (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Levi Herrin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | James Sims tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 15:26 | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki knocks in the floater from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | James Sims misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Fields - foul #3 on Michael Fields, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Matthews (PG), Abel Bryant (SF), Gary Meade (C) Ted Reagle, Jeffrey Mullins, Jamar Dallas | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Defeo (C) Harold Geiger | |
| 15:10 | Illinois | James Sims misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | James Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:10 | Grinnell | John Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:46 | Grinnell | John Rankin scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from James Morley | 42-41 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Abel Bryant misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Morley - foul #1 on James Morley, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Pete Holder (PG), Jamar Dallas (PF) Levi Herrin, James Sims | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton (SG), James Karczewski (SF) Michael Fields, James Morley | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Abel Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Abel Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:25 | Grinnell | Larry Defeo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:09 | Grinnell | John Rankin misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-41 |
| 14:08 | Grinnell | Larry Defeo grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:00 | Grinnell | Larry Defeo scores on a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Pete Holder - foul #1 on Pete Holder, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Reagle (SG) Steven Matthews | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Curtis McGurk (SF), Jerry Copeland (PF) Scott Zawacki, John Rankin | |
| 14:00 | Grinnell | Larry Defeo makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Ted Reagle clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 13:38 | Grinnell | Larry Defeo snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 13:20 | Grinnell | Larry Defeo lays it in on a great pass from Curtis McGurk | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Pete Holder's pass is intercepted by Jerry Copeland | 43-46 |
| 13:01 | Grinnell | James Karczewski scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Copeland | 43-49 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Pete Holder buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 12:24 | Grinnell | Jerry Copeland lays it in | 45-51 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Pete Holder clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Abel Bryant tips it in | 47-51 |
| 11:49 | Grinnell | James Karczewski is whistled for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Matthews (PG), Levi Herrin (SG), Carl Cash (SF), Jeffrey Mullins (PF), James Sims (C) Pete Holder, Ted Reagle, Abel Bryant, Jamar Dallas, Gary Meade | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki (PG), Michael Fields (SG), James Morley (SF), John Rankin (PF), Harold Geiger (C) Aaron Keeton, James Karczewski, Curtis McGurk, Jerry Copeland, Larry Defeo | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Levi Herrin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Cash (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Scott Zawacki (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Morley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Rankin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Geiger (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Steven Matthews hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-51 |
| 11:26 | Grinnell | Harold Geiger pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:07 | Grinnell | John Rankin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Carl Cash misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 10:49 | Grinnell | Harold Geiger pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:36 | Grinnell | John Rankin connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Scott Zawacki | 47-53 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey Mullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Pete Holder (PG), Jamar Dallas (PF) Steven Matthews, Carl Cash | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 10:07 | Grinnell | James Morley blows the layup but he's fouled by Pete Holder - foul #2 on Pete Holder, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Reagle (SF) James Sims | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 10:07 | Grinnell | James Morley makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:07 | Grinnell | James Morley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Levi Herrin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Pete Holder tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| 09:54 | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Jeffrey Mullins scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:07 | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki is hacked by Levi Herrin - foul #2 on Levi Herrin, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Abel Bryant (SF), James Sims (C) Levi Herrin, Jeffrey Mullins | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton (PG), James Karczewski (SG), Curtis McGurk (SF), Jerry Copeland (PF), Larry Defeo (C) Scott Zawacki, Michael Fields, James Morley, John Rankin, Harold Geiger | |
| 08:50 | Grinnell | Curtis McGurk comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ted Reagle - foul #2 on Ted Reagle, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Matthews (SG), Gary Meade (C) Ted Reagle, James Sims | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 08:50 | Grinnell | Curtis McGurk misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:50 | Grinnell | Curtis McGurk misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:50 | Grinnell | Jerry Copeland grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:31 | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Curtis McGurk and he's fouled by Jamar Dallas - foul #1 on Jamar Dallas, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Sims (PF) Jamar Dallas | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 08:31 | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton misses the free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | James Sims pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | James Sims can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 08:15 | Grinnell | Jerry Copeland snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 07:56 | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Karczewski | 52-60 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Gary Meade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 07:35 | Grinnell | Curtis McGurk grabs the board | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Pete Holder (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Abel Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Meade (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Aaron Keeton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Karczewski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis McGurk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Defeo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Grinnell | Curtis McGurk is whistled for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Levi Herrin (SG), Jeffrey Mullins (PF) Steven Matthews, Gary Meade | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki (PG), Michael Fields (SG), James Morley (SF), John Rankin (PF) Aaron Keeton, James Karczewski, Curtis McGurk, Larry Defeo | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | The jumper by Levi Herrin is denied by James Morley | 52-60 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Jeffrey Mullins snags the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Pete Holder comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Abel Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Jeffrey Mullins slams it home and he's hacked by James Morley - foul #2 on James Morley, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Reagle (PG), Jamar Dallas (PF) Pete Holder, Abel Bryant | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Harold Geiger (C) Jerry Copeland | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Jeffrey Mullins makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:33 | Grinnell | John Rankin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Fields and the foul's on Jamar Dallas - foul #2 on Jamar Dallas, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| 06:33 | Grinnell | John Rankin misses the free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | James Sims grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Scott Zawacki picks off the pass by Ted Reagle | 55-62 |
| 05:59 | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki lays it in | 55-64 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Levi Herrin misses long on a floater from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 05:54 | Grinnell | Harold Geiger pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 05:31 | Grinnell | Jeffrey Mullins picks off the pass by Scott Zawacki | 55-64 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Jamar Dallas misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Michael Fields - foul #4 on Michael Fields, team foul #4 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Pete Holder (PG), Abel Bryant (SF), Gary Meade (C) Levi Herrin, Jeffrey Mullins, James Sims | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton (SG), James Karczewski (SF) Michael Fields, James Morley | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Jamar Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Jamar Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:03 | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Pete Holder gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Abel Bryant is hacked by Harold Geiger - foul #2 on Harold Geiger, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Curtis McGurk (SF), Jerry Copeland (PF), Larry Defeo (C) Scott Zawacki, John Rankin, Harold Geiger | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Ted Reagle comes up short on the shot from the left side | 57-64 |
| 04:43 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Aaron Keeton | 57-64 |
| 04:22 | Grinnell | Jerry Copeland hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Curtis McGurk | 57-66 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Pete Holder can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 57-66 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Abel Bryant snags the offensive board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Abel Bryant is whistled for traveling | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Levi Herrin (SG), Jeffrey Mullins (SF), James Sims (PF) Ted Reagle, Abel Bryant, Jamar Dallas | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki (PG), Michael Fields (SG), John Rankin (PF) Aaron Keeton, Curtis McGurk, Larry Defeo | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Grinnell | Michael Fields misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Jeffrey Mullins gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Pete Holder (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Levi Herrin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Mullins (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Meade (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Scott Zawacki (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Karczewski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Rankin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Pete Holder misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 03:20 | Grinnell | John Rankin gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 02:53 | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki is hacked by Gary Meade - foul #2 on Gary Meade, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Matthews (PG), Carl Cash (SF) Pete Holder, Gary Meade | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Morley (SF), Harold Geiger (C) James Karczewski, Jerry Copeland | |
| 02:53 | Grinnell | Scott Zawacki misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Sims | 57-66 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Levi Herrin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Grinnell | Michael Fields misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Levi Herrin pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Carl Cash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Pete Holder (PG), Abel Bryant (SF), Jamar Dallas (PF), Gary Meade (C) Steven Matthews, Carl Cash, Jeffrey Mullins, James Sims | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Larry Defeo (C) Harold Geiger | |
| 02:08 | Grinnell | Jamar Dallas swats the layup by John Rankin | 60-66 |
| 02:07 | Grinnell | Larry Defeo tips it home | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Levi Herrin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-68 |
| 01:47 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Larry Defeo | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Grinnell | James Morley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Jamar Dallas snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Levi Herrin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-68 |
| 01:15 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Larry Defeo | 60-68 |
| 00:51 | Grinnell | John Rankin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Abel Bryant - foul #2 on Abel Bryant, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 00:51 | Grinnell | John Rankin misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:51 | Grinnell | John Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Levi Herrin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gary Meade | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Grinnell | Michael Fields is fouled in the backcourt by Levi Herrin - foul #3 on Levi Herrin, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Karczewski (SF), Aaron Keeton (C) James Morley, Larry Defeo | |
| 00:45 | Grinnell | Michael Fields makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:45 | Grinnell | Michael Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Levi Herrin is hacked by Michael Fields - foul #5 on Michael Fields, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Morley (SF), Larry Defeo (C) Michael Fields, James Karczewski | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Levi Herrin double dribbles | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | James Karczewski (SF) James Morley | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton is fouled in the backcourt by Levi Herrin - foul #4 on Levi Herrin, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:32 | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Levi Herrin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:27 | Grinnell | Larry Defeo grabs the board | 63-72 |
| 00:27 | Grinnell | Grinnell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | James Karczewski is fouled in the backcourt by Pete Holder - foul #3 on Pete Holder, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | James Karczewski makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:25 | Grinnell | James Karczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Gary Meade is fouled on the floor by Aaron Keeton - foul #1 on Aaron Keeton, team foul #7 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Reagle (PG), Steven Matthews (SG), Jeffrey Mullins (SF), James Sims (PF) Pete Holder, Levi Herrin, Abel Bryant, Jamar Dallas | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Curtis McGurk (SF), Jerry Copeland (PF), Harold Geiger (C) Scott Zawacki, John Rankin, Larry Defeo | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Gary Meade makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Gary Meade misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:18 | Grinnell | Jerry Copeland snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Aaron Keeton runs out the clock | 64-74 |