| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Ronald Dixson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Terry Webster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Eugene Batten (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Hubble (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Craig Deaton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Whitlock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Seidman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brandon Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Williams inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio Northern | Craig Deaton steps in front of the Jonathan Williams pass | 41-45 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Craig Deaton banks in the layup | 41-47 |
| 19:20 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | James Coleman drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Deaton | 41-49 |
| 18:45 | Ohio Northern | Eugene Batten is denied on a layup by Brandon Hollingsworth | 41-49 |
| 18:43 | Ohio Northern | Francis Hubble tips it in | 43-49 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | William Whitlock hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Craig Deaton | 43-52 |
| 18:35 | Ohio Northern | Terry Webster buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Dixson | 46-52 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | James Coleman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Francis Hubble - foul #2 on Francis Hubble, team foul #1 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Gregory Williams (C) Francis Hubble | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:18 | Illinois | James Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | James Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 18:04 | Ohio Northern | James Coleman takes the ball from Eugene Batten | 46-54 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | James Coleman misses the easy layup | 46-54 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth misses the tip | 46-54 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth tips it home | 46-56 |
| 17:31 | Ohio Northern | Craig Deaton picks off the pass by Ronald Dixson | 46-56 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | James Coleman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Whitlock | 46-59 |
| 17:04 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Webster | 49-59 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman misses short on a jumper from close range | 49-59 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | William Whitlock knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Craig Deaton | 49-61 |
| 16:02 | Ohio Northern | Eugene Batten comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Seidman - foul #2 on Daniel Seidman, team foul #1 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Daniel Scott (PG), Byron Briggs (SG), Alex Dossett (SF), Francis Hubble (C) Ronald Dixson, Terry Webster, Jonathan Williams, Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Donald Maciejewski (SG), Michael King (SF), Mark Rocco (PF), Robert McDonald (C) Craig Deaton, William Whitlock, James Coleman, Daniel Seidman, Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| 16:02 | Ohio Northern | Eugene Batten makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 16:02 | Ohio Northern | Eugene Batten makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Daniel Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Byron Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alex Dossett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Batten (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Hubble (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stanley Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Mark Rocco (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-61 |
| 15:39 | Ohio Northern | Francis Hubble grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 15:23 | Ohio Northern | Alex Dossett hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Byron Briggs | 53-61 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski is hacked by Francis Hubble - foul #3 on Francis Hubble, team foul #2 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Nicholas Davis (PF) Eugene Batten | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Jewett (PF) Donald Maciejewski | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Byron Briggs | 53-61 |
| 14:53 | Ohio Northern | Byron Briggs grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 14:40 | Ohio Northern | Francis Hubble loses the dribble to Michael King | 53-61 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Byron Briggs steps in front of the Stanley Johnson pass in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 14:24 | Ohio Northern | Byron Briggs hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Scott | 56-61 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Michael King loses the dribble to Alex Dossett | 56-61 |
| 13:55 | Ohio Northern | Francis Hubble is hacked by Robert McDonald - foul #2 on Robert McDonald, team foul #2 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Williams (SF), Gregory Williams (C) Alex Dossett, Francis Hubble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski (SG), James Coleman (SF) Michael King, Mark Rocco | |
| 13:46 | Ohio Northern | James Coleman is called for the reach on Jonathan Williams - foul #2 on James Coleman, team foul #3 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Ronald Dixson (PG) Daniel Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Deaton (PG) Stanley Johnson | |
| 13:31 | Ohio Northern | Nicholas Davis is hacked by Robert McDonald - foul #3 on Robert McDonald, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Whitlock (SG), Brandon Hollingsworth (C) Donald Maciejewski, Robert McDonald | |
| 13:16 | Ohio Northern | Nicholas Davis lays it in set up by Ronald Dixson | 58-61 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | James Coleman buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from William Whitlock | 58-63 |
| 12:45 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-63 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Hollingsworth | 58-63 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | James Coleman hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Whitlock | 58-66 |
| 12:14 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Williams connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Ronald Dixson | 60-66 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | James Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jonathan Williams - foul #2 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #3 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Daniel Scott (PG), Terry Webster (SG), Alex Dossett (SF), Russ Brinson (PF), Francis Hubble (C) Ronald Dixson, Byron Briggs, Jonathan Williams, Nicholas Davis, Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael King (PG), Mark Rocco (SG), Daniel Seidman (PF), Robert McDonald (C) Craig Deaton, William Whitlock, Larry Jewett, Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | James Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | James Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Daniel Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Dossett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russ Brinson (fresh) C - Francis Hubble (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Rocco (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Coleman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. PF - Daniel Seidman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio Northern | Daniel Scott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 60-68 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael King | 60-68 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | James Coleman clanks a jumper from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 11:24 | Ohio Northern | Daniel Scott snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 10:56 | Ohio Northern | Russ Brinson drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Webster | 62-68 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | James Coleman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-68 |
| 10:35 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Russ Brinson | 62-68 |
| 10:06 | Ohio Northern | Francis Hubble can't finish the layup | 62-68 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Mark Rocco grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman is hacked by Daniel Scott - foul #2 on Daniel Scott, team foul #4 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Ronald Dixson (PG), Jonathan Williams (SF), Eugene Batten (PF) Daniel Scott, Alex Dossett, Francis Hubble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Deaton (PG), William Whitlock (SG), Larry Jewett (PF) Michael King, James Coleman, Robert McDonald | |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Craig Deaton connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Seidman | 62-70 |
| 09:24 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Dixson blows the layup but he's hacked by Mark Rocco - foul #2 on Mark Rocco, team foul #5 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Byron Briggs (SG), Nicholas Davis (C) Terry Webster, Russ Brinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert McDonald (SF), Brandon Hollingsworth (C) Mark Rocco, Daniel Seidman | |
| 09:24 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Dixson makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 09:24 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Dixson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Ronald Dixson picks off the pass by Robert McDonald | 64-70 |
| 09:06 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Williams throws it down set up by Ronald Dixson | 66-70 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Craig Deaton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-70 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Gregory Williams (C) Nicholas Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:34 | Ohio Northern | Eugene Batten makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Dixson | 69-70 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Craig Deaton is fouled on the floor by Byron Briggs - foul #2 on Byron Briggs, team foul #5 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Daniel Scott (PG), Alex Dossett (SF) Ronald Dixson, Jonathan Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael King (SF), Mark Rocco (PF) Larry Jewett, Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| 07:58 | Illinois | William Whitlock is hacked by Byron Briggs - foul #3 on Byron Briggs, team foul #6 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Terry Webster (SG), Francis Hubble (C) Alex Dossett, Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Daniel Seidman (PF) Craig Deaton, William Whitlock | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Michael King misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 69-70 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Daniel Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Byron Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Batten (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Hubble (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stanley Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Rocco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Seidman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert McDonald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Michael King buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Stanley Johnson | 69-73 |
| 06:50 | Ohio Northern | Stanley Johnson steps in front of the Byron Briggs pass | 69-73 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 69-73 |
| 06:23 | Ohio Northern | Francis Hubble grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 06:07 | Ohio Northern | Daniel Seidman steals the ball from Francis Hubble | 69-73 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Robert McDonald buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Stanley Johnson | 69-75 |
| 05:52 | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Ronald Dixson (PG), Jonathan Williams (SF), Nicholas Davis (PF), Gregory Williams (C) Daniel Scott, Byron Briggs, Eugene Batten, Francis Hubble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Deaton (PG), William Whitlock (SG), Larry Jewett (PF), Brandon Hollingsworth (C) Stanley Johnson, Mark Rocco, Daniel Seidman, Robert McDonald | |
| 05:33 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Michael King snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Craig Deaton clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Dixson - foul #3 on Ronald Dixson, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Byron Briggs (SG) Terry Webster | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Coleman (SF) Michael King | |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Craig Deaton makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Craig Deaton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 05:06 | Ohio Northern | Nicholas Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 69-77 |
| 05:05 | Ohio Northern | Gregory Williams grabs the offensive board | 69-77 |
| 04:51 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-77 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Larry Jewett snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | James Coleman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 69-77 |
| 04:33 | Ohio Northern | Byron Briggs grabs the board | 69-77 |
| 04:21 | Ohio Northern | Ronald Dixson drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Byron Briggs | 71-77 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | William Whitlock misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 71-77 |
| 04:03 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Byron Briggs | 71-77 |
| 03:52 | Ohio Northern | Craig Deaton is called for the reach on Ronald Dixson - foul #2 on Craig Deaton, team foul #6 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Terry Webster (SG), Eugene Batten (PF), Francis Hubble (C) Byron Briggs, Nicholas Davis, Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael King (SF) James Coleman | |
| 03:39 | Ohio Northern | Terry Webster double dribbles | 71-77 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Seidman (C) Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | William Whitlock clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 71-77 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | William Whitlock grabs the offensive board | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Ronald Dixson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Williams (fairly fresh) 24 pts. PF - Eugene Batten (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Hubble (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Craig Deaton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Whitlock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael King (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Larry Jewett (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Daniel Seidman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | William Whitlock is whistled for a carry | 71-77 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Daniel Scott (PG), Byron Briggs (SF) Ronald Dixson, Jonathan Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Mark Rocco (SF), Robert McDonald (C) Craig Deaton, William Whitlock, Larry Jewett | |
| 02:55 | Ohio Northern | The short jumper by Daniel Scott is denied by Daniel Seidman | 71-77 |
| 02:54 | Ohio Northern | Eugene Batten tips it in | 73-77 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Ronald Dixson (PG), Jonathan Williams (SF) Daniel Scott, Byron Briggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Deaton (PG), William Whitlock (SG), James Coleman (SF), Larry Jewett (PF), Brandon Hollingsworth (C) Stanley Johnson, Michael King, Mark Rocco, Daniel Seidman, Robert McDonald | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | James Coleman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-77 |
| 02:30 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Williams pulls down the rebound | 73-77 |
| 02:24 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth is hacked by Francis Hubble - foul #4 on Francis Hubble, team foul #8 | 73-77 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 02:04 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Jonathan Williams | 73-78 |
| 01:41 | Ohio Northern | Francis Hubble buries a floater near the basket | 75-78 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Craig Deaton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 01:20 | Ohio Northern | Eugene Batten snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 01:13 | Ohio Northern | Eugene Batten hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Webster | 77-78 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | James Coleman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Hollingsworth | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | James Coleman connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Deaton | 77-80 |
| 00:09 | Ohio Northern | Jonathan Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Webster | 80-80 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | William Whitlock can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Williams - foul #3 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #9 | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | William Whitlock misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | William Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:04 | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| 00:00 | Ohio Northern | Terry Webster misses short on a halfcourt shot | 80-81 |