| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Albert Green (fresh) SG - William Benjamin (fresh) SF - David Huckaby (fresh) PF - Scott Brassell (fresh) C - Robert Whittaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Wittman (fresh) SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) SF - Wilson Lambert (fresh) PF - Mathew Bridges (fresh) C - James Casares (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Casares wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Kevin Giron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Dubuque | David Huckaby snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Dubuque | David Huckaby is fouled on the floor by Wilson Lambert - foul #1 on Wilson Lambert, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Dubuque | William Benjamin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Wilson Lambert - foul #2 on Wilson Lambert, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bryson (SF) Wilson Lambert | |
| 19:17 | Dubuque | William Benjamin misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Dubuque | Robert Whittaker grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Dubuque | Scott Brassell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mathew Bridges - foul #1 on Mathew Bridges, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Dubuque | Scott Brassell misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Dubuque | Scott Brassell misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | James Casares pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman's pass is intercepted by William Benjamin in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Dubuque | James Casares blocks the short jumper by Robert Whittaker | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Dubuque | David Huckaby hits the follow up shot | 4-0 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 4-0 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges tips it but misses | 4-0 |
| 18:24 | Dubuque | Robert Whittaker snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | Dubuque | Albert Green drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Scott Brassell | 6-0 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Kevin Giron is hacked by William Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Benjamin, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Ernest Bryson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 17:46 | Dubuque | Robert Whittaker snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 17:36 | Dubuque | William Benjamin scores on a floater from the left side | 8-0 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-0 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman grabs the offensive rebound | 8-0 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | James Casares can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 8-0 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | James Casares hits the follow up shot | 8-2 |
| 16:50 | Dubuque | William Benjamin loses the dribble to Ernest Bryson | 8-2 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 8-2 |
| 16:32 | Dubuque | William Benjamin grabs the defensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:20 | Dubuque | Albert Green misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | James Casares grabs the defensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman lays it up and in and the foul's on Albert Green - foul #1 on Albert Green, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Derrick Doner (PG), Gary Mikel (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Johnny Finch (PF), Matthew Brown (C) Albert Green, William Benjamin, David Huckaby, Scott Brassell, Robert Whittaker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (SG), Kirby Mitchell (SF), Kevin Grinnell (PF), Karl Andersen (C) Kevin Giron, Ernest Bryson, Mathew Bridges, James Casares | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman misses the free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:13 | Dubuque | Matthew Brown grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 15:50 | Dubuque | Gary Mikel clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Derrick Doner (fresh) SG - Gary Mikel (fresh) SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) PF - Johnny Finch (fresh) C - Matthew Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Wittman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Brack (fresh) SF - Kirby Mitchell (fresh) PF - Kevin Grinnell (fresh) C - Karl Andersen (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman loses the dribble to Christopher Williams in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 15:32 | Dubuque | Johnny Finch's layup is rejected by Karl Andersen | 8-4 |
| 15:30 | Dubuque | Matthew Brown grabs the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:20 | Dubuque | Christopher Williams buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Mikel | 10-4 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell is hacked by Derrick Doner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derrick Doner, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG) Joseph Wittman | |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Robert Brack misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-4 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Kevin Giron grabs the offensive board | 10-4 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 10-4 |
| 14:35 | Dubuque | Gary Mikel grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:29 | Dubuque | Karl Andersen is called for the reach on Derrick Doner - foul #1 on Karl Andersen, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Max Hall (PG), William Benjamin (SG), David Huckaby (SF), Scott Brassell (PF), Robert Whittaker (C) Derrick Doner, Gary Mikel, Christopher Williams, Johnny Finch, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG), Ernest Bryson (SF), Frank Whitmore (PF), James Casares (C) Robert Brack, Kirby Mitchell, Kevin Grinnell, Karl Andersen | |
| 14:06 | Dubuque | Scott Brassell banks in the layup | 12-4 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | James Casares hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Giron | 12-6 |
| 13:30 | Dubuque | Robert Whittaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Christopher Williams (SF) David Huckaby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (SG), Kirby Mitchell (SF) Kevin Giron, Ernest Bryson | |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Robert Brack is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Brack, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Derrick Doner (SG), Johnny Finch (C) William Benjamin, Robert Whittaker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mathew Bridges (PF), Kevin Grinnell (C) Frank Whitmore, James Casares | |
| 12:57 | Dubuque | Derrick Doner hits a floater from the right wing set up by Max Hall | 14-6 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kirby Mitchell | 14-8 |
| 12:14 | Dubuque | Johnny Finch is fouled on the floor by Kevin Grinnell - foul #1 on Kevin Grinnell, team foul #6 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Albert Green (PG), William Benjamin (SG), David Huckaby (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), Gary Mikel (C) Max Hall, Derrick Doner, Christopher Williams, Scott Brassell, Johnny Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG), Ernest Bryson (SF), Frank Whitmore (PF), Karl Andersen (C) Robert Brack, Kirby Mitchell, Mathew Bridges, Kevin Grinnell | |
| 12:00 | Dubuque | Albert Green is hacked by Frank Whitmore - foul #1 on Frank Whitmore, team foul #7 | 14-8 |
| 12:00 | Dubuque | Albert Green misses the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:00 | Dubuque | Matthew Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 11:46 | Dubuque | William Benjamin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-8 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Karl Andersen grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Albert Green (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Benjamin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Huckaby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Mikel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Wittman (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Giron (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Bryson (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Whitmore (fresh) C - Karl Andersen (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Ernest Bryson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-8 |
| 11:37 | Dubuque | Gary Mikel gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 11:18 | Dubuque | Matthew Brown lays it up and in | 16-8 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Giron | 16-11 |
| 10:44 | Dubuque | Albert Green knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-11 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Karl Andersen is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Karl Andersen, team foul #8 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Max Hall (PG), Derrick Doner (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Scott Brassell (PF), Robert Whittaker (C) Albert Green, William Benjamin, David Huckaby, Matthew Brown, Gary Mikel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (PG), Kirby Mitchell (SG), Kevin Grinnell (SF), Mathew Bridges (PF), James Casares (C) Joseph Wittman, Kevin Giron, Ernest Bryson, Frank Whitmore, Karl Andersen | |
| 09:58 | Dubuque | Scott Brassell is called for traveling | 19-11 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Johnny Finch (PF) Scott Brassell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Johnny Finch blocks the short jumper by Kirby Mitchell | 19-11 |
| 09:46 | Dubuque | Johnny Finch gets the rebound | 19-11 |
| 09:28 | Dubuque | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-11 |
| 09:27 | Dubuque | Robert Whittaker grabs the offensive board | 19-11 |
| 09:19 | Dubuque | Kevin Grinnell takes the ball from Robert Whittaker | 19-11 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Christopher Williams steals the ball from Robert Brack in the backcourt | 19-11 |
| 09:04 | Dubuque | Derrick Doner travels with the ball | 19-11 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Albert Green (PG), Scott Brassell (PF) Max Hall, Robert Whittaker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG) James Casares | |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Robert Brack misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 19-11 |
| 08:39 | Dubuque | Albert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 19-11 |
| 08:20 | Dubuque | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 19-11 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Robert Brack gets the rebound | 19-11 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Christopher Williams steps in front of the Kirby Mitchell pass in the backcourt | 19-11 |
| 07:54 | Dubuque | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 19-11 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges snags the defensive board | 19-11 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Johnny Finch is called for the reach on Kevin Grinnell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Finch, team foul #4 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Max Hall (PG), William Benjamin (SG), David Huckaby (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), Gary Mikel (C) Albert Green, Derrick Doner, Christopher Williams, Scott Brassell, Johnny Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG), Ernest Bryson (SF), Frank Whitmore (PF), James Casares (C) Robert Brack, Kirby Mitchell, Mathew Bridges, Kevin Grinnell | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Ernest Bryson misses the lay-in | 19-11 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Ernest Bryson tips it back up and in | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Max Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Huckaby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Mikel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Wittman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Giron (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Ernest Bryson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Whitmore (fresh) C - James Casares (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Dubuque | Max Hall can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 19-13 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | James Casares gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Frank Whitmore drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Gary Mikel - foul #1 on Gary Mikel, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (SG) Kevin Giron | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Frank Whitmore makes the free throw | 19-16 |
| 06:39 | Dubuque | William Benjamin's fadeaway is rejected by James Casares | 19-16 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | James Casares grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Matthew Brown - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Albert Green (PG), Robert Whittaker (C) Max Hall, Gary Mikel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell (SF), Mathew Bridges (PF) Ernest Bryson, Frank Whitmore | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman makes the free throw | 19-19 |
| 06:17 | Dubuque | William Benjamin is whistled for a carry | 19-19 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Christopher Williams (SF), Scott Brassell (PF) David Huckaby, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:00 | Illinois | James Casares scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Joseph Wittman and he's hacked by Robert Whittaker - foul #1 on Robert Whittaker, team foul #7 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Derrick Doner (SG) William Benjamin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:00 | Illinois | James Casares misses the free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:00 | Dubuque | Robert Whittaker gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 05:39 | Dubuque | Mathew Bridges swats the short shot by Scott Brassell | 19-21 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman is hacked by Albert Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Green, team foul #8 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Max Hall (PG) Albert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG), Frank Whitmore (PF), Kevin Grinnell (C) Robert Brack, Mathew Bridges, James Casares | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 05:20 | Dubuque | Max Hall is hacked by Joseph Wittman - foul #1 on Joseph Wittman, team foul #9 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Gary Mikel (C) Robert Whittaker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bryson (SF) Kirby Mitchell | |
| 05:20 | Dubuque | Max Hall misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Max Hall is called for the reach on Frank Whitmore - foul #1 on Max Hall, team foul #9 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Dubuque | William Benjamin (SG), David Huckaby (SF), Matthew Brown (PF) Derrick Doner, Christopher Williams, Scott Brassell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Frank Whitmore misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 05:00 | Dubuque | Gary Mikel pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 04:56 | Dubuque | William Benjamin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Frank Whitmore grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Kevin Giron misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 04:50 | Dubuque | Gary Mikel grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 04:46 | Dubuque | Max Hall comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 19-23 |
| 04:44 | Dubuque | Matthew Brown snags the offensive board | 19-23 |
| 04:27 | Dubuque | William Benjamin misses badly on a shot from close range | 19-23 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Ernest Bryson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | William Benjamin picks off the pass by Kevin Grinnell | 19-23 |
| 04:06 | Dubuque | William Benjamin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Kevin Giron is hacked by William Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Benjamin, team foul #10 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Christopher Williams (PG), Derrick Doner (SG), Scott Brassell (PF), Johnny Finch (C) Max Hall, William Benjamin, Matthew Brown, Gary Mikel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (PG), Kirby Mitchell (SF), Mathew Bridges (PF), James Casares (C) Joseph Wittman, Ernest Bryson, Frank Whitmore, Kevin Grinnell | |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Kevin Giron misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Kevin Giron makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 03:49 | Dubuque | Derrick Doner double dribbles | 22-24 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Albert Green (PG) David Huckaby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wilson Lambert (SF), Karl Andersen (C) Kevin Giron, James Casares | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Karl Andersen makes the driving attempt in the paint | 22-26 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Albert Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derrick Doner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Scott Brassell (tiring) 2 pts. C - Johnny Finch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kirby Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Brack (fairly fresh) SF - Wilson Lambert (fresh) PF - Mathew Bridges (fresh) 2 reb. C - Karl Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Dubuque | Derrick Doner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Scott Brassell steals it from Wilson Lambert in the backcourt | 22-26 |
| 02:56 | Dubuque | Mathew Bridges steals it from Albert Green | 22-26 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert is called for traveling in the backcourt | 22-26 |
| Subs | Dubuque | William Benjamin (SG), David Huckaby (SF), Robert Whittaker (C) Derrick Doner, Christopher Williams, Scott Brassell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG) Kirby Mitchell | |
| 02:41 | Dubuque | Johnny Finch connects on the jumper from the right block | 24-26 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Robert Brack connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mathew Bridges | 24-28 |
| 02:06 | Dubuque | David Huckaby buries a jump hook from the baseline | 26-28 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 01:53 | Dubuque | Johnny Finch grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 01:38 | Dubuque | Wilson Lambert is called for the reach on David Huckaby - foul #3 on Wilson Lambert, team foul #10 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Max Hall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Matthew Brown (PF), Gary Mikel (C) Albert Green, William Benjamin, Johnny Finch, Robert Whittaker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell (PG), Kevin Giron (SG), Kevin Grinnell (SF), Frank Whitmore (PF), James Casares (C) Joseph Wittman, Robert Brack, Wilson Lambert, Mathew Bridges, Karl Andersen | |
| 01:38 | Dubuque | David Huckaby makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 01:38 | Dubuque | David Huckaby makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | James Casares misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 28-28 |
| 01:19 | Dubuque | Max Hall snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 01:06 | Dubuque | David Huckaby hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Williams | 30-28 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Matthew Brown swats the short shot by Frank Whitmore | 30-28 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Frank Whitmore tips it home | 30-30 |
| 00:28 | Dubuque | Christopher Williams misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Casares - foul #1 on James Casares, team foul #11 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Derrick Doner (SG), Scott Brassell (PF) David Huckaby, Gary Mikel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG), Ernest Bryson (SF) Kirby Mitchell, Frank Whitmore | |
| 00:28 | Dubuque | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 00:28 | Dubuque | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Kevin Giron comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 00:01 | Dubuque | Derrick Doner pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:00 | Dubuque | Derrick Doner misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 32-30 |