| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Craig Deaton (fresh) SG - William Whitlock (fresh) SF - James Coleman (fresh) PF - Larry Jewett (fresh) C - Brandon Hollingsworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Mathew Sutton (fresh) SG - Austin Owens (fresh) SF - Charles Chancy (fresh) PF - Gregory Dison (fresh) C - George Hunt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grinnell | Grinnell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Dison - foul #1 on Gregory Dison, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Grinnell | Gregory Dison grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Grinnell | George Hunt misses long on a shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | William Whitlock gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Craig Deaton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | William Whitlock snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Craig Deaton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Grinnell | Gregory Dison pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Chancy | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Larry Jewett makes the 3 from straight away set up by Craig Deaton | 3-2 |
| 18:32 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy is called for traveling | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | William Whitlock comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Austin Owens - foul #1 on Austin Owens, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | William Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | William Whitlock misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:14 | Grinnell | Gregory Dison grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton loses the ball out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | William Whitlock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-2 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Larry Jewett misses the tip | 4-2 |
| 17:25 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Charles Chancy | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton is fouled in the backcourt by William Whitlock - foul #1 on William Whitlock, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Michael King (SG), Mark Rocco (SF), Daniel Seidman (PF), Robert McDonald (C) Craig Deaton, William Whitlock, James Coleman, Larry Jewett, Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Rocco - foul #1 on Mark Rocco, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Michael Hudson (C) George Hunt | |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:03 | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson is hacked by Mathew Sutton - foul #1 on Mathew Sutton, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Austin Owens - foul #2 on Austin Owens, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Fred Brashears (SG), Demetrius Hymel (SF) Austin Owens, Charles Chancy | |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:41 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:20 | Grinnell | Fred Brashears hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 4-4 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Michael Hudson swats the layup by Michael King | 4-4 |
| 16:13 | Grinnell | Demetrius Hymel gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:06 | Grinnell | Gregory Dison clanks a runner in the paint | 4-4 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Rocco | 4-4 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Michael King comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 15:53 | Grinnell | Gregory Dison grabs the board | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stanley Johnson (fresh) SG - Michael King (fresh) SF - Mark Rocco (fresh) PF - Daniel Seidman (fresh) C - Robert McDonald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Mathew Sutton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Fred Brashears (fresh) SF - Demetrius Hymel (fresh) PF - Gregory Dison (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Hudson (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson clanks a floater from the left block | 4-4 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman is fouled on the floor by Gregory Dison - foul #2 on Gregory Dison, team foul #5 | 4-4 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Schultz (SG), Charles Chancy (SF), George Hunt (C) Mathew Sutton, Gregory Dison, Michael Hudson | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth lays it in | 6-4 |
| 15:04 | Grinnell | Fred Brashears misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-4 |
| 15:03 | Grinnell | George Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 14:43 | Grinnell | Demetrius Hymel scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Fred Brashears | 6-6 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Demetrius Hymel swats the short shot by Brandon Hollingsworth | 6-6 |
| 14:27 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to Charles Chancy | 6-6 |
| 14:15 | Grinnell | Fred Brashears can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Craig Deaton connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by William Whitlock | 8-6 |
| 13:55 | Grinnell | Brandon Hollingsworth blocks the short jumper by George Hunt | 8-6 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Larry Jewett loses the ball out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael King (SF), Daniel Seidman (C) James Coleman, Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton (PG), James Derosa (PF), Michael Hudson (C) Fred Brashears, Demetrius Hymel, George Hunt | |
| 13:06 | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton hits a floater from the left side | 8-8 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman clanks a shot in the paint | 8-8 |
| 12:51 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 12:27 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy is fouled on the floor by William Whitlock - foul #2 on William Whitlock, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Mark Rocco (SF), Robert McDonald (C) Craig Deaton, William Whitlock, Larry Jewett | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Raymond Smith (SG) Carlos Schultz | |
| 12:10 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-8 |
| 12:09 | Grinnell | James Derosa grabs the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 11:54 | Grinnell | Michael Hudson travels with the ball | 8-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Fred Brashears (SF) Charles Chancy | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stanley Johnson (fresh) SG - Michael King (fresh) SF - Mark Rocco (fresh) PF - Daniel Seidman (fresh) C - Robert McDonald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Mathew Sutton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Smith (fresh) SF - Fred Brashears (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Derosa (fresh) C - Michael Hudson (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Fred Brashears - foul #1 on Fred Brashears, team foul #6 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth (C) Robert McDonald | |
| Subs | Grinnell | | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 11:14 | Grinnell | Fred Brashears buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-11 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Mark Rocco is fouled on the floor by Fred Brashears - foul #2 on Fred Brashears, team foul #7 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Deaton (PG), James Coleman (SF), Larry Jewett (PF) Stanley Johnson, Michael King, Daniel Seidman | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Schultz (SG), Charles Chancy (SF), Demetrius Hymel (PF), George Hunt (C) Raymond Smith, Fred Brashears, James Derosa, Michael Hudson | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Mark Rocco makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Mark Rocco misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 10:56 | Grinnell | Carlos Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 10:41 | Grinnell | Craig Deaton steps in front of the Mathew Sutton pass | 11-11 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Craig Deaton blows the layup | 11-11 |
| 10:36 | Grinnell | George Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 10:13 | Grinnell | Carlos Schultz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-11 |
| 10:11 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy can't tip it in | 11-11 |
| 10:09 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 09:53 | Grinnell | Demetrius Hymel can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-11 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Mark Rocco grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | George Hunt steps in front of the Craig Deaton pass | 11-11 |
| 09:34 | Grinnell | George Hunt misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | James Coleman grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | George Hunt steals it from James Coleman | 11-11 |
| 09:04 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy is fouled on the floor by James Coleman - foul #1 on James Coleman, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG), Donald Maciejewski (SG), Michael King (SF), Daniel Seidman (PF), Robert McDonald (C) Craig Deaton, Mark Rocco, James Coleman, Larry Jewett, Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Raymond Smith (SG), James Derosa (PF), Michael Hudson (C) Carlos Schultz, Demetrius Hymel, George Hunt | |
| 08:43 | Grinnell | Raymond Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | James Derosa is called for the reach on Michael King - foul #1 on James Derosa, team foul #8 | 11-11 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Michael King misses the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 08:37 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to James Derosa | 11-11 |
| 08:20 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-13 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Charles Chancy steps in front of the Daniel Seidman pass | 11-13 |
| 07:47 | Grinnell | Raymond Smith hits a jump hook from close range | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stanley Johnson (fresh) SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) SF - Michael King (fresh) PF - Daniel Seidman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert McDonald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Mathew Sutton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Chancy (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Derosa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hudson (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Robert McDonald misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman grabs the offensive board | 11-15 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 11-15 |
| 07:03 | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 06:57 | Grinnell | James Derosa hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Michael King - foul #1 on Michael King, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Deaton (PG), Mark Rocco (SG), James Coleman (SF), Larry Jewett (PF), Brandon Hollingsworth (C) Stanley Johnson, Donald Maciejewski, Michael King, Daniel Seidman, Robert McDonald | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Schultz (PG), Demetrius Hymel (SF), George Hunt (C) Mathew Sutton, Charles Chancy, Michael Hudson | |
| 06:57 | Grinnell | James Derosa misses the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 06:57 | Grinnell | James Derosa makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Craig Deaton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Rocco | 13-16 |
| 06:24 | Grinnell | James Derosa connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-18 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Larry Jewett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton (PG), Charles Chancy (SF) Raymond Smith, James Derosa | |
| 05:58 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-21 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Craig Deaton scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mark Rocco | 15-21 |
| 05:24 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-23 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth slams it home | 17-23 |
| 04:56 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Coleman - foul #2 on James Coleman, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael King (SG), Robert McDonald (SF), Daniel Seidman (C) Mark Rocco, James Coleman, Brandon Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Raymond Smith (SG), Michael Hudson (C) Mathew Sutton, George Hunt | |
| 04:56 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 04:56 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Craig Deaton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert McDonald | 20-25 |
| 04:16 | Grinnell | Raymond Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-25 |
| 04:14 | Grinnell | Charles Chancy tips it back up and in | 20-27 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Larry Jewett comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Hudson - foul #1 on Michael Hudson, team foul #9 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG) Craig Deaton | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton (PG), James Derosa (PF) Carlos Schultz, Demetrius Hymel | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Larry Jewett makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Larry Jewett misses the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 04:04 | Grinnell | The rebound goes to James Derosa | 21-27 |
| 03:40 | Grinnell | Stanley Johnson is called for the reach on Mathew Sutton - foul #1 on Stanley Johnson, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Whitlock (SG), James Coleman (SF) Stanley Johnson, Larry Jewett | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Austin Owens (SG), Fred Brashears (SF), Gregory Dison (PF) Raymond Smith, Charles Chancy, James Derosa | |
| 03:40 | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 03:40 | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert McDonald | 21-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael King (fresh) SG - William Whitlock (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Coleman (fresh) PF - Daniel Seidman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert McDonald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grinnell | PG - Mathew Sutton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Austin Owens (fresh) SF - Fred Brashears (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Dison (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Hudson (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Michael King loses the dribble to Austin Owens | 21-28 |
| 03:05 | Grinnell | Mathew Sutton misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 21-28 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman pulls down the rebound | 21-28 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Mathew Sutton steals the ball from Michael King | 21-28 |
| 02:48 | Grinnell | The pull-up jumper by Austin Owens is blocked by Daniel Seidman | 21-28 |
| 02:46 | Grinnell | Gregory Dison pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-28 |
| 02:34 | Grinnell | Daniel Seidman picks off the pass by Fred Brashears | 21-28 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman hits a runner from the baseline set up by James Coleman | 23-28 |
| 02:01 | Grinnell | Fred Brashears hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Daniel Seidman snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | William Whitlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Deaton (PG), Mark Rocco (SF), Larry Jewett (PF), Brandon Hollingsworth (C) Michael King, James Coleman, Daniel Seidman, Robert McDonald | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Carlos Schultz (PG), George Hunt (C) Mathew Sutton, Michael Hudson | |
| 01:41 | Grinnell | George Hunt misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Brandon Hollingsworth - foul #1 on Brandon Hollingsworth, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| 01:41 | Grinnell | George Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 01:41 | Grinnell | George Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Craig Deaton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 01:25 | Grinnell | Gregory Dison grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 01:13 | Grinnell | Fred Brashears clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Rocco - foul #2 on Mark Rocco, team foul #9 | 23-29 |
| 01:13 | Grinnell | Fred Brashears makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 01:13 | Grinnell | Fred Brashears misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Brandon Hollingsworth gets the rebound | 23-30 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | William Whitlock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Larry Jewett grabs the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Larry Jewett knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 25-30 |
| 00:18 | Grinnell | Gregory Dison blows the layup but the foul's on Craig Deaton - foul #1 on Craig Deaton, team foul #10 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert McDonald (SF) William Whitlock | |
| Subs | Grinnell | Raymond Smith (SG), Demetrius Hymel (SF) Austin Owens, Fred Brashears | |
| 00:18 | Grinnell | Gregory Dison makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 00:18 | Grinnell | Gregory Dison makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Robert McDonald hits a turnaround from close range | 27-32 |
| 00:00 | Grinnell | Raymond Smith misses long on a fullcourt shot | 27-32 |