| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Dustin Lindsay (fresh) SG - Kelvin Zolondek (fresh) SF - Glenn Scott (fresh) PF - Bradley Robinson (fresh) C - Leo Tarvin (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 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Rose-Hulman Tech. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges clanks a shot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin loses the dribble to Wilson Lambert | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Kevin Giron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | James Casares pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges makes the floater from close range | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Robinson clanks a shot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Kevin Giron gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Glenn Scott gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Robinson dunks the ball set up by Kelvin Zolondek | 2-2 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Kevin Giron double dribbles | 2-2 |
| 17:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin connects on the floater in the lane | 4-2 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert clanks a floater from the right block | 4-2 |
| 16:48 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 16:43 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kelvin Zolondek knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Lindsay | 7-2 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman is fouled on the floor by Dustin Lindsay - foul #1 on Dustin Lindsay, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel (PG), Manuel Fouch (SG), Christopher Sperberg (SF), Robert Hayden (PF), Josiah Dick (C) Dustin Lindsay, Kelvin Zolondek, Glenn Scott, Bradley Robinson, Leo Tarvin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (PG), Kirby Mitchell (SG), Ernest Bryson (SF), Kevin Grinnell (PF), Karl Andersen (C) Joseph Wittman, Kevin Giron, Wilson Lambert, Mathew Bridges, James Casares | |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Edward Schendel is called for the reach on Robert Brack - foul #1 on Edward Schendel, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-2 |
| 16:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Edward Schendel (fresh) SG - Manuel Fouch (fresh) SF - Christopher Sperberg (fresh) PF - Robert Hayden (fresh) C - Josiah Dick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Brack (fresh) SG - Kirby Mitchell (fresh) SF - Ernest Bryson (fresh) PF - Kevin Grinnell (fresh) C - Karl Andersen (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Josiah Dick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-2 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-2 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Karl Andersen gets the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-2 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Karl Andersen tips it back up and in | 7-4 |
| 14:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-4 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay (PG), Kelvin Zolondek (SG), Glenn Scott (SF), Bradley Robinson (PF), Leo Tarvin (C) Edward Schendel, Manuel Fouch, Christopher Sperberg, Robert Hayden, Josiah Dick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG) Kirby Mitchell | |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Bradley Robinson swats the layup by Karl Andersen | 7-4 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Karl Andersen snags the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Karl Andersen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 14:32 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kelvin Zolondek gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Brack - foul #1 on Robert Brack, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG), Wilson Lambert (SF), Mathew Bridges (PF), James Casares (C) Robert Brack, Ernest Bryson, Kevin Grinnell, Karl Andersen | |
| 14:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 14:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 14:06 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The rebound goes to Leo Tarvin | 8-4 |
| 13:40 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Glenn Scott is fouled on the floor by Mathew Bridges - foul #1 on Mathew Bridges, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| 13:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Kelvin Zolondek and the foul's on James Casares - foul #1 on James Casares, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| 13:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin makes the free throw | 11-4 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert is whistled for a carry | 11-4 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Hayden (SF), Josiah Dick (PF) Glenn Scott, Bradley Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | The pull-up jumper by Dustin Lindsay is blocked by James Casares | 11-4 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman pulls down the rebound | 11-4 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Wilson Lambert | 11-7 |
| 12:28 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kelvin Zolondek scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dustin Lindsay | 14-7 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Leo Tarvin steps in front of the Joseph Wittman pass | 14-7 |
| 12:13 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kelvin Zolondek misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-7 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman snags the defensive board | 14-7 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-7 |
| 12:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay grabs the board | 14-7 |
| 11:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Hayden is hacked by Mathew Bridges - foul #2 on Mathew Bridges, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel (PG), Manuel Fouch (SG), Glenn Scott (SF), Bradley Robinson (PF) Dustin Lindsay, Kelvin Zolondek, Josiah Dick, Leo Tarvin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (PG), Kirby Mitchell (SG), Ernest Bryson (SF), Kevin Grinnell (PF), Karl Andersen (C) Joseph Wittman, Kevin Giron, Wilson Lambert, Mathew Bridges, James Casares | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Edward Schendel (fresh) SG - Manuel Fouch (fresh) SF - Glenn Scott (fresh) PF - Bradley Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hayden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Brack (fresh) SG - Kirby Mitchell (fresh) SF - Ernest Bryson (fresh) PF - Kevin Grinnell (fresh) C - Karl Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Robinson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Brack - foul #2 on Robert Brack, team foul #5 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG) Robert Brack | |
| 11:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 14-7 |
| 11:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-7 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-10 |
| 11:21 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-10 |
| 11:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Glenn Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 11:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Hayden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-10 |
| 11:05 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Robinson snags the offensive board | 15-10 |
| 10:52 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel's pass is intercepted by Joseph Wittman | 15-10 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell misses long on a runner from close range | 15-10 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell tips it in | 15-12 |
| 10:16 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Glenn Scott misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Grinnell | 15-12 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman is fouled on the floor by Manuel Fouch - foul #1 on Manuel Fouch, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay (PG), Kelvin Zolondek (SG), Christopher Sperberg (SF), Josiah Dick (PF), Leo Tarvin (C) Edward Schendel, Manuel Fouch, Glenn Scott, Bradley Robinson, Robert Hayden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG), Wilson Lambert (SF), James Casares (C) Joseph Wittman, Ernest Bryson, Karl Andersen | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | James Casares is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Casares, team foul #6 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Whitmore (PF) James Casares | |
| 09:55 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Christopher Sperberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 09:54 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin tips it back up and in | 17-12 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell throws it down | 17-14 |
| 09:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay is hacked by Frank Whitmore - foul #1 on Frank Whitmore, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Karl Andersen (C) Kevin Grinnell | |
| 09:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:22 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-14 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Karl Andersen pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Giron | 19-16 |
| 08:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin is denied on a layup by Frank Whitmore | 19-16 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Kevin Giron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 08:07 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 07:39 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Leo Tarvin is denied on a layup by Frank Whitmore | 19-16 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Kevin Giron grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Dustin Lindsay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelvin Zolondek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sperberg (fairly fresh) PF - Josiah Dick (fresh) C - Leo Tarvin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kirby Mitchell (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Giron (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilson Lambert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Whitmore (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Karl Andersen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Kevin Giron misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Sperberg - foul #1 on Christopher Sperberg, team foul #4 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel (PG), Manuel Fouch (SG), Glenn Scott (SF), Bradley Robinson (PF), Robert Hayden (C) Dustin Lindsay, Kelvin Zolondek, Christopher Sperberg, Josiah Dick, Leo Tarvin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG), Ernest Bryson (SF), Kevin Grinnell (PF) Kirby Mitchell, Wilson Lambert, Frank Whitmore | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Kevin Giron makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Kevin Giron makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 07:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Ernest Bryson is called for the reach on Manuel Fouch - foul #1 on Ernest Bryson, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| 07:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Manuel Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:19 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Manuel Fouch makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Kevin Giron misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-18 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Kevin Giron tips it in | 21-20 |
| 07:03 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Fouch | 24-20 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 06:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Hayden pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 06:26 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Hayden's pass is intercepted by Kevin Grinnell | 24-20 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Wittman, team foul #9 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kelvin Zolondek (SG) Manuel Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wilson Lambert (SF), Frank Whitmore (PF) Kevin Giron, Karl Andersen | |
| 05:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wilson Lambert is called for the reach on Robert Hayden - foul #1 on Wilson Lambert, team foul #10 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay (PG), Leo Tarvin (C) Edward Schendel, Glenn Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:47 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell scores on a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Leo Tarvin - foul #1 on Leo Tarvin, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell (SG) Ernest Bryson | |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell makes the free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:12 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Hayden drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leo Tarvin | 28-23 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell misses the turnaround from the right block | 28-23 |
| 04:58 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Robert Hayden grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 04:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Whitmore - foul #2 on Frank Whitmore, team foul #11 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Glenn Scott (SF), Josiah Dick (PF) Robert Hayden, Bradley Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Karl Andersen (C) Frank Whitmore | |
| 04:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:53 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay misses the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Dustin Lindsay steps in front of the Kirby Mitchell pass | 29-23 |
| 04:37 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Joseph Wittman steals the ball from Dustin Lindsay in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell is hacked by Dustin Lindsay - foul #2 on Dustin Lindsay, team foul #6 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel (PG) Dustin Lindsay | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Karl Andersen is called for traveling | 29-23 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Manuel Fouch (SG) Kelvin Zolondek | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bryson (SF) Wilson Lambert | |
| 03:36 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Glenn Scott double dribbles | 29-23 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay (PG), Bradley Robinson (PF) Manuel Fouch, Leo Tarvin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (PG), Kevin Giron (SG), Mathew Bridges (PF), James Casares (C) Joseph Wittman, Kirby Mitchell, Kevin Grinnell, Karl Andersen | |
| Lineup | Rose-Hulman Tech. | PG - Dustin Lindsay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Schendel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glenn Scott (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bradley Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Josiah Dick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Brack (fresh) SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Bryson (fresh) PF - Mathew Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Casares (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Ernest Bryson drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Kevin Giron | 29-25 |
| 03:17 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel comes up short on the shot from the right side | 29-25 |
| 03:15 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel tips it in | 31-25 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Kevin Giron scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Brack | 31-28 |
| 02:42 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Dustin Lindsay knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges loses the dribble to Bradley Robinson | 33-28 |
| 02:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Glenn Scott comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Ernest Bryson - foul #2 on Ernest Bryson, team foul #12 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kelvin Zolondek (SG), Robert Hayden (C) Dustin Lindsay, Josiah Dick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG), Wilson Lambert (SF) Kevin Giron, Ernest Bryson | |
| 02:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Glenn Scott makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 02:20 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Glenn Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges makes the shot from the left side set up by Joseph Wittman | 35-30 |
| 01:57 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Robinson buries a jump hook near the basket | 37-30 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Robert Brack misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | James Casares tips it back up and in | 37-32 |
| 01:35 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kelvin Zolondek misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | James Casares grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Robert Brack misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-32 |
| 01:27 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Bradley Robinson grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 01:23 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Wilson Lambert takes the ball from Glenn Scott | 37-32 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Robert Brack lays it in on a great pass from Wilson Lambert | 37-34 |
| 01:00 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Edward Schendel buries a jumper from the left side set up by Robert Hayden | 39-34 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 00:18 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kelvin Zolondek comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Wittman | 39-36 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Robert Brack misses the floater from the right side | 39-36 |
| 00:11 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kelvin Zolondek pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 00:02 | Rose-Hulman Tech. | Kelvin Zolondek misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |