| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Lee Smith (fresh) SG - Igor Bystrov (fresh) SF - Ivan Zuberbuhler (fresh) PF - Arthur Hill (fresh) C - John Nicholes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) SG - James Lin (fresh) SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) C - Michael Farrow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | James Lin buries a 3 from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 19:06 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill is fouled on the floor by Winston Turnbull - foul #1 on Winston Turnbull, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:37 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes makes the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Farrow - foul #1 on Michael Farrow, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| 18:37 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes makes the free throw | 6-3 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman hits a jump hook from the right block | 6-5 |
| 18:06 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Michael Farrow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 17:50 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:26 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Michael Farrow grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | James Lin knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Winston Turnbull | 6-7 |
| 16:39 | Miami (FL) | Michael Farrow denies the turnaround by John Nicholes | 6-7 |
| 16:38 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill tips it in | 8-7 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | James Lin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 16:20 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 15:57 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov's pass is intercepted by Pavel Ziman | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Lee Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Igor Bystrov (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Zuberbuhler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Nicholes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) SG - James Lin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) C - Michael Farrow (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | James Lin is hacked by Igor Bystrov - foul #1 on Igor Bystrov, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jose Salas (PG), Angel Sanchez (SG), Joseph Bell (SF) Lee Smith, Igor Bystrov, Ivan Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, James Lin, Pavel Ziman, Michael Farrow | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jose Salas - foul #1 on Jose Salas, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gagnier (PF) Winston Turnbull | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:17 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:48 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Gagnier | 8-8 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Philip Booker grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Joseph Bell takes the ball from Michael Gagnier | 8-8 |
| 14:02 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Michael Gagnier | |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman lays it up and in | 8-10 |
| 13:28 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Lin | 11-12 |
| 12:38 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes clanks a shot from the right block | 11-12 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Wilburn | 11-12 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Bell - foul #1 on Joseph Bell, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith (PG), Ivan Zuberbuhler (SF) Jose Salas, Joseph Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Farrow (C) Christopher Wilburn | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:03 | Miami (FL) | Angel Sanchez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-14 |
| 12:02 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler hits the follow up shot | 13-14 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull knocks in the floater from the left side | 13-16 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Lee Smith (fresh) SG - Angel Sanchez (fairly fresh) SF - Ivan Zuberbuhler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nicholes (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fairly fresh) SG - James Lin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Pavel Ziman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes buries a runner from close range set up by Angel Sanchez and he's fouled by James Lin - foul #1 on James Lin, team foul #3 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov (SG), Brian Geiser (PF) Angel Sanchez, Arthur Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF) Wayne Rogers, James Lin, Pavel Ziman | |
| 11:19 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes misses the free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Michael Farrow snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Leroy Dickens, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jose Salas (PG), Herbert Vicini (C) Lee Smith, John Nicholes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gagnier (PF) Winston Turnbull | |
| 10:37 | Miami (FL) | Michael Farrow steals it from Jose Salas | 15-16 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Herbert Vicini - foul #1 on Herbert Vicini, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:26 | Miami (FL) | Brian Geiser snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 10:00 | Miami (FL) | Philip Booker swats the layup by Ivan Zuberbuhler | 15-16 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Michael Farrow snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Herbert Vicini - foul #2 on Herbert Vicini, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell (SF), Arthur Hill (PF) Brian Geiser, Herbert Vicini | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Michael Gagnier | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:26 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill's floater is tipped away by Pavel Ziman | 15-18 |
| 09:25 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell hits the follow up shot | 17-18 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | James Lin scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Michael Farrow | 17-20 |
| 08:42 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell is whistled for a carry | 17-20 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith (PG), Angel Sanchez (SG), John Nicholes (C) Jose Salas, Igor Bystrov, Ivan Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn (C) Michael Farrow | |
| 08:22 | Illinois | James Lin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-20 |
| 08:20 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 07:57 | Miami (FL) | The short jumper by John Nicholes is denied by Winston Turnbull | 17-20 |
| 07:55 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes hits the follow up shot | 19-20 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | James Lin is called for traveling | 19-20 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Brian Geiser (PF) Arthur Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Philip Booker (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman, Winston Turnbull | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Lee Smith (fresh) SG - Angel Sanchez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Geiser (fresh) C - John Nicholes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) SG - James Lin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes misses short on a shot in the lane | 19-20 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Lin | 19-20 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 19-20 |
| 06:40 | Miami (FL) | Brian Geiser snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 06:16 | Miami (FL) | A charge is called on Angel Sanchez - foul #1 on Angel Sanchez, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jose Salas (PG), Igor Bystrov (SG), Ivan Zuberbuhler (SF), Arthur Hill (PF) Lee Smith, Angel Sanchez, Joseph Bell, Brian Geiser | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, James Lin, Philip Booker, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 06:03 | Illinois | John Nicholes steals the ball from Pavel Ziman | 19-20 |
| 05:40 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-20 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Michael Farrow gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | The jump hook by Michael Farrow is blocked by John Nicholes | 19-20 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Nicholes - foul #1 on John Nicholes, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 05:04 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 04:38 | Miami (FL) | Jose Salas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-21 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith (PG), Joseph Bell (SF) Jose Salas, John Nicholes | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), James Lin (SG), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, Leroy Dickens, Michael Farrow | |
| 04:28 | Illinois | David Wright misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | James Lin tips it home | 19-23 |
| 04:09 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov is fouled on the floor by James Lin - foul #2 on James Lin, team foul #5 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Angel Sanchez (SG), Brian Geiser (PF) Igor Bystrov, Arthur Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF) James Lin, Pavel Ziman | |
| 03:47 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-23 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn makes the jumper from the left wing | 19-25 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Lee Smith (fresh) SG - Angel Sanchez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Geiser (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ivan Zuberbuhler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) SF - Philip Booker (fresh) PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:56 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler misses short on a shot from the right side | 19-25 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | David Wright loses the dribble to Lee Smith | 19-25 |
| 02:47 | Miami (FL) | Angel Sanchez lays it in set up by Lee Smith | 21-25 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 21-25 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens grabs the offensive board | 21-25 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | David Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn tips it back up and in | 21-27 |
| 01:45 | Miami (FL) | Brian Geiser misses the jumpshot from the left side | 21-27 |
| 01:44 | Miami (FL) | Angel Sanchez grabs the offensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 01:29 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 21-29 |
| 00:41 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler is denied on a layup by Christopher Wilburn | 21-29 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens gets the rebound | 21-29 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull is called for traveling | 21-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jose Salas (PG), Igor Bystrov (SG), Juan Sanchez (SF), Arthur Hill (PF), John Nicholes (C) Lee Smith, Angel Sanchez, Joseph Bell, Brian Geiser, Ivan Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Winston Turnbull, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 00:04 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-29 |
| 00:02 | Miami (FL) | Jose Salas snags the offensive board | 21-29 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | The clock runs out | 21-29 |