| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bernard Herring (fresh) PF - John Gagnon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:32 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown loses the dribble to Winston Turnbull | 31-26 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-26 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull tips it back up and in | 33-26 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon is hacked by Michael Farrow - foul #2 on Michael Farrow, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (PF) John Gagnon | |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Wayne Rogers - foul #1 on Wayne Rogers, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Perryman (C) James Byrd, Bernard Herring, Charles Brown | |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | James Lin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is fouled in the backcourt by David Holley - foul #1 on David Holley, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Philip Booker (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman, Michael Farrow | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:45 | Illinois | David Wright misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | James Lin hits the follow up shot | 38-28 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Holley and he's fouled by Christopher Wilburn - foul #3 on Christopher Wilburn, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gagnier (PF), Michael Farrow (C) Winston Turnbull, Christopher Wilburn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Byrd (SG), John Gagnon (PF), Charles Brown (C) David Holley, Charles Champagne, Charles Perryman | |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the free throw | 38-30 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | David Wright snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Michael Farrow can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (SF), Charles Champagne (C) Charlie Olmstead, Charles Brown | |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum dunks the ball on a great pass from James Byrd | 39-32 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | David Wright scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | James Byrd hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-32 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Philip Booker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Philip Booker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Byrd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Herring (fresh) PF - John Gagnon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Champagne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | James Byrd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Herring | 42-32 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | James Byrd comes up short on the shot from the right block | 42-32 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | David Wright gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Michael Farrow connects on the driving attempt from close range | 44-32 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) David Wright, James Lin, Philip Booker, Michael Gagnier, Michael Farrow | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), David Holley (SG), Charles Perryman (SF), Charlie Olmstead (PF), Charles Brown (C) James Ketchum, James Byrd, Bernard Herring, John Gagnon, Charles Champagne | |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-32 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Holley | 46-34 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn tips it home | 48-34 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Leroy Dickens picks off the pass by David Holley | 48-34 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Richard Christ | 48-36 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-36 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Richard Christ travels with the ball | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG) Leroy Dickens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), James Byrd (SG), Charles Champagne (PF) Richard Christ, David Holley, Charles Perryman | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | The jump hook by Pavel Ziman is blocked by Charlie Olmstead | 48-36 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | James Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is hacked by Wayne Rogers - foul #2 on Wayne Rogers, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Michael Gagnier (PF), Michael Farrow (C) Wayne Rogers, Winston Turnbull, Christopher Wilburn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (PF) Charles Champagne | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pavel Ziman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Byrd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Gagnon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | James Byrd clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Farrow | 48-36 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | James Lin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG) James Lin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG) James Ketchum | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | James Byrd scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | James Byrd picks off the pass by Leroy Dickens in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead is fouled on the floor by Pavel Ziman - foul #3 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Bernard Herring (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), Charles Perryman (C) James Byrd, Charlie Olmstead, John Gagnon, Charles Brown | |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | David Holley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Farrow - foul #3 on Michael Farrow, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Winston Turnbull (PF) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Michael Gagnier | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG) Richard Christ | |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Pavel Ziman - foul #4 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Pavel Ziman, Michael Farrow | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead (PF) Charles Champagne | |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | James Lin's fadeaway is rejected by Charlie Olmstead | 50-42 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum travels with the ball | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Michael Gagnier (PF) Wayne Rogers, James Lin, Winston Turnbull | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), James Byrd (SG), John Gagnon (PF), Charles Brown (C) James Ketchum, David Holley, Bernard Herring, Charles Perryman | |
| 08:57 | Illinois | David Wright is hacked by Richard Christ in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Christ, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Philip Booker is hacked by Charlie Olmstead - foul #4 on Charlie Olmstead, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (SF) Charlie Olmstead | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | John Gagnon denies the turnaround by Christopher Wilburn | 50-42 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | James Byrd misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Philip Booker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Christ (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Byrd (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Herring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gagnon (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier loses the dribble to John Gagnon | 50-44 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier knocks in the floater from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Christopher Wilburn blocks the short jumper by James Byrd | 52-44 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | David Wright pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Byrd - foul #2 on James Byrd, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Philip Booker, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), Charles Perryman (C) Richard Christ, James Byrd, Bernard Herring, John Gagnon, Charles Brown | |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead can't finish the layup | 53-44 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman hits a runner from the baseline set up by Michael Farrow | 55-44 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Pavel Ziman is called for the reach on James Ketchum - foul #5 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Philip Booker (SF) Leroy Dickens, Pavel Ziman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Lin | 55-44 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers is hacked by David Holley - foul #2 on David Holley, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | James Lin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-44 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Perryman pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charlie Olmstead | 55-46 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers loses the ball out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG) Wayne Rogers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Brown (C) Charles Perryman | |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Charlie Olmstead steals it from Philip Booker in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | James Lin scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Philip Booker (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Turnbull (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Farrow (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Holley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charles Champagne (tiring) 3 reb. C - Charles Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne hits the follow up shot | 58-52 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | James Lin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Philip Booker grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by James Ketchum - foul #3 on James Ketchum, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Michael Gagnier (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) David Wright, Philip Booker, Michael Farrow | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), James Byrd (SG), Bernard Herring (SF), John Gagnon (PF), Charles Perryman (C) James Ketchum, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Charles Champagne, Charles Brown | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | James Byrd misses long on a jumper from the left side | 59-52 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | James Lin grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | James Lin can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Byrd - foul #3 on James Byrd, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | James Lin makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | James Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring is hacked by Michael Gagnier - foul #1 on Michael Gagnier, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF), Michael Farrow (C) Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Charles Brown (C) Richard Christ, Charles Perryman | |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Winston Turnbull | 60-53 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 60-53 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown can't throw it down | 60-53 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown misses short on a turnaround from close range | 60-53 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | James Lin knocks in the floater from the right side | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Ketchum | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by James Ketchum - foul #4 on James Ketchum, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Michael Gagnier (PF) James Lin, Winston Turnbull | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | James Byrd misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-56 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | James Byrd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring grabs the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Winston Turnbull (PF) Leroy Dickens, Michael Gagnier | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | James Byrd is whistled for traveling | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG) James Lin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Philip Booker is fouled in the backcourt by James Ketchum - foul #5 on James Ketchum, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG) James Ketchum | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Richard Christ comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-56 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers runs out the clock | 65-56 |