| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Sinnott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Lee (fresh) PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ming-Hoa Chin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Larson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Robledo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommie Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Robledo inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Kevin Larson is open and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Tommie Davis | 30-31 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-31 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Parrish | 30-31 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Bruce Michael steals the ball from Matthew Parrish in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| 19:14 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael hits the finger roll | 32-31 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harrison Griffin | 32-34 |
| 18:31 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-34 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Robledo | 32-34 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish is fouled on the floor by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #2 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous (SF) Frank Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG), Matthew Kendrick (C) Kevin Larson, Tommie Davis | |
| 18:01 | Illinois | David Robledo drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Vail | 32-37 |
| 17:42 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott is fouled on the floor by Harrison Griffin - foul #3 on Harrison Griffin, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), Carl Stec (PF) Harrison Griffin, Matthew Parrish | |
| 17:28 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott buries a shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | William Pierson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Gregory Vail tips it in | 34-39 |
| 16:37 | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous drills a jumpshot from the left side | 36-39 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | William Pierson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee (SF), Jimmy Russell (C) Corey Linkous, Ming-Hoa Chin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Larson (SG), Tommie Davis (C) William Pierson, Matthew Kendrick | |
| 16:09 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Tommie Davis grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Frank Lee is called for the reach on David Robledo - foul #2 on Frank Lee, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous (SG) Bruce Michael | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Matthew Parrish (PF) Gregory Vail, Carl Stec | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Sinnott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Linkous (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Lee (fresh) PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Larson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Robledo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommie Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Tommie Davis clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 36-39 |
| 15:37 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous's fadeaway is rejected by Tommie Davis | 36-39 |
| 15:16 | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous tips it home | 38-39 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | David Robledo is fouled on the floor by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #3 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp (PG), Bruce Michael (SG), Philip Gray (PF), Ming-Hoa Chin (C) John Sinnott, Frank Lee, Oswaldo Gallo, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), Matthew Kendrick (C) Kevin Larson, Tommie Davis | |
| 14:36 | Illinois | William Pierson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 14:34 | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:13 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin is hacked by Matthew Parrish - foul #2 on Matthew Parrish, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG), Carl Stec (PF) William Pierson, David Robledo | |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous is fouled on the floor by Matthew Parrish - foul #3 on Matthew Parrish, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott (PG), Dema Zaneski (SF) Charley Fulp, Bruce Michael | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Larson (SG) Harrison Griffin | |
| 13:34 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kevin Cook (SF), Oswaldo Gallo (PF), Jimmy Russell (C) Corey Linkous, Philip Gray, Ming-Hoa Chin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Hood (C) Matthew Kendrick | |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Parrish | 38-41 |
| 13:14 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott is fouled on the floor by Gregory Vail - foul #1 on Gregory Vail, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommie Davis (SF) Carl Stec | |
| 12:55 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael (SG), Frank Lee (SF) Dema Zaneski, Kevin Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), David Robledo (SF) Kevin Larson, Ray Hood | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 12:37 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:19 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 12:03 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael comes up short on the floater from the left side | 38-41 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Bruce Michael steps in front of the Harrison Griffin pass in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-41 |
| 11:34 | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Sinnott (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Michael (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Frank Lee (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Oswaldo Gallo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Russell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Robledo (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Tommie Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott double dribbles | 38-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp (PG), Corey Linkous (SG), Dema Zaneski (SF), Philip Gray (PF), Ming-Hoa Chin (C) John Sinnott, Bruce Michael, Frank Lee, Oswaldo Gallo, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Kevin Larson (SG), Carl Stec (PF), Matthew Kendrick (C) Harrison Griffin, Gregory Vail, Matthew Parrish, Tommie Davis | |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Ming-Hoa Chin takes the ball from William Pierson | 38-41 |
| 10:35 | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 10:34 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin tips it in | 40-41 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | William Pierson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Robledo | 40-44 |
| 09:51 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin scores on a driving attempt from close range | 42-44 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Carl Stec makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Robledo | 42-47 |
| 09:10 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin lays it up and in on a great pass from Charley Fulp and he's fouled by David Robledo - foul #2 on David Robledo, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott (PG), Bruce Michael (SG), Frank Lee (SF), Oswaldo Gallo (PF) Charley Fulp, Corey Linkous, Dema Zaneski, Philip Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Dean McCarry (SG), Tommie Davis (SF), Matthew Parrish (PF), Ray Hood (C) William Pierson, Kevin Larson, David Robledo, Carl Stec, Matthew Kendrick | |
| 09:10 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Dean McCarry and the foul's on Ming-Hoa Chin - foul #1 on Ming-Hoa Chin, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kevin Cook (C) Ming-Hoa Chin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG) Dean McCarry | |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Parrish - foul #4 on Matthew Parrish, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Stec (PF) Matthew Parrish | |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Gregory Vail clanks a jumper from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Ray Hood tips it but misses | 47-50 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Gregory Vail grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Carl Stec clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 07:55 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 07:49 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Tommie Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | John Sinnott takes the ball from Gregory Vail in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 07:43 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Sinnott | 49-50 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Tommie Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Tommie Davis, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dema Zaneski (SF), Jimmy Russell (C) Frank Lee, Kevin Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Larson (SG), David Robledo (SF), Matthew Parrish (PF), Matthew Kendrick (C) Gregory Vail, Tommie Davis, Carl Stec, Ray Hood | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Sinnott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Michael (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dema Zaneski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Larson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Robledo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) | |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael is fouled on the floor by Matthew Kendrick - foul #2 on Matthew Kendrick, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous (SF), Philip Gray (PF) Dema Zaneski, Oswaldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG) Harrison Griffin | |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp (PG), Dema Zaneski (SF) John Sinnott, Bruce Michael | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:34 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell loses the ball out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin (C) Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by William Pierson | 51-52 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | William Pierson picks off the pass by Corey Linkous | 51-52 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | William Pierson jams it | 51-54 |
| 05:20 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 51-54 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | William Pierson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott (PG), Bruce Michael (SG), Frank Lee (SF), Oswaldo Gallo (PF) Charley Fulp, Corey Linkous, Dema Zaneski, Philip Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Gregory Vail (SG), Carl Stec (PF), Tommie Davis (C) William Pierson, Kevin Larson, David Robledo, Matthew Kendrick | |
| 04:28 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Oswaldo Gallo | 53-54 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Tommie Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Stec | 53-57 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael is whistled for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell (C) Ming-Hoa Chin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Larson (SG), Matthew Kendrick (C) Gregory Vail, Carl Stec | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Kevin Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott makes the turnaround near the basket | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Sinnott (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Michael (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Frank Lee (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Larson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tommie Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Parrish (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | John Sinnott is called for the reach on Harrison Griffin - foul #3 on John Sinnott, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous (SF) Frank Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Robledo (SF) Tommie Davis | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Corey Linkous - foul #1 on Corey Linkous, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG) Harrison Griffin | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee (SF) Corey Linkous | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Carl Stec (PF), Tommie Davis (C) Gregory Vail, Matthew Parrish, Matthew Kendrick | |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | Carl Stec swats the layup by John Sinnott | 55-59 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Tommie Davis snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Kevin Larson is hacked by Bruce Michael in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Michael, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin (C) Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Kevin Larson makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Kevin Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Carl Stec - foul #1 on Carl Stec, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Parrish (PF) Carl Stec | |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | The jump hook by Tommie Davis is blocked by Oswaldo Gallo | 57-61 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Kevin Larson tips it in | 57-63 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo gets the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on David Robledo - foul #3 on David Robledo, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Kevin Larson misses the easy open layup | 59-63 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish is hacked by John Sinnott in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Sinnott, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Frank Lee | 62-63 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Bruce Michael is called for the reach on Matthew Parrish in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Michael, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo hits the follow up shot | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Kevin Larson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 64-63 |