| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edward Bergantzel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Henry (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Corey Maughan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Khalil (fresh) PF - Brian Munn (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Tony Smith inbounds the ball | 46-38 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson clanks a floater in the lane | 46-38 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Brian Munn hits a runner near the basket set up by Edward Khalil | 46-40 |
| 19:19 | Iowa | Marvin Henry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Corey Maughan swats the layup by Antone Reynolds | 46-40 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 18:58 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Edward Bergantzel, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Brian Munn hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 18:43 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Long (PF) Brian Munn | |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Nicholas Bachman | 46-44 |
| 18:11 | Iowa | Corey Maughan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds can't throw it down but he's fouled by Corey Maughan - foul #3 on Corey Maughan, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (PG), Michael Griffith (SG), Willie Zane (SF), Don Reder (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Edward Bergantzel, Marvin Henry, Tony Smith, Douglas Davidson, Corey Maughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:39 | Iowa | Willie Zane connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ivan Lakowski | 49-45 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 17:31 | Iowa | Michael Griffith pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 17:29 | Iowa | Donald Bell loses the dribble to George Long in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Willie Zane - foul #1 on Willie Zane, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Munn (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) George Long, Antone Reynolds | |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 17:18 | Iowa | Brian Munn picks off the pass by Michael Griffith in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 16:52 | Iowa | Willie Zane is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Munn | 49-49 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Brian Munn grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr is hacked by Michael Griffith - foul #1 on Michael Griffith, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG), Tony Smith (SF), Douglas Davidson (PF) Michael Griffith, Don Reder, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Trotter (PF) Brian Munn | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr hits a 3 from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 16:15 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel is hacked by Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #1 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Henry (SG) Donald Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Long (PF) James Trotter | |
| 16:03 | Iowa | Willie Zane misses the shot from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 16:01 | Iowa | Willie Zane tips it but misses | 49-52 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edward Bergantzel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Henry (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Willie Zane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Khalil (tiring) 1 ast. PF - George Long (fresh) 3 pf. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Roy Pfarr | 49-54 |
| 15:40 | Iowa | Willie Zane lays it up and in | 51-54 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | George Long travels with the ball | 51-54 |
| Subs | Iowa | Don Reder (SF), Timothy Fetzer (PF), Corey Maughan (C) Tony Smith, Douglas Davidson, Willie Zane | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Trotter (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) George Long, Theodore Coleman | |
| 15:13 | Iowa | Edward Khalil blocks the short jumper by Edward Bergantzel | 51-54 |
| 15:12 | Iowa | Timothy Fetzer misses the tip | 51-54 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | James Trotter gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Pfarr | 51-56 |
| 14:50 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-56 |
| 14:42 | Iowa | Timothy Fetzer pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 14:31 | Iowa | The short jumper by Edward Bergantzel is denied by Antone Reynolds | 51-56 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Antone Reynolds | 51-56 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr buries a jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 14:09 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-58 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | James Trotter gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Khalil | 51-60 |
| 13:53 | Iowa | Don Reder knocks in the runner from close range set up by Edward Bergantzel | 53-60 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | The jump hook by Edward Khalil is blocked by Corey Maughan | 53-60 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman tips it in | 53-62 |
| 13:03 | Iowa | Corey Maughan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (PG), Michael Griffith (SG), Tony Smith (SF), Douglas Davidson (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Edward Bergantzel, Marvin Henry, Don Reder, Timothy Fetzer, Corey Maughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SG), Joseph Swan (SF), Brian Munn (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Edward Khalil, James Trotter, Antone Reynolds | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Richard Martell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 12:44 | Iowa | Tony Smith snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 12:30 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Willie Zane (C) Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Joseph Swan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Munn | 53-65 |
| 11:57 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Rex Reinhardt - foul #1 on Rex Reinhardt, team foul #2 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Long (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Brian Munn, Theodore Coleman | |
| 11:57 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 11:57 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Bell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Zane (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Reinhardt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Swan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Long (fresh) 3 pf. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt is whistled for traveling | 55-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Otha Sielski (SG) Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (SG) Rex Reinhardt | |
| 11:20 | Iowa | Otha Sielski drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Richard Martell scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Antoine Jensen | 58-68 |
| 10:40 | Iowa | Otha Sielski is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Bell | 61-68 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | George Long scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Antoine Jensen | 61-71 |
| 10:32 | Iowa | Antoine Jensen is called for the reach on Otha Sielski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antoine Jensen, team foul #3 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Griffith (PG), Ivan Lakowski (C) Donald Bell, Willie Zane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SG), Edward Khalil (SF), Brian Munn (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Richard Martell, Antoine Jensen, Joseph Swan, George Long, Antone Reynolds | |
| 10:22 | Iowa | Otha Sielski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Brian Munn pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Munn | 61-73 |
| 09:54 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Nicholas Bachman - foul #4 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #4 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG), Don Reder (SF), Corey Maughan (C) Otha Sielski, Tony Smith, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SF) Edward Khalil | |
| 09:54 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 09:54 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Brian Munn pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Brian Munn can't throw it down but he's fouled by Corey Maughan - foul #4 on Corey Maughan, team foul #5 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Henry (SG), Timothy Fetzer (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Michael Griffith, Douglas Davidson, Corey Maughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Khalil (SF), Antone Reynolds (C) Rex Reinhardt, Theodore Coleman | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 09:33 | Iowa | Marvin Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Brian Munn clanks a jumper from the left side | 61-74 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds tips it but misses | 61-74 |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Don Reder pulls down the rebound | 61-74 |
| 09:09 | Iowa | Nicholas Bachman is called for the reach on Edward Bergantzel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #5 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), George Long (PF), James Trotter (C) Nicholas Bachman, Brian Munn, Antone Reynolds | |
| 08:55 | Iowa | Don Reder comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by James Trotter - foul #3 on James Trotter, team foul #6 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Swan (SF) Edward Khalil | |
| 08:55 | Iowa | Don Reder makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 08:55 | Iowa | Don Reder misses the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | George Long snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses badly on a shot from the left side | 62-74 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | James Trotter tips it but misses | 62-74 |
| 08:44 | Iowa | Don Reder pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| 08:34 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski lays it in on a great pass from Edward Bergantzel and the foul's on George Long - foul #4 on George Long, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (PG), Otha Sielski (SG), Tony Smith (SF), Douglas Davidson (PF) Edward Bergantzel, Marvin Henry, Don Reder, Timothy Fetzer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG) Roy Pfarr | |
| 08:34 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski misses the free throw | 64-74 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | James Trotter gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Richard Martell is fouled on the floor by Otha Sielski - foul #3 on Otha Sielski, team foul #6 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Iowa | Willie Zane (C) Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (SG), Theodore Coleman (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Antoine Jensen, George Long, James Trotter | |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt loses the dribble to Otha Sielski | 64-74 |
| 07:56 | Iowa | Tony Smith jams it set up by Otha Sielski | 66-74 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otha Sielski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tony Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Zane (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Reinhardt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Swan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Theodore Coleman (fresh) C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Otha Sielski is called for the reach on Theodore Coleman - foul #4 on Otha Sielski, team foul #7 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Griffith (SG), Corey Maughan (C) Otha Sielski, Douglas Davidson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Khalil (SF) Joseph Swan | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 07:47 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Corey Maughan | 66-74 |
| 07:30 | Iowa | Corey Maughan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-74 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Khalil | 66-74 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Richard Martell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Tony Smith - foul #2 on Tony Smith, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG), Timothy Fetzer (PF) Donald Bell, Willie Zane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Brian Munn (PF) Rex Reinhardt, Theodore Coleman | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Richard Martell misses the 3rd free throw | 66-76 |
| 07:23 | Iowa | Corey Maughan grabs the defensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 07:00 | Iowa | Michael Griffith hits a 3 from straight away | 69-76 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Tony Smith - foul #3 on Tony Smith, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Iowa | Otha Sielski (SG), Don Reder (SF), Douglas Davidson (PF) Michael Griffith, Tony Smith, Timothy Fetzer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Joseph Swan (SF), George Long (PF) Richard Martell, Edward Khalil, Brian Munn | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 06:29 | Iowa | Don Reder lays it up and in | 71-78 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Joseph Swan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Pfarr | 71-81 |
| 05:49 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line | 73-81 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | George Long scores on a floater from the right side | 73-83 |
| 05:32 | Iowa | Corey Maughan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Antone Reynolds | 73-83 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-83 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (PG), Marvin Henry (SG), Willie Zane (SF), Timothy Fetzer (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Edward Bergantzel, Otha Sielski, Don Reder, Douglas Davidson, Corey Maughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SG), Edward Khalil (SF), Brian Munn (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Antoine Jensen, Roy Pfarr, Joseph Swan, George Long, Antone Reynolds | |
| 05:23 | Iowa | Edward Khalil is called for the reach on Donald Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Khalil, team foul #8 | 73-83 |
| 05:23 | Iowa | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 05:23 | Iowa | Donald Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Edward Khalil snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Willie Zane - foul #2 on Willie Zane, team foul #10 | 74-83 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 04:45 | Iowa | Theodore Coleman blocks the short jumper by Ivan Lakowski | 74-85 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman pulls down the rebound | 74-85 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-85 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman can't tip it in | 74-85 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Richard Martell misses the tip | 74-85 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Munn | 74-85 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Richard Martell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-88 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:07 | Iowa | Donald Bell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-88 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 74-88 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Richard Martell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-88 |
| 03:59 | Iowa | Willie Zane snags the defensive board | 74-88 |
| 03:56 | Iowa | Willie Zane loses the dribble to Rex Reinhardt in the backcourt | 74-88 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Henry (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Zane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Fetzer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Lakowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Reinhardt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Khalil (tired) 2 ast. PF - Brian Munn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-91 |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Marvin Henry misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-91 |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Marvin Henry tips it in | 76-91 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Richard Martell connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Munn | 76-94 |
| 03:07 | Iowa | Donald Bell's pass is intercepted by Rex Reinhardt in the backcourt | 76-94 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Brian Munn is fouled on the floor by Timothy Fetzer - foul #1 on Timothy Fetzer, team foul #11 | 76-94 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG), Michael Griffith (SG), Tony Smith (SF), Don Reder (PF), Corey Maughan (C) Donald Bell, Marvin Henry, Willie Zane, Timothy Fetzer, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Joseph Swan (SF), Antone Reynolds (C) Richard Martell, Rex Reinhardt, Edward Khalil, Theodore Coleman | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 1st free throw | 76-95 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-96 |
| 02:47 | Iowa | Antone Reynolds swats the layup by Corey Maughan | 76-96 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Munn | 76-96 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Joseph Swan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-96 |
| 02:26 | Iowa | Don Reder grabs the board | 76-96 |
| 02:21 | Iowa | Michael Griffith misses the jumpshot from the left side | 76-96 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 76-96 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Brian Munn connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Roy Pfarr | 76-98 |
| 02:13 | Iowa | Tony Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-98 |
| Subs | Iowa | Otha Sielski (SG), Willie Zane (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Edward Bergantzel, Tony Smith, Corey Maughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), George Long (PF) Antoine Jensen, Brian Munn | |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Joseph Swan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-98 |
| 02:06 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Ivan Lakowski | 76-98 |
| 01:48 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski can't finish the layup | 76-98 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 76-98 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Richard Martell scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Swan | 76-101 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Iowa | Don Reder misses long on a shot from the right wing | 76-101 |
| 01:33 | Iowa | Don Reder tips it back up and in | 78-101 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | George Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-101 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (PG) Otha Sielski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Khalil (SF), Brian Munn (PF) Joseph Swan, George Long | |
| 01:00 | Iowa | Michael Griffith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-101 |
| 00:59 | Iowa | Willie Zane gets the offensive rebound | 78-101 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Iowa | Willie Zane is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Griffith | 81-101 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Don Reder swats the short shot by Richard Martell | 81-101 |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski grabs the board | 81-101 |
| 00:25 | Iowa | The jump hook by Willie Zane is blocked by Edward Khalil | 81-101 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds gets the rebound | 81-101 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Martell runs out the clock | 81-101 |