| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Rafael Sanchez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Ryckman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Vedder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Huffman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Florida State | Dennis Oliver is called for the reach on Rafael Sanchez - foul #1 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| 19:17 | Florida State | Jon Rice lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Ryckman | 30-24 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Prall and he's hacked by Edward Ryckman - foul #1 on Edward Ryckman, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the free throw | 32-24 |
| 18:48 | Florida State | Mario Huffman grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 18:30 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-24 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 32-24 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe grabs the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Mario Huffman steps in front of the Jerry Prall pass | 32-24 |
| 17:41 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 17:17 | Florida State | Jon Rice snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 16:50 | Florida State | Rafael Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 16:49 | Florida State | Mario Huffman tips it home | 32-29 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 16:24 | Florida State | Edward Ryckman gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:11 | Florida State | Mario Huffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Matthew Wilhite (SF), James Frenette (PF), Travis Childress (C) Kevin Andrews, Jerry Prall, Joseph Crowe, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Florida State | Earl Arriola (PG), Michael Bishop (SG), Harold Waggener (SF), Kevin Wilke (PF), Norman Russell (C) Rafael Sanchez, Edward Ryckman, Stephen Vedder, Jon Rice, Mario Huffman | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-29 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Travis Childress tips it but misses | 32-29 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | James Frenette snags the offensive board | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Baumgartner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Wilhite (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Frenette (fresh) 4 pts. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Earl Arriola (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bishop (fresh) SF - Harold Waggener (fresh) PF - Kevin Wilke (fresh) 3 pts. C - Norman Russell (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Earl Arriola - foul #2 on Earl Arriola, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 14:59 | Florida State | Harold Waggener misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-29 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | David Baumgartner grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman is fouled on the floor by Earl Arriola - foul #3 on Earl Arriola, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Crowe (PF) James Frenette | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Ryckman (SG), Stephen Vedder (SF), Mario Huffman (C) Michael Bishop, Harold Waggener, Norman Russell | |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Blakeman | 35-29 |
| 13:49 | Florida State | Mario Huffman can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Wilhite - foul #1 on Matthew Wilhite, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Andrews (SG), Jerry Prall (SF), Dennis Oliver (C) David Baumgartner, Matthew Wilhite, Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rafael Sanchez (PG), Jon Rice (PF) Earl Arriola, Kevin Wilke | |
| 13:49 | Florida State | Mario Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 13:49 | Florida State | Mario Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman's pass is intercepted by Jon Rice | 35-31 |
| 13:03 | Florida State | Jon Rice makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Rafael Sanchez | 35-33 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jon Rice - foul #1 on Jon Rice, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Travis Childress (C) Kevin Andrews, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Bishop (SG), Harold Waggener (SF), Norman Russell (C) Edward Ryckman, Stephen Vedder, Mario Huffman | |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 12:09 | Florida State | Jon Rice can't finish the layup | 37-33 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Travis Childress gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Travis Childress makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Bradley Blakeman | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Baumgartner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Prall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Crowe (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Rafael Sanchez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bishop (fresh) SF - Harold Waggener (fresh) PF - Jon Rice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Russell (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Florida State | Rafael Sanchez hits a jump hook near the basket | 39-35 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | David Baumgartner makes the wide open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Bradley Blakeman | 41-35 |
| 10:30 | Florida State | Jon Rice is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jon Rice, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Andrews (SG), Matthew Wilhite (SF), James Frenette (PF) David Baumgartner, Jerry Prall, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Florida State | Earl Arriola (PG), Edward Ryckman (SG), Stephen Vedder (SF), Kevin Wilke (PF), Mario Huffman (C) Rafael Sanchez, Michael Bishop, Harold Waggener, Jon Rice, Norman Russell | |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Oliver (C) Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 09:59 | Florida State | Kevin Wilke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 09:57 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder misses the tip | 41-35 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | James Frenette grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver can't connect on a shot from close range | 41-35 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman tips it home | 43-35 |
| 09:05 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bradley Blakeman - foul #1 on Bradley Blakeman, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Travis Childress (C) Bradley Blakeman, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 09:05 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 09:05 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | James Frenette pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Travis Childress scores on a shot from the right block set up by Matthew Wilhite | 45-35 |
| 08:24 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Matthew Wilhite - foul #2 on Matthew Wilhite, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Prall (SF) Matthew Wilhite | |
| Subs | Florida State | Alan Hairston (PG), Rafael Sanchez (SG), Jon Rice (PF), Norman Russell (C) Earl Arriola, Edward Ryckman, Kevin Wilke, Mario Huffman | |
| 08:24 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 08:24 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Jerry Prall can't connect on a floater near the basket | 45-37 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews tips it but misses | 45-37 |
| 07:58 | Florida State | Jon Rice pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 07:36 | Florida State | Rafael Sanchez makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Hairston | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Baumgartner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Frenette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Alan Hairston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rafael Sanchez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Vedder (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Rice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Russell (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Travis Childress misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-39 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Travis Childress tips it but misses | 45-39 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Jerry Prall misses the floater from the right side | 45-39 |
| 06:53 | Florida State | Jon Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Jon Rice buries a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by James Frenette - foul #1 on James Frenette, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman (PG), Matthew Wilhite (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) David Baumgartner, James Frenette, Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Florida State | Earl Arriola (PG), Michael Bishop (SG), Harold Waggener (SF), Kevin Wilke (PF) Alan Hairston, Rafael Sanchez, Stephen Vedder, Norman Russell | |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Jon Rice makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Jerry Prall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 06:13 | Florida State | Earl Arriola grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 05:54 | Florida State | Jon Rice misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-42 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Prall | 45-42 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman is fouled on the floor by Harold Waggener - foul #3 on Harold Waggener, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Joseph Crowe (PF) Kevin Andrews, Jerry Prall | |
| Subs | Florida State | Mario Huffman (C) Jon Rice | |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Wilhite | 47-42 |
| 05:00 | Florida State | Kevin Wilke hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Arriola | 47-45 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Bradley Blakeman | 49-45 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Kevin Wilke misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Earl Arriola steals the ball from Joseph Crowe | 49-45 |
| 03:44 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Prall (SF), Travis Childress (C) Joseph Crowe, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rafael Sanchez (PG), Edward Ryckman (SG), Jon Rice (PF), Norman Russell (C) Earl Arriola, Michael Bishop, Kevin Wilke, Mario Huffman | |
| 03:41 | Florida State | Rafael Sanchez is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Blakeman - foul #2 on Bradley Blakeman, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF) Bradley Blakeman | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 03:25 | Florida State | Rafael Sanchez misses the dunk attempt | 49-45 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Jerry Prall gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jerry Prall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - David Baumgartner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Wilhite (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Frenette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Rafael Sanchez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Ryckman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Waggener (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jon Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Russell (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Travis Childress misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Norman Russell - foul #1 on Norman Russell, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman (PG), Kevin Andrews (SG) David Baumgartner, Matthew Wilhite | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Wilke (SF) Harold Waggener | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Travis Childress makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Travis Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 03:00 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Stephen Vedder (SF) Kevin Wilke | |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Jon Rice misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Prall - foul #1 on Jerry Prall, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG) Bradley Blakeman | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Jon Rice makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Jon Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman (PG), Joseph Crowe (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) David Baumgartner, James Frenette, Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Florida State | Mario Huffman (C) Norman Russell | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 02:18 | Florida State | Jon Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 02:11 | Florida State | Edward Ryckman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Mario Huffman - foul #1 on Mario Huffman, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 01:44 | Florida State | Mario Huffman snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 01:30 | Florida State | Jon Rice misses the jumpshot from the left side | 52-50 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe grabs the board | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Stephen Vedder swats the short shot by Kevin Andrews | 52-50 |
| 01:05 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Mario Huffman misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 52-50 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews is hacked by Edward Ryckman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Ryckman, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Stephen Vedder pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Mario Huffman connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Rafael Sanchez and he's hacked by Dennis Oliver - foul #2 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Mario Huffman misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 54-52 |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Florida State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Rafael Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 54-52 |