| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Mark Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Bozarth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jefferey Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Tyson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Mauriello (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Provost (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Branson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Jefferey Wilder inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Indiana | Mark Green knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jefferey Wilder | 34-25 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | John Mauriello hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 19:15 | Indiana | Jefferey Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:53 | Indiana | Mark Green evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from the left block | 34-25 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Morrison | 34-27 |
| 18:12 | Indiana | Lewis Tyson's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Branson | 34-27 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Norman Provost grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | John Morrison scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Branson | 34-29 |
| 17:50 | Indiana | Lewis Tyson is whistled for traveling | 34-29 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Jefferey Wilder is called for the reach on Lawrence Branson - foul #3 on Jefferey Wilder, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Blake (SF) Jefferey Wilder | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Daniel Lee is fouled on the floor by Mark Green - foul #1 on Mark Green, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson misses the easy layup | 34-29 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Norman Provost gets the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Lewis Tyson steals it from John Mauriello | 34-29 |
| 16:18 | Indiana | John Morrison picks off the pass by Michael Blake | 34-29 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | John Morrison dunks the ball | 34-31 |
| 15:53 | Indiana | Lewis Tyson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Norman Provost grabs the board | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Mark Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Bozarth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Tyson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Lee (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Mauriello (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Provost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Branson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Norman Provost tips it home | 34-33 |
| 15:00 | Indiana | Jason Bozarth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Lewis Tyson | 37-33 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Norman Provost misses long on a shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 14:33 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Blake | 37-33 |
| 14:06 | Indiana | Lewis Tyson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 37-33 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson can't finish the layup | 37-33 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Branson | 37-33 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson hits a floater in the lane set up by Daniel Lee and he's hacked by Lewis Tyson - foul #1 on Lewis Tyson, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Patterson (PG), Joshua Frederick (SG), Jefferey Wilder (SF), Marko Jezierski (PF), Nenad Glowski (C) Mark Green, Jason Bozarth, Michael Blake, Robert Smith, Lewis Tyson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Gordon (PG), James Myers (SG), Robert Hale (SF), Edward Davies (PF) Daniel Lee, John Morrison, John Mauriello, Norman Provost | |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:00 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Edward Davies snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Louis Gordon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 12:41 | Indiana | James Myers is called for the reach on Marko Jezierski - foul #3 on James Myers, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Provost (PF) Lawrence Branson | |
| 12:29 | Indiana | Richard Patterson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 37-36 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Norman Provost snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Louis Gordon blows the dunk but he's hacked by Marko Jezierski - foul #3 on Marko Jezierski, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Louis Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Louis Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:03 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 11:45 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski slams it home on a nice dish by Joshua Frederick | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Frederick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jefferey Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marko Jezierski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Nenad Glowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Louis Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Myers (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hale (fresh) PF - Norman Provost (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Davies (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | James Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Morrison (SG), John Mauriello (SF) James Myers, Norman Provost | |
| 10:52 | Indiana | John Mauriello is called for the reach on Jefferey Wilder - foul #1 on John Mauriello, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Mark Green (PG), Jason Bozarth (SG) Richard Patterson, Joshua Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:32 | Indiana | Mark Green buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Bozarth | 42-37 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | John Morrison misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Bozarth - foul #1 on Jason Bozarth, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Lee (PG), Lawrence Branson (C) Louis Gordon, Robert Hale | |
| 10:10 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:51 | Indiana | Lawrence Branson swats the short shot by Marko Jezierski | 42-39 |
| 09:49 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Jefferey Wilder | 42-39 |
| 09:39 | Indiana | The jump hook by Marko Jezierski is blocked by John Mauriello | 42-39 |
| 09:38 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:25 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski hits a wide open shot in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Green | 44-39 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson misses badly on a shot in the paint | 44-39 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | John Mauriello grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson is fouled on the floor by Nenad Glowski - foul #2 on Nenad Glowski, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Indiana | Joshua Frederick (SG), Michael Blake (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Lewis Tyson (C) Jason Bozarth, Jefferey Wilder, Marko Jezierski, Nenad Glowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Gordon (SG), Robert Hale (SF), Norman Provost (PF) John Morrison, John Mauriello, Edward Davies | |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Daniel Lee is fouled on the floor by Mark Green - foul #2 on Mark Green, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Daniel Lee makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Daniel Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 07:43 | Indiana | Lewis Tyson lays it in | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Mark Green (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Frederick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Tyson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hale (fresh) PF - Norman Provost (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Branson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Daniel Lee buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 07:00 | Indiana | Michael Blake misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 06:59 | Indiana | Robert Smith tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Louis Gordon pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Louis Gordon can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson tips it in | 46-46 |
| 06:23 | Indiana | Mark Green scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Blake | 48-46 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Louis Gordon makes the runner near the basket | 48-48 |
| 05:52 | Indiana | Lewis Tyson can't connect on a shot from the right block | 48-48 |
| 05:50 | Indiana | Michael Blake pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:50 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jason Bozarth (SG), Jefferey Wilder (SF) Joshua Frederick, Michael Blake | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Morrison (SG), John Mauriello (SF) Louis Gordon, Robert Hale | |
| 05:33 | Indiana | Mark Green's floater is knocked away by John Mauriello | 48-48 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Daniel Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-48 |
| 05:03 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 48-48 |
| 04:40 | Indiana | Jason Bozarth can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | John Mauriello can't connect on a shot from the right block | 48-48 |
| 04:17 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 48-48 |
| 03:48 | Indiana | Jason Bozarth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Patterson (PG) Mark Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Gordon (PG), Edward Davies (C) Daniel Lee, Lawrence Branson | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Edward Davies is hacked by Richard Patterson - foul #1 on Richard Patterson, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Marko Jezierski (PF), Nenad Glowski (C) Robert Smith, Lewis Tyson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Edward Davies misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 03:27 | Indiana | Jefferey Wilder pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Bozarth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jefferey Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marko Jezierski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nenad Glowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Louis Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Mauriello (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Provost (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Davies (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Indiana | Norman Provost swats the layup by Marko Jezierski | 48-48 |
| 03:04 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Nenad Glowski | 48-48 |
| 02:46 | Indiana | Jason Bozarth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Morrison - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Branson (C) Edward Davies | |
| 02:46 | Indiana | Jason Bozarth makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 02:46 | Indiana | Jason Bozarth makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Norman Provost misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jefferey Wilder - foul #4 on Jefferey Wilder, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Mark Green (PG), Robert Smith (PF) Richard Patterson, Marko Jezierski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Norman Provost makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Norman Provost makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:06 | Indiana | Mark Green misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 02:04 | Indiana | Jefferey Wilder hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | John Mauriello misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | John Mauriello grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Norman Provost is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Norman Provost, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Indiana | Lewis Tyson (C) Nenad Glowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Lee (PG) Louis Gordon | |
| 01:11 | Indiana | Mark Green is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 52-50 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Robert Smith blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Branson | 52-50 |
| 00:46 | Indiana | Lewis Tyson pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Indiana | Mark Green is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Indiana | Lewis Tyson is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #3 on John Morrison, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Mark Green is fouled on the floor by Daniel Lee - foul #2 on Daniel Lee, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Mark Green makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Mark Green makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | John Morrison buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | John Morrison is called for the reach on Mark Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Morrison, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | Mark Green makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | Mark Green makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Daniel Lee misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Branson | 56-53 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Daniel Lee buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 00:03 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Jefferey Wilder hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Mark Green (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Bozarth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jefferey Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lewis Tyson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Mauriello (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Provost (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Branson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Lawrence Branson wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Daniel Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 04:38 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Lewis Tyson | 56-56 |
| 04:11 | Indiana | Jason Bozarth misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | John Morrison snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | John Mauriello's pass is intercepted by Mark Green | 56-56 |
| 03:23 | Indiana | Robert Smith is hacked by Daniel Lee - foul #3 on Daniel Lee, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 03:23 | Indiana | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Norman Provost gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | John Morrison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Norman Provost tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 02:26 | Indiana | Lewis Tyson is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jason Bozarth | 58-58 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Lewis Tyson picks off the pass by Daniel Lee | 58-58 |
| 01:49 | Indiana | Lewis Tyson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Norman Provost gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | John Mauriello knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Daniel Lee | 58-60 |
| 01:07 | Indiana | Jefferey Wilder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-60 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Lewis Tyson takes the ball from John Morrison | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Mark Green (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Bozarth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jefferey Wilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lewis Tyson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Mauriello (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Provost (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Lawrence Branson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:17 | Indiana | Lewis Tyson can't throw it down | 58-60 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Norman Provost snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Mark Green is called for the reach on Norman Provost in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Green, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Norman Provost makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Norman Provost makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Indiana | Daniel Lee steals it from Jason Bozarth | 58-62 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Daniel Lee hits the finger roll | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Jefferey Wilder can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 58-64 |