| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Young (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Charles Rankin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacob Raphael (fresh) PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Negron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jaroslav Szczepanski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mounce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Page (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael inbounds the ball | 17-32 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Rankin | 20-32 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Michael Mounce double dribbles | 20-32 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:59 | Auburn | John Young comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jaroslav Szczepanski | 20-32 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Michael Mounce is whistled for traveling | 20-32 |
| 18:01 | Auburn | Charles Rankin hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Young and he's hacked by Jaroslav Szczepanski - foul #2 on Jaroslav Szczepanski, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Fred Zeh (SG), Herbert Snyder (SF), Steven Abel (PF) Richard Smith, Anthony Negron, Jaroslav Szczepanski, Michael Mounce | |
| 18:01 | Auburn | Charles Rankin makes the free throw | 23-32 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | James Page's layup is rejected by Daniel Butler | 23-32 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Steven Abel tips it in | 23-34 |
| 17:35 | Auburn | Charles Rankin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Graig Gilliland (C) James Page | |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Daniel Butler swats the short shot by Graig Gilliland | 23-34 |
| 17:13 | Auburn | John Young pulls down the rebound | 23-34 |
| 16:45 | Auburn | Frank Wright misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-34 |
| 16:43 | Auburn | Daniel Butler tips it home | 25-34 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Bob Sprague hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-34 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Herbert Snyder tips it home | 25-36 |
| 16:11 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael's pass is intercepted by Herbert Snyder in the backcourt | 25-36 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Bob Sprague banks in the layup on a great pass from Herbert Snyder | 25-38 |
| 15:42 | Auburn | John Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 15:40 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Raphael | 25-38 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rankin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Raphael (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bob Sprague (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fred Zeh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Abel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Graig Gilliland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Rankin | 27-38 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-38 |
| 14:55 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jacob Raphael | 27-38 |
| 14:26 | Auburn | Frank Wright misses the dunk | 27-38 |
| 14:25 | Auburn | Frank Wright hits the follow up shot | 29-38 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 29-38 |
| 13:55 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | Charles Rankin is hacked by Fred Zeh - foul #2 on Fred Zeh, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bryant Bauch (SG), Leonard Sterling (SF), Antonia Bianchi (PF), Alex Stuber (C) Charles Rankin, Jacob Raphael, Daniel Butler, Frank Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Anthony Negron (SG), Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF), Michael Mounce (PF), James Page (C) Bob Sprague, Fred Zeh, Herbert Snyder, Steven Abel, Graig Gilliland | |
| 13:21 | Auburn | Bryant Bauch clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jaroslav Szczepanski - foul #3 on Jaroslav Szczepanski, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| 13:21 | Auburn | Bryant Bauch makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 13:21 | Auburn | Bryant Bauch makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Richard Smith | 31-40 |
| 12:50 | Auburn | John Young is hacked by Jaroslav Szczepanski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jaroslav Szczepanski, team foul #4 | 31-40 |
| 12:31 | Auburn | John Young's floater is tipped away by James Page | 31-40 |
| 12:29 | Auburn | John Young tips it back up and in | 33-40 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 12:12 | Auburn | The rebound goes to John Young | 33-40 |
| 11:45 | Auburn | John Young buries a shot from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | John Young is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #1 on John Young, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jacob Raphael (PG), Charles Rankin (SG), Daniel Butler (PF), Frank Wright (C) John Young, Bryant Bauch, Antonia Bianchi, Alex Stuber | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jacob Raphael (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Rankin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Sterling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Negron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jaroslav Szczepanski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Mounce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Page (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Michael Mounce misses the lay-in but the foul's on Frank Wright - foul #2 on Frank Wright, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Michael Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Michael Mounce makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 10:52 | Auburn | Frank Wright banks in the layup and the foul's on James Page - foul #2 on James Page, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG) Anthony Negron | |
| 10:52 | Auburn | Frank Wright makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Richard Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Butler - foul #3 on Daniel Butler, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herbert Snyder (SF), Graig Gilliland (C) Jaroslav Szczepanski, James Page | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:05 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Butler | 40-44 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Michael Mounce loses the ball out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bryant Bauch (SG) Charles Rankin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Steven Abel (PF) Richard Smith, Michael Mounce | |
| 09:26 | Auburn | Daniel Butler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leonard Sterling and he's hacked by Fred Zeh - foul #3 on Fred Zeh, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Negron (SG) Fred Zeh | |
| 09:26 | Auburn | Daniel Butler misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | A charge is called on Bob Sprague - foul #1 on Bob Sprague, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Young (PG) Jacob Raphael | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF), James Page (C) Herbert Snyder, Graig Gilliland | |
| 09:01 | Auburn | Leonard Sterling is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Sprague - foul #2 on Bob Sprague, team foul #8 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Antonia Bianchi (PF), Alex Stuber (C) Daniel Butler, Frank Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:01 | Auburn | Leonard Sterling misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | James Page snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Anthony Negron is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jacob Raphael (SF) Leonard Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mounce (PF) Steven Abel | |
| 08:14 | Auburn | Anthony Negron steals it from Alex Stuber | 42-44 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Alex Stuber is called for the reach on Bob Sprague - foul #1 on Alex Stuber, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Rankin (SG), Daniel Butler (SF), Frank Wright (C) John Young, Jacob Raphael, Alex Stuber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Fred Zeh (SG), Herbert Snyder (SF), Graig Gilliland (PF) Bob Sprague, Anthony Negron, Jaroslav Szczepanski, Michael Mounce | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Richard Smith blows the dunk but he's fouled by Bryant Bauch - foul #2 on Bryant Bauch, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Leonard Sterling (SF) Antonia Bianchi | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | James Page snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Bryant Bauch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Rankin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Sterling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Page (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois | The jump hook by James Page is blocked by Frank Wright | 42-44 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Snyder | 42-44 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Daniel Butler steals it from James Page | 42-44 |
| 06:25 | Auburn | Bryant Bauch misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 06:24 | Auburn | Charles Rankin tips it home | 44-44 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Page misses short on a floater in the lane | 44-44 |
| 05:59 | Auburn | Leonard Sterling pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 05:43 | Auburn | Frank Wright hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Rankin | 46-44 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Fred Zeh loses the ball out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Young (PG), Jacob Raphael (SF), Antonia Bianchi (PF), Alex Stuber (C) Charles Rankin, Leonard Sterling, Daniel Butler, Frank Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Anthony Negron (SG), Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF), Steven Abel (PF) Richard Smith, Fred Zeh, Herbert Snyder, Graig Gilliland | |
| 04:58 | Auburn | Antonia Bianchi connects on the floater in the lane | 48-44 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses the floater from close range | 48-44 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 04:10 | Auburn | John Young misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | James Page gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper in the paint set up by Bob Sprague | 48-48 |
| 03:30 | Auburn | Bryant Bauch is called for 10 seconds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Rankin (SG), Leonard Sterling (SF), Daniel Butler (PF), Frank Wright (C) John Young, Bryant Bauch, Antonia Bianchi, Alex Stuber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG), Herbert Snyder (SF), Michael Mounce (PF) Bob Sprague, Jaroslav Szczepanski, Steven Abel | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Anthony Negron knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Fred Zeh | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jacob Raphael (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Rankin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leonard Sterling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Wright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Negron (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Mounce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Page (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Auburn | Anthony Negron steals the ball from Leonard Sterling in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Butler - foul #4 on Daniel Butler, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Graig Gilliland (C) James Page | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Anthony Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Anthony Negron makes the 3rd free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Auburn | Frank Wright knocks in the shot from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Young (PG) Leonard Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG) Fred Zeh | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Michael Mounce comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Michael Mounce tips it in | 50-55 |
| 01:59 | Auburn | Charles Rankin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Rankin, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF), James Page (C) Bob Sprague, Herbert Snyder, Graig Gilliland | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | James Page misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 01:38 | Auburn | John Young gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 01:12 | Auburn | Frank Wright misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 50-55 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Michael Mounce snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 50-55 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Anthony Negron tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Auburn | John Young is hacked by Michael Mounce - foul #1 on Michael Mounce, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| 00:44 | Auburn | John Young misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Page grabs the board | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | James Page is hacked by John Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Steven Abel (PF) Richard Smith, Michael Mounce | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | James Page misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Frank Wright pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | John Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Anthony Negron gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | James Page is fouled in the backcourt by John Young - foul #3 on John Young, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Anthony Negron is hacked by Charles Rankin - foul #3 on Charles Rankin, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Anthony Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael is hacked by Jaroslav Szczepanski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jaroslav Szczepanski, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bryant Bauch (SG), Leonard Sterling (SF), Antonia Bianchi (PF), Alex Stuber (C) John Young, Charles Rankin, Daniel Butler, Frank Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Herbert Snyder (SF), Michael Mounce (PF) Bob Sprague, Jaroslav Szczepanski, Steven Abel | |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Mounce | 51-60 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Michael Mounce is hacked by Bryant Bauch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryant Bauch, team foul #11 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Young (PG), Charles Rankin (SG), Daniel Butler (PF), Frank Wright (C) Bryant Bauch, Leonard Sterling, Antonia Bianchi, Alex Stuber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Steven Abel (SF) Richard Smith, Herbert Snyder | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Michael Mounce misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Michael Mounce misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Frank Wright pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG) Michael Mounce | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | James Page is fouled in the backcourt by John Young - foul #4 on John Young, team foul #12 | 54-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Frank Wright misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Negron | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Anthony Negron is hacked by Charles Rankin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Rankin, team foul #13 | 54-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Anthony Negron makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Anthony Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Jacob Raphael blows the wide open layup | 54-64 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Frank Wright grabs the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The clock runs out | 54-64 |