| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hank White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Graber (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Schaffer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Hank White inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Indiana | Hank White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Jerry Prall knocks in the 3 from straight away | 28-35 |
| 18:53 | Indiana | Stephen Schaffer can't throw it down but he's fouled by Joseph Crowe - foul #2 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:53 | Indiana | Stephen Schaffer makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:53 | Indiana | Stephen Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Stephen Schaffer - foul #2 on Stephen Schaffer, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:06 | Indiana | Hank White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses badly on a shot from the left side | 30-37 |
| 17:34 | Indiana | John Watts gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 17:12 | Indiana | Jay Graber double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 30-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Yul Xayavong (PF), Zachariah Lyles (C) Jay Graber, Stephen Schaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF), Travis Childress (C) Joseph Crowe, Dennis Oliver | |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Watts - foul #2 on John Watts, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:05 | Indiana | Zachariah Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:48 | Indiana | John Watts knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Hank White | 33-38 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Travis Childress is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Travis Childress, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Indiana | Peter Clevenger (PG), Stephen Schaffer (PF) Robert Moore, Yul Xayavong | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Matthew Wilhite (SF) Kevin Andrews, Jerry Prall | |
| 16:01 | Indiana | Stephen Schaffer can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 33-38 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Peter Clevenger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Watts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hank White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Schaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachariah Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Baumgartner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Wilhite (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Frenette (fresh) C - Travis Childress (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Peter Clevenger steps in front of the Bradley Blakeman pass in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 15:56 | Indiana | John Watts jams it set up by Peter Clevenger | 35-38 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Peter Clevenger steals the ball from James Frenette | 35-38 |
| 15:13 | Indiana | Peter Clevenger drills a 3 from straight away set up by John Watts | 38-38 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Travis Childress connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Blakeman and the foul's on Zachariah Lyles - foul #1 on Zachariah Lyles, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Moore (PG), Jay Graber (PF), Sam Schorr (C) Peter Clevenger, Stephen Schaffer, Zachariah Lyles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Andrews (PG), Jerry Prall (SF), Joseph Crowe (PF) Bradley Blakeman, Matthew Wilhite, James Frenette | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Travis Childress misses the free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:54 | Indiana | Jay Graber snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 14:33 | Indiana | Jay Graber hits the finger roll against a doubleteam and he's fouled by Kevin Andrews - foul #2 on Kevin Andrews, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Arnold Sasso (SF) Hank White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Oliver (C) Travis Childress | |
| 14:33 | Indiana | Jay Graber makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul McColgan (SG) John Watts | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:49 | Indiana | Robert Moore splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Jay Graber blocks the short jumper by Kevin Andrews | 41-40 |
| 13:21 | Indiana | Jay Graber gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:06 | Indiana | Arnold Sasso comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Oliver - foul #3 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Watts (SG) Paul McColgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman (PG), James Frenette (PF) David Baumgartner, Joseph Crowe | |
| 13:06 | Indiana | Arnold Sasso makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:06 | Indiana | Arnold Sasso makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Sam Schorr - foul #4 on Sam Schorr, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Hank White (SF), Stephen Schaffer (C) Arnold Sasso, Sam Schorr | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:39 | Indiana | Robert Moore is whistled for a carry | 43-42 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | James Frenette misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-42 |
| 12:13 | Indiana | Stephen Schaffer gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:50 | Indiana | Stephen Schaffer drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jay Graber | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Watts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hank White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Graber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Schaffer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Frenette (fresh) C - Dennis Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jerry Prall | 45-44 |
| 11:03 | Indiana | Jay Graber works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Moore | 47-44 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | James Frenette drills a floater from the baseline set up by Bradley Blakeman and the foul's on Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Peter Clevenger (PG), Paul McColgan (SG), Arnold Sasso (SF), Zachariah Lyles (C) Robert Moore, John Watts, Hank White, Jay Graber | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Matthew Wilhite (SF), Travis Childress (C) Kevin Andrews, Jerry Prall, Dennis Oliver | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | James Frenette misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:42 | Indiana | Zachariah Lyles pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:28 | Indiana | Travis Childress steals it from Arnold Sasso | 47-46 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 09:55 | Indiana | Peter Clevenger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Frenette - foul #1 on James Frenette, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Yul Xayavong (PF) Stephen Schaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Crowe (PF) James Frenette | |
| 09:55 | Indiana | Peter Clevenger makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:55 | Indiana | Peter Clevenger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Travis Childress jams it set up by Joseph Crowe | 49-50 |
| 09:21 | Indiana | Paul McColgan hits a floater from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | David Baumgartner connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Crowe | 51-52 |
| 08:45 | Indiana | Arnold Sasso banks in the layup | 53-52 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | David Baumgartner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 08:20 | Indiana | Arnold Sasso grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:14 | Indiana | Arnold Sasso's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Wilhite | 53-52 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Zachariah Lyles - foul #2 on Zachariah Lyles, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Moore (PG), John Watts (SG), Hank White (SF), Jay Graber (PF), Sam Schorr (C) Peter Clevenger, Paul McColgan, Arnold Sasso, Yul Xayavong, Zachariah Lyles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Andrews (SG), Jerry Prall (SF), Dennis Oliver (C) David Baumgartner, Matthew Wilhite, Travis Childress | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:30 | Indiana | Sam Schorr snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Watts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hank White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Graber (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Sam Schorr (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Crowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Indiana | Jay Graber splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jerry Prall - foul #2 on Jerry Prall, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF) Joseph Crowe | |
| 07:16 | Indiana | Jay Graber makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:16 | Indiana | Jay Graber makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 06:41 | Indiana | Jay Graber splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Watts | 57-55 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman connects on the shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 05:57 | Indiana | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Frenette | 57-57 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-60 |
| 05:24 | Indiana | Jay Graber splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 57-60 |
| 05:23 | Indiana | Jay Graber misses the tip | 57-60 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman is fouled on the floor by John Watts - foul #3 on John Watts, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Indiana | Stephen Schaffer (PF) Jay Graber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Crowe (PF), Travis Childress (C) James Frenette, Dennis Oliver | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:32 | Indiana | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Schaffer is blocked by Travis Childress | 57-62 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Jerry Prall grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Jerry Prall's pass is intercepted by Robert Moore | 57-62 |
| 03:47 | Indiana | Sam Schorr misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-62 |
| 03:46 | Indiana | Stephen Schaffer tips it home | 59-62 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews is whistled for a carry | 59-62 |
| Subs | Indiana | Peter Clevenger (PG), Paul McColgan (SG), Arnold Sasso (SF), Jay Graber (PF) Robert Moore, John Watts, Hank White, Stephen Schaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Matthew Wilhite (SF), Dennis Oliver (C) Kevin Andrews, Jerry Prall, Travis Childress | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Peter Clevenger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul McColgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Sasso (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jay Graber (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Sam Schorr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (tiring) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Baumgartner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Wilhite (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Indiana | Arnold Sasso misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-62 |
| 03:05 | Indiana | Sam Schorr gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:45 | Indiana | Sam Schorr is hacked by Bradley Blakeman - foul #2 on Bradley Blakeman, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF) Joseph Crowe | |
| 02:45 | Indiana | Sam Schorr makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:45 | Indiana | Sam Schorr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Moore (PG), Hank White (SF) Peter Clevenger, Arnold Sasso | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Andrews (PG), Jerry Prall (SF) Bradley Blakeman, Matthew Wilhite | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Frenette | 61-64 |
| 02:09 | Indiana | Dennis Oliver swats the layup by Jay Graber | 61-64 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Frenette | 61-64 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Watts (SG) Paul McColgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman (PG), Joseph Crowe (PF) David Baumgartner, James Frenette | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver double dribbles | 61-64 |
| 01:22 | Indiana | Jay Graber works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-64 |
| 01:20 | Indiana | Sam Schorr hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 63-64 |
| 01:03 | Indiana | Robert Moore grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 00:35 | Indiana | Joseph Crowe is called for the reach on Hank White - foul #3 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:35 | Indiana | Hank White makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:35 | Indiana | Hank White misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Jerry Prall misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Sam Schorr | 64-64 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Robert Moore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Watts (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hank White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Graber (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Sam Schorr (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Indiana | Sam Schorr wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Indiana | Dennis Oliver is called for the reach on Sam Schorr - foul #4 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| 04:42 | Indiana | Sam Schorr makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:42 | Indiana | Sam Schorr makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses short on a jumper from the left side | 66-64 |
| 04:22 | Indiana | Sam Schorr snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 04:17 | Indiana | Robert Moore evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bradley Blakeman - foul #3 on Bradley Blakeman, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| 04:17 | Indiana | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:17 | Indiana | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe hits a jumper from the left block | 66-66 |
| 03:47 | Indiana | Hank White buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Watts | 69-66 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Jerry Prall scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Andrews | 69-69 |
| 03:13 | Indiana | Jay Graber's pass is intercepted by Kevin Andrews | 69-69 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Jerry Prall is hacked by Hank White - foul #3 on Hank White, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF) Joseph Crowe | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Jerry Prall makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Jerry Prall misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:45 | Indiana | Jay Graber grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 02:38 | Indiana | Jay Graber works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Moore | 71-70 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | Indiana | Stephen Schaffer (PF) Jay Graber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Travis Childress (C) Dennis Oliver | |
| 02:05 | Indiana | John Watts misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 71-70 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Travis Childress | 71-70 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jay Graber (PF) Stephen Schaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Crowe (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) James Frenette, Travis Childress | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-70 |
| 01:38 | Indiana | Sam Schorr pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:15 | Indiana | Jay Graber makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 73-70 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is fouled on the floor by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Watts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hank White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jay Graber (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Sam Schorr (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Indiana | Joseph Crowe denies the turnaround by Robert Moore | 73-72 |
| 00:34 | Indiana | Jay Graber tips it back up and in | 75-72 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses the easy layup | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jerry Prall grabs the offensive board | 75-72 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Jerry Prall knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Bradley Blakeman | 75-75 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Indiana | Hank White is whistled for a carry | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jerry Prall clanks a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Watts (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hank White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jay Graber (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. C - Sam Schorr (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Indiana | Sam Schorr wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Indiana | John Watts is hacked by Jerry Prall - foul #3 on Jerry Prall, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | Indiana | John Watts misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | Indiana | John Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-77 |
| 04:00 | Indiana | Robert Moore shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Hank White | 77-77 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Andrews | 77-77 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Jerry Prall scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Blakeman | 77-79 |
| 02:54 | Indiana | Sam Schorr can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Crowe - foul #4 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Indiana | Arnold Sasso (SF) Hank White | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF) Joseph Crowe | |
| 02:54 | Indiana | Sam Schorr makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:54 | Indiana | Sam Schorr misses the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | James Frenette snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Jerry Prall misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Watts - foul #4 on John Watts, team foul #10 | 78-79 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Jerry Prall misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Jerry Prall makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:24 | Indiana | Jay Graber evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Oliver - foul #5 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #14 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Travis Childress (C) Dennis Oliver | |
| 02:24 | Indiana | Jay Graber makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:24 | Indiana | Jay Graber makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Indiana | Hank White (SF) Arnold Sasso | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Crowe (PF) James Frenette | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joseph Crowe | 80-82 |
| 01:49 | Indiana | Jay Graber clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-82 |
| 01:47 | Indiana | Sam Schorr tips it back up and in | 82-82 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the easy layup | 82-82 |
| 01:23 | Indiana | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 01:10 | Indiana | Robert Moore's pass is intercepted by Kevin Andrews | 82-82 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 82-82 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe hits the follow up shot | 82-84 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Watts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Hank White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jay Graber (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. C - Sam Schorr (fresh) 13 pts. 14 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:51 | Indiana | Joseph Crowe is called for the reach on John Watts - foul #5 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #15 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF) Joseph Crowe | |
| 00:51 | Indiana | John Watts misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:51 | Indiana | John Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-84 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | James Frenette is hacked by Jay Graber - foul #1 on Jay Graber, team foul #11 | 83-84 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | James Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | James Frenette makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:09 | Indiana | John Watts misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-86 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Travis Childress gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-86 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite (PF) James Frenette | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman is hacked by Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Moore, team foul #12 | 83-86 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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) | |
| 00:01 | Indiana | Robert Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman runs out the clock | 86-88 |