| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Master (fresh) C - Michael Shriner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Kimzey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Derrick Parker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Burnley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Keith Jennings inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:41 | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 19:39 | Iowa | Paul Jones tips it in | 30-30 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Philip Ries's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 19:19 | Iowa | Paul Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Master - foul #3 on Eric Master, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:19 | Iowa | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:19 | Iowa | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Ries | 33-32 |
| 18:41 | Iowa | Anthony Burnley clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | James Prouty gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Jones - foul #1 on Paul Jones, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terence Munson (PF), John Saul (C) Eric Master, Michael Shriner | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Huggins (C) Anthony Burnley | |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:48 | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Philip Ries - foul #2 on Philip Ries, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sheldon Gass (SF), Michael Shriner (C) Charles Grandstaff, James Prouty | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Pennington (PG), Charles Dickerson (SF) Paul Jones, Keith Jennings | |
| 17:48 | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:48 | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Michael Shriner grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Michael Shriner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Cochran (SF) Philip Ries | |
| Subs | Iowa | George Loveless (SG) Theodore Kimzey | |
| 16:58 | Iowa | Terence Munson steals the ball from David Pennington | 35-32 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Terence Munson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by George Loveless - foul #3 on George Loveless, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Prouty (SF), Eric Master (PF) Scott Cochran, Michael Shriner | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jones (PG), Keith Jennings (SF), Anthony Burnley (C) George Loveless, Charles Dickerson, James Huggins | |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Terence Munson makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Terence Munson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:26 | Iowa | Paul Jones scores on a jumper from the left side | 37-34 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Keith Jennings steals it from Sheldon Gass in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 16:10 | Iowa | John Saul picks off the pass by David Pennington | 37-34 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | James Prouty misses the easy layup | 37-34 |
| 16:06 | Iowa | Paul Jones pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:44 | Iowa | 3 seconds is called on Anthony Burnley | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG), Philip Ries (SG), Michael Shriner (C) John Saul, Sheldon Gass, Terence Munson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey (PG), Gerald Johnson (SG), James Huggins (PF) Paul Jones, David Pennington, Derrick Parker | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Master (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Shriner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Theodore Kimzey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Keith Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Burnley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Gerald Johnson takes the ball from Philip Ries | 37-34 |
| 15:00 | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Michael Shriner gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Michael Shriner misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 37-34 |
| 14:31 | Iowa | James Huggins pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:11 | Iowa | Keith Jennings knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Theodore Kimzey | 37-37 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Philip Ries misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-37 |
| 13:46 | Iowa | Anthony Burnley pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:18 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Philip Ries - foul #3 on Philip Ries, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Saul (PG), Sheldon Gass (SG), Scott Cochran (SF), Terence Munson (C) Charles Grandstaff, Philip Ries, James Prouty, Michael Shriner | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jones (PG), Charles Dickerson (SF), Derrick Parker (PF), Virgil Gettinger (C) Theodore Kimzey, Keith Jennings, James Huggins, Anthony Burnley | |
| 13:18 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:18 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Terence Munson is denied on a dunk by Charles Dickerson | 37-39 |
| 13:02 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:35 | Iowa | Paul Jones drills a 3 from straight away | 37-42 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Paul Jones takes the ball from Sheldon Gass in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 12:17 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | John Saul pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Sheldon Gass is alone and drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Terence Munson | 39-42 |
| 11:33 | Iowa | Derrick Parker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 11:32 | Iowa | Paul Jones tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Saul (fresh) SG - Sheldon Gass (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Cochran (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Master (tiring) 3 pf. C - Terence Munson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Dickerson (fairly fresh) PF - Derrick Parker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Virgil Gettinger (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Terence Munson scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-44 |
| 10:50 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson scores on a fadeaway from close range | 41-46 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Sheldon Gass knocks in the shot from the right side | 43-46 |
| 10:04 | Iowa | Virgil Gettinger misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Eric Master snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Terence Munson's floater is tipped away by Virgil Gettinger | 43-46 |
| 09:35 | Iowa | Paul Jones grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Virgil Gettinger hits the finger roll and the foul's on Eric Master - foul #4 on Eric Master, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG), Philip Ries (SG), James Prouty (SF), Michael Shriner (C) John Saul, Sheldon Gass, Scott Cochran, Eric Master | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Pennington (PG), Theodore Kimzey (SG), Keith Jennings (SF), Anthony Burnley (C) Paul Jones, Gerald Johnson, Charles Dickerson, Derrick Parker | |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Virgil Gettinger misses the free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Terence Munson gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Philip Ries pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff is whistled for a carry | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Huggins (PF) Virgil Gettinger | |
| 08:07 | Iowa | Keith Jennings misses long on a shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 08:05 | Iowa | David Pennington tips it in | 43-50 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 07:29 | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Master (PF) Terence Munson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jones (PG), Philip Kennedy (PF) David Pennington, Anthony Burnley | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Master (tiring) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Shriner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Theodore Kimzey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Jennings (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Philip Kennedy (fresh) C - James Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Philip Ries misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Jones - foul #2 on Paul Jones, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gerald Johnson (SG), George Loveless (SF) Theodore Kimzey, Keith Jennings | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Philip Ries makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Philip Ries makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:54 | Iowa | Paul Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Philip Ries snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Michael Shriner grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | George Loveless steals it from Eric Master | 48-50 |
| 06:06 | Iowa | Paul Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Michael Shriner snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | James Prouty is fouled in the backcourt by George Loveless - foul #4 on George Loveless, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Saul (PF) Eric Master | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Pennington (PG), Theodore Kimzey (SG), Keith Jennings (SF), Derrick Parker (PF), Anthony Burnley (C) Paul Jones, Gerald Johnson, George Loveless, Philip Kennedy, James Huggins | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff is hacked by Derrick Parker - foul #2 on Derrick Parker, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Michael Shriner drills a shot from the right block | 50-50 |
| 04:54 | Iowa | David Pennington misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 04:53 | Iowa | Anthony Burnley grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 04:30 | Iowa | David Pennington can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 04:29 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to David Pennington | 50-50 |
| 04:12 | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Derrick Parker | 50-52 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Derrick Parker blocks the jumper by Michael Shriner | 50-52 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Derrick Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Saul - foul #1 on John Saul, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sheldon Gass (PG), Scott Cochran (SF), Terence Munson (PF) Charles Grandstaff, James Prouty, John Saul | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jones (PG), Gerald Johnson (SG), Charles Dickerson (SF), James Huggins (C) David Pennington, Theodore Kimzey, Keith Jennings, Anthony Burnley | |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Derrick Parker makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Derrick Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Shriner | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sheldon Gass (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Philip Ries (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Cochran (fresh) PF - Terence Munson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Shriner (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Dickerson (fresh) PF - Derrick Parker (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - James Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Philip Ries misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 03:02 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Charles Dickerson | 52-53 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | Paul Jones misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-53 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Cochran | 52-53 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Sheldon Gass connects on the floater from the baseline | 54-53 |
| 02:20 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Saul (PG), Eric Master (PF) Philip Ries, Michael Shriner | |
| Subs | Iowa | Keith Jennings (SF), Virgil Gettinger (C) Charles Dickerson, Derrick Parker | |
| 01:59 | Iowa | James Huggins loses the dribble to John Saul | 54-53 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG), Philip Ries (SG), James Prouty (SF), Michael Shriner (C) John Saul, Sheldon Gass, Scott Cochran, Terence Munson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Derrick Parker (PF), Anthony Burnley (C) James Huggins, Virgil Gettinger | |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff loses the ball out of bounds | 54-53 |
| 01:03 | Iowa | Derrick Parker is fouled on the floor by Eric Master - foul #5 on Eric Master, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terence Munson (PF) Eric Master | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:37 | Iowa | Paul Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gerald Johnson | 54-56 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Prouty | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson travels with the ball | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff misses short on a halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terence Munson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Shriner (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Jennings (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Derrick Parker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Burnley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Anthony Burnley wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 04:42 | Iowa | Paul Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Burnley and he's fouled by Charles Grandstaff - foul #1 on Charles Grandstaff, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Saul (C) Michael Shriner | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Huggins (PF) Derrick Parker | |
| 04:42 | Iowa | Paul Jones makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | James Huggins is called for the reach on Terence Munson - foul #1 on James Huggins, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sheldon Gass (C) Charles Grandstaff | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | John Saul connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 58-59 |
| 03:40 | Iowa | Paul Jones buries a jumper in the lane set up by Keith Jennings | 58-61 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | John Saul is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG), Scott Cochran (SG) Philip Ries, Terence Munson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Derrick Parker (PF) Anthony Burnley | |
| 03:13 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Gerald Johnson is called for the reach on Scott Cochran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Shriner (C) James Prouty | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Pennington (PG) Paul Jones | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Scott Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Scott Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:06 | Iowa | David Pennington travels in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | The jump hook by Sheldon Gass is blocked by James Huggins | 60-63 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Michael Shriner snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Ries (SG), James Prouty (SF), Terence Munson (PF) Scott Cochran, Sheldon Gass, Michael Shriner | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jones (PG), Anthony Burnley (C) David Pennington, James Huggins | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Terence Munson buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Grandstaff | 62-63 |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson drills a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Philip Ries - foul #4 on Philip Ries, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson makes the free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Shriner (C) John Saul | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | James Prouty knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Grandstaff | 64-66 |
| 01:19 | Iowa | Derrick Parker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Jones | 64-69 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Terence Munson connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Charles Grandstaff | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terence Munson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Shriner (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Keith Jennings (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Derrick Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Burnley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Philip Ries is called for the reach on Gerald Johnson - foul #5 on Philip Ries, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Saul (SG) Philip Ries | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Shriner is fouled on the floor by Derrick Parker - foul #3 on Derrick Parker, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Iowa | John Saul is called for the reach on Gerald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Saul, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Gerald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | John Saul travels in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey (SG) Gerald Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Iowa | Michael Shriner is called for the reach on Theodore Kimzey - foul #1 on Michael Shriner, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Theodore Kimzey is called for the reach on James Prouty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Kimzey, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gerald Johnson (SG) Theodore Kimzey | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | James Prouty makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | James Prouty misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:11 | Iowa | Anthony Burnley snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Anthony Burnley is fouled in the backcourt by John Saul - foul #3 on John Saul, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Theodore Kimzey (SG) Gerald Johnson | |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Anthony Burnley misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Anthony Burnley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gerald Johnson (SG) Theodore Kimzey | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Saul | 69-75 |