| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Johns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Fred Hatfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Goss (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Edward Johns inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Tennessee | Edward Johns evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers is hacked by Fred Hatfield - foul #3 on Fred Hatfield, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Edward Sanders (PF) Fred Hatfield | |
| 18:46 | Illinois | William Barton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee | John Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | John Adams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Michael Farrow grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Barton | 30-30 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | Pavel Ziman steps in front of the Robert Goss pass | 30-30 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | William Barton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Rogers | 33-30 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Edward Johns works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Michael Farrow - foul #2 on Michael Farrow, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Jones (C) Robert Goss | |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 3rd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses short on a turnaround from close range | 33-33 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee | Harold Payne pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee | Edward Johns double dribbles | 33-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, William Barton, Philip Booker, Pavel Ziman, Michael Farrow | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (SG) Harold Payne | |
| 16:29 | Illinois | David Wright scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee | Edward Johns scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Adams | 36-36 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cheng-Gong Xayasith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Johns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | David Wright is hacked by Stephen Jones - foul #2 on Stephen Jones, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), William Barton (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Pavel Ziman (PF) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Carl Hartsock, Michael Gagnier | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Payne (SG), Fred Hatfield (PF), Robert Goss (C) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Edward Sanders, Stephen Jones | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman scores on a shot from close range set up by Wayne Rogers | 38-36 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | Robert Goss makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Adams | 38-38 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by William Barton and the foul's on Fred Hatfield - foul #4 on Fred Hatfield, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Farrow (C) Christopher Wilburn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Jones (PF) Fred Hatfield | |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee | John Adams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Philip Booker pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 41-38 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Philip Booker grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee | John Adams snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee | Pavel Ziman steals the ball from Stephen Jones | 41-38 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Philip Booker hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee | Stephen Jones can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | William Barton grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman can't finish the layup | 43-38 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee | Harold Payne snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | Robert Goss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, William Barton, Philip Booker, Pavel Ziman, Michael Farrow | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (SG), Edward Sanders (PF), David Morgan (C) Harold Payne, Stephen Jones, Robert Goss | |
| 12:05 | Illinois | David Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee | Edward Johns can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Gagnier | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Adams (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cheng-Gong Xayasith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Johns (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Morgan (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee | The pull-up jumper by Edward Sanders is blocked by Michael Gagnier | 46-38 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | David Wright is hacked by Cheng-Gong Xayasith - foul #1 on Cheng-Gong Xayasith, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), William Barton (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Pavel Ziman (PF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Carl Hartsock, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Payne (SG), Stephen Jones (C) John Adams, David Morgan | |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman buries a jumper from the baseline set up by William Barton and he's fouled by Edward Sanders - foul #2 on Edward Sanders, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Stephen Jones | 48-38 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee | Stephen Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-38 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | William Barton gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers scores on a shot in the paint set up by Pavel Ziman and he's fouled by Harold Payne - foul #3 on Harold Payne, team foul #6 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Goss (C) Cheng-Gong Xayasith | |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers misses the free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Michael Farrow snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | William Barton connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Farrow | 53-38 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee | Robert Goss clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | William Barton snags the defensive board | 53-38 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman clanks a shot from the left side | 53-38 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Philip Booker can't tip it in | 53-38 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee | Edward Johns grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee | Edward Sanders misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman snags the defensive board | 53-38 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Robert Goss steals it from William Barton | 53-38 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee | Edward Sanders misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Philip Booker - foul #3 on Philip Booker, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, William Barton, Philip Booker, Michael Farrow | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (PG), David Morgan (C) Stephen Jones, Robert Goss | |
| 08:53 | Tennessee | Edward Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee | Edward Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn blows the layup | 53-40 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman grabs the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is hacked by Cheng-Gong Xayasith - foul #2 on Cheng-Gong Xayasith, team foul #7 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gagnier (PF) Pavel Ziman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Adams (PG), Harold Recasner (C) Harold Payne, Edward Sanders | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:53 | Tennessee | John Adams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Gagnier - foul #2 on Michael Gagnier, team foul #3 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG) David Wright | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Fred Hatfield (PF) Harold Recasner | |
| 07:53 | Tennessee | John Adams makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee | John Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn throws it down on a great pass from Wayne Rogers and he's fouled by Edward Johns - foul #3 on Edward Johns, team foul #8 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (SG), Philip Booker (SF) Leroy Dickens, Carl Hartsock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Goss (C) David Morgan | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the free throw | 57-42 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Edward Johns grabs the board | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Barton (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cheng-Gong Xayasith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Johns (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Fred Hatfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Goss (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee | Robert Goss is hacked by Michael Gagnier - foul #3 on Michael Gagnier, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Farrow (C) Christopher Wilburn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:59 | Tennessee | Robert Goss's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Farrow | 57-42 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Michael Farrow gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-42 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee | Edward Johns snags the defensive board | 57-42 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee | John Adams buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-45 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Michael Farrow buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Wayne Rogers | 59-45 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee | Edward Johns is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Philip Booker - foul #4 on Philip Booker, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Pavel Ziman (PF) Wayne Rogers, Michael Gagnier | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Payne (SG), Edward Sanders (SF), Stephen Jones (C) John Adams, Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Robert Goss | |
| 05:57 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Illinois | William Barton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-47 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee | Stephen Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:31 | Tennessee | Harold Payne is hacked by David Wright - foul #1 on David Wright, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) William Barton, Philip Booker, Michael Farrow | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (PG) Edward Johns | |
| 05:09 | Tennessee | Edward Sanders makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cheng-Gong Xayasith | 59-49 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | David Wright is hacked by Cheng-Gong Xayasith - foul #3 on Cheng-Gong Xayasith, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | David Wright misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from the right block | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Stephen Jones slams it home | 61-51 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman tips it in | 63-51 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Stephen Jones connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Payne | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock tips it but misses | 63-53 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Cheng-Gong Xayasith | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cheng-Gong Xayasith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Hatfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), William Barton (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Carl Hartsock, Christopher Wilburn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Adams (PG), Edward Johns (SF), Robert Goss (C) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Edward Sanders, Stephen Jones | |
| 03:07 | Tennessee | Robert Goss is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Philip Booker double dribbles | 63-55 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee | Edward Johns connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Payne | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Michael Farrow scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Pavel Ziman and he's hacked by Robert Goss - foul #3 on Robert Goss, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Philip Booker pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | Fred Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | John Adams scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Fred Hatfield | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses short on a shot from close range | 65-61 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | William Barton grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Edward Johns denies the turnaround by Michael Farrow | 65-61 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Robert Goss snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | 3 seconds is called on Harold Payne | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Michael Farrow is fouled in the backcourt by John Adams - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Edward Johns splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | John Adams snags the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | John Adams evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | William Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Harold Payne is called for the reach on William Barton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Payne, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF) Wayne Rogers, Philip Booker, Pavel Ziman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | William Barton misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | William Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | John Adams evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Michael Farrow pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Pavel Ziman (PF) William Barton, Michael Gagnier | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock is hacked by John Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #13 | 68-61 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Edward Johns is fouled on the floor by Carl Hartsock - foul #1 on Carl Hartsock, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (SG), Philip Booker (SF) Leroy Dickens, Carl Hartsock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | John Adams is called for the reach on Philip Booker in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Adams, team foul #14 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Michael Gagnier (PF) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Philip Booker misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Philip Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Robert Goss grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Edward Johns splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Robert Goss snags the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Edward Johns works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Farrow gets the rebound | 69-63 |