| Lineup | Texas | PG - Brian Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Wolcott (fresh) 4 reb. C - Trevor Adame (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Burns inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is hacked by Jerry Burgess - foul #1 on Jerry Burgess, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Terry Freeman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 19:21 | Texas | William Wolcott grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 19:16 | Texas | Brian Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Santacruz - foul #2 on Michael Santacruz, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 19:16 | Texas | Brian Wright makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 19:16 | Texas | Brian Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 19:16 | Texas | Brian Wright makes the 3rd free throw | 28-23 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Wright - foul #2 on Brian Wright, team foul #2 | 28-23 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:38 | Texas | Brian Wright connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Edward Schrader buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Santacruz | 31-28 |
| 17:58 | Texas | Jerry Burgess clanks a turnaround in the lane | 31-28 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Richard Burns pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 17:47 | Texas | William Wolcott pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:24 | Texas | Brian Wright knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Trevor Adame and he's hacked by Michael Santacruz - foul #3 on Michael Santacruz, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Texas | Joe Strong (SG), Andrew Dreyer (SF), Lee Sanders (PF), Bernard Delahoussaye (C) Charles Christensen, Jerry Burgess, William Wolcott, Trevor Adame | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Roger Maciel (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Edward Trynowski (C) Michael Santacruz, Richard Burns, Terry Freeman, Gary Bradley | |
| 17:24 | Texas | Brian Wright makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | James Timmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-28 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Johnny Boone tips it home | 34-30 |
| 16:36 | Texas | Brian Wright makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Strong | 37-30 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bernard Delahoussaye - foul #2 on Bernard Delahoussaye, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Texas | Albert Madison (SG), Jerry Burgess (SF) Brian Wright, Andrew Dreyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Freeman (PF) Johnny Boone | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:47 | Texas | Jerry Burgess is fouled on the floor by Roger Maciel - foul #2 on Roger Maciel, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Hibbs (SG), Trevor Adame (C) Albert Madison, Bernard Delahoussaye | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG) Edward Schrader | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Joe Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. C - Trevor Adame (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Maciel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Texas | Lee Sanders comes up short on the runner from the right block | 37-32 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | James Timmons snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz buries a shot from the right side | 37-34 |
| 14:31 | Texas | Jerry Burgess lays it up and in | 39-34 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Strong - foul #1 on Joe Strong, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Texas | Albert Madison (PG), Charles Christensen (SG), Andrew Dreyer (SF), William Wolcott (PF), Bernard Delahoussaye (C) Joe Strong, Robert Hibbs, Jerry Burgess, Lee Sanders, Trevor Adame | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (C) James Timmons, Roger Maciel, Edward Trynowski | |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Terry Freeman scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Burns | 39-36 |
| 13:46 | Texas | Charles Christensen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 13:44 | Texas | William Wolcott tips it back up and in | 41-36 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Albert Madison steals the ball from Gary Bradley | 41-36 |
| 12:55 | Texas | Bernard Delahoussaye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Texas | Joe Strong (PG), Jerry Burgess (SF), Trevor Adame (C) Albert Madison, Andrew Dreyer, Bernard Delahoussaye | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (SG), Edward Trynowski (PF) Edward Schrader, Terry Freeman | |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski hits the finger roll and he's fouled by William Wolcott - foul #1 on William Wolcott, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Hibbs (SG), Lee Sanders (PF) Charles Christensen, William Wolcott | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Edward Schrader (SG), Johnny Boone (PF) Michael Santacruz, Richard Burns, Gary Bradley | |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski misses the free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:33 | Texas | Robert Hibbs gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:13 | Texas | Roger Maciel steals the ball from Jerry Burgess | 41-38 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | James Timmons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roger Maciel | 41-40 |
| 11:51 | Texas | Edward Schrader is called for the reach on Robert Hibbs - foul #1 on Edward Schrader, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Texas | Brian Wright (PG) Joe Strong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:32 | Texas | Jerry Burgess hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 11:30 | Texas | Robert Hibbs hits the follow up shot | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Brian Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hibbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Burgess (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. C - Trevor Adame (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Maciel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Texas | William Wolcott (PF) Trevor Adame | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF) Edward Schrader | |
| 11:11 | Texas | Robert Hibbs hits a runner from close range | 45-40 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Johnny Boone misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Johnny Boone can't tip it in | 45-40 |
| 10:46 | Texas | Robert Hibbs grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 10:22 | Texas | Brian Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Texas | Joe Strong (PG), Charles Christensen (SG), Andrew Dreyer (PF), Bernard Delahoussaye (C) Brian Wright, Jerry Burgess, William Wolcott, Lee Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Terry Freeman (PF), Gary Bradley (C) James Timmons, Richard Burns, Johnny Boone | |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Gary Bradley blows the layup | 45-40 |
| 10:04 | Texas | The rebound goes to Bernard Delahoussaye | 45-40 |
| 09:59 | Texas | Joe Strong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Roger Maciel grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Joe Strong is called for the reach on Michael Santacruz - foul #2 on Joe Strong, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Kwabena Abdel (SF) Roger Maciel, Edward Trynowski | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Edward Schrader can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Terry Freeman tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| 08:35 | Texas | Charles Christensen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Gary Bradley pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 08:04 | Texas | Bernard Delahoussaye snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 07:44 | Texas | Robert Hibbs hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses badly on a shot from close range | 47-42 |
| 07:30 | Texas | Robert Hibbs grabs the board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Joe Strong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Christensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Hibbs (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Dreyer (fairly fresh) C - Bernard Delahoussaye (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) PF - Terry Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Texas | Robert Hibbs comes up short on the shot from the left block | 47-42 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Schrader | 47-42 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Schrader and he's hacked by Bernard Delahoussaye - foul #3 on Bernard Delahoussaye, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Texas | Brian Wright (PG), Albert Madison (SG), Jerry Burgess (SF), William Wolcott (PF), Lee Sanders (C) Joe Strong, Charles Christensen, Robert Hibbs, Andrew Dreyer, Bernard Delahoussaye | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Edward Trynowski (C) Edward Schrader, Kwabena Abdel, Terry Freeman, Gary Bradley | |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 06:26 | Texas | Brian Wright clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 06:24 | Texas | Jerry Burgess gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:06 | Texas | Lee Sanders misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Lee Sanders picks off the pass by Michael Santacruz in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 05:31 | Texas | Johnny Boone steals the ball from William Wolcott | 47-45 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Johnny Boone is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Johnny Boone, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Texas | Trevor Adame (C) Lee Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (SG) Michael Santacruz | |
| 04:53 | Texas | William Wolcott drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Brian Wright | 49-45 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski is alone and drills a shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 04:14 | Texas | The short jumper by Jerry Burgess is denied by Johnny Boone | 49-47 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Johnny Boone gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Johnny Boone drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Timmons and he's fouled by William Wolcott - foul #2 on William Wolcott, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Texas | Joe Strong (PG), Robert Hibbs (SG), Lee Sanders (PF) Brian Wright, Albert Madison, William Wolcott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Kwabena Abdel (SF), Terry Freeman (PF) James Timmons, Richard Burns, Edward Trynowski | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Johnny Boone misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 03:48 | Texas | Trevor Adame snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 03:35 | Texas | Joe Strong misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-49 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Johnny Boone pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Joe Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hibbs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Burgess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. C - Trevor Adame (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Boone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Roger Maciel buries a floater in the paint | 49-51 |
| 02:46 | Texas | Robert Hibbs is fouled on the floor by Johnny Boone - foul #2 on Johnny Boone, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Texas | Charles Christensen (SG) Jerry Burgess | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Kwabena Abdel, Johnny Boone | |
| 02:32 | Texas | The short jumper by Trevor Adame is denied by Gary Bradley | 49-51 |
| 02:31 | Texas | Lee Sanders grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 02:31 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Texas | Andrew Dreyer (SF), William Wolcott (PF), Bernard Delahoussaye (C) Robert Hibbs, Lee Sanders, Trevor Adame | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Richard Burns (SF) Roger Maciel, Edward Trynowski | |
| 02:02 | Texas | Gary Bradley steps in front of the Bernard Delahoussaye pass | 49-51 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | James Timmons is hacked by William Wolcott in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Wolcott, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Texas | Brian Wright (PG), Jerry Burgess (SF), Trevor Adame (C) Joe Strong, Andrew Dreyer, Bernard Delahoussaye | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | James Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | James Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:28 | Texas | Charles Christensen clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Burns - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG) James Timmons | |
| 01:28 | Texas | Charles Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 01:28 | Texas | Charles Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Edward Schrader knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Texas | Trevor Adame hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Gary Bradley - foul #2 on Gary Bradley, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| 00:51 | Texas | Trevor Adame makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:51 | Texas | Trevor Adame misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Edward Schrader grabs the board | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is hacked by Charles Christensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Christensen, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG) Michael Santacruz | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:48 | Texas | The rebound goes to Trevor Adame | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Texas | William Wolcott misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Bradley - foul #3 on Gary Bradley, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG) James Timmons | |
| 00:41 | Texas | William Wolcott misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:41 | Texas | William Wolcott makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Brian Wright is called for the reach on Gary Bradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Wright, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG) Edward Schrader | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:33 | Texas | Charles Christensen is whistled for traveling | 52-59 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz is hacked by Brian Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Wright, team foul #12 | 52-59 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:24 | Texas | Brian Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 00:23 | Texas | William Wolcott gets the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:21 | Texas | Jerry Burgess can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Christensen - foul #3 on Charles Christensen, team foul #13 | 52-61 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:11 | Texas | Trevor Adame hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Gary Bradley pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz runs out the clock | 52-62 |