| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) C - Ray Hood (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Sidney Mack (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Halloway (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas, San Antonio | Zachary Reed inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Texas, San Antonio | Zachary Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 29-30 |
| 19:42 | Texas, San Antonio | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Gilbert | 29-30 |
| 19:26 | Texas, San Antonio | Glenn Gilbert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Gregory Vail pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | William Pierson is fouled on the floor by Sidney Mack - foul #3 on Sidney Mack, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Ollie Mack (PG) Sidney Mack | |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Ollie Mack is called for the reach on William Pierson - foul #3 on Ollie Mack, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Wilfred Dion (PG) Ollie Mack | |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Ray Hood hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gregory Vail | 32-30 |
| 18:31 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Graf is hacked by Gregory Vail - foul #1 on Gregory Vail, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:12 | Texas, San Antonio | Zachary Reed's floater is knocked away by William Pierson | 32-30 |
| 18:11 | Texas, San Antonio | Glenn Gilbert tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh drills a fadeaway from the right block | 34-32 |
| 17:43 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Graf can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Melvin Kavanaugh - foul #3 on Melvin Kavanaugh, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF) Melvin Kavanaugh | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| 17:43 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Graf makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:43 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Graf misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Ray Hood snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Ray Hood knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Elkins | 36-33 |
| 17:07 | Texas, San Antonio | Wilfred Dion scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Graf | 36-36 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Wilfred Dion steps in front of the Ray Hood pass | 36-36 |
| 16:27 | Texas, San Antonio | Zachary Reed loses the dribble to Gregory Vail | 36-36 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Gregory Vail hits the finger roll | 38-36 |
| 16:02 | Texas, San Antonio | Zachary Reed clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:01 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Graf misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 16:00 | Texas, San Antonio | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Graf | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Elkins (fresh) PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Wilfred Dion (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Halloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Texas, San Antonio | Zachary Reed misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Ray Hood grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Halloway - foul #2 on David Halloway, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF) William Pierson, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Sidney Mack (PG), Ollie Mack (SG), Gerald Warner (SF), Bradley Paulson (PF), Terry Busch (C) Wilfred Dion, David Halloway, Zachary Reed, Richard Graf, Glenn Gilbert | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:30 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to Gerald Warner | 38-36 |
| 15:15 | Texas, San Antonio | Sidney Mack makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bradley Paulson | 38-38 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Gregory Vail scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Kavanaugh | 40-38 |
| 14:26 | Texas, San Antonio | Sidney Mack connects on the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Ray Hood - foul #3 on Ray Hood, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 14:26 | Texas, San Antonio | Sidney Mack makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Sidney Mack takes the ball from Ray Hood | 40-41 |
| 14:02 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Warner hits the finger roll set up by Sidney Mack | 40-43 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Ray Hood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Gregory Vail tips it back up and in | 42-43 |
| 13:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Terry Busch misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-43 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Ray Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Ray Hood scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by William Buntin | 44-43 |
| 13:13 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Warner is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Ho Chio (PF) William Buntin, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | David Halloway (SG), Zachary Reed (SF), Glenn Gilbert (C) Ollie Mack, Bradley Paulson, Terry Busch | |
| 12:56 | Illinois | William Pierson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-43 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Gregory Vail buries a floater from close range | 46-43 |
| 12:24 | Texas, San Antonio | Sidney Mack clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Gregory Vail gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Ray Hood can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 12:08 | Texas, San Antonio | David Halloway grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 12:01 | Texas, San Antonio | Sidney Mack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (SG), David Elkins (SF), Matthew Kendrick (C) Gregory Vail, Melvin Kavanaugh, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Ollie Mack (PG), Richard Graf (PF) Sidney Mack, Gerald Warner | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Ollie Mack (fresh) 3 pf. SG - David Halloway (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | William Pierson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Billy Pierce (SF), Bradley Paulson (C) Zachary Reed, Glenn Gilbert | |
| 11:16 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Graf can't connect on a floater from the right side | 46-43 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | William Buntin gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Kendrick | 48-43 |
| 10:40 | Texas, San Antonio | Matthew Kendrick steals the ball from Ollie Mack | 48-43 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick loses the dribble to Ollie Mack | 48-43 |
| 10:02 | Texas, San Antonio | Ollie Mack misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ho Chio - foul #1 on Ho Chio, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ray Hood (C) Gregory Vail, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Sidney Mack (PG), Zachary Reed (SF), Gerald Warner (PF), Glenn Gilbert (C) David Halloway, Billy Pierce, Richard Graf, Bradley Paulson | |
| 10:02 | Texas, San Antonio | Ollie Mack makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:02 | Texas, San Antonio | Ollie Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 09:26 | Texas, San Antonio | The jump hook by Ollie Mack is blocked by Ray Hood | 51-45 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | William Buntin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Zachary Reed - foul #1 on Zachary Reed, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (PF) Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Wilfred Dion (SG) Ollie Mack | |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:49 | Texas, San Antonio | Glenn Gilbert comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 08:33 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Warner snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 08:16 | Texas, San Antonio | Wilfred Dion drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Sidney Mack | 53-48 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Ray Hood blows the layup | 53-48 |
| 08:01 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Warner snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 07:55 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Warner makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Sidney Mack | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Wydra (fresh) C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Sidney Mack (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilfred Dion (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Glenn Gilbert takes the ball from Melvin Kavanaugh | 53-50 |
| 07:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Sidney Mack misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | William Pierson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 07:04 | Texas, San Antonio | Glenn Gilbert grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 06:37 | Texas, San Antonio | Zachary Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Ray Hood snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh is hacked by Glenn Gilbert - foul #2 on Glenn Gilbert, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG), David Elkins (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Matthew Kendrick (C) William Buntin, Melvin Kavanaugh, Edward Wydra, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Ollie Mack (PG), David Halloway (SG), Billy Pierce (SF), Richard Graf (PF), Bradley Paulson (C) Sidney Mack, Wilfred Dion, Zachary Reed, Gerald Warner, Glenn Gilbert | |
| 06:14 | Illinois | David Elkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Billy Pierce - foul #2 on Billy Pierce, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:46 | Texas, San Antonio | Bradley Paulson's layup is rejected by Ho Chio | 55-50 |
| 05:44 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Graf snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 05:28 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Graf dunks the ball set up by Ollie Mack | 55-52 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Gregory Vail can't throw it down | 55-52 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | David Elkins tips it back up and in | 57-52 |
| 05:06 | Texas, San Antonio | Ollie Mack misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Ho Chio gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Ho Chio knocks in the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Ollie Mack - foul #4 on Ollie Mack, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh (SF) David Elkins | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Sidney Mack (PG), Gerald Warner (SF) Ollie Mack, Billy Pierce | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:47 | Texas, San Antonio | Sidney Mack is fouled on the floor by William Pierson - foul #2 on William Pierson, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Hood (C) Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| 04:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Graf misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 04:33 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Warner tips it home | 60-54 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on David Halloway - foul #3 on David Halloway, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Ollie Mack (SF) Bradley Paulson | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Hood | 60-54 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Gregory Vail throws it down on a great pass from Melvin Kavanaugh | 62-54 |
| 03:46 | Texas, San Antonio | Sidney Mack misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-54 |
| 03:45 | Texas, San Antonio | Ollie Mack can't tip it in | 62-54 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Ho Chio pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Sidney Mack (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Halloway (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ollie Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Richard Graf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Ray Hood is hacked by Gerald Warner - foul #1 on Gerald Warner, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick (PF) Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Zachary Reed (SF), Glenn Gilbert (C) David Halloway, Richard Graf | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh gets the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh is hacked by Zachary Reed - foul #2 on Zachary Reed, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:10 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to Glenn Gilbert | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Texas, San Antonio | Ollie Mack is called for 5 seconds | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF) Melvin Kavanaugh | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Ray Hood (C) David Elkins, Matthew Kendrick, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | David Halloway (SG) Ollie Mack | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Ray Hood comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 02:25 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to Gerald Warner | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Warner misses the lay-in | 64-54 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | David Halloway is called for the reach on Gregory Vail - foul #4 on David Halloway, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Ollie Mack (PG), Wilfred Dion (SG), Bradley Paulson (PF), Terry Busch (C) Sidney Mack, David Halloway, Zachary Reed, Glenn Gilbert | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:23 | Texas, San Antonio | Wilfred Dion is hacked by Gregory Vail - foul #2 on Gregory Vail, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF) Gregory Vail | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| 01:15 | Texas, San Antonio | Wilfred Dion misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Edward Wydra grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Bradley Paulson - foul #1 on Bradley Paulson, team foul #12 | 66-54 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:44 | Texas, San Antonio | Terry Busch grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Texas, San Antonio | The jump hook by Ollie Mack is blocked by Matthew Kendrick | 66-54 |
| 00:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald Warner tips it back up and in | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick can't connect on a floater from the left block | 66-56 |
| 00:05 | Texas, San Antonio | Terry Busch pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Texas, San Antonio | William Buntin steals it from Terry Busch | 66-56 |