| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Jack Popa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Martino (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Villalvazo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Stillman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Cooper inbounds the ball | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Howard Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Chris Galaz tips it back up and in | 49-32 |
| 19:35 | Oklahoma | Matthew Martino scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Jack Popa steps in front of the John Cooper pass | 49-34 |
| 18:51 | Oklahoma | Matthew Martino is fouled on the floor by Chris Galaz - foul #3 on Chris Galaz, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| 18:44 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-34 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the fadeaway near the basket | 49-34 |
| 18:31 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 18:27 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-34 |
| 18:25 | Oklahoma | Anthony Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 18:10 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-34 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jason Stillman - foul #2 on Jason Stillman, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Greg Unknow (PF) Anthony Jones | |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 17:43 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa misses the easy layup | 51-34 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | John Cooper's pass is intercepted by Greg Unknow | 51-34 |
| 17:21 | Oklahoma | Matthew Martino connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe hits the finger roll set up by Arnold Mueller | 53-36 |
| 16:46 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jack Popa and he's hacked by Joseph Crowe - foul #2 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Douglas Claiborne (SF), Noel McClatchey (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, John Cooper, Chris Galaz, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier (SF) William Villalvazo | |
| 16:46 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman makes the free throw | 53-39 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | The short jumper by Monte Fisher is denied by Greg Unknow | 53-39 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver tips it back up and in | 55-39 |
| 16:09 | Oklahoma | Matthew Martino misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett loses the dribble to Edward Peltier | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Claiborne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Jack Popa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Martino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Peltier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Greg Unknow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Stillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Edward Peltier, team foul #2 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (SF) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Douglas Claiborne | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo (SF), Anthony Jones (PF) Edward Peltier, Greg Unknow | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is whistled for a carry | 55-39 |
| 14:48 | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jason Stillman | 55-41 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-41 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey hits the follow up shot | 57-41 |
| 14:21 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Villalvazo | 57-44 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | John Cooper blows the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Martino - foul #2 on Matthew Martino, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Chris Galaz (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier (SF) William Villalvazo | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 13:38 | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe clanks a jump hook in the lane | 59-46 |
| 13:21 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Jason Stillman | 59-46 |
| 13:00 | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier scores on a runner from the right block | 59-48 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddy Lovett | 61-48 |
| 12:18 | Oklahoma | Joseph Crowe denies the turnaround by Edward Peltier | 61-48 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Chris Galaz grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Monte Fisher | 63-48 |
| 11:35 | Oklahoma | Matthew Martino misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-48 |
| 11:34 | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier snags the offensive board | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chris Galaz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Crowe (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Jack Popa (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Martino (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Edward Peltier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Stillman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses short on a jumper from close range | 63-48 |
| 11:12 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 11:10 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), Douglas Claiborne (SF), Noel McClatchey (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, John Cooper, Chris Galaz, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo (SF), Greg Unknow (PF) Edward Peltier, Anthony Jones | |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Arnold Mueller | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:41 | Oklahoma | Matthew Martino is fouled on the floor by Howard Perry - foul #2 on Howard Perry, team foul #3 | 65-48 |
| 10:23 | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo hits the finger roll | 65-50 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses the easy layup | 65-50 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Noel McClatchey | 65-50 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is hacked by Greg Unknow - foul #3 on Greg Unknow, team foul #4 | 65-50 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 65-50 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne hits the follow up shot | 67-50 |
| 09:43 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa buries a shot from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Matthew Martino picks off the pass by Noel McClatchey | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:11 | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jack Popa | 67-54 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver buries a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Jack Popa - foul #4 on Jack Popa, team foul #5 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Galaz (PF) Douglas Claiborne | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver makes the free throw | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:37 | Oklahoma | Jack Popa clanks a jumper from the right wing | 70-54 |
| 08:35 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 08:22 | Oklahoma | 3 seconds is called on William Villalvazo | 70-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), John Cooper (SF), Joseph Crowe (C) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier (SF), Anthony Jones (PF) William Villalvazo, Greg Unknow | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Matthew Martino - foul #3 on Matthew Martino, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 07:50 | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Martino | 71-56 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Chris Galaz hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Cooper | 73-56 |
| 07:31 | Oklahoma | Matthew Martino is called for traveling | 73-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Jack Popa (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Martino (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Peltier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Stillman (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Monte Fisher is fouled on the floor by Jack Popa - foul #5 on Jack Popa, team foul #7 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Noel McClatchey (PF) Eddy Lovett, Chris Galaz | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Larry Holmstrom (PG), Greg Unknow (PF) Jack Popa, Anthony Jones | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Monte Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 07:12 | Oklahoma | Greg Unknow grabs the board | 73-56 |
| 07:08 | Oklahoma | Monte Fisher is called for the reach on Matthew Martino - foul #1 on Monte Fisher, team foul #4 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Perry (SG) Monte Fisher | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo (SF) Edward Peltier | |
| 06:54 | Oklahoma | Arnold Mueller steals the ball from Greg Unknow | 73-56 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | John Cooper can't finish the layup | 73-56 |
| 06:49 | Oklahoma | Greg Unknow pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| 06:39 | Oklahoma | John Cooper swats the layup by Matthew Martino | 73-56 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | John Cooper grabs the board | 73-56 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | John Cooper drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Arnold Mueller and he's hacked by William Villalvazo - foul #1 on William Villalvazo, team foul #8 | 75-56 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the free throw | 76-56 |
| 06:17 | Oklahoma | Joseph Crowe denies the turnaround by William Villalvazo | 76-56 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey grabs the defensive rebound | 76-56 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-56 |
| 06:10 | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo grabs the defensive rebound | 76-56 |
| 05:57 | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo's fadeaway is rejected by Noel McClatchey | 76-56 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller grabs the board | 76-56 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Howard Perry drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Cooper | 78-56 |
| 05:26 | Oklahoma | Matthew Martino hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 78-56 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 78-56 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the runner from the baseline set up by Arnold Mueller | 80-56 |
| 04:55 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 80-56 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Howard Perry gets the rebound | 80-56 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Howard Perry connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Arnold Mueller | 82-56 |
| 04:21 | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo blows the layup but the foul's on Howard Perry - foul #3 on Howard Perry, team foul #5 | 82-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Chris Galaz (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, John Cooper, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier (SF) Larry Holmstrom | |
| 04:21 | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo misses the 1st free throw | 82-56 |
| 04:21 | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-57 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Chris Galaz can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Martino - foul #4 on Matthew Martino, team foul #9 | 82-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Joseph Mason (PG) William Villalvazo | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Chris Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 83-57 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Chris Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 84-57 |
| 03:58 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman is whistled for traveling | 84-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne (SF) Noel McClatchey | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses long on a runner from close range | 84-57 |
| 03:47 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman grabs the defensive rebound | 84-57 |
| 03:37 | Oklahoma | The pull-up jumper by Jason Stillman is blocked by Chris Galaz | 84-57 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne pulls down the rebound | 84-57 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is fouled on the floor by Jason Stillman - foul #3 on Jason Stillman, team foul #10 | 84-57 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 85-57 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 86-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Douglas Claiborne (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Joseph Mason (fresh) SG - Matthew Martino (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Peltier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Unknow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Stillman (very tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Oklahoma | Dennis Oliver denies the turnaround by Matthew Martino | 86-57 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 86-57 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Claiborne | 88-57 |
| 03:02 | Oklahoma | Greg Unknow is hacked by Chris Galaz - foul #4 on Chris Galaz, team foul #6 | 88-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel McClatchey (SF) Douglas Claiborne | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 02:55 | Oklahoma | Matthew Martino scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Peltier | 88-59 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Mason - foul #1 on Joseph Mason, team foul #11 | 88-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Larry Holmstrom (PG) Joseph Mason | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett misses the 1st free throw | 88-59 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 89-59 |
| 02:35 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Peltier | 89-61 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is hacked by Greg Unknow - foul #4 on Greg Unknow, team foul #12 | 89-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Perry (SG) Monte Fisher | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 89-61 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 89-61 |
| 02:21 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman grabs the defensive rebound | 89-61 |
| 02:10 | Oklahoma | Chris Galaz takes the ball from Jason Stillman | 89-61 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Jason Stillman is called for the reach on Howard Perry - foul #4 on Jason Stillman, team foul #13 | 89-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), John Cooper (SF), Joseph Crowe (C) Eddy Lovett, Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses the 1st free throw | 89-61 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 90-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman's layup is rejected by Joseph Crowe | 90-61 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Chris Galaz snags the defensive board | 90-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Chris Galaz hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 90-61 |
| 01:20 | Oklahoma | Greg Unknow grabs the board | 90-61 |
| 01:08 | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier misses the shot from the left side | 90-61 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Chris Galaz grabs the board | 90-61 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller's pass is intercepted by Greg Unknow | 90-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Crowe - foul #3 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #7 | 90-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | William Villalvazo (SF) Larry Holmstrom | |
| 00:46 | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier misses the 1st free throw | 90-61 |
| 00:46 | Oklahoma | Edward Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 90-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Cooper | 92-62 |
| 00:10 | Oklahoma | Jason Stillman scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Peltier | 92-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller runs out the clock | 92-64 |