| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lee Westmoreland (fresh) PF - James Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Bates (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Cooper inbounds the ball | 31-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | John Cooper connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Arnold Mueller | 33-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | James Carroll connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-20 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Thomas Moore is called for the reach on Joseph Crowe - foul #2 on Thomas Moore, team foul #1 | 33-20 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Howard Perry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-20 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Cooper | 33-20 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | John Cooper's layup is rejected by Robert Bates | 33-20 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Chris Galaz can't tip it in | 33-20 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | Lee Westmoreland grabs the defensive rebound | 33-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:55 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 33-20 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller snags the defensive board | 33-20 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | John Cooper can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lee Westmoreland - foul #3 on Lee Westmoreland, team foul #2 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Brown (SF) Lee Westmoreland | |
| 17:43 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | James Carroll hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Moore | 35-22 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe connects on the jumper near the basket | 37-22 |
| 16:39 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing | 37-22 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Chris Galaz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-22 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Chris Mitchell is called for the reach on Howard Perry - foul #1 on Chris Mitchell, team foul #3 | 37-22 |
| 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 | Syracuse | | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver can't finish the layup | 37-22 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Robert Bates gets the rebound | 37-22 |
| 16:03 | Syracuse | Thomas Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-25 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses the tip | 37-25 |
| 15:57 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to George Brown | 37-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) SF - Douglas Claiborne (fresh) PF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Brown (fresh) PF - James Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Bates (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Noel McClatchey - foul #2 on Noel McClatchey, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Lee Westmoreland (SF) George Brown | |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell makes the free throw | 37-28 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-28 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Monte Fisher | 37-28 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett jams it set up by Monte Fisher | 39-28 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Dennis Oliver is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 39-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (SF), Chris Galaz (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Douglas Claiborne, Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Nance (C) Robert Bates | |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Carroll and he's hacked by Chris Galaz - foul #1 on Chris Galaz, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| 14:24 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arnold Mueller and he's fouled by David Nance - foul #1 on David Nance, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 13:53 | Syracuse | James Carroll misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-31 |
| 13:51 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 42-33 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe is fouled on the floor by David Nance - foul #2 on David Nance, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Cooper | 44-33 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | James Carroll misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Chris Galaz snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Howard Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel McClatchey (PF) Chris Galaz | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Lewis (SG), Robert Bates (C) Chris Mitchell, James Carroll | |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | Thomas Moore is hacked by Arnold Mueller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Lee Westmoreland travels with the ball | 44-33 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey grabs the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Howard Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lee Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Nance (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Bates (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe comes up short on the floater in the lane | 44-33 |
| 11:31 | Syracuse | Robert Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Darrell Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Crowe - foul #1 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Chris Galaz (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, John Cooper, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell (SG), James Carroll (PF) Thomas Moore, David Nance | |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Darrell Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Darrell Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Chris Galaz can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Lee Westmoreland - foul #4 on Lee Westmoreland, team foul #6 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Brown (SF), David Nance (C) Lee Westmoreland, Robert Bates | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Chris Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Chris Galaz misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Noel McClatchey | 44-35 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Chris Mitchell is called for the reach on Monte Fisher - foul #2 on Chris Mitchell, team foul #7 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Moore (PG) Darrell Lewis | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Monte Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Monte Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 10:07 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-35 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Monte Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (SF) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Noel McClatchey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Bates (C) David Nance | |
| 09:12 | Syracuse | James Carroll clanks a shot from the right side | 46-35 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Chris Galaz grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Howard Perry drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Arnold Mueller | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:26 | Syracuse | George Brown is called for 3 seconds | 48-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel McClatchey (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Chris Galaz, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Lewis (PG), Ty Derenthal (SG), David Nance (PF), Jeremy Wagner (C) Thomas Moore, Chris Mitchell, James Carroll, Robert Bates | |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Howard Perry is hacked by Jeremy Wagner - foul #1 on Jeremy Wagner, team foul #8 | 48-35 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | Jeremy Wagner gets the rebound | 49-35 |
| 08:07 | Syracuse | Darrell Lewis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | George Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Ty Derenthal can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Cooper - foul #1 on John Cooper, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Dennis Oliver (PF) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, John Cooper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Moore (PG), Lee Westmoreland (SF) Darrell Lewis, George Brown | |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Ty Derenthal makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 07:49 | Syracuse | Ty Derenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ty Derenthal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Westmoreland (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Nance (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-37 |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Jeremy Wagner snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 07:13 | Syracuse | Ty Derenthal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 07:11 | Syracuse | Lee Westmoreland pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 06:44 | Syracuse | Ty Derenthal can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-37 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver tips it in | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:00 | Syracuse | Lee Westmoreland is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Lee Westmoreland, team foul #9 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (SF), Chris Galaz (PF) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Noel McClatchey, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell (SG), George Brown (SF), James Carroll (PF), Robert Bates (C) Ty Derenthal, Lee Westmoreland, David Nance, Jeremy Wagner | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | John Cooper knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 53-37 |
| 05:26 | Syracuse | James Carroll drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Bates | 53-39 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Howard Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-39 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver tips it back up and in | 55-39 |
| 04:54 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 55-39 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Chris Galaz gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-39 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Chris Mitchell is blocked by Dennis Oliver | 58-39 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Chris Galaz grabs the board | 58-39 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Chris Galaz blows the layup | 58-39 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | James Carroll pulls down the rebound | 58-39 |
| 03:37 | Syracuse | Arnold Mueller is called for the reach on Thomas Moore - foul #3 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #6 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel McClatchey (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Chris Galaz, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Darrell Lewis (PG) Thomas Moore | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Darrell Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Chris Mitchell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - George Brown (fairly fresh) PF - James Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bates (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Darrell Lewis | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is fouled on the floor by Robert Bates - foul #1 on Robert Bates, team foul #10 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Fisher (SG) Howard Perry | |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Nance (C) Robert Bates | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 03:11 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-41 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | John Cooper snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Monte Fisher and he's hacked by David Nance - foul #3 on David Nance, team foul #11 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne (SF) John Cooper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses the free throw | 62-41 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Noel McClatchey | 62-41 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-41 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Darrell Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-41 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | James Carroll misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Monte Fisher - foul #3 on Monte Fisher, team foul #7 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG) Arnold Mueller | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ty Derenthal (SG) Chris Mitchell | |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | James Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | James Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses badly on a runner in the lane | 62-43 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett grabs the offensive board | 62-43 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on David Nance - foul #4 on David Nance, team foul #12 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (SF), Chris Galaz (PF) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Douglas Claiborne, Noel McClatchey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Moore (PG), Chris Mitchell (SG), Robert Bates (C) Darrell Lewis, Ty Derenthal, David Nance | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | Robert Bates is hacked by Joseph Crowe - foul #2 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #8 | 63-43 |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | Robert Bates makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | Robert Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Chris Galaz snags the defensive board | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe double dribbles | 63-44 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-44 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell tips it home | 63-46 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Cooper | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell slams it home over the doubleteam and he's fouled by Arnold Mueller - foul #4 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #9 | 65-48 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell makes the free throw | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Howard Perry is hacked by James Carroll - foul #3 on James Carroll, team foul #13 | 65-49 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 00:05 | Syracuse | Chris Mitchell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-49 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller runs out the clock | 66-49 |