| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ray Hood (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Gregory Vail knocks in the floater from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 19:27 | Indiana | Todd Frey misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Ho Chio snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Gregory Vail travels with the ball | 33-29 |
| 18:33 | Indiana | Anthony Webster misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Ray Hood snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Gregory Vail can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 18:26 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Todd Frey | 33-29 |
| 18:05 | Indiana | Richard Cross loses the dribble to Melvin Kavanaugh | 33-29 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | William Pierson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Melvin Kavanaugh | 35-29 |
| 17:44 | Indiana | Richard Cross can't connect on a runner in the paint | 35-29 |
| 17:42 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge grabs the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 17:22 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses the dunk | 35-29 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Ho Chio snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Gregory Vail hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-29 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | William Pierson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 16:13 | Indiana | Richard Cross comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 38-29 |
| 16:11 | Indiana | Richard Cross pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 15:47 | Indiana | Ray Hood steals the ball from Anthony Webster | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Cross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Frey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Gregory Vail can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh tips it back up and in | 40-29 |
| 15:11 | Indiana | Richard Cross can't connect on a shot from the right block | 40-29 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | William Pierson gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Gregory Vail clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-29 |
| 15:03 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Todd Frey | 40-29 |
| 14:42 | Indiana | Todd Frey clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 40-29 |
| 14:40 | Indiana | Richard Cross tips it back up and in | 40-31 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | William Pierson clanks a shot in the paint | 40-31 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh can't tip it in | 40-31 |
| 14:27 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Todd Frey | 40-31 |
| 14:06 | Indiana | Richard Bolding buries a 3 from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Pfeiffenberge - foul #1 on Michael Pfeiffenberge, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Matthew Kendrick (PF) William Pierson, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG), Harry Hancock (SG), Ronald Hanselman (SF), James McEnany (PF), Scott Brand (C) Richard Bolding, Anthony Webster, Michael Pfeiffenberge, Richard Cross, Todd Frey | |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:31 | Indiana | Ray Hood picks off the pass by Richard Shanks | 41-34 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Richard Shanks steals it from William Buntin | 41-34 |
| 12:46 | Indiana | Scott Brand loses the ball out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (C) Melvin Kavanaugh, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Ronald Hanselman steals it from Edward Wydra | 41-34 |
| 12:01 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Gregory Vail can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Brand - foul #3 on Scott Brand, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Bolding (PG), Anthony Webster (SG), Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF) Richard Shanks, Harry Hancock, Ronald Hanselman | |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 11:36 | Indiana | Scott Brand is called for 3 seconds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SG), Ray Hood (C) Gregory Vail, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James McEnany (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Brand (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | William Buntin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | David Elkins tips it home | 45-36 |
| 10:48 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ernest Bode - foul #2 on Ernest Bode, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ho Chio (PF) Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Indiana | Todd Frey (C) Scott Brand | |
| 10:48 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 10:48 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Ray Hood dunks the ball over the doubleteam | 47-38 |
| 09:56 | Indiana | Anthony Webster is fouled on the floor by David Elkins - foul #1 on David Elkins, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Gregory Vail (SG) William Buntin, Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Hancock (SG), Ronald Hanselman (SF), Richard Cross (PF) Anthony Webster, Michael Pfeiffenberge, James McEnany | |
| 09:27 | Indiana | Richard Bolding clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-38 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ho Chio | 47-38 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Todd Frey is called for the reach on Ray Hood - foul #3 on Todd Frey, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Matthew Kendrick (C) David Elkins, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Webster (SG), Scott Brand (C) Harry Hancock, Todd Frey | |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Gregory Vail throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF) Ronald Hanselman | |
| 08:23 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ho Chio - foul #1 on Ho Chio, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 08:23 | Indiana | Richard Cross makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:23 | Indiana | Richard Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Richard Cross picks off the pass by William Pierson | 47-40 |
| 07:39 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge double dribbles | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Hood (C) Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Cross (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Brand (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Gregory Vail lays it in on a great pass from William Pierson | 49-40 |
| 07:15 | Indiana | Richard Cross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by William Pierson - foul #3 on William Pierson, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SG), Ho Chio (PF) William Pierson, Gregory Vail, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG), Todd Frey (C) Richard Bolding, Scott Brand | |
| 07:15 | Indiana | Richard Cross makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 07:15 | Indiana | Richard Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-42 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Ho Chio tips it but misses | 49-42 |
| 06:55 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Pfeiffenberge | 49-42 |
| 06:47 | Indiana | Anthony Webster hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Ray Hood snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Ray Hood is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | William Buntin tips it home | 51-42 |
| 05:55 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge is fouled on the floor by Melvin Kavanaugh - foul #1 on Melvin Kavanaugh, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Gregory Vail (SG), Ernest Bode (SF) William Buntin, David Elkins, Melvin Kavanaugh | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Bolding (PG), Harry Hancock (SG), Ronald Hanselman (SF), James McEnany (PF) Richard Shanks, Anthony Webster, Michael Pfeiffenberge, Richard Cross | |
| 05:40 | Indiana | James McEnany is called for traveling | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Brand (C) Todd Frey | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Ray Hood is whistled for traveling | 51-42 |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Richard Bolding buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Brand | 51-45 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Ronald Hanselman is called for the reach on William Pierson - foul #1 on Ronald Hanselman, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Ernest Bode, Ho Chio, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF) Ronald Hanselman | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Michael Pfeiffenberge takes the ball from William Pierson | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:28 | Indiana | Richard Bolding hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-45 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | William Pierson pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh misses badly on a runner in the lane | 51-45 |
| 03:56 | Indiana | Harry Hancock gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 03:52 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge is fouled on the floor by Edward Wydra - foul #1 on Edward Wydra, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ho Chio (PF) William Pierson, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Webster (SG), Richard Cross (PF), Todd Frey (C) Harry Hancock, James McEnany, Scott Brand | |
| 03:40 | Indiana | Richard Bolding clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Kendrick | 51-45 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick hits a fadeaway from the right side | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gregory Vail (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 7 reb. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Cross (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Indiana | Richard Bolding knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Webster | 53-48 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ray Hood (C) Gregory Vail, Melvin Kavanaugh, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (SF) Michael Pfeiffenberge | |
| 02:31 | Indiana | Richard Bolding misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ho Chio | 53-48 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF) William Buntin, Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF) Ronald Hanselman | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh lays it in on a nice dish by Gregory Vail and he's hacked by Richard Cross - foul #3 on Richard Cross, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:53 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Todd Frey steps in front of the Melvin Kavanaugh pass | 56-48 |
| 01:13 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Gregory Vail buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Pierson | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:42 | Indiana | Richard Bolding comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Ray Hood gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Richard Bolding is called for the reach on Ray Hood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bolding, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick (PF) Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick is hacked by Richard Cross - foul #4 on Richard Cross, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:38 | Indiana | Todd Frey pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:32 | Indiana | Richard Bolding misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bolding - foul #3 on Richard Bolding, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:28 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Richard Cross | 59-50 |
| 00:21 | Indiana | Anthony Webster can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Ray Hood snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ray Hood is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bolding - foul #4 on Richard Bolding, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:19 | Indiana | Todd Frey snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 00:12 | Indiana | Richard Bolding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bolding - foul #5 on Richard Bolding, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG) Richard Bolding | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:11 | Indiana | Richard Cross grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Anthony Webster misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Pierson runs out the clock | 60-50 |