| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) SG - Don Dumas (fresh) SF - Gary Godwin (fresh) PF - Edgar Stines (fresh) C - Carlos Bowley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - William Larson (fresh) SG - Harley Booth (fresh) SF - Chris Welch (fresh) PF - Robert Williamson (fresh) C - Ralph West (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Aurora | Ralph West wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Aurora | Gary Godwin is called for the reach on Robert Williamson - foul #1 on Gary Godwin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Aurora | Harley Booth comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Aurora | Chris Welch tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Edgar Stines snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Don Dumas scores on a shot from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Aurora | Harley Booth double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Don Dumas misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Aurora | Ralph West snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Aurora | Robert Williamson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Aurora | William Larson grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:26 | Aurora | Ralph West hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by William Larson | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Michael Pinson clanks a floater from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Aurora | Robert Williamson pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | Aurora | Robert Williamson lays it in set up by William Larson and he's fouled by Edgar Stines - foul #1 on Edgar Stines, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Aurora | George Fulgham (PG), Victor Edwards (SG), Frederick Smith (SF), Barry Singletary (C) William Larson, Harley Booth, Chris Welch, Ralph West | |
| 17:55 | Aurora | Robert Williamson makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Edgar Stines drills a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Barry Singletary - foul #1 on Barry Singletary, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Aurora | Gregory Cobb (C) Robert Williamson | |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Edgar Stines makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:24 | Aurora | George Fulgham misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Pinson - foul #1 on Michael Pinson, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Watson (SG), Luther Beverly (PF) Don Dumas, Edgar Stines | |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| 17:24 | Aurora | George Fulgham makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:24 | Aurora | George Fulgham makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Michael Pinson's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Singletary | 5-7 |
| 17:01 | Aurora | George Fulgham pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:42 | Aurora | Victor Edwards drills a shot from the left wing set up by George Fulgham | 5-9 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Barry Singletary steals the ball from Gary Godwin | 5-9 |
| 16:09 | Aurora | Victor Edwards knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Frederick Smith and the foul's on Michael Pinson - foul #2 on Michael Pinson, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (PG), Don Dumas (SG), Robert Blackwelder (C) Michael Pinson, Gary Godwin, Carlos Bowley | |
| Subs | Aurora | William Larson (PG), Chris Welch (SF), Robert Williamson (PF), Ralph West (C) George Fulgham, Frederick Smith, Barry Singletary, Gregory Cobb | |
| 16:09 | Aurora | Victor Edwards makes the free throw | 5-12 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Ralph West is called for the reach on Don Dumas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph West, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Aurora | Harley Booth (SG) Victor Edwards | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eugene Campion (fresh) SG - Don Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Watson (fairly fresh) PF - Luther Beverly (fairly fresh) C - Robert Blackwelder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - William Larson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harley Booth (fresh) SF - Chris Welch (fresh) PF - Robert Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph West (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Aurora | Ralph West misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Blackwelder - foul #1 on Robert Blackwelder, team foul #5 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Stines (PF), Carlos Bowley (C) David Watson, Luther Beverly | |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| 15:29 | Aurora | Ralph West makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 15:29 | Aurora | Ralph West misses the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Carlos Bowley grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-13 |
| 15:00 | Aurora | Robert Williamson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 7-13 |
| 14:58 | Aurora | Robert Williamson tips it in | 7-15 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Eugene Campion | 10-15 |
| 14:24 | Aurora | Harley Booth steps out of bounds on the baseline | 10-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Daniel Oliver (SG), Gary Godwin (SF) Eugene Campion, Don Dumas, Robert Blackwelder | |
| Subs | Aurora | George Fulgham (PG), Frederick Smith (SF), Michael Wright (PF), Gregory Cobb (C) William Larson, Chris Welch, Robert Williamson, Ralph West | |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Edgar Stines is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Edgar Stines, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Watson (SF), Luther Beverly (PF) Gary Godwin, Edgar Stines | |
| Subs | Aurora | Victor Edwards (SG), Barry Singletary (PF) Harley Booth, Michael Wright | |
| 13:36 | Aurora | Daniel Oliver steps in front of the Barry Singletary pass | 10-15 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | David Watson misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 13:21 | Aurora | Gregory Cobb grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 13:05 | Aurora | George Fulgham misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Carlos Bowley - foul #1 on Carlos Bowley, team foul #7 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Godwin (SF) David Watson | |
| Subs | Aurora | William Larson (PG), Chris Welch (SF), Michael Wright (PF), Ralph West (C) Victor Edwards, Frederick Smith, Barry Singletary, Gregory Cobb | |
| 13:05 | Aurora | George Fulgham misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:05 | Aurora | George Fulgham makes the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald loses the dribble to Chris Welch in the backcourt | 10-16 |
| 13:02 | Aurora | Michael Wright can't finish the layup | 10-16 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Carlos Bowley pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph West | 10-16 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Luther Beverly grabs the offensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver is fouled on the floor by George Fulgham - foul #1 on George Fulgham, team foul #3 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (PG), Don Dumas (SG), Robert Blackwelder (PF) Marion Fitzgerald, Daniel Oliver, Luther Beverly | |
| Subs | Aurora | Harley Booth (SG), Robert Williamson (PF) George Fulgham, Michael Wright | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Carlos Bowley pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Carlos Bowley misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-16 |
| 12:12 | Aurora | Chris Welch grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 11:43 | Aurora | Robert Williamson clanks a jumper in the paint | 10-16 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Carlos Bowley grabs the defensive rebound | 10-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eugene Campion (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Dumas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Godwin (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Blackwelder (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carlos Bowley (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - William Larson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harley Booth (fairly fresh) SF - Chris Welch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph West (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Gary Godwin is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-16 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Blackwelder | 10-16 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Don Dumas misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 11:10 | Aurora | Robert Williamson grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 10:55 | Aurora | Harley Booth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Carlos Bowley gets the rebound | 10-16 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Don Dumas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-16 |
| 10:45 | Aurora | Robert Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 10:41 | Aurora | Chris Welch scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Larson | 10-18 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Chris Welch takes the ball from Don Dumas in the backcourt | 10-18 |
| 10:37 | Aurora | Chris Welch lays it in | 10-20 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Don Dumas drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Eugene Campion and he's fouled by Chris Welch - foul #1 on Chris Welch, team foul #4 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), David Watson (SF), Luther Beverly (PF) Eugene Campion, Gary Godwin, Robert Blackwelder | |
| Subs | Aurora | Victor Edwards (SG), Frederick Smith (SF), Barry Singletary (PF), Gregory Cobb (C) Harley Booth, Chris Welch, Robert Williamson, Ralph West | |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the free throw | 13-20 |
| 09:53 | Aurora | Barry Singletary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Oliver (SG) Don Dumas | |
| Subs | Aurora | George Fulgham (PG) William Larson | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Marion Fitzgerald | 16-20 |
| 09:21 | Aurora | George Fulgham buries a shot from the baseline set up by Frederick Smith | 16-22 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 09:15 | Aurora | Gregory Cobb pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 08:51 | Aurora | Daniel Oliver steals the ball from Victor Edwards | 16-22 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Godwin (SF), Robert Blackwelder (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Carlos Bowley | |
| Subs | Aurora | William Larson (PG), Harley Booth (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Robert Williamson (PF) George Fulgham, Victor Edwards, Frederick Smith, Gregory Cobb | |
| 08:33 | Aurora | Barry Singletary's pass is intercepted by Daniel Oliver | 16-22 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Gary Godwin tips it back up and in | 18-22 |
| 07:53 | Aurora | Harley Booth banks in the layup on a great pass from William Larson | 18-24 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | David Watson misses the dunk | 18-24 |
| 07:33 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Barry Singletary | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Watson (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Gary Godwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luther Beverly (fairly fresh) C - Robert Blackwelder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - William Larson (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Harley Booth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Singletary (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:05 | Aurora | Robert Williamson connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by William Larson | 18-26 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Luther Beverly is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Luther Beverly, team foul #8 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (PG), Don Dumas (SG), Carlos Bowley (C) David Watson, Daniel Oliver, Robert Blackwelder | |
| Subs | Aurora | George Fulgham (PG), Victor Edwards (SG), Chris Welch (SF), Gregory Cobb (PF), Ralph West (C) William Larson, Harley Booth, Michael Wright, Robert Williamson, Barry Singletary | |
| 06:22 | Aurora | Luther Beverly swats the layup by Ralph West | 18-26 |
| 06:21 | Aurora | George Fulgham grabs the offensive board | 18-26 |
| 06:08 | Aurora | Gregory Cobb scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Chris Welch | 18-28 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Eugene Campion misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-28 |
| 05:48 | Aurora | Gregory Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 18-28 |
| 05:26 | Aurora | Gregory Cobb knocks in the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Luther Beverly - foul #2 on Luther Beverly, team foul #9 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Robert Blackwelder (PF) Eugene Campion, Luther Beverly | |
| Subs | Aurora | Frederick Smith (SG), Robert Williamson (PF) Victor Edwards, Ralph West | |
| 05:26 | Aurora | Gregory Cobb makes the free throw | 18-31 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Gary Godwin misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 18-31 |
| 04:58 | Aurora | Robert Williamson snags the defensive board | 18-31 |
| 04:52 | Aurora | Robert Williamson slams it home on a great pass from Frederick Smith and the foul's on Robert Blackwelder - foul #2 on Robert Blackwelder, team foul #10 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Watson (PF) Robert Blackwelder | |
| Subs | Aurora | William Larson (PG), Harley Booth (SG), Ralph West (C) George Fulgham, Chris Welch, Gregory Cobb | |
| 04:52 | Aurora | Robert Williamson makes the free throw | 18-34 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | David Watson is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-34 |
| 04:36 | Aurora | William Larson grabs the board | 18-34 |
| 04:15 | Aurora | Harley Booth misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-34 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | David Watson gets the rebound | 18-34 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Don Dumas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-34 |
| 03:43 | Aurora | Harley Booth knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Frederick Smith | 21-37 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Don Dumas loses the ball out of bounds | 21-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Edgar Stines (PF), Luther Beverly (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Gary Godwin, Carlos Bowley | |
| Subs | Aurora | George Fulgham (PG), Victor Edwards (SG), Chris Welch (SF), Michael Wright (PF), Barry Singletary (C) William Larson, Harley Booth, Frederick Smith, Robert Williamson, Ralph West | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) SG - Don Dumas (tiring) 8 pts. SF - David Watson (tiring) PF - Edgar Stines (fresh) 3 pts. C - Luther Beverly (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - George Fulgham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Wright (fresh) C - Barry Singletary (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:55 | Aurora | Michael Wright misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-37 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Edgar Stines gets the rebound | 21-37 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | George Fulgham picks off the pass by Don Dumas in the backcourt | 21-37 |
| 02:39 | Aurora | Victor Edwards drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by George Fulgham | 21-39 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Luther Beverly | 24-39 |
| 02:08 | Aurora | Michael Wright is fouled on the floor by Edgar Stines - foul #3 on Edgar Stines, team foul #11 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Oliver (SG), Robert Blackwelder (PF), Carlos Bowley (C) Don Dumas, Edgar Stines, Luther Beverly | |
| Subs | Aurora | William Larson (PG), Harley Booth (SG), Gregory Cobb (C) George Fulgham, Victor Edwards, Barry Singletary | |
| 02:08 | Aurora | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 02:08 | Aurora | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the runner from the right block | 26-41 |
| 01:31 | Aurora | Harley Booth is hacked by Michael Pinson - foul #3 on Michael Pinson, team foul #12 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (PG), Gary Godwin (SF) Michael Pinson, David Watson | |
| Subs | Aurora | Frederick Smith (SF), Robert Williamson (PF) Chris Welch, Michael Wright | |
| 01:31 | Aurora | Harley Booth makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 01:31 | Aurora | Harley Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Eugene Campion hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-43 |
| 01:15 | Aurora | William Larson grabs the board | 26-43 |
| 00:54 | Aurora | Harley Booth misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-43 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Carlos Bowley grabs the defensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Robert Williamson steps in front of the Daniel Oliver pass | 26-43 |
| 00:33 | Aurora | Robert Williamson loses the dribble to Daniel Oliver | 26-43 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Frederick Smith steps in front of the Eugene Campion pass in the backcourt | 26-43 |
| 00:30 | Aurora | Harley Booth lays it up and in on a great pass from Frederick Smith | 26-45 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Gary Godwin loses the dribble to Frederick Smith | 26-45 |
| 00:00 | Aurora | Frederick Smith can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 26-45 |