| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Ray Hood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - David Manley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Manuel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Blackshear (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Troy Manuel inbounds the ball | 46-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Iowa | Troy Manuel hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-39 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Gregory Vail grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Ho Chio can't throw it down | 46-39 |
| 19:02 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 18:43 | Iowa | David Manley misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by William Pierson - foul #1 on William Pierson, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (SF), Joe Allen (PF), Paul Mayo (C) Troy Manuel, Robert Bowers, Nelson Blackshear | |
| 18:43 | Iowa | David Manley misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 18:43 | Iowa | David Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Jesse Edwards is called for the reach on Ho Chio - foul #2 on Jesse Edwards, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Ho Chio jams it set up by Ray Hood | 48-40 |
| 18:07 | Iowa | William Buntin steals it from Joe Allen | 48-40 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the easy layup | 48-40 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | William Buntin grabs the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 17:41 | Iowa | Paul Mayo pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 17:37 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Hood | 48-40 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Jesse Edwards is called for the reach on Gregory Vail in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Edwards, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF) Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler (SG), Troy Manuel (SF), Robert Bowers (PF) Jesse Edwards, Anthony Burns, Joe Allen | |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Ray Hood lays it up and in | 50-40 |
| 16:58 | Iowa | David Manley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | William Buntin's pass is intercepted by Robert Bowers | 50-43 |
| 16:43 | Iowa | Gregory Vail is called for the reach on Augustus Wheeler - foul #2 on Gregory Vail, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG) William Buntin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathon Conley (PF), Nelson Blackshear (C) Robert Bowers, Paul Mayo | |
| 16:33 | Iowa | David Manley loses the dribble to Ernest Bode | 50-43 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Gregory Vail drills a floater from the right block and the foul's on Augustus Wheeler - foul #4 on Augustus Wheeler, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (SF), Joe Allen (PF) Troy Manuel, Jonathon Conley | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 16:19 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 16:07 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 16:05 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Blackshear | 52-43 |
| 15:56 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Bode | 52-43 |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Kendrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ray Hood (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - David Manley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Augustus Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Blackshear (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 15:43 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 15:36 | Iowa | Joe Allen clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Matthew Kendrick - foul #1 on Matthew Kendrick, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (SG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Gregory Vail, Ernest Bode, Matthew Kendrick, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Queen (PG), Jesse Edwards (SG), Jonathon Conley (C) David Manley, Augustus Wheeler, Nelson Blackshear | |
| 15:36 | Iowa | Joe Allen makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 15:36 | Iowa | Joe Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Robert Queen is called for the reach on William Pierson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Queen, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Manley (PG), Robert Bowers (PF) Robert Queen, Joe Allen | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Ho Chio can't finish the layup | 52-47 |
| 15:15 | Iowa | Jonathon Conley pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 15:11 | Iowa | David Manley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Edward Wydra misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jonathon Conley - foul #1 on Jonathon Conley, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Troy Manuel (SF) Anthony Burns | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Edward Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Edward Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:45 | Iowa | Robert Bowers buries a turnaround from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Edward Wydra makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by William Buntin | 56-52 |
| 14:26 | Iowa | David Manley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG) David Elkins | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joe Allen (PF), Paul Mayo (C) Robert Bowers, Jonathon Conley | |
| 14:15 | Illinois | David Manley is called for the reach on William Buntin - foul #2 on David Manley, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), David Elkins (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF), Ray Hood (C) William Buntin, Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | William Pierson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Ray Hood snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses badly on a shot in the paint | 56-52 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Vail | 56-52 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Gregory Vail knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Pierson and the foul's on David Manley - foul #3 on David Manley, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Melvin Kavanaugh (C) William Pierson, David Elkins, Matthew Kendrick, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathon Conley (PF), Nelson Blackshear (C) Joe Allen, Paul Mayo | |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 12:58 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear's floater is tipped away by Ho Chio | 59-52 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Ho Chio connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ernest Bode and he's hacked by Jonathon Conley - foul #2 on Jonathon Conley, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (SF), Robert Bowers (PF) Troy Manuel, Jonathon Conley | |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 12:34 | Iowa | David Manley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-52 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | William Buntin is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Edwards - foul #4 on Jesse Edwards, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler (SG) Jesse Edwards | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 12:16 | Iowa | Robert Bowers is fouled on the floor by Ho Chio - foul #3 on Ho Chio, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ray Hood (C) Gregory Vail, Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathon Conley (C) Nelson Blackshear | |
| 12:05 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 12:04 | Iowa | Robert Bowers snags the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 11:56 | Iowa | Ray Hood picks off the pass by Jonathon Conley | 64-52 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | David Elkins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bowers - foul #3 on Robert Bowers, team foul #10 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Matthew Kendrick (PF) William Buntin, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Iowa | Troy Manuel (SF) Anthony Burns | |
| 11:51 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Elkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - David Manley (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Augustus Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Troy Manuel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Bowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathon Conley (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler is hacked by David Elkins - foul #1 on David Elkins, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG), Melvin Kavanaugh (C) David Elkins, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joe Allen (SF), Paul Mayo (C) Troy Manuel, Robert Bowers | |
| 11:08 | Iowa | Paul Mayo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ho Chio (PF) Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Iowa | Troy Manuel (SF), Nelson Blackshear (C) Jonathon Conley, Paul Mayo | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh loses the dribble to Augustus Wheeler | 66-52 |
| 10:39 | Iowa | David Manley is fouled in the backcourt by William Pierson - foul #2 on William Pierson, team foul #6 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ray Hood (C) William Pierson, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Queen (PG), Robert Bowers (PF) Augustus Wheeler, Joe Allen | |
| 10:17 | Iowa | Robert Bowers makes the runner from the left block | 66-54 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ray Hood | 68-54 |
| 10:03 | Iowa | Robert Queen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Ray Hood grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh is fouled on the floor by Troy Manuel - foul #1 on Troy Manuel, team foul #11 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (C) Gregory Vail, Ho Chio, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (SF), Jonathon Conley (PF), Paul Mayo (C) Troy Manuel, Robert Bowers, Nelson Blackshear | |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:47 | Iowa | Jonathon Conley gets the rebound | 69-54 |
| 09:33 | Iowa | David Manley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-54 |
| 09:32 | Iowa | Paul Mayo gets the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 09:22 | Iowa | David Manley buries a shot from the free throw line | 69-56 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | David Elkins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Matthew Kendrick (PF) William Buntin, Melvin Kavanaugh | |
| Subs | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler (SG), Joe Allen (PF) Robert Queen, Jonathon Conley | |
| 09:01 | Iowa | David Manley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-56 |
| 09:00 | Iowa | Joe Allen snags the offensive board | 69-56 |
| 08:47 | Iowa | Matthew Kendrick steals it from Anthony Burns | 69-56 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick is hacked by David Manley - foul #4 on David Manley, team foul #12 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG), Ray Hood (SF), Ho Chio (PF) David Elkins, Ernest Bode, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Queen (PG), Jonathon Conley (PF), Nelson Blackshear (C) David Manley, Joe Allen, Paul Mayo | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 08:32 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 08:17 | Iowa | Robert Queen connects on the floater from the free throw line | 70-58 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Jonathon Conley is called for the reach on Ho Chio - foul #3 on Jonathon Conley, team foul #13 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF) William Pierson, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Iowa | Troy Manuel (SF), Robert Bowers (PF) Anthony Burns, Nelson Blackshear | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 07:42 | Iowa | Robert Bowers hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 72-58 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Ray Hood pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 15 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Queen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Augustus Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Troy Manuel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Bowers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathon Conley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh knocks in the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Augustus Wheeler - foul #5 on Augustus Wheeler, team foul #14 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (SG), Paul Mayo (C) Augustus Wheeler, Robert Bowers | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the free throw | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:26 | Iowa | Troy Manuel double dribbles | 75-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joe Allen (PF) Jonathon Conley | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Ho Chio | 77-58 |
| 06:44 | Iowa | Joe Allen can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 77-58 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh grabs the board | 77-58 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Gregory Vail is whistled for a carry | 77-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), David Elkins (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, Gregory Vail, Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (SF), Robert Bowers (PF), Jonathon Conley (C) Troy Manuel, Joe Allen, Paul Mayo | |
| 06:03 | Iowa | Robert Bowers misses long on a runner from close range | 77-58 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick gets the rebound | 77-58 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | William Pierson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Bowers | 77-58 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Ernest Bode tips it home | 79-58 |
| 05:19 | Iowa | The jump hook by Robert Bowers is blocked by Ernest Bode | 79-58 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | David Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 79-58 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | William Pierson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 79-58 |
| 04:57 | Iowa | Jonathon Conley grabs the board | 79-58 |
| 04:50 | Iowa | Anthony Burns is fouled on the floor by David Elkins - foul #2 on David Elkins, team foul #7 | 79-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Gregory Vail (SG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Ray Hood (C) William Pierson, David Elkins, Ernest Bode, Matthew Kendrick, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear (C) Jonathon Conley | |
| 04:50 | Iowa | Anthony Burns misses the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 04:50 | Iowa | Robert Bowers grabs the offensive rebound | 79-58 |
| 04:34 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear is hacked by Ray Hood - foul #3 on Ray Hood, team foul #8 | 79-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Manley (PG), Troy Manuel (SF) Robert Queen, Anthony Burns | |
| 04:34 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 04:34 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Nelson Blackshear is called for the reach on Gregory Vail in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Blackshear, team foul #15 | 79-60 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 1st free throw | 80-60 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 81-60 |
| 04:21 | Iowa | David Manley hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by William Buntin - foul #3 on William Buntin, team foul #9 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joe Allen (PF) Robert Bowers | |
| 04:21 | Iowa | David Manley makes the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 04:21 | Iowa | David Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Hood | 81-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Gregory Vail is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Edwards - foul #5 on Jesse Edwards, team foul #16 | 81-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Queen (PG) Jesse Edwards | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| 04:04 | Iowa | Troy Manuel is hacked by Melvin Kavanaugh - foul #2 on Melvin Kavanaugh, team foul #10 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (PF), Matthew Kendrick (C) Gregory Vail, Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:04 | Iowa | Troy Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 04:04 | Iowa | Troy Manuel misses the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick gets the rebound | 82-62 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 82-62 |
| 03:43 | Iowa | Robert Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 82-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Elkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Bode (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Queen (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Manley (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Troy Manuel (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Joe Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Blackshear (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Iowa | David Manley double dribbles | 82-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Bowers (PF), Paul Mayo (C) Joe Allen, Nelson Blackshear | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | David Manley is called for the reach on William Buntin in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Manley, team foul #17 | 82-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (SG) David Manley | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 83-62 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-62 |
| 03:20 | Iowa | Ernest Bode is called for the reach on Troy Manuel - foul #2 on Ernest Bode, team foul #11 | 84-62 |
| 03:20 | Iowa | Troy Manuel misses the 1st free throw | 84-62 |
| 03:20 | Iowa | Troy Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 84-63 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Edward Wydra misses the lay-in | 84-63 |
| 02:50 | Iowa | Anthony Burns grabs the board | 84-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Iowa | Robert Queen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Buntin - foul #4 on William Buntin, team foul #12 | 84-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathon Conley (PF) Robert Bowers | |
| 02:42 | Iowa | Robert Queen makes the 1st free throw | 84-64 |
| 02:42 | Iowa | Robert Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 84-65 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | David Elkins drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Kendrick | 86-65 |
| 02:14 | Iowa | Matthew Kendrick picks off the pass by Troy Manuel | 86-65 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick connects on the open shot from the right side set up by Ernest Bode | 88-65 |
| 01:44 | Iowa | Troy Manuel clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Wydra - foul #1 on Edward Wydra, team foul #13 | 88-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Bowers (PF), Nelson Blackshear (C) Jonathon Conley, Paul Mayo | |
| 01:44 | Iowa | Troy Manuel misses the 1st free throw | 88-65 |
| 01:44 | Iowa | Troy Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 88-66 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Ernest Bode connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Wydra | 90-66 |
| 01:21 | Iowa | Troy Manuel's dunk attempt is rejected by Matthew Kendrick | 90-66 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick pulls down the rebound | 90-66 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Anthony Burns is called for the reach on William Buntin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Burns, team foul #18 | 90-66 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 91-66 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the 2nd free throw | 91-66 |
| 01:17 | Iowa | Robert Bowers gets the rebound | 91-66 |
| 01:13 | Iowa | Matthew Kendrick denies the turnaround by Robert Queen | 91-66 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick snags the defensive board | 91-66 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | William Buntin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 93-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Troy Manuel misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 93-66 |
| 00:47 | Iowa | Robert Queen grabs the offensive rebound | 93-66 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Robert Queen is whistled for a carry | 93-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Troy Manuel - foul #2 on Troy Manuel, team foul #19 | 93-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 1st free throw | 94-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 2nd free throw | 95-66 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Robert Bowers comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 95-66 |
| 00:11 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bowers | 95-66 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Anthony Burns makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 95-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Buntin runs out the clock | 95-69 |