| Lineup | Texas, Dallas | PG - Craig Wright (fresh) SG - Earl Compos (fresh) SF - Sandy Zumstein (fresh) PF - Christopher Berns (fresh) C - Tim Lucas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) SG - Charles Hess (fresh) SF - Mark Lago (fresh) PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) C - Lanny Montano (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Lanny Montano wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Texas, Dallas | Texas, Dallas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is fouled on the floor by Sandy Zumstein - foul #1 on Sandy Zumstein, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Mark Lago hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Berns - foul #1 on Christopher Berns, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Texas, Dallas | Tim Lucas snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Mark Lago is blocked by Christopher Berns | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Lanny Montano can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Berns - foul #2 on Christopher Berns, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Andrew Clemmons (PF) Christopher Berns | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:09 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Mark Lago is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Mark Lago, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 17:38 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Craig Wright | 3-1 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Earl Compos steps in front of the Donald Smallwood pass | 3-1 |
| 17:18 | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 3-1 |
| 17:17 | Texas, Dallas | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Compos | 3-1 |
| 17:07 | Texas, Dallas | Tim Lucas is hacked by Lanny Montano - foul #1 on Lanny Montano, team foul #2 | 3-1 |
| 17:02 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos is hacked by Mikey Innis - foul #1 on Mikey Innis, team foul #3 | 3-1 |
| 16:49 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sandy Zumstein | 6-1 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses short on a 3 from straight away | 6-1 |
| 16:29 | Texas, Dallas | Sandy Zumstein grabs the board | 6-1 |
| 16:24 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 6-1 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 6-1 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Mikey Innis is whistled for a carry | 6-1 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Robert Beerman (SG), Allan Murphree (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Derek Bullock (C) Donald Smallwood, Charles Hess, Mark Lago, Mikey Innis, Lanny Montano | |
| 15:56 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Wright | 9-1 |
| Lineup | Texas, Dallas | PG - Craig Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Compos (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Sandy Zumstein (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Clemmons (fresh) C - Tim Lucas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fresh) SG - Robert Beerman (fresh) SF - Allan Murphree (fresh) PF - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) C - Derek Bullock (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Robert Beerman drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Allan Murphree | 9-3 |
| 15:24 | Texas, Dallas | Sandy Zumstein misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 15:22 | Texas, Dallas | Tim Lucas grabs the offensive board | 9-3 |
| 15:15 | Texas, Dallas | Sandy Zumstein knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Compos | 11-3 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses short on a shot from the baseline | 11-3 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt snags the offensive board | 11-3 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Mike Parrish misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 11-3 |
| 14:31 | Texas, Dallas | Andrew Clemmons snags the defensive board | 11-3 |
| 14:15 | Texas, Dallas | Sandy Zumstein scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Craig Wright | 14-3 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Allan Murphree is called for traveling | 14-3 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Thomas Cavitt (PG), Mark Clark (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF), James Heald (PF) Craig Wright, Earl Compos, Sandy Zumstein, Andrew Clemmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Mikey Innis (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, Robert Beerman, Allan Murphree, Ruben Curnutt, Derek Bullock | |
| 13:50 | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Mark Lago - foul #2 on Mark Lago, team foul #4 | 14-3 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (SF) Mark Lago | |
| 13:50 | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 14-3 |
| 13:50 | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 14-3 |
| 13:50 | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace misses the 3rd free throw | 14-3 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Charles Hess grabs the board | 14-3 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Thomas Cavitt takes the ball from Donald Smallwood | 14-3 |
| 13:33 | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-3 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Tim Lucas steals it from Lanny Montano | 17-3 |
| 12:58 | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-3 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF) Jimmie Pike | |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-5 |
| 12:12 | Texas, Dallas | Mark Clark knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 20-5 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Mikey Innis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-5 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Lanny Montano tips it but misses | 20-5 |
| 11:45 | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace gets the rebound | 20-5 |
| Lineup | Texas, Dallas | PG - Thomas Cavitt (fresh) SG - Mark Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Heald (fairly fresh) C - Tim Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) SF - Robert Beerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mikey Innis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Texas, Dallas | Thomas Cavitt misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Mikey Innis - foul #2 on Mikey Innis, team foul #5 | 20-5 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos (SG), Sandy Zumstein (PF), Andrew Clemmons (C) Mark Clark, James Heald, Tim Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Allan Murphree (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Derek Bullock (C) Donald Smallwood, Charles Hess, Mikey Innis, Lanny Montano | |
| 11:30 | Texas, Dallas | Thomas Cavitt misses the 1st free throw | 20-5 |
| 11:30 | Texas, Dallas | Thomas Cavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 21-5 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Robert Beerman hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Parrish | 21-7 |
| 10:55 | Texas, Dallas | Thomas Cavitt is hacked by Robert Beerman - foul #1 on Robert Beerman, team foul #6 | 21-7 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright (PG) Thomas Cavitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:47 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Sandy Zumstein | 24-7 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Derek Bullock comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 24-7 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Allan Murphree gets the offensive rebound | 24-7 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Christopher Wallace denies the turnaround by Derek Bullock | 24-7 |
| 10:07 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos grabs the board | 24-7 |
| 10:00 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos makes the 3 from straight away set up by Craig Wright | 27-7 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Robert Beerman is hacked by Craig Wright - foul #1 on Craig Wright, team foul #4 | 27-7 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Mark Clark (SF), James Heald (PF) Christopher Wallace, Sandy Zumstein | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, Robert Beerman, Derek Bullock | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Lanny Montano comes up short on the shot from the right side | 27-7 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt tips it but misses | 27-7 |
| 09:18 | Texas, Dallas | Mark Clark snags the defensive board | 27-7 |
| 09:00 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos is called for traveling | 27-7 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (SF), Derek Bullock (PF) Allan Murphree, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood travels with the ball | 27-7 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace (SF), Tim Lucas (C) Earl Compos, Andrew Clemmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:21 | Texas, Dallas | Tim Lucas clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 27-7 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike gets the rebound | 27-7 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Charles Hess makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lanny Montano | 27-10 |
| 08:11 | Texas, Dallas | Donald Smallwood is called for the reach on Craig Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #7 | 27-10 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Sandy Zumstein (PF) James Heald | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF) Jimmie Pike | |
| 08:11 | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright makes the 1st free throw | 28-10 |
| 08:11 | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 29-10 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Derek Bullock loses the dribble to Christopher Wallace | 29-10 |
| 07:41 | Texas, Dallas | Mark Clark lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Wallace | 31-10 |
| Lineup | Texas, Dallas | PG - Craig Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sandy Zumstein (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tim Lucas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Beerman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Bullock (fairly fresh) C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Derek Bullock hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Charles Hess | 31-12 |
| 07:20 | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Craig Wright | 34-12 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Lanny Montano's fadeaway is rejected by Tim Lucas | 34-12 |
| 07:00 | Texas, Dallas | Tim Lucas gets the rebound | 34-12 |
| 06:55 | Texas, Dallas | Tim Lucas hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Wallace | 36-12 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Christopher Wallace steals it from Lanny Montano | 36-12 |
| 06:37 | Texas, Dallas | Mark Clark misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Hess - foul #1 on Charles Hess, team foul #8 | 36-12 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Thomas Cavitt (PG), Earl Compos (SG), Andrew Clemmons (PF) Craig Wright, Christopher Wallace, Sandy Zumstein | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Allan Murphree (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Donald Smallwood, Charles Hess, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| 06:37 | Texas, Dallas | Mark Clark misses the 1st free throw | 36-12 |
| 06:37 | Texas, Dallas | Mark Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 37-12 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Mike Parrish knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Beerman | 37-15 |
| 06:10 | Texas, Dallas | Andrew Clemmons misses the lay-in | 37-15 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Allan Murphree grabs the defensive rebound | 37-15 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | A charge is called on Robert Beerman - foul #2 on Robert Beerman, team foul #9 | 37-15 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Sandy Zumstein (SF), James Heald (PF) Mark Clark, Tim Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lanny Montano (C) Robert Beerman | |
| 05:49 | Texas, Dallas | Lanny Montano steals it from Sandy Zumstein | 37-15 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cavitt - foul #1 on Thomas Cavitt, team foul #5 | 37-15 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace (SF) James Heald | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Thomas Cavitt steals it from Lanny Montano | 37-15 |
| 05:06 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Sandy Zumstein | 40-15 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-15 |
| 04:57 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos grabs the board | 40-15 |
| 04:52 | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-15 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-15 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Mike Parrish comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-15 |
| 04:44 | Texas, Dallas | Thomas Cavitt pulls down the rebound | 40-15 |
| 04:37 | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-15 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ruben Curnutt | 40-15 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Mike Parrish misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-15 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Lanny Montano tips it back up and in | 40-17 |
| 04:20 | Texas, Dallas | Sandy Zumstein comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-17 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Lanny Montano gets the rebound | 40-17 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike double dribbles | 40-17 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright (PG), Tim Lucas (C) Thomas Cavitt, Sandy Zumstein | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Derek Bullock (PF) Mike Parrish, Jimmie Pike, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 04:02 | Texas, Dallas | Andrew Clemmons is hacked by Derek Bullock - foul #1 on Derek Bullock, team foul #10 | 40-17 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Mark Clark (SG) Earl Compos | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:02 | Texas, Dallas | Andrew Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 41-17 |
| 04:02 | Texas, Dallas | Andrew Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 42-17 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Tim Lucas is called for the reach on Lanny Montano - foul #1 on Tim Lucas, team foul #6 | 42-17 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | James Heald (SF), Christopher Berns (PF) Christopher Wallace, Andrew Clemmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Mikey Innis (PF) Allan Murphree, Lanny Montano | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Charles Hess connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Smallwood | 42-20 |
| Lineup | Texas, Dallas | PG - Craig Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Heald (fresh) PF - Christopher Berns (fresh) C - Tim Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Derek Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Texas, Dallas | Tim Lucas is fouled on the floor by Mark Lago - foul #3 on Mark Lago, team foul #11 | 42-20 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF) Mark Lago | |
| 03:16 | Texas, Dallas | Tim Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 42-20 |
| 03:16 | Texas, Dallas | Tim Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-20 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Robert Beerman is hacked by Craig Wright - foul #2 on Craig Wright, team foul #7 | 43-20 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos (SG), Christopher Wallace (SF) Mark Clark, James Heald | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Robert Beerman makes the 1st free throw | 43-21 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Robert Beerman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-21 |
| 02:59 | Texas, Dallas | The rebound goes to Christopher Berns | 43-21 |
| 02:51 | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright is fouled on the floor by Derek Bullock - foul #2 on Derek Bullock, team foul #12 | 43-21 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lanny Montano (C) Derek Bullock | |
| 02:51 | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright makes the 1st free throw | 44-21 |
| 02:51 | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 44-21 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Lanny Montano pulls down the rebound | 44-21 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Mikey Innis hits a fadeaway from the right block | 44-23 |
| 02:34 | Texas, Dallas | Christopher Wallace connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Wright | 47-23 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses badly on a floater from the left side | 47-23 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Lanny Montano grabs the offensive rebound | 47-23 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Lanny Montano drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Charles Hess | 47-25 |
| 01:39 | Texas, Dallas | Tim Lucas buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Christopher Berns and he's fouled by Donald Smallwood - foul #2 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #13 | 49-25 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Sandy Zumstein (SF), Andrew Clemmons (PF) Christopher Wallace, Christopher Berns | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Allan Murphree (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Derek Bullock (C) Donald Smallwood, Charles Hess, Mikey Innis, Lanny Montano | |
| 01:39 | Texas, Dallas | Tim Lucas makes the free throw | 50-25 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt double dribbles | 50-25 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Thomas Cavitt (PG), Mark Clark (SG), James Heald (PF) Craig Wright, Earl Compos, Tim Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:54 | Texas, Dallas | Sandy Zumstein scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Cavitt | 53-25 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-25 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Robert Beerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-25 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Derek Bullock blows the layup but the foul's on Andrew Clemmons - foul #1 on Andrew Clemmons, team foul #8 | 53-25 |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright (PG), Earl Compos (SG), Christopher Berns (PF), Tim Lucas (C) Thomas Cavitt, Mark Clark, James Heald, Andrew Clemmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (SF), Mikey Innis (PF) Robert Beerman, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 53-26 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 53-26 |
| 00:18 | Texas, Dallas | The rebound goes to Tim Lucas | 53-26 |
| 00:04 | Texas, Dallas | Earl Compos clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-26 |
| 00:03 | Texas, Dallas | The offensive rebound goes to Sandy Zumstein | 53-26 |
| 00:01 | Texas, Dallas | Craig Wright hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-26 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Mikey Innis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-26 |