| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Farrelly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frederick Saucier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | John Farrelly inbounds the ball | 27-16 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Indiana | Michael Marshall clanks a jumper from the baseline | 27-16 |
| 19:42 | Indiana | Michael Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 19:21 | Indiana | Michael Marshall scores on a shot near the basket and the foul's on Frank Narvaez - foul #1 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #1 | 27-18 |
| 19:21 | Indiana | Michael Marshall makes the free throw | 27-19 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is hacked by Frederick Saucier - foul #3 on Frederick Saucier, team foul #1 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Mario Martin (PF) Frederick Saucier | |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez's pass is intercepted by James Johnson | 27-19 |
| 18:35 | Indiana | John Farrelly lays it in on a great pass from James Johnson | 27-21 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller clanks a 3 from the left corner | 27-21 |
| 18:12 | Indiana | Mario Martin grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 17:58 | Indiana | James Johnson makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Farrelly | 27-23 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen loses the dribble to Gary Hughes | 27-23 |
| 17:19 | Indiana | John Farrelly is called for traveling | 27-23 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Vernon Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-23 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the offensive board | 27-23 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez is whistled for traveling | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Miller (C) James Johnson | |
| 16:11 | Indiana | Michael Marshall makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Martin | 27-25 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez lays it in on a nice dish by Vernon Williams | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Mario Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Farrelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Indiana | Richard Miller can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Vernon Williams - foul #1 on Vernon Williams, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Clark (PF) Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG), Anthony Sadusky (SG), Frederick Saucier (PF) Mario Martin, Gary Hughes, Michael Marshall | |
| 15:44 | Indiana | Richard Miller makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 15:44 | Indiana | Richard Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Clark | 29-26 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 14:58 | Indiana | John Farrelly hits a fadeaway from close range set up by James Johnson | 32-28 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is called for a backcourt violation | 32-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Michael Laird (SF), Harry Thornton (C) Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Indiana | Mario Martin (PG), Gary Hughes (SG), Michael Marshall (C) James Johnson, John Farrelly, Richard Miller | |
| 14:02 | Indiana | Michael Marshall drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Gary Hughes out of a doubleteam | 32-30 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion | 34-30 |
| 13:21 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion's layup is rejected by Michael Marshall | 34-33 |
| 12:57 | Indiana | Michael Marshall pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:38 | Indiana | Michael Marshall is fouled on the floor by Harry Thornton - foul #2 on Harry Thornton, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Bradly Carrion, Michael Laird, Michael Clark, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG), John Farrelly (SF) Mario Martin, Gary Hughes | |
| 12:30 | Indiana | John Farrelly is fouled on the floor by Joseph Foster - foul #1 on Joseph Foster, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Miller (C) Frederick Saucier | |
| 12:18 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen clanks a jumper from the left side | 34-36 |
| 11:47 | Indiana | Richard Miller grabs the board | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Sadusky (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Farrelly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Indiana | Michael Marshall clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Vernon Williams - foul #2 on Vernon Williams, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gary Hughes (SG), Frederick Saucier (PF) Anthony Sadusky, Richard Miller | |
| 11:18 | Indiana | Michael Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 11:18 | Indiana | Michael Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Vernon Williams gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Vernon Williams is fouled on the floor by Michael Marshall - foul #1 on Michael Marshall, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Miller (C) Michael Marshall | |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-37 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Vernon Williams misses the tip | 34-37 |
| 10:37 | Indiana | John Farrelly grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 10:18 | Indiana | John Farrelly misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Narvaez - foul #2 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| 10:18 | Indiana | John Farrelly makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 10:18 | Indiana | John Farrelly misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 09:55 | Indiana | John Farrelly grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 09:35 | Indiana | Gary Hughes splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Arnold Mueller - foul #2 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #7 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Bradly Carrion | |
| Subs | Indiana | Mario Martin (PG), Anthony Sadusky (SF), Michael Marshall (C) James Johnson, John Farrelly, Richard Miller | |
| 09:35 | Indiana | Gary Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 09:35 | Indiana | Gary Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frederick Saucier - foul #4 on Frederick Saucier, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Clark (PF) Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Miller (C) Frederick Saucier | |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 08:44 | Indiana | Gary Hughes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner in the lane | 36-39 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Joseph Foster snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 08:23 | Indiana | Mario Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 07:58 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky is fouled on the floor by Joseph Foster - foul #2 on Joseph Foster, team foul #8 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Michael Laird (SF), Vernon Williams (PF) Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG), John Farrelly (SF), Frederick Saucier (PF) Mario Martin, Gary Hughes, Richard Miller | |
| 07:58 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Michael Clark pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Vernon Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Marshall | 36-39 |
| 07:28 | Indiana | John Farrelly grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Sadusky (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Farrelly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Saucier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Marshall (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Clark | 36-39 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Michael Clark is whistled for a carry | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Aaron Olsen, Michael Laird, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gary Hughes (SG), Richard Miller (C) Anthony Sadusky, Michael Marshall | |
| 06:17 | Indiana | Gary Hughes evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Farrelly | 36-42 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Gary Hughes steals the ball from Vernon Williams | 36-42 |
| 05:23 | Indiana | John Farrelly buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Johnson | 36-44 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joseph Foster, team foul #9 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Michael Clark (PF) Bradly Carrion, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Indiana | Mario Martin (PG), Michael Marshall (PF) James Johnson, Frederick Saucier | |
| 04:37 | Indiana | Michael Marshall is hacked by Michael Clark - foul #1 on Michael Clark, team foul #10 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky (SF) John Farrelly | |
| 04:37 | Indiana | Michael Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 04:37 | Indiana | Michael Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 04:22 | Indiana | Michael Marshall pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 04:06 | Indiana | Michael Marshall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 36-46 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Narvaez | 36-46 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Michael Clark hits the follow up shot | 38-46 |
| 03:15 | Indiana | Frank Narvaez swats the short shot by Richard Miller | 38-46 |
| 03:14 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Marshall | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Mario Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gary Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Sadusky (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Marshall (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Gary Hughes | 38-48 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Richard Miller swats the short shot by Aaron Olsen | 38-48 |
| 02:19 | Indiana | Mario Martin snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 01:57 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky can't connect on a shot from the left side | 38-48 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Joseph Foster gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 01:39 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Williams (PF) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG), John Farrelly (SF), Frederick Saucier (PF) Mario Martin, Anthony Sadusky, Richard Miller | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Indiana | Gary Hughes shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 01:11 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier tips it back up and in | 41-50 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Joseph Foster, team foul #11 | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Indiana | Arnold Mueller is called for the reach on Gary Hughes - foul #3 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #12 | 41-50 |
| 00:56 | Indiana | Gary Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 00:56 | Indiana | Gary Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Joseph Foster can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 41-52 |
| 00:49 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Marshall | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Indiana | James Johnson blows the layup | 41-52 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Indiana | Arnold Mueller is called for the reach on John Farrelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #13 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky (SG) Gary Hughes | |
| 00:12 | Indiana | John Farrelly makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:12 | Indiana | John Farrelly makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Joseph Foster connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | James Johnson runs out the clock | 46-54 |