| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Gerald Vinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eldridge Osgood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Roche (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Federico (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Saylors (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses long on a shot from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 19:34 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:29 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Paul Wason snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-28 |
| 18:42 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Federico clanks a jump hook from the right block | 32-28 |
| 18:40 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Federico can't tip it in | 32-28 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | David Saylors pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Paul Wason can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 18:15 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Federico snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 18:05 | Texas-Arlington | Eldridge Osgood misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-28 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Paul Wason gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Boyle | 32-30 |
| 17:37 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Vinson | 35-30 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Anthony Stevens | 35-32 |
| 17:10 | Texas-Arlington | The jumper by Hans Roche is denied by Paul Wason | 35-32 |
| 17:09 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott hits the follow up shot | 37-32 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is fouled on the floor by Eldridge Osgood - foul #1 on Eldridge Osgood, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Adam Wright (PG), Randy Leavitt (PF), Paul Marroquin (C) Gerald Vinson, Hans Roche, Michael Federico | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), John Giancola (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors, Paul Wason | |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks loses the ball out of bounds | 37-32 |
| 16:19 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Leavitt misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses short on a shot from the right block | 37-32 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks tips it back up and in | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Adam Wright (fresh) SG - Eldridge Osgood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Leavitt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Marroquin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Giancola (fresh) PF - Charles Howland (fresh) C - Steven Bennett (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott loses the dribble to Charles Howland | 37-34 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Bennett | 37-34 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Steven Bennett misses short on a jumper in the lane | 37-34 |
| 14:39 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 14:21 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Marroquin is called for traveling | 37-34 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson (PG), David Clatterbuck (SG), Michael Carmody (SF), Hans Roche (PF), Michael Federico (C) Adam Wright, Eldridge Osgood, Michael Scott, Randy Leavitt, Paul Marroquin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (PF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, John Giancola, Charles Howland, Steven Bennett | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Michael Federico swats the layup by David Saylors | 37-34 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon grabs the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Gerald Vinson takes the ball from Anthony Stevens | 37-34 |
| 13:16 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Federico is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Federico, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott (SF) Michael Carmody | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 12:54 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Federico pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:50 | Texas-Arlington | David Clatterbuck misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 12:48 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche can't tip it in | 37-34 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | David Saylors dunks the ball set up by Randy McGibbon | 37-36 |
| 12:16 | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | David Saylors pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-36 |
| 11:54 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Michael Scott | 37-36 |
| 11:42 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Federico is hacked by Paul Wason - foul #3 on Paul Wason, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Eldridge Osgood (SG) David Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), Charles Howland (PF) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon, David Saylors | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Gerald Vinson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eldridge Osgood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hans Roche (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Federico (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) C - Paul Wason (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Charles Howland is hacked by Gerald Vinson - foul #2 on Gerald Vinson, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Randy Leavitt (PF), Paul Marroquin (C) Hans Roche, Michael Federico | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SF), Steven Bennett (C) Eugene Boyle, Paul Wason | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Steven Bennett tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 10:32 | Texas-Arlington | Eldridge Osgood travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Adam Wright (PG) Gerald Vinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), David Saylors (PF) Bruce Hicks, John Giancola, Steven Bennett | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche (PF) Paul Marroquin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:51 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Charles Howland grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Randy Leavitt picks off the pass by Anthony Stevens | 40-38 |
| 09:10 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Leavitt is fouled on the floor by Daniel Olsen - foul #3 on Daniel Olsen, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson (PG), Michael Carmody (SF), Michael Federico (C) Adam Wright, Michael Scott, Randy Leavitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Boyle (SF), Paul Wason (C) Daniel Olsen, Charles Howland | |
| 08:55 | Texas-Arlington | Eldridge Osgood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eugene Boyle | 40-41 |
| 08:02 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Federico comes up short on the shot from the right side | 40-41 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | David Saylors gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Randy McGibbon | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Gerald Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eldridge Osgood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Carmody (fresh) PF - Hans Roche (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Federico (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Texas-Arlington | Eldridge Osgood is whistled for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | David Clatterbuck (SG), Michael Scott (SF), Randy Leavitt (PF) Eldridge Osgood, Michael Carmody, Hans Roche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), Charles Howland (PF) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon, David Saylors | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses long on a jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 07:10 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 07:04 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Federico drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Leavitt and the foul's on Paul Wason - foul #4 on Paul Wason, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 07:04 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Federico makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is fouled on the floor by Gerald Vinson - foul #3 on Gerald Vinson, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Adam Wright (PG), Eldridge Osgood (SG) Gerald Vinson, David Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot in the paint | 43-43 |
| 06:15 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 06:04 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 06:02 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Leavitt grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 05:55 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Leavitt connects on the turnaround from the left block | 45-43 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Michael Federico is called for the reach on Paul Wason - foul #4 on Michael Federico, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche (PF) Michael Federico | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SF), Steven Bennett (C) Eugene Boyle, Paul Wason | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Charles Howland hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Giancola | 45-45 |
| 05:01 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Leavitt | 48-45 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Steven Bennett blows the layup but the foul's on Randy Leavitt - foul #2 on Randy Leavitt, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson (PG), David Clatterbuck (SG), Paul Marroquin (C) Adam Wright, Eldridge Osgood, Randy Leavitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), David Saylors (PF) Bruce Hicks, John Giancola, Charles Howland | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Steven Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Steven Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 04:40 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Paul Marroquin | 48-45 |
| 04:23 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Saylors - foul #2 on David Saylors, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SF) Daniel Olsen | |
| 04:23 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 04:23 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | David Saylors snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon tips it home | 48-47 |
| 03:44 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 03:42 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 03:30 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 03:29 | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson misses the tip | 48-47 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Giancola | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Gerald Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Clatterbuck (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Scott (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Hans Roche (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Marroquin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Giancola (fresh) PF - David Saylors (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | John Giancola scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Stevens | 48-50 |
| 03:09 | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Eldridge Osgood (SG), Michael Federico (C) David Clatterbuck, Paul Marroquin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Boyle (SF), Paul Wason (C) John Giancola, Steven Bennett | |
| 02:57 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Wason steps in front of the Eldridge Osgood pass | 48-50 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | The jumper by Eugene Boyle is denied by Hans Roche | 48-50 |
| 02:30 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 02:24 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | David Saylors grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Paul Wason clanks a floater from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 02:03 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 01:57 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eldridge Osgood | 51-50 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-50 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Paul Wason can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon tips it home | 51-52 |
| 01:11 | Texas-Arlington | The jump hook by Michael Federico is blocked by David Saylors | 51-52 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:41 | Texas-Arlington | Eldridge Osgood knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 54-53 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens blows the layup | 54-53 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | David Saylors gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is hacked by Michael Federico - foul #5 on Michael Federico, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Randy Leavitt (C) Michael Federico | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:06 | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Stevens - foul #1 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| 00:06 | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:06 | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle misses the easy layup | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Gerald Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eldridge Osgood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Scott (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. PF - Hans Roche (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Leavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Saylors (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:48 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Vinson | 57-55 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Hans Roche - foul #1 on Hans Roche, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:09 | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-56 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Paul Wason is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Eugene Boyle and he's hacked by Eldridge Osgood - foul #2 on Eldridge Osgood, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:26 | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | David Saylors pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle hits a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Randy Leavitt - foul #3 on Randy Leavitt, team foul #11 | 57-61 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:57 | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | David Saylors hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 57-62 |
| 02:36 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Leavitt snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 02:16 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Scott is called for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Paul Marroquin (C) Hans Roche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), Charles Howland (PF) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon, David Saylors | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche (PF) Paul Marroquin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), David Saylors (PF) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, Charles Howland | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Eugene Boyle | 57-64 |
| 01:47 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche is fouled on the floor by David Saylors - foul #3 on David Saylors, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| 01:38 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Leavitt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 57-64 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Paul Wason gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Hans Roche steps in front of the Anthony Stevens pass | 57-64 |
| 00:53 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Leavitt buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Gerald Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eldridge Osgood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Scott (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. PF - Hans Roche (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Leavitt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Saylors (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Paul Wason and he's fouled by Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #12 | 59-66 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Texas-Arlington | Gerald Vinson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens is fouled on the floor by Gerald Vinson - foul #4 on Gerald Vinson, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (SG), Daniel Olsen (SF), Charles Howland (PF) Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:12 | Texas-Arlington | Eldridge Osgood clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Gerald Vinson is called for the reach on Daniel Olsen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Vinson, team foul #14 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Adam Wright (PG) Gerald Vinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:04 | Texas-Arlington | Randy Leavitt misses short on a runner from the right block | 59-70 |
| 00:03 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche grabs the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Texas-Arlington | Hans Roche blows the layup | 59-70 |