| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Vinton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Knight (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Zavitz (fresh) C - Mike Irby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Saylors (fresh) 11 pts. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle inbounds the ball | 22-35 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-35 |
| 19:42 | Iowa | Mike Irby pulls down the rebound | 22-35 |
| 19:31 | Iowa | David Saylors is called for the reach on William Roberts - foul #3 on David Saylors, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| 19:12 | Iowa | The jump hook by William Zavitz is blocked by David Saylors | 22-35 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | David Saylors pulls down the rebound | 22-35 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-35 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | William Roberts misses the shot from the free throw line | 22-35 |
| 18:38 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Vinton | 22-35 |
| 18:13 | Iowa | William Zavitz buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Roberts | 24-35 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Paul Wason is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 24-35 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | David Saylors tips it in | 24-37 |
| 17:32 | Iowa | William Roberts is hacked by Anthony Stevens - foul #1 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #2 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chase Rogers (PG), James Lesniak (SG), Samuel Fowles (SF) William Roberts, Barry Vinton, Joshua Knight | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors, Paul Wason | |
| 17:13 | Iowa | Chase Rogers comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 24-37 |
| 17:12 | Iowa | Mike Irby pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-37 |
| 16:49 | Iowa | Chase Rogers is whistled for traveling | 24-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG) James Lesniak | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Charles Howland is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Irby - foul #1 on Mike Irby, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Corey Bush (PF) William Zavitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Roberts - foul #1 on William Roberts, team foul #2 | 24-37 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:07 | Iowa | William Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Chase Rogers | 27-39 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Samuel Fowles picks off the pass by Randy McGibbon | 27-39 |
| 15:41 | Iowa | William Roberts can't finish the layup | 27-39 |
| 15:39 | Iowa | Corey Bush hits the follow up shot | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chase Rogers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Fowles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Bush (fresh) 7 pts. C - Mike Irby (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fresh) PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | William Roberts is called for the reach on Steven Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Roberts, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (SG), Joshua Knight (SF), William Zavitz (PF), Peter Thorne (C) William Roberts, Samuel Fowles, Corey Bush, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (PF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, Charles Howland, Steven Bennett | |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | David Saylors is hacked by William Zavitz - foul #1 on William Zavitz, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Corey Bush (PF) Chase Rogers, William Zavitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (SG) Randy McGibbon | |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Paul Wason is open and scores on a jumper from the right block | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:10 | Iowa | Peter Thorne is fouled on the floor by Anthony Stevens - foul #2 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Lesniak (SG), Samuel Fowles (SF) Barry Vinton, Joshua Knight | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (SG), Charles Howland (PF) Bruce Hicks, David Saylors | |
| 13:56 | Iowa | Samuel Fowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chase Rogers (SG), Mike Irby (C) James Lesniak, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (PG) Anthony Stevens | |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle connects on the floater from the right side | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:12 | Iowa | Mike Irby clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Paul Wason - foul #2 on Paul Wason, team foul #4 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Lesniak (SG), Steven Joseph (SF), William Zavitz (PF) William Roberts, Samuel Fowles, Corey Bush | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), Steven Bennett (C) Philip Custer, Eugene Boyle, Paul Wason | |
| 13:12 | Iowa | Mike Irby makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 13:12 | Iowa | Mike Irby makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:43 | Iowa | Chase Rogers buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 12:14 | Iowa | James Lesniak snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 11:54 | Iowa | Chase Rogers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 11:53 | Iowa | Mike Irby grabs the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 11:25 | Iowa | James Lesniak buries a shot from the right wing | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chase Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lesniak (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Joseph (fairly fresh) PF - William Zavitz (tiring) 2 pts. C - Mike Irby (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Howland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks | 35-46 |
| 10:35 | Iowa | Chase Rogers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Charles Howland tips it home | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:06 | Iowa | James Lesniak is whistled for a carry | 35-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Barry Vinton (SG), Joshua Knight (SF), Corey Bush (PF), Peter Thorne (C) Chase Rogers, James Lesniak, Steven Joseph, William Zavitz, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), John Giancola (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (PF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Randy McGibbon, Daniel Olsen, Charles Howland, Steven Bennett | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | William Roberts is called for the reach on David Saylors in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Roberts, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | John Giancola misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 09:42 | Iowa | Peter Thorne gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 09:35 | Iowa | William Roberts connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | David Saylors is called for 10 seconds | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:04 | Iowa | Corey Bush comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Giancola - foul #2 on John Giancola, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| 09:04 | Iowa | Corey Bush makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:04 | Iowa | Corey Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:04 | Iowa | Peter Thorne snags the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 08:48 | Iowa | Barry Vinton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Roberts | 42-48 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Vinton - foul #2 on Barry Vinton, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (SG) John Giancola | |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 08:28 | Iowa | Joshua Knight snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 08:11 | Iowa | Barry Vinton hits a 3 from the right wing set up by William Roberts | 45-48 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Paul Wason banks in the wide open layup | 45-50 |
| 07:20 | Iowa | Peter Thorne hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Vinton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Bush (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Peter Thorne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Boyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Corey Bush - foul #3 on Corey Bush, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chase Rogers (PG), James Lesniak (SG), Samuel Fowles (SF), William Zavitz (PF), Mike Irby (C) William Roberts, Barry Vinton, Joshua Knight, Corey Bush, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), John Giancola (SF), Charles Howland (PF) Anthony Stevens, Bruce Hicks, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:34 | Iowa | William Zavitz misses the lay-in | 45-51 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Paul Wason hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 45-51 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon grabs the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 45-51 |
| 05:54 | Iowa | James Lesniak snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 05:28 | Iowa | Daniel Olsen steps in front of the William Zavitz pass | 45-51 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Paul Wason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Steven Joseph (SF) James Lesniak, Samuel Fowles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), David Saylors (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Daniel Olsen, Charles Howland, Paul Wason | |
| 04:45 | Iowa | William Roberts travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Boyle (SF) Randy McGibbon | |
| 04:20 | Illinois | David Saylors blows the wide open layup | 45-51 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | Steven Joseph pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 04:04 | Iowa | Chase Rogers connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | William Zavitz is called for the reach on John Giancola - foul #2 on William Zavitz, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (SG), Joshua Knight (SF), Corey Bush (PF), Samuel Fowles (C) Chase Rogers, Steven Joseph, William Zavitz, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG) Bruce Hicks, David Saylors | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | John Giancola misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:37 | Iowa | Samuel Fowles grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 03:18 | Iowa | Samuel Fowles misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-51 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle grabs the board | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Vinton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Knight (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Samuel Fowles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Boyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | John Giancola misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 02:48 | Iowa | William Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 02:24 | Iowa | Samuel Fowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chase Rogers (PG), Peter Thorne (C) William Roberts, Samuel Fowles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (SG), David Saylors (PF), Charles Howland (C) Eugene Boyle, John Giancola, Steven Bennett | |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG) Chase Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (C) Charles Howland | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | David Saylors drills a driving attempt in the paint | 48-53 |
| 01:45 | Iowa | Peter Thorne is fouled on the floor by Randy McGibbon - foul #3 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Zavitz (PF), Mike Irby (C) Corey Bush, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Boyle (SF) Daniel Olsen | |
| 01:26 | Iowa | William Zavitz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Stevens - foul #3 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 01:26 | Iowa | William Zavitz misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:26 | Iowa | William Zavitz misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | David Saylors grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | David Saylors is fouled in the backcourt by William Roberts - foul #4 on William Roberts, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (SG), Daniel Olsen (SF), Charles Howland (C) Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle, Paul Wason | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Mike Irby pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 00:58 | Iowa | William Zavitz hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Knight | 51-53 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, Charles Howland | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Randy McGibbon | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Iowa | William Roberts drills a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Anthony Stevens - foul #4 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | William Roberts makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | William Roberts is called for the reach on Anthony Stevens in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Roberts, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chase Rogers (PG) William Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Iowa | 3 seconds is called on Joshua Knight | 54-56 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens is hacked by Chase Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chase Rogers, team foul #11 | 54-56 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | David Saylors snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | David Saylors is hacked by William Zavitz - foul #3 on William Zavitz, team foul #12 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (SF) Eugene Boyle | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Barry Vinton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Saylors pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Saylors runs out the clock | 54-59 |