| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hartung (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Holcombe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Saucier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | John Holcombe inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 29-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by John Bentley and he's fouled by Paul Hartung - foul #1 on Paul Hartung, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:54 | Indiana | John Holcombe's pass is intercepted by Aaron Olsen | 32-36 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | John Bentley lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 34-36 |
| 18:26 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen drills a 3 from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:45 | Indiana | John Holcombe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Hartung - foul #2 on Paul Hartung, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Glen Malott, David Willems | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Farrelly (SF) John Holcombe | |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 3rd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:17 | Indiana | John Farrelly's pass is intercepted by Johnny Bergeron | 40-39 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Paul Hartung steps in front of the Aaron Olsen pass | 40-39 |
| 16:51 | Indiana | The jump hook by Paul Hartung is blocked by Johnny Bergeron | 40-39 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | James Werner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-39 |
| 16:25 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:05 | Indiana | Johnny Bergeron is called for the reach on John Farrelly - foul #2 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), David Willems (C) Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Indiana | Joseph Stainbrook (PG), William Auzenne (SG), John Holcombe (SF), Robert Williams (C) James Johnson, Paul Hartung, John Farrelly, Frederick Saucier | |
| 15:47 | Indiana | William Auzenne makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Stainbrook | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Werner (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Joseph Stainbrook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Auzenne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Holcombe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the shot from the left side | 40-41 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | James Werner tips it in | 42-41 |
| 15:10 | Indiana | David Willems picks off the pass by Joseph Stainbrook | 42-41 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Willems | 44-41 |
| 14:35 | Indiana | Joseph Stainbrook misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 14:33 | Indiana | John Holcombe snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:18 | Indiana | William Auzenne is whistled for a carry | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Glen Malott, James Werner, David Willems | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG), Paul Hartung (SG), John Farrelly (SF), Frederick Saucier (C) Joseph Stainbrook, William Auzenne, John Holcombe, Robert Williams | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled on the floor by Frederick Saucier - foul #3 on Frederick Saucier, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Lee - foul #2 on Christopher Lee, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:47 | Indiana | Christopher Lee grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 13:31 | Indiana | Kyle Whiddon steps in front of the James Johnson pass | 45-41 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a floater from the left side | 45-41 |
| 13:14 | Indiana | John Farrelly snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:51 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 45-41 |
| 12:20 | Indiana | Christopher Lee pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:16 | Indiana | Paul Hartung comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 12:14 | Indiana | John Farrelly tips it in | 45-43 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | John Bentley's fadeaway is rejected by John Farrelly | 45-43 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 11:17 | Indiana | Christopher Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Bentley (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donnell Guarino (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hartung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Farrelly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lee (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Saucier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:03 | Indiana | Aaron Olsen steals the ball from Frederick Saucier | 45-43 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | John Bentley is denied on a dunk by Frederick Saucier | 45-43 |
| 10:45 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Frederick Saucier | 45-43 |
| 10:19 | Indiana | Paul Hartung is fouled on the floor by Donnell Guarino - foul #3 on Donnell Guarino, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), David Willems (C) Donnell Guarino, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Indiana | Joseph Stainbrook (PG), William Auzenne (SG), John Holcombe (SF), Robert Williams (C) James Johnson, Paul Hartung, John Farrelly, Frederick Saucier | |
| 10:08 | Indiana | John Holcombe misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Werner | 48-43 |
| 09:49 | Indiana | William Auzenne misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Olsen - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 09:49 | Indiana | William Auzenne makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:49 | Indiana | William Auzenne makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | David Willems can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-45 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Glen Malott hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 08:57 | Indiana | Christopher Lee misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | David Willems can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 50-45 |
| 08:26 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 50-45 |
| 07:57 | Indiana | William Auzenne clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | David Willems gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by John Holcombe - foul #1 on John Holcombe, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (SG), Donnell Guarino (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Glen Malott, David Willems | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG), Paul Hartung (SG), John Farrelly (SF), Rodney Span (PF), Frederick Saucier (C) Joseph Stainbrook, William Auzenne, John Holcombe, Christopher Lee, Robert Williams | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino's pass is intercepted by James Johnson | 50-45 |
| 07:00 | Indiana | James Johnson lays it up and in | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 28 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hartung (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Farrelly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Span (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Saucier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| 06:18 | Indiana | John Farrelly misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Donnell Guarino - foul #4 on Donnell Guarino, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (PG), John Bentley (SG) Aaron Olsen, James Werner | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 06:18 | Indiana | John Farrelly makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:18 | Indiana | John Farrelly makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Bentley | 52-49 |
| 05:36 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Johnny Bergeron - foul #3 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (PF) John Bentley | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Holcombe (SF), Robert Williams (C) John Farrelly, Rodney Span | |
| 05:36 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:36 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino is called for a charge - foul #5 on Donnell Guarino, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 05:09 | Indiana | James Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron double dribbles | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Christopher Lee (PF) Frederick Saucier | |
| 04:27 | Indiana | Christopher Lee misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 04:26 | Indiana | John Holcombe tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-53 |
| 04:11 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 52-53 |
| 03:46 | Indiana | James Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 03:45 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to James Johnson | 52-53 |
| 03:25 | Indiana | Paul Hartung scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Williams and he's fouled by Kyle Whiddon - foul #1 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), James Werner (PF) Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Indiana | Joseph Stainbrook (PG), John Farrelly (SF), Frederick Saucier (C) James Johnson, John Holcombe, Robert Williams | |
| 03:25 | Indiana | Paul Hartung makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | David Willems hits the finger roll | 54-56 |
| 02:46 | Indiana | Paul Hartung hits a jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 28 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Bentley (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Willems (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Joseph Stainbrook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Hartung (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Farrelly (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lee (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Saucier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | David Willems knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Christopher Lee - foul #3 on Christopher Lee, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG), William Auzenne (SG), Rodney Span (PF) Joseph Stainbrook, Paul Hartung, Christopher Lee | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | David Willems misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:21 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Rodney Span | 56-58 |
| 02:21 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| 02:07 | Indiana | John Farrelly jams it set up by James Johnson | 56-60 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen drills a fadeaway from the left side | 58-60 |
| 01:42 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF) James Werner | |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Hartung (SG), John Holcombe (SF), Christopher Lee (PF) William Auzenne, John Farrelly, Rodney Span | |
| 01:28 | Indiana | James Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-60 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 58-60 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | John Bentley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 01:06 | Indiana | James Johnson gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 01:01 | Indiana | James Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Willems - foul #1 on David Willems, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| 01:01 | Indiana | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:01 | Indiana | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Glen Malott clanks a floater from the left block | 58-62 |
| 00:46 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Christopher Lee | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Indiana | Christopher Lee is hacked by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| 00:43 | Indiana | Christopher Lee makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:43 | Indiana | Christopher Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon clanks a jumper near the basket | 58-63 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Willems | 58-63 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | John Bentley can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Paul Hartung - foul #3 on Paul Hartung, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Indiana | James Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Olsen - foul #5 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Auzenne (SG), John Farrelly (SF), Robert Williams (C) Paul Hartung, John Holcombe, Christopher Lee | |
| 00:30 | Indiana | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | James Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Glen Malott clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 00:22 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 00:22 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Joseph Stainbrook (PG) James Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier is hacked by Kyle Whiddon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #12 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Rodney Span (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 00:21 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:21 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 00:15 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Frederick Saucier | 60-65 |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier is hacked by John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #13 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG) William Auzenne | |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | David Willems comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-67 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Rodney Span gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Christopher Lee (PF) Rodney Span | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 | 60-67 |