| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John McLyman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Calles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Ryan Church inbounds the ball | 22-44 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 22-44 |
| 19:46 | Iowa | Dan Calles pulls down the rebound | 22-44 |
| 19:20 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold misses long on a shot from the left wing | 22-44 |
| 19:19 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Arnold | 22-44 |
| 19:06 | Iowa | Dan Calles misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Steven Abbott, team foul #1 | 22-44 |
| 19:06 | Iowa | Dan Calles misses the 1st free throw | 22-44 |
| 19:06 | Iowa | Dan Calles makes the 2nd free throw | 23-44 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-44 |
| 18:41 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Tom Jones | 23-44 |
| 18:14 | Iowa | John McLyman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-44 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken loses the dribble to Arthur Arnold | 26-44 |
| 17:28 | Iowa | John McLyman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 26-44 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the board | 26-44 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | David Williams is hacked by John McLyman - foul #2 on John McLyman, team foul #1 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (SG) John McLyman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Steven Abbott clanks a 3 from straight away | 26-44 |
| 16:52 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Huynh | 26-44 |
| 16:46 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 26-44 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | David Williams snags the defensive board | 26-44 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Alex Martell - foul #2 on Alex Martell, team foul #2 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | John McLyman (SG), William Perry (SF) Arthur Arnold, Michael Huynh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Steven Abbott, David Williams, Anthony McMaken | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 16:24 | Iowa | John McLyman grabs the defensive rebound | 26-44 |
| 16:02 | Iowa | Dan Calles hits a shot in the lane | 28-44 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Alex Martell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McLyman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Perry (fresh) PF - Dan Calles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Nichols (fresh) C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ryan Church | 28-46 |
| 15:35 | Iowa | John McLyman splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Alex Martell is called for the reach on Jan Tarver - foul #3 on Alex Martell, team foul #3 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Nichols | 30-49 |
| 14:36 | Iowa | Tom Jones lays it up and in set up by Dan Calles | 32-49 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-49 |
| 14:28 | Iowa | Tom Jones pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| 14:06 | Iowa | William Perry's layup is rejected by James Nichols | 32-49 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 32-49 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Steven Abbott shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-49 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Steven Abbott clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Alex Martell - foul #4 on Alex Martell, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), Michael Huynh (SF), Dishi Xue (PF), Paul Simoneaux (C) Alex Martell, William Perry, Dan Calles, Tom Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG), David Williams (PF) Jan Tarver, Anthony McMaken | |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 13:06 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold makes the contested floater from the left wing set up by John McLyman | 34-51 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | James Nichols is fouled on the floor by Paul Simoneaux - foul #1 on Paul Simoneaux, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood (C) Ryan Church | |
| 12:39 | Illinois | David Williams misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Simoneaux - foul #2 on Paul Simoneaux, team foul #6 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (PG) Steven Abbott | |
| 12:39 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 12:12 | Iowa | John McLyman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-53 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Doug Whitten is called for 10 seconds | 34-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Perry (PF) Paul Simoneaux | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Anthony McMaken (C) James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John McLyman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Perry (fresh) C - Dishi Xue (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Iowa | John McLyman misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jan Tarver - foul #2 on Jan Tarver, team foul #2 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dan Calles (PF) William Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Ryan Church (SF) Jan Tarver, Doug Whitten | |
| 11:38 | Iowa | John McLyman makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 11:38 | Iowa | John McLyman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | John McLyman takes the ball from David Williams | 36-53 |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Dishi Xue misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Anthony McMaken - foul #3 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Dishi Xue misses the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Dishi Xue makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the dunk but he's fouled by John McLyman - foul #3 on John McLyman, team foul #7 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Tom Jones (C) Dishi Xue | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 10:34 | Iowa | Tom Jones snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 10:20 | Iowa | Dan Calles misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-54 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Abbott | 37-54 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 37-56 |
| 09:27 | Iowa | David Williams steps in front of the Arthur Arnold pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 37-56 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Steven Abbott drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony McMaken | 37-59 |
| 08:42 | Iowa | Dan Calles makes the fadeaway from the right block | 39-59 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | David Williams makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera | 39-61 |
| 08:09 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold evades the doubleteam and hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from John McLyman | 41-61 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #4 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (SG), William Perry (SF), Dishi Xue (PF), Paul Simoneaux (C) John McLyman, Michael Huynh, Dan Calles, Tom Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (PG), Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, Ryan Church, David Williams, Anthony McMaken | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alex Martell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Perry (fresh) PF - Dishi Xue (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Simoneaux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Whitten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Deady (fresh) PF - James Nichols (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Iowa | William Perry is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Perry, team foul #8 | 41-61 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-61 |
| 06:57 | Iowa | The rebound goes to William Perry | 41-61 |
| 06:28 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold clanks a floater from the free throw line | 41-61 |
| 06:27 | Iowa | William Perry hits the follow up shot | 43-61 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Jan Tarver loses the dribble to Arthur Arnold | 43-61 |
| 05:59 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold lays it up and in | 45-61 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Jan Tarver hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Doug Whitten | 45-64 |
| 05:20 | Iowa | The jumper by Arthur Arnold is denied by Doug Whitten | 45-64 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Doug Whitten gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-64 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Huynh (SF), Dan Calles (PF), Tom Jones (C) William Perry, Dishi Xue, Paul Simoneaux | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Doug Whitten, Jan Tarver, Richard Deady, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 45-64 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Michael Huynh is called for the reach on Ryan Church - foul #1 on Michael Huynh, team foul #9 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Iowa | John McLyman (SG), William Perry (SF), Dishi Xue (PF), Paul Simoneaux (C) Arthur Arnold, Michael Huynh, Dan Calles, Tom Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Ryan Church makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Ryan Church makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 04:22 | Iowa | Ryan Church is called for the reach on William Perry - foul #2 on Ryan Church, team foul #5 | 45-66 |
| 04:05 | Iowa | William Perry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-66 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Ryan Church gets the rebound | 45-66 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-66 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera grabs the offensive rebound | 45-66 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-66 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | David Williams tips it in | 45-68 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Alex Martell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John McLyman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dishi Xue (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Simoneaux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Iowa | John McLyman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-68 |
| 03:33 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Dishi Xue | 45-68 |
| 03:21 | Iowa | Dishi Xue is open and buries a shot in the lane | 47-68 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Ryan Church travels with the ball | 47-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG) John McLyman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Iowa | William Perry clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Ryan Church - foul #3 on Ryan Church, team foul #6 | 47-68 |
| 02:43 | Iowa | William Perry makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 02:43 | Iowa | William Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is hacked by Alex Martell - foul #5 on Alex Martell, team foul #10 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | John McLyman (SG) Alex Martell | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF) David Williams | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 02:06 | Iowa | William Perry misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Nichols - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #7 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood (C) Anthony McMaken | |
| 02:06 | Iowa | William Perry makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 02:06 | Iowa | William Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood is whistled for a carry | 50-70 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:28 | Iowa | David Williams picks off the pass by John McLyman out of a doubleteam | 50-70 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Ryan Church comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-70 |
| 00:58 | Iowa | William Perry snags the defensive board | 50-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Iowa | Dishi Xue loses the ball out of bounds | 50-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Paul Simoneaux steals the ball from Anthony McMaken | 50-70 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | John McLyman is fouled on the floor by Richard Guerrera - foul #1 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #8 | 50-70 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | John McLyman misses the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott runs out the clock | 50-70 |