| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Williams (fresh) 5 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tim Cheeks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Helton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Moulton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Ryan Church inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Steven Abbott loses the dribble to Ryan Jernigan | 27-30 |
| 19:12 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Guerrera - foul #1 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:12 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:12 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Abbott and the foul's on Tim Cheeks - foul #2 on Tim Cheeks, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:31 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ryan Church - foul #1 on Ryan Church, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 18:31 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:31 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | John Helton steals the ball from Ryan Church | 30-34 |
| 17:49 | Indiana | Richard Guerrera is called for the reach on Tim Cheeks - foul #2 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| 17:37 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan lays it up and in | 30-36 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Rich Knight is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #2 on Rich Knight, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken clanks a jumper in the lane | 30-36 |
| 17:04 | Indiana | John Helton gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:59 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses badly on a floater from the left side | 30-36 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Church | 33-36 |
| 16:28 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton is called for traveling | 33-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (SF), Doug Whitten (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Ryan Church, David Williams, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (SG), Michael Spadafora (SF), John Howard (PF), Greg Jenkins (C) Tim Cheeks, John Helton, Rich Knight, Micheal Moulton | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood tips it but misses | 33-36 |
| 16:02 | Indiana | The rebound goes to John Howard | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Gleaton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Jenkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Indiana | James Nichols takes the ball from James Gleaton | 33-36 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Nichols | 35-36 |
| 15:13 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 15:11 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:52 | Indiana | Richard Guerrera is called for the reach on James Gleaton - foul #3 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), Tim Cheeks (SG), John Helton (SF), Micheal Moulton (C) Ryan Jernigan, James Gleaton, Michael Spadafora, Greg Jenkins | |
| 14:27 | Indiana | The short jumper by John Howard is denied by Anthony McMaken | 35-36 |
| 14:26 | Indiana | John Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:07 | Indiana | John Helton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-36 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 13:57 | Indiana | John Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:28 | Indiana | John Howard's pass is intercepted by David Williams | 35-36 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Jan Tarver comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 12:56 | Indiana | John Helton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Jan Tarver pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Doug Whitten banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jan Tarver | 39-36 |
| 12:15 | Indiana | John Helton loses the dribble to David Williams | 39-36 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken lays it up and in | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Whitten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Earl Yates (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tim Cheeks (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Helton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Moulton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton dunks the ball over the doubleteam | 41-38 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Jan Tarver hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ryan Church | 44-38 |
| 10:42 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken drills a runner from the right block | 46-38 |
| 09:50 | Indiana | John Howard buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Earl Yates | 46-40 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Tim Cheeks is called for the reach on Jan Tarver - foul #3 on Tim Cheeks, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Doug Whitten, Jan Tarver, Ryan Church, David Williams, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), James Gleaton (SG), Michael Spadafora (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Greg Jenkins (C) Earl Yates, Tim Cheeks, John Helton, John Howard, Micheal Moulton | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Steven Abbott clanks a floater from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 09:00 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins loses the dribble to Richard Guerrera | 48-40 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera lays it in | 50-40 |
| 08:37 | Indiana | James Gleaton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-40 |
| 08:36 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins tips it but misses | 50-40 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | James Nichols misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Greg Jenkins - foul #1 on Greg Jenkins, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 07:46 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Steven Abbott pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Deady (fresh) PF - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Gleaton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Jenkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is denied on a dunk by Greg Jenkins | 52-40 |
| 07:38 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 07:09 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dennis Hazelwood - foul #1 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Deady | |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Cheeks (SG), John Helton (SF), Micheal Moulton (C) James Gleaton, Michael Spadafora, Greg Jenkins | |
| 07:09 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 07:09 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 54-40 |
| 06:19 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ryan Jernigan | 54-42 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Nichols lays it in | 56-42 |
| 05:39 | Indiana | Richard Guerrera takes the ball from John Helton | 56-42 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Steven Abbott can't throw it down | 56-42 |
| 05:33 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Rich Knight | 56-42 |
| 05:29 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses the lay-in | 56-42 |
| 05:28 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton hits the follow up shot | 56-44 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF) James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Ryan Church is fouled on the floor by Ryan Jernigan - foul #2 on Ryan Jernigan, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Howard (PF) Rich Knight | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken knocks in the jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Micheal Moulton - foul #2 on Micheal Moulton, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Indiana | John Howard can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-44 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is fouled on the floor by John Helton - foul #2 on John Helton, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 04:26 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 04:10 | Indiana | John Howard knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Tim Cheeks | 60-46 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the floater from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 03:56 | Indiana | John Helton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 03:52 | Indiana | Richard Guerrera steals the ball from Tim Cheeks | 60-46 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera lays it up and in | 62-46 |
| 03:32 | Indiana | John Howard comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 62-46 |
| 03:31 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton tips it home | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Williams (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Cheeks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Helton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Moulton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 62-48 |
| 03:14 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 02:57 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Jernigan | 62-50 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is hacked by Ryan Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Jernigan, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), Rich Knight (PF) Ryan Jernigan, John Howard | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 02:48 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 02:47 | Indiana | Rich Knight snags the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 02:33 | Indiana | Rich Knight can't tip it in | 64-50 |
| 02:32 | Indiana | John Helton tips it in | 64-52 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is hacked by Tim Cheeks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tim Cheeks, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), James Nichols (SF), Doug Whitten (PF) Steven Abbott, Ryan Church, David Williams | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (SG) Tim Cheeks | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 02:18 | Indiana | John Helton buries a jumper in the lane | 66-54 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is fouled in the backcourt by James Gleaton - foul #2 on James Gleaton, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Spadafora (SF) John Helton | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:57 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora clanks a 3 from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 01:56 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton misses the tip | 67-54 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | James Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by James Gleaton - foul #3 on James Gleaton, team foul #11 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), David Williams (PF) Jan Tarver, Doug Whitten | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Tim Cheeks (SG), John Helton (SF) Earl Yates, James Gleaton, Michael Spadafora | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Indiana | John Helton can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-54 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Micheal Moulton - foul #3 on Micheal Moulton, team foul #12 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SF) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 00:52 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan travels with the ball | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from Steven Abbott and he's hacked by Tim Cheeks - foul #5 on Tim Cheeks, team foul #13 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (SG) Tim Cheeks | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the free throw | 72-54 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Micheal Moulton | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Indiana | John Helton makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Micheal Moulton out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by David Williams - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #6 | 72-56 |
| 00:23 | Indiana | John Helton misses the free throw | 72-56 |
| 00:23 | Indiana | Rich Knight gets the offensive rebound | 72-56 |
| 00:19 | Indiana | Anthony McMaken swats the layup by Micheal Moulton | 72-56 |
| 00:17 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan tips it back up and in | 72-58 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott runs out the clock | 72-58 |