| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Fox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Don Crowley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Boyd inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | John Boyd buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Frederick Turner | 35-36 |
| 19:11 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Rich Knight | 35-38 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | John Campbell hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 37-38 |
| 18:14 | Indiana | Don Crowley knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Jernigan | 37-40 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | John Campbell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot near the basket | 37-40 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Glen Fox pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Frederick Turner is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Jan Tarver out of the doubleteam | 39-40 |
| 17:16 | Indiana | Don Crowley can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | John Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | John Campbell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-40 |
| 16:51 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:24 | Indiana | Jan Tarver is called for the reach on Ryan Jernigan - foul #1 on Jan Tarver, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (PG), Ryan Church (SG), Paul Weber (SF), Edward Scheiber (PF) Jan Tarver, Frederick Turner, John Boyd, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), James Gleaton (SG), Kevin Sage (PF), Michael Luther (C) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora, Rich Knight, Paul Carlson | |
| 16:00 | Indiana | James Gleaton drills a 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ryan Church (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Weber (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Fox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Gleaton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Crowley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Luther (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Ryan Church scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Lawrence Lamar and the foul's on Michael Luther - foul #1 on Michael Luther, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Ryan Church misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:48 | Indiana | Kevin Sage grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:25 | Indiana | Don Crowley is called for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Boyd (SF) Paul Weber | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SG) Thomas Sheckler, James Gleaton | |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber lays it in on a great pass from Lawrence Lamar | 43-43 |
| 14:47 | Indiana | Kevin Sage misses the dunk attempt | 43-43 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Glen Fox pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Church | 45-43 |
| 14:11 | Indiana | Michael Luther hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 45-43 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Glen Fox grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber hits a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Don Crowley - foul #3 on Don Crowley, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), Frederick Turner (SG), John Campbell (C) Lawrence Lamar, Ryan Church, Glen Fox | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Boyce (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Don Crowley, Kevin Sage, Michael Luther | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:52 | Indiana | Paul Carlson grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 13:32 | Indiana | Paul Carlson is whistled for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SF), David Williams (C) John Boyd, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Frederick Turner knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jan Tarver | 49-43 |
| 12:46 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Spadafora | 49-46 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | John Campbell hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by Jan Tarver | 51-46 |
| 12:02 | Indiana | Rich Knight can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Frederick Turner - foul #1 on Frederick Turner, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Boyd (SF), Edward Scheiber (C) Paul Weber, David Williams | |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), James Gleaton (SG), Don Crowley (SF) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora, William Boyce | |
| 12:02 | Indiana | Rich Knight misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:02 | Indiana | Rich Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | John Campbell pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Frederick Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Gleaton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Crowley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Rich Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 11:50 | Indiana | James Gleaton gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:31 | Indiana | The short jumper by Paul Carlson is denied by John Campbell | 51-46 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | John Boyd grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SG), Glen Fox (C) Frederick Turner, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Sage (PF) Rich Knight | |
| 10:58 | Indiana | Kevin Sage clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 51-46 |
| 10:57 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler misses the tip | 51-46 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Ryan Church misses badly on a floater from the left side | 51-46 |
| 10:39 | Indiana | James Gleaton snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 10:24 | Indiana | Ryan Church takes the ball from James Gleaton | 51-46 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 51-46 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber tips it in | 53-46 |
| 09:41 | Indiana | James Gleaton is fouled on the floor by Jan Tarver - foul #2 on Jan Tarver, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (PG), Frederick Turner (SG), David Williams (PF) Jan Tarver, Ryan Church, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SG), William Boyce (SF), Michael Luther (C) Thomas Sheckler, James Gleaton, Don Crowley, Paul Carlson | |
| 09:19 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Campbell (PF) Glen Fox | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 09:19 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:19 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Frederick Turner comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Luther - foul #2 on Michael Luther, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Rich Knight (PF) Kevin Sage | |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Frederick Turner makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Frederick Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:42 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Campbell - foul #2 on John Campbell, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SF), Edward Scheiber (C) John Boyd, David Williams | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 08:42 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:42 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Ryan Church loses the ball out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Don Crowley (SF) William Boyce | |
| 08:03 | Indiana | Michael Luther can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 08:01 | Indiana | Rich Knight snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 07:44 | Indiana | Don Crowley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), John Boyd (SF), Glen Fox (C) Lawrence Lamar, Frederick Turner, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Sage (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Rich Knight, Michael Luther | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ryan Church (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Fox (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Crowley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Ryan Church is fouled on the floor by Michael Spadafora - foul #1 on Michael Spadafora, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (PF) John Campbell | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | David Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Church | 57-48 |
| 06:54 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Fox | 57-48 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Jan Tarver evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 06:47 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 06:25 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 06:23 | Indiana | Paul Carlson gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 06:11 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan travels with the ball | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Turner (SG), John Campbell (PF), Edward Scheiber (C) Ryan Church, David Williams, Glen Fox | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Boyce (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Michael Luther (C) Don Crowley, Kevin Sage, Paul Carlson | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | William Boyce is called for the reach on John Boyd - foul #1 on William Boyce, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), James Gleaton (SG) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber is alone and drills a shot from close range set up by Jan Tarver out of the doubleteam | 59-48 |
| 05:10 | Indiana | William Boyce clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 59-48 |
| 05:09 | Indiana | Michael Luther can't tip it in | 59-48 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | John Campbell gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Jan Tarver hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Boyd | 62-48 |
| 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) | |
| 04:37 | Indiana | William Boyce can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 62-48 |
| 04:36 | Indiana | Michael Luther snags the offensive board | 62-48 |
| 04:16 | Indiana | James Gleaton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-48 |
| 04:15 | Indiana | William Boyce tips it but misses | 62-48 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Thomas Sheckler steps in front of the Jan Tarver pass in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| 04:09 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Fox (C) Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SG), Don Crowley (SF), Paul Carlson (C) Thomas Sheckler, James Gleaton, William Boyce, Michael Luther | |
| 03:58 | Indiana | Rich Knight's fadeaway is rejected by John Campbell | 62-48 |
| 03:57 | Indiana | Paul Carlson gets the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 03:44 | Indiana | Glen Fox blocks the short jumper by Rich Knight | 62-48 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | John Boyd snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Frederick Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Glen Fox (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Crowley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Paul Carlson swats the layup by John Campbell | 62-48 |
| 03:12 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 02:47 | Indiana | Rich Knight blows the layup | 62-48 |
| 02:46 | Indiana | Rich Knight snags the offensive board | 62-48 |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 02:32 | Indiana | Rich Knight snags the offensive board | 62-48 |
| 02:13 | Indiana | Paul Carlson loses the dribble to John Campbell | 62-48 |
| 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) | |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Ryan Jernigan is called for the reach on Jan Tarver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Jernigan, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (SG), Paul Weber (SF), Edward Scheiber (PF) Frederick Turner, John Boyd, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Sage (PF) Rich Knight | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Paul Carlson is called for the reach on Glen Fox - foul #1 on Paul Carlson, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Glen Fox makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Glen Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 02:09 | Indiana | Kevin Sage pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 02:02 | Indiana | Don Crowley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-48 |
| 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) | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Paul Weber clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber hits the follow up shot | 65-48 |
| 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) | |
| 01:22 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Scheiber | 65-48 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jan Tarver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Paul Weber travels with the ball | 65-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Turner (SG), John Boyd (SF), John Campbell (PF) Michael Collins, Paul Weber, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Indiana | Rich Knight (PF) Kevin Sage | |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Rich Knight drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Spadafora | 65-50 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jan Tarver runs out the clock | 65-50 |