| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Crowley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Campbell (fresh) C - Glen Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Boyd inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Glen Fox misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Carlson - foul #2 on Paul Carlson, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Glen Fox makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Glen Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 19:14 | Indiana | Don Crowley loses the ball out of bounds | 24-33 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | John Boyd is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jan Tarver out of a doubleteam | 24-35 |
| 18:28 | Indiana | Paul Carlson misses the dunk | 24-35 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Fox | 24-35 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Frederick Turner is fouled on the floor by Michael Spadafora - foul #2 on Michael Spadafora, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Paul Carlson denies the turnaround by John Campbell | 24-35 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Glen Fox misses the tip | 24-35 |
| 17:57 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Paul Carlson | 24-35 |
| 17:30 | Indiana | Don Crowley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Rich Knight | 26-35 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Glen Fox is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint | 26-37 |
| 16:50 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left side | 26-37 |
| 16:48 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan tips it back up and in | 28-37 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Glen Fox connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jan Tarver out of the doubleteam | 28-39 |
| 16:11 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 28-39 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Glen Fox snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Jan Tarver shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Campbell | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Crowley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rich Knight (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) C - Glen Fox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 15:22 | Indiana | Paul Carlson hits the follow up shot | 30-42 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Frederick Turner misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Michael Spadafora - foul #3 on Michael Spadafora, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), James Gleaton (SG), William Boyce (SF), Kevin Sage (PF), Michael Luther (C) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora, Don Crowley, Rich Knight, Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (PG), Ryan Church (SF), Edward Scheiber (PF), David Williams (C) Jan Tarver, John Boyd, John Campbell, Glen Fox | |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Frederick Turner misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Frederick Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:03 | Indiana | Michael Luther pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 14:41 | Indiana | The short jumper by William Boyce is denied by Edward Scheiber | 30-42 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Ryan Church grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Kevin Sage is called for the reach on Frederick Turner - foul #1 on Kevin Sage, team foul #4 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SF) Frederick Turner | |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Sage - foul #2 on Kevin Sage, team foul #5 | 30-42 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 14:02 | Indiana | William Boyce can't connect on a shot from the left side | 30-43 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | David Williams snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Ryan Church throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SG) Thomas Sheckler, James Gleaton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:30 | Indiana | Michael Luther loses the ball out of bounds | 30-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Boyd (SF) Paul Weber | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Kevin Sage is called for the reach on Ryan Church - foul #3 on Kevin Sage, team foul #6 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG) Lawrence Lamar | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Jan Tarver splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Boyd | 30-46 |
| 12:39 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora is fouled on the floor by Ryan Church - foul #2 on Ryan Church, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Carlson (C) Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:12 | Indiana | Ryan Church takes the ball from Paul Carlson | 30-46 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | David Williams tips it in | 30-48 |
| 11:42 | Indiana | Paul Carlson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #2 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), James Gleaton (SG), Don Crowley (SF), Rich Knight (PF) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora, William Boyce, Kevin Sage | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Turner (SG), John Campbell (PF), Glen Fox (C) Ryan Church, Edward Scheiber, David Williams | |
| 11:42 | Indiana | Paul Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 11:42 | Indiana | Paul Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) SG - James Gleaton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Don Crowley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Campbell (fresh) C - Glen Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Glen Fox misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Carlson - foul #3 on Paul Carlson, team foul #7 | 32-48 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Glen Fox makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Glen Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 11:28 | Indiana | Rich Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 11:03 | Indiana | Rich Knight comes up short on the runner in the paint | 32-49 |
| 11:01 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Sheckler | 32-49 |
| 10:36 | Indiana | Rich Knight comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-49 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | John Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Jan Tarver comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-49 |
| 10:18 | Indiana | Rich Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 09:56 | Indiana | Glen Fox is called for the reach on Paul Carlson - foul #1 on Glen Fox, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SG), Kevin Sage (PF), Michael Luther (C) Thomas Sheckler, James Gleaton, Rich Knight, Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (PG), Ryan Church (SG), Paul Weber (SF), Edward Scheiber (C) Jan Tarver, Frederick Turner, John Boyd, Glen Fox | |
| 09:37 | Indiana | Don Crowley can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Weber - foul #1 on Paul Weber, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (C) John Campbell | |
| 09:37 | Indiana | Don Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 09:37 | Indiana | Don Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | David Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber hits the follow up shot | 34-51 |
| 09:19 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Lamar - foul #2 on Lawrence Lamar, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| 09:02 | Indiana | Don Crowley's floater is knocked away by David Williams | 34-51 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Church | 34-51 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Ryan Church clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-51 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | David Williams hits the follow up shot | 34-53 |
| 08:21 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | David Williams grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | David Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 34-53 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Boyce (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Don Crowley, Kevin Sage, Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), Frederick Turner (SG), John Boyd (SF), John Campbell (PF) Lawrence Lamar, Ryan Church, Paul Weber, David Williams | |
| 07:48 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Frederick Turner - foul #1 on Frederick Turner, team foul #6 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Fox (C) Edward Scheiber | |
| 07:48 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 07:48 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | John Campbell is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on John Campbell, team foul #7 | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Campbell (fresh) C - Glen Fox (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper in the paint | 35-53 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | John Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-53 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | John Campbell connects on the floater from the right block set up by Frederick Turner and he's hacked by Rich Knight - foul #1 on Rich Knight, team foul #8 | 35-55 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the free throw | 35-56 |
| 06:32 | Indiana | William Boyce is fouled on the floor by John Campbell - foul #3 on John Campbell, team foul #8 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Scheiber (PF) John Campbell | |
| 06:32 | Indiana | William Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 06:32 | Indiana | William Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Jan Tarver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-56 |
| 06:11 | Indiana | Rich Knight gets the rebound | 37-56 |
| 05:46 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Spadafora and he's hacked by Jan Tarver - foul #2 on Jan Tarver, team foul #9 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (SG), Don Crowley (SF), Kevin Sage (PF), Michael Luther (C) Michael Spadafora, William Boyce, Rich Knight, Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SG), David Williams (C) Frederick Turner, Glen Fox | |
| 05:46 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the free throw | 40-56 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | John Boyd misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-56 |
| 05:32 | Indiana | Kevin Sage gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 05:28 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan's pass is intercepted by Ryan Church in the backcourt | 40-56 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Ryan Church buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-58 |
| 04:56 | Indiana | Michael Luther misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Williams - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #10 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), Michael Spadafora (SG) Ryan Jernigan, James Gleaton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (PG), Paul Weber (SF), John Campbell (PF) Jan Tarver, John Boyd, David Williams | |
| 04:56 | Indiana | Michael Luther makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 04:56 | Indiana | Michael Luther misses the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Michael Luther swats the short shot by Paul Weber | 41-58 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | John Campbell misses the tip | 41-58 |
| 04:28 | Indiana | Michael Luther snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:24 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Sheckler | 44-58 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Ryan Church gets the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 44-58 |
| 03:46 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Thomas Sheckler | 44-58 |
| 03:38 | Indiana | Kevin Sage is open and buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Sheckler | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Crowley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Luther (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Church (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Weber (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Scheiber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | John Campbell hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Lawrence Lamar | 46-60 |
| 02:54 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Paul Weber pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Paul Weber is hacked by Michael Spadafora in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Spadafora, team foul #9 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), James Gleaton (SG), William Boyce (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Thomas Sheckler, Michael Spadafora, Don Crowley, Kevin Sage, Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), John Boyd (SF), David Williams (PF), Glen Fox (C) Lawrence Lamar, Ryan Church, John Campbell, Edward Scheiber | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Paul Weber makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Paul Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 02:35 | Indiana | Rich Knight scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Ryan Jernigan is called for the reach on Glen Fox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Jernigan, team foul #10 | 48-62 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Glen Fox makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Glen Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 02:32 | Indiana | Paul Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 02:22 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Gleaton | 51-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Glen Fox is hacked by Ryan Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Jernigan, team foul #11 | 51-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Glen Fox makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Glen Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:03 | Indiana | William Boyce hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Gleaton | 54-65 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Ryan Jernigan is called for the reach on Jan Tarver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Jernigan, team foul #12 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Spadafora (SG) James Gleaton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (SG) Paul Weber | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:49 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Rich Knight | 56-67 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is hacked by Michael Spadafora in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Spadafora, team foul #13 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (SG), Don Crowley (SF) Michael Spadafora, William Boyce | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG), John Campbell (PF) Michael Collins, David Williams | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:23 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-69 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is fouled in the backcourt by James Gleaton - foul #1 on James Gleaton, team foul #14 | 58-69 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:03 | Indiana | Rich Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-70 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Paul Carlson snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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) | |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Rich Knight is fouled on the floor by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #11 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Turner (SG) Paul Weber | |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Rich Knight misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Rich Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | John Campbell is hacked by Rich Knight - foul #2 on Rich Knight, team foul #15 | 59-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:04 | Indiana | James Gleaton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Glen Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Glen Fox runs out the clock | 59-72 |