| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | DePauw | PG - Christopher Province (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Arnett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Johnson (fresh) PF - David Fontenot (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePauw | Jerry Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | DePauw | Jerry Johnson comes up short on the floater near the basket | 35-26 |
| 19:47 | DePauw | Kenneth Calhoun hits the follow up shot | 35-28 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is alone and drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Eric Hinnenkamp | 37-28 |
| 19:16 | DePauw | Jerry Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-28 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is hacked by David Fontenot - foul #2 on David Fontenot, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | DePauw | Jimmy Tarkington (PG), John Harris (SG), Raymond O'Koren (SF), Darrin Fountain (PF), Michael Crosby (C) Christopher Province, Greg Arnett, Jerry Johnson, David Fontenot, Kenneth Calhoun | |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp double dribbles | 37-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | DePauw | | |
| 18:13 | DePauw | John Harris hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Crosby | 37-31 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | James Detrick misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 37-31 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | James Detrick misses the tip | 37-31 |
| 17:57 | DePauw | Michael Crosby gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:52 | DePauw | Herman Wilkins steals it from Raymond O'Koren | 37-31 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Brian Marshall banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herman Wilkins | 39-31 |
| 17:29 | DePauw | Raymond O'Koren is hacked by Rodger Williams - foul #3 on Rodger Williams, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), James Morel (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Jerome Mann (C) Rodger Williams, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | DePauw | Christopher Province (PG), Greg Arnett (SG), Jerry Johnson (SF), David Fontenot (PF), Kenneth Calhoun (C) Jimmy Tarkington, John Harris, Raymond O'Koren, Darrin Fountain, Michael Crosby | |
| 17:18 | DePauw | David Fontenot misses badly on a runner from close range | 39-31 |
| 17:17 | DePauw | Christopher Province grabs the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:54 | DePauw | David Fontenot comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Detrick | 39-31 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Christopher Province picks off the pass by Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 16:33 | DePauw | Kenneth Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 39-31 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Jerome Mann pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Greg Arnett is called for the reach on James Morel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Arnett, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain, James Detrick | |
| Subs | DePauw | | |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson blocks the short jumper by Jerome Mann | 39-31 |
| 16:12 | DePauw | Kenneth Calhoun grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 15:56 | DePauw | Christopher Province misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-31 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Brian Marshall snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jesse Foster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Morel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerome Mann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePauw | PG - Christopher Province (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Arnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Johnson (tiring) PF - David Fontenot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Calhoun (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Greg Arnett takes the ball from Jesse Foster in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 15:51 | DePauw | Greg Arnett lays it up and in | 39-33 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is hacked by Greg Arnett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Arnett, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG), Brad Rodrigez (C) James Morel, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | DePauw | John Harris (PG), Clay Fusco (SG), Jimmy Tarkington (SF) Christopher Province, Greg Arnett, Jerry Johnson | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Brian Marshall drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jesse Foster and he's fouled by Jimmy Tarkington - foul #2 on Jimmy Tarkington, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG) Jesse Foster | |
| Subs | DePauw | Raymond O'Koren (SF) John Harris | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:39 | DePauw | David Fontenot snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 15:22 | DePauw | Jimmy Tarkington scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Raymond O'Koren | 41-35 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas loses the dribble to Jimmy Tarkington | 41-35 |
| 14:46 | DePauw | Raymond O'Koren misses long on a jumper from the right side | 41-35 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Brian Marshall snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Herman Wilkins | 44-35 |
| 14:19 | DePauw | Kenneth Calhoun drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jimmy Tarkington | 44-37 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-37 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez can't tip it in | 44-37 |
| 13:57 | DePauw | Jimmy Tarkington snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 13:41 | DePauw | Jimmy Tarkington knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Clay Fusco | 44-39 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Rodger Williams | 46-39 |
| 13:13 | DePauw | Rodger Williams steals it from Jimmy Tarkington | 46-39 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Brian Marshall can't finish the layup | 46-39 |
| 13:07 | DePauw | The rebound goes to David Fontenot | 46-39 |
| 12:52 | DePauw | Clay Fusco buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Tarkington - foul #3 on Jimmy Tarkington, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), James Morel (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), James Detrick (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Rodger Williams, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, Todd Nicholas, Brad Rodrigez | |
| Subs | DePauw | Christopher Province (PG), John Harris (SG), Greg Arnett (SF), Darrin Fountain (PF), Michael Crosby (C) Jimmy Tarkington, Clay Fusco, Raymond O'Koren, David Fontenot, Kenneth Calhoun | |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Greg Arnett - foul #4 on Greg Arnett, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | DePauw | Jerry Johnson (SF) Greg Arnett | |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:44 | DePauw | Darrin Fountain grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:27 | DePauw | Christopher Province is fouled on the floor by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| 12:13 | DePauw | Michael Crosby's pass is intercepted by Eric Hinnenkamp | 46-42 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Detrick | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Morel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | DePauw | PG - Christopher Province (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Johnson (tiring) PF - Darrin Fountain (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Michael Crosby (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | DePauw | Michael Crosby misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 11:35 | DePauw | Darrin Fountain snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 11:22 | DePauw | Michael Crosby can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Arthur Crain - foul #3 on Arthur Crain, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Jerome Mann (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, James Morel, James Detrick | |
| Subs | DePauw | Clay Fusco (SG) John Harris | |
| 11:22 | DePauw | Michael Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:22 | DePauw | Michael Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Arthur Crain's pass is intercepted by Clay Fusco in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 11:18 | DePauw | Christopher Province misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins scores on a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jerry Johnson - foul #2 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:09 | DePauw | The rebound goes to Michael Crosby | 50-44 |
| 10:49 | DePauw | Clay Fusco hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 10:47 | DePauw | Clay Fusco grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 10:28 | DePauw | Darrin Fountain comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Herman Wilkins | 52-44 |
| 10:06 | DePauw | Clay Fusco comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Jesse Foster is hacked by Christopher Province in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Province, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Rodger Williams (SG) Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | DePauw | Raymond O'Koren (SF), David Fontenot (PF), Kenneth Calhoun (C) Jerry Johnson, Darrin Fountain, Michael Crosby | |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Jesse Foster misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:02 | DePauw | Kenneth Calhoun snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 09:46 | DePauw | Kenneth Calhoun buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Province | 52-46 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerome Mann | 55-46 |
| 09:17 | DePauw | Kenneth Calhoun buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Rodger Williams | 57-49 |
| 08:53 | DePauw | David Fontenot comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Jesse Foster - foul #1 on Jesse Foster, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), James Detrick (C) Rodger Williams, Jerome Mann, Jesse Foster, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | DePauw | Jimmy Tarkington (PG), John Harris (SG), Jerry Johnson (SF) Christopher Province, Clay Fusco, Raymond O'Koren | |
| 08:53 | DePauw | DePauw calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| 08:53 | DePauw | David Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:53 | DePauw | David Fontenot misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is hacked by David Fontenot - foul #3 on David Fontenot, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG) James Morel | |
| Subs | DePauw | Darrin Fountain (C) Kenneth Calhoun | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:38 | DePauw | David Fontenot gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:17 | DePauw | David Fontenot double dribbles | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Arthur Crain (SF) Rodger Williams, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | DePauw | | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is hacked by Jerry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:15 | DePauw | The rebound goes to David Fontenot | 58-50 |
| 08:08 | DePauw | Jerry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Detrick | 58-50 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | James Detrick hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 58-50 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | James Detrick gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Brian Marshall clanks a runner near the basket | 58-50 |
| 07:40 | DePauw | The rebound goes to David Fontenot | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePauw | PG - Jimmy Tarkington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Johnson (tired) 3 pf. PF - David Fontenot (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Darrin Fountain (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | DePauw | John Harris misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Johnson - foul #4 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #11 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, James Detrick | |
| Subs | DePauw | Christopher Province (PG), Clay Fusco (SG), Greg Arnett (SF), Michael Crosby (PF), Kenneth Calhoun (C) Jimmy Tarkington, John Harris, Jerry Johnson, David Fontenot, Darrin Fountain | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:12 | DePauw | Greg Arnett's pass is intercepted by Brian Marshall | 59-50 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Arthur Crain knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Rodger Williams | 62-50 |
| 06:37 | DePauw | Clay Fusco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Arthur Crain grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Brian Marshall connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Herman Wilkins | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:17 | DePauw | Kenneth Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-50 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Brian Marshall snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 64-50 |
| 05:59 | DePauw | The rebound goes to Michael Crosby | 64-50 |
| 05:51 | DePauw | Clay Fusco connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Jerome Mann connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Crain | 66-53 |
| 05:11 | DePauw | Clay Fusco comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Arthur Crain gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | DePauw | Jimmy Tarkington (PG), John Harris (SG), Raymond O'Koren (SF), David Fontenot (PF), Darrin Fountain (C) Christopher Province, Clay Fusco, Greg Arnett, Michael Crosby, Kenneth Calhoun | |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond O'Koren - foul #2 on Raymond O'Koren, team foul #12 | 66-53 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 04:59 | DePauw | Darrin Fountain can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-53 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez is fouled on the floor by David Fontenot - foul #4 on David Fontenot, team foul #13 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG) Rodger Williams | |
| Subs | DePauw | | |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 04:52 | DePauw | The rebound goes to Darrin Fountain | 68-53 |
| 04:44 | DePauw | Raymond O'Koren hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Harris | 68-55 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell tips it back up and in | 70-55 |
| 04:08 | DePauw | Jimmy Tarkington is fouled on the floor by Todd Nicholas - foul #2 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #5 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (SF) Brad Rodrigez | |
| Subs | DePauw | Greg Arnett (SF) Raymond O'Koren | |
| 03:50 | DePauw | Greg Arnett misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 03:48 | DePauw | The offensive rebound goes to John Harris | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:37 | DePauw | Jimmy Tarkington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), James Detrick (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, James Morel, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | DePauw | Clay Fusco (SG), Raymond O'Koren (SF), Kenneth Calhoun (C) Jimmy Tarkington, John Harris, Darrin Fountain | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jesse Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | DePauw | PG - Greg Arnett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clay Fusco (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond O'Koren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Fontenot (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Calhoun (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Jerome Mann is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond O'Koren - foul #3 on Raymond O'Koren, team foul #14 | 70-55 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 03:35 | DePauw | Kenneth Calhoun gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| 03:12 | DePauw | A charge is called on David Fontenot - foul #5 on David Fontenot, team foul #15 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF) Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | DePauw | Jimmy Tarkington (PG), Darrin Fountain (PF), Michael Crosby (C) Clay Fusco, David Fontenot, Kenneth Calhoun | |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Jerome Mann double dribbles | 71-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (C) Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | DePauw | | |
| 02:39 | DePauw | Jimmy Tarkington misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-55 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Detrick | 71-55 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses short on a jumper in the paint | 71-55 |
| 02:30 | DePauw | Darrin Fountain gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| 02:12 | DePauw | Raymond O'Koren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (PG), Jerome Mann (C) Jesse Foster, Brad Rodrigez | |
| Subs | DePauw | John Harris (SG) Raymond O'Koren | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Jerome Mann hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 71-55 |
| 01:57 | DePauw | Michael Crosby pulls down the rebound | 71-55 |
| 01:52 | DePauw | Darrin Fountain is fouled on the floor by Jerome Mann - foul #2 on Jerome Mann, team foul #6 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | DePauw | Raymond O'Koren (SF) Jimmy Tarkington | |
| 01:37 | DePauw | Greg Arnett buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Harris | 71-58 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by John Harris - foul #1 on John Harris, team foul #16 | 71-58 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Detrick | 72-58 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Brian Marshall can't finish the layup | 72-58 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Rodger Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-58 |
| 01:08 | DePauw | The rebound goes to Michael Crosby | 72-58 |
| 00:50 | DePauw | Michael Crosby scores on a shot from the right wing | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | James Detrick hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Rodger Williams and he's fouled by Darrin Fountain - foul #1 on Darrin Fountain, team foul #17 | 74-60 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePauw | DePauw is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | DePauw | Greg Arnett is fouled in the backcourt by Rodger Williams - foul #4 on Rodger Williams, team foul #7 | 75-60 |
| 00:40 | DePauw | Greg Arnett misses the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Greg Arnett picks off the pass by Rodger Williams in the backcourt | 75-60 |
| 00:30 | DePauw | James Detrick swats the short shot by Darrin Fountain | 75-60 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Rodger Williams runs out the clock | 75-60 |