| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - William Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Luther Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Smith (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jack Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Padula (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 6 pts. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Victor Smith inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Craig steps in front of the Jack Reese pass | 21-25 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Moralez | 21-28 |
| 19:08 | Iowa State | William Morrison clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #1 | 21-28 |
| 19:08 | Iowa State | William Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:08 | Iowa State | William Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the floater in the paint | 22-28 |
| 18:43 | Iowa State | William Morrison snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 18:14 | Iowa State | Victor Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-28 |
| 18:13 | Iowa State | William Morrison snags the offensive board | 22-28 |
| 18:07 | Iowa State | Victor Smith is whistled for traveling | 22-28 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig's pass is intercepted by William Morrison | 22-28 |
| 17:42 | Iowa State | William Morrison lays it up and in | 24-28 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Luther Holmes is called for the reach on Jeffrey Craig - foul #3 on Luther Holmes, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Bogart (PG), Eric Wyss (SG), John Calhoun (SF), Alphonse Rossi (PF), Paul Martone (C) William Morrison, Luther Holmes, Victor Smith, Jack Reese, Randall Padula | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Robert Moralez knocks in the shot from close range set up by David White and the foul's on Eric Wyss - foul #2 on Eric Wyss, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the free throw | 24-30 |
| 16:49 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 16:20 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jeffrey Craig - foul #3 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 16:20 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 16:20 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Phillip Dean drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - David Bogart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Wyss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Calhoun (fresh) PF - Alphonse Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Martone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi misses long on a floater from the right block | 24-32 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the shot from the right block set up by Scott Blackwell | 24-34 |
| 14:51 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi is alone and throws it down set up by John Calhoun | 26-34 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| 14:45 | Iowa State | Paul Martone pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 14:43 | Iowa State | Scott Blackwell is called for the reach on David Bogart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Morrison (PG), Luther Holmes (SG), Victor Smith (SF), Jack Reese (PF), Randall Padula (C) David Bogart, Eric Wyss, John Calhoun, Alphonse Rossi, Paul Martone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Michael Compton, Robert Moralez, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 14:17 | Iowa State | William Morrison misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 14:16 | Iowa State | Jack Reese tips it back up and in | 28-34 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Anthony Golden clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Randall Padula - foul #2 on Randall Padula, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SF) Ralph Hylton | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 13:55 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes loses the dribble to Robert Moralez in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Robert Moralez banks in the layup | 28-37 |
| 13:51 | Iowa State | William Morrison is hacked by Mickey Haworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| 13:34 | Iowa State | Victor Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Luther Holmes and he's hacked by Jeffrey Craig - foul #4 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #5 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hylton (SF) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 13:34 | Iowa State | Victor Smith makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton is whistled for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Calhoun (PF) Jack Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Ralph Hylton | |
| 12:48 | Iowa State | William Morrison is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Randall Padula | 34-37 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Robert Moralez clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by John Calhoun - foul #2 on John Calhoun, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Bogart (PG), Alphonse Rossi (PF) William Morrison, Victor Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Phillip Dean (PF) Mickey Haworth, Joseph Pearce | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:02 | Iowa State | Randall Padula is fouled on the floor by Robert Moralez - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #6 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Eric Wyss (SG), Jack Reese (PF) Luther Holmes, Randall Padula | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Ralph Hylton (SF), David White (C) Michael Compton, Robert Moralez, Anthony Golden | |
| 11:37 | Iowa State | Eric Wyss misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 11:35 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - David Bogart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Wyss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Calhoun (fairly fresh) PF - Jack Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alphonse Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fairly fresh) SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Iowa State | David Bogart is hacked by Mickey Haworth - foul #2 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #7 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Luther Holmes (SG), Victor Smith (SF), Paul Martone (C) Eric Wyss, John Calhoun, Alphonse Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Mickey Haworth | |
| 11:16 | Iowa State | David Bogart misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Phillip Dean pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't finish the layup | 34-38 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton tips it home | 34-40 |
| 10:48 | Iowa State | Paul Martone double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Morrison (PG), Randall Padula (C) David Bogart, Paul Martone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell loses the dribble to Jack Reese | 34-40 |
| 10:20 | Iowa State | William Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #4 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #8 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Robert Moralez (SF) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Ralph Hylton | |
| 10:20 | Iowa State | William Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 10:20 | Iowa State | Jack Reese pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 10:02 | Iowa State | Victor Smith connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | The short jumper by Anthony Golden is denied by Jack Reese | 37-40 |
| 09:34 | Iowa State | Jack Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 09:15 | Iowa State | Jack Reese banks in the layup on a great pass from William Morrison | 39-40 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits a turnaround from the left block | 39-42 |
| 08:48 | Iowa State | Jack Reese comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Mickey Haworth - foul #3 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #9 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Bogart (PG), Eric Wyss (SG), John Calhoun (SF), Alphonse Rossi (C) William Morrison, Luther Holmes, Victor Smith, Randall Padula | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Mickey Haworth, Michael Compton, Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| 08:48 | Iowa State | Jack Reese makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:48 | Iowa State | Jack Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the driving attempt near the basket | 40-42 |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | David Bogart gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:09 | Iowa State | Jack Reese misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 08:07 | Iowa State | Alphonse Rossi can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez connects on the jumper from close range set up by Scott Blackwell | 40-44 |
| 07:34 | Iowa State | Eric Wyss is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alphonse Rossi | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - David Bogart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Wyss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Calhoun (fresh) PF - Jack Reese (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Alphonse Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by David Bogart - foul #1 on David Bogart, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Morrison (PG), Luther Holmes (SG), Victor Smith (SF), Randall Padula (C) David Bogart, Eric Wyss, Jack Reese, Alphonse Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Jeffrey Craig, Robert Moralez, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 06:42 | Iowa State | Victor Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Hylton | 43-47 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Golden | 43-49 |
| 06:04 | Iowa State | John Calhoun connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the floater from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 05:20 | Iowa State | Joseph Pearce takes the ball from Victor Smith | 45-51 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth is fouled on the floor by William Morrison - foul #2 on William Morrison, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Bogart (PG), Shawn Baugh (SF), Alphonse Rossi (PF) William Morrison, Victor Smith, John Calhoun | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Ralph Hylton, Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | David White misses the shot from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Alphonse Rossi | 45-51 |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes is hacked by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #10 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Martone (C) Randall Padula | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG) Mickey Haworth | |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | David White comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Martone - foul #1 on Paul Martone, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Morrison (PG), Eric Wyss (SG), Victor Smith (SF) David Bogart, Luther Holmes, Shawn Baugh | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | David White misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:24 | Iowa State | Victor Smith can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 46-52 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - William Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Wyss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alphonse Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Martone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Compton (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Paul Martone - foul #2 on Paul Martone, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jack Reese (PF) Alphonse Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Joseph Pearce (C) Michael Compton, David White | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Luther Holmes (SG), Randall Padula (C) Eric Wyss, Paul Martone | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Joseph Pearce | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Iowa State | Jack Reese blows the layup | 46-53 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Reese - foul #1 on Jack Reese, team foul #9 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:05 | Iowa State | Victor Smith can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-55 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Phillip Dean | 46-55 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG) Mickey Haworth | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | David White misses the easy layup | 46-55 |
| 01:35 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Randall Padula | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Iowa State | Jack Reese knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Luther Holmes | 48-55 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the easy layup | 48-55 |
| 00:52 | Iowa State | Victor Smith grabs the board | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | Scott Blackwell steps in front of the William Morrison pass | 48-55 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell dunks the ball | 48-57 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | William Morrison is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Luther Holmes | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | William Morrison is called for the reach on Phillip Dean in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Morrison, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | Luther Holmes is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is hacked by William Morrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Morrison, team foul #11 | 54-59 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:20 | Iowa State | Michael Compton is called for the reach on William Morrison - foul #1 on Michael Compton, team foul #11 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Michael Compton | |
| 00:20 | Iowa State | William Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:20 | Iowa State | William Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is fouled in the backcourt by Luther Holmes - foul #4 on Luther Holmes, team foul #12 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:19 | Iowa State | Jack Reese grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 00:13 | Iowa State | William Morrison is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #12 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Michael Compton | |
| 00:13 | Iowa State | William Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:13 | Iowa State | William Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is hacked by Luther Holmes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Luther Holmes, team foul #13 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Eric Wyss (SG) Luther Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:05 | Iowa State | Victor Smith is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Morrison | 60-64 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Wyss - foul #3 on Eric Wyss, team foul #14 | 60-64 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:03 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Randall Padula | 60-65 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Randall Padula clanks a halfcourt shot | 60-65 |