| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - William Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Zabik (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Silberman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Luis Ferrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Veiga (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bill Boatner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Corey Conaway (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez inbounds the ball | 40-45 |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Corey Conaway is fouled on the floor by John Veiga - foul #3 on John Veiga, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Kent Wells (C) John Veiga | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Leo Walker hits a wide open 3 from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 19:21 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Bill Boatner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Luis Ferrell - foul #3 on Luis Ferrell, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge (PF) Luis Ferrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Bill Boatner makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Bill Boatner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 19:15 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Silberman snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 18:53 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Silberman misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 40-49 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Leo Walker grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Corey Conaway misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-49 |
| 18:46 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 18:41 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Zabik, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brian Adams (PG), Edward Nolin (SF) William Clark, Mark Silberman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (PG), Randall Turner (SG), Charles Baker (SF), John Scholz (PF), Gene Knox (C) Bill Boatner, Corey Conaway, Pablo Lopez, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Gene Knox hits the finger roll | 40-51 |
| 17:59 | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Randall Turner - foul #1 on Randall Turner, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Mark Creasey (SF), Gregg Ramey (C) David Zabik, Kent Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:59 | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 17:59 | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Gene Knox snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Walter Glover is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Baker | 41-54 |
| 17:17 | Johnson and Wales | Gregg Ramey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-54 |
| 17:15 | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge grabs the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 16:47 | Johnson and Wales | Gregg Ramey hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Isaac Shortridge | 43-54 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Charles Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | William Clark (PG), David Zabik (SG), Mark Silberman (SF), Kent Wells (C) Brian Adams, Edward Nolin, Mark Creasey, Gregg Ramey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bill Boatner (PG), Corey Conaway (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Walter Glover, Randall Turner, Charles Baker, John Scholz, Gene Knox | |
| 16:10 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Silberman can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Bill Boatner - foul #2 on Bill Boatner, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| 16:10 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Silberman makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 16:10 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Silberman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Corey Conaway can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by David Zabik - foul #2 on David Zabik, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Luis Ferrell (PF), John Veiga (C) Isaac Shortridge, Kent Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - William Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Zabik (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Silberman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Luis Ferrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Veiga (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bill Boatner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Corey Conaway (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Silberman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leo Walker - foul #3 on Leo Walker, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| 15:43 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Silberman makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 15:43 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Silberman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Corey Conaway | 47-59 |
| 15:17 | Johnson and Wales | Carl Hickox swats the shot by William Clark | 47-59 |
| 15:16 | Johnson and Wales | John Veiga grabs the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 14:59 | Johnson and Wales | Luis Ferrell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-59 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | John Veiga is called for the reach on Carl Hickox - foul #4 on John Veiga, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Leonard (PG), Mark Creasey (SF), Kent Wells (C) William Clark, Mark Silberman, John Veiga | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willie Beasley (SG) Corey Conaway | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Leo Walker scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 13:49 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 13:48 | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Leonard hits the follow up shot | 49-62 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Leo Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 13:22 | Johnson and Wales | Kent Wells snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 13:18 | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Leonard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 13:17 | Johnson and Wales | Kent Wells tips it home | 51-62 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez is hacked by David Zabik in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Zabik, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brian Adams (PG), Edward Nolin (SG), Mark Silberman (SF) Stephen Leonard, David Zabik, Mark Creasey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (PG), Corey Conaway (SG), Charles Baker (SF), John Scholz (PF), Gene Knox (C) Bill Boatner, Willie Beasley, Pablo Lopez, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Gene Knox misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Brian Adams - foul #3 on Brian Adams, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Gregg Ramey (C) Kent Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Gene Knox makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Gene Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 12:42 | Johnson and Wales | Walter Glover is called for the reach on Mark Silberman - foul #1 on Walter Glover, team foul #4 | 51-64 |
| 12:27 | Johnson and Wales | John Scholz is called for the reach on Mark Silberman - foul #2 on John Scholz, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge (PF), Kent Wells (C) Luis Ferrell, Gregg Ramey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Turner (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF) Corey Conaway, John Scholz | |
| 12:12 | Johnson and Wales | Gene Knox takes the ball from Kent Wells | 51-64 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-64 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Gene Knox grabs the offensive board | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Brian Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Edward Nolin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Silberman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Shortridge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kent Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Walter Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Knox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Gene Knox misses the easy layup | 51-64 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez hits the follow up shot | 51-66 |
| 11:33 | Johnson and Wales | Pablo Lopez picks off the pass by Brian Adams | 51-66 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | A charge is called on Pablo Lopez - foul #3 on Pablo Lopez, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | William Clark (PG), David Zabik (SG), Luis Ferrell (PF), Gregg Ramey (C) Brian Adams, Edward Nolin, Isaac Shortridge, Kent Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SG), John Scholz (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Walter Glover, Charles Baker, Gene Knox | |
| 10:51 | Johnson and Wales | Luis Ferrell loses the dribble to Corey Conaway | 51-66 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Randall Turner is fouled in the backcourt by William Clark - foul #3 on William Clark, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Mark Creasey (SF) Mark Silberman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Randall Turner makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Randall Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:36 | Johnson and Wales | William Clark is fouled on the floor by Pablo Lopez - foul #4 on Pablo Lopez, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willie Beasley (PG), Charles Baker (SF), Leo Walker (PF) Randall Turner, Pablo Lopez, Carl Hickox | |
| 10:36 | Johnson and Wales | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 10:36 | Johnson and Wales | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Charles Baker loses the dribble to David Zabik in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:14 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-68 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Corey Conaway pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Willie Beasley misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 10:06 | Johnson and Wales | Luis Ferrell gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 10:00 | Johnson and Wales | Luis Ferrell misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Leo Walker - foul #4 on Leo Walker, team foul #8 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Leonard (PG), Kent Wells (C) William Clark, Gregg Ramey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bill Boatner (PG), Carl Hickox (C) Corey Conaway, Leo Walker | |
| 10:00 | Johnson and Wales | Luis Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 10:00 | Johnson and Wales | Luis Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Stephen Leonard steals it from Charles Baker in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| 09:40 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Creasey misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 09:39 | Johnson and Wales | Kent Wells grabs the offensive board | 55-68 |
| 09:15 | Johnson and Wales | John Scholz blocks the short jumper by Luis Ferrell | 55-68 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Charles Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Bill Boatner is hacked by Stephen Leonard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Leonard, team foul #9 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brian Adams (PG), Edward Nolin (SF), Isaac Shortridge (PF) Stephen Leonard, Mark Creasey, Luis Ferrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SG), Walter Glover (SF) Willie Beasley, John Scholz | |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Bill Boatner makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Bill Boatner misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:12 | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge pulls down the rebound | 55-69 |
| 08:44 | Johnson and Wales | Brian Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-69 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | William Clark (PG), Gregg Ramey (C) Brian Adams, Kent Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Turner (PG) Bill Boatner | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Charles Baker misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-69 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Walter Glover snags the offensive board | 55-69 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Charles Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 08:08 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 08:03 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik travels with the ball | 55-69 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brian Adams (PG), Mark Silberman (SF) William Clark, Edward Nolin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willie Beasley (SG), Gene Knox (PF) Corey Conaway, Charles Baker | |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Gregg Ramey is called for the reach on Gene Knox - foul #1 on Gregg Ramey, team foul #10 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Veiga (C) Gregg Ramey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF) Walter Glover, Carl Hickox | |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Gene Knox makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Gene Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Brian Adams (fresh) 3 pf. SG - David Zabik (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Silberman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Shortridge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Veiga (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randall Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Gene Knox (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:31 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Silberman is hacked by Pablo Lopez - foul #5 on Pablo Lopez, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Luis Ferrell (PF) Isaac Shortridge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bill Boatner (PG), Carl Hickox (C) Randall Turner, Pablo Lopez | |
| 07:31 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Silberman makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 07:31 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Silberman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Willie Beasley misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 07:11 | Johnson and Wales | The rebound goes to John Veiga | 57-71 |
| 06:52 | Johnson and Wales | Luis Ferrell's layup is rejected by Carl Hickox | 57-71 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Carl Hickox snags the defensive board | 57-71 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Willie Beasley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-71 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Carl Hickox gets the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | David Zabik is called for the reach on Leo Walker - foul #4 on David Zabik, team foul #11 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | William Clark (PG), Edward Nolin (SG), Mark Creasey (SF), Isaac Shortridge (PF) Brian Adams, David Zabik, Mark Silberman, Luis Ferrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SG), Walter Glover (SF) Willie Beasley, Gene Knox | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 06:34 | Johnson and Wales | John Veiga pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 06:22 | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-71 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Walter Glover grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Corey Conaway is hacked by Edward Nolin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Nolin, team foul #12 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Turner (PG), John Scholz (C) Bill Boatner, Carl Hickox | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 06:05 | Johnson and Wales | John Veiga loses the dribble to John Scholz | 57-73 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Corey Conaway is hacked by Edward Nolin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Nolin, team foul #13 | 57-73 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Corey Conaway misses the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 06:01 | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 05:50 | Johnson and Wales | Randall Turner steals the ball from Mark Creasey | 57-74 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Walter Glover misses the lay-in | 57-74 |
| 05:44 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Creasey grabs the board | 57-74 |
| 05:40 | Johnson and Wales | Edward Nolin buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Clark | 59-74 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Corey Conaway misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-74 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Leo Walker tips it in | 59-76 |
| 05:29 | Johnson and Wales | William Clark misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Leo Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Walter Glover drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Leo Walker | 59-78 |
| 05:18 | Johnson and Wales | The jumper by Edward Nolin is denied by John Scholz | 59-78 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | John Scholz pulls down the rebound | 59-78 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | John Scholz is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-78 |
| 05:01 | Johnson and Wales | William Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 59-78 |
| 04:55 | Johnson and Wales | John Scholz steals it from William Clark | 59-78 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Leo Walker loses the dribble to Isaac Shortridge in the backcourt | 59-78 |
| 04:36 | Johnson and Wales | John Veiga scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-78 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | John Scholz is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Corey Conaway | 62-80 |
| 04:12 | Johnson and Wales | William Clark's pass is intercepted by Corey Conaway | 62-80 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Randall Turner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-80 |
| 04:07 | Johnson and Wales | The rebound goes to John Veiga | 62-80 |
| 04:01 | Johnson and Wales | Edward Nolin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-80 |
| 04:00 | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge grabs the offensive board | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Creasey is hacked by Corey Conaway - foul #3 on Corey Conaway, team foul #10 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brian Adams (PG), David Zabik (SG), Kent Wells (PF), Gregg Ramey (C) William Clark, Edward Nolin, Isaac Shortridge, John Veiga | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bill Boatner (PG), Willie Beasley (SG), Gene Knox (SF), Charles Baker (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Randall Turner, Corey Conaway, Walter Glover, Leo Walker, John Scholz | |
| 03:49 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Creasey makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 03:49 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Creasey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Gene Knox grabs the board | 63-80 |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Brian Adams (fresh) 3 pf. SG - David Zabik (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mark Creasey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregg Ramey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bill Boatner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Willie Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Knox (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Hickox (tiring) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Charles Baker misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-80 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Bill Boatner snags the offensive board | 63-80 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Gene Knox connects on the open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Willie Beasley | 63-82 |
| 03:02 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik connects on the 3 from straight away | 66-82 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Charles Baker connects on the open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Beasley | 66-84 |
| 02:26 | Johnson and Wales | Willie Beasley is called for the reach on David Zabik - foul #2 on Willie Beasley, team foul #11 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Leonard (PG), Edward Nolin (SF), Isaac Shortridge (PF) Brian Adams, Mark Creasey, Gregg Ramey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (PG), Randall Turner (SG), John Scholz (PF) Bill Boatner, Willie Beasley, Carl Hickox | |
| 02:26 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik misses the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 02:26 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Walter Glover comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-84 |
| 02:06 | Johnson and Wales | Kent Wells pulls down the rebound | 67-84 |
| 02:02 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik is hacked by Randall Turner - foul #2 on Randall Turner, team foul #12 | 67-84 |
| 02:02 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik makes the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 02:02 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik makes the 2nd free throw | 69-84 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Charles Baker is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-84 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Randall Turner tips it back up and in | 69-86 |
| 01:35 | Johnson and Wales | David Zabik misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-86 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Charles Baker gets the rebound | 69-86 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Walter Glover loses the dribble to David Zabik in the backcourt | 69-86 |
| 01:26 | Johnson and Wales | Edward Nolin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-86 |
| 01:24 | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge gets the offensive rebound | 69-86 |
| 01:11 | Johnson and Wales | Isaac Shortridge comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-86 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Walter Glover pulls down the rebound | 69-86 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Gene Knox hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 69-86 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Gene Knox gets the offensive rebound | 69-86 |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | John Scholz misses short on an open jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Isaac Shortridge - foul #2 on Isaac Shortridge, team foul #14 | 69-86 |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Brian Adams (PG), Mark Creasey (SF) Stephen Leonard, David Zabik | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | John Scholz makes the 1st free throw | 69-87 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | John Scholz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-88 |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Johnson and Wales | Randall Turner is called for the reach on Edward Nolin - foul #3 on Randall Turner, team foul #13 | 69-88 |
| 00:27 | Johnson and Wales | Edward Nolin makes the 1st free throw | 70-88 |
| 00:27 | Johnson and Wales | Edward Nolin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Walter Glover runs out the clock | 71-88 |