| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jamie Morris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ricky Winter (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Leblanc (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Nicholas Ziebell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Havard (fresh) SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) PF - Richard McCollum (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Cassidy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jamie Morris inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Frank Steiner comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Nicholas Ziebell | 27-37 |
| 19:24 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum can't connect on a floater in the paint | 27-37 |
| 19:22 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard grabs the offensive board | 27-37 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum misses badly on a runner in the lane | 27-37 |
| 19:13 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard grabs the offensive board | 27-37 |
| 18:53 | Nebraska | Joshua Cassidy buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Nicholas Ziebell | 27-39 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Frank Steiner is blocked by Richard McCollum | 27-39 |
| 18:29 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 18:22 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Frank Steiner - foul #2 on Frank Steiner, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dwain Landy (SF), Richard Nash (PF), Louis Cochran (C) Jamie Morris, Ricky Winter, John Leblanc | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Raymundo Greco (PG), Arthur Theisen (SG), Jeff Burleigh (SF), James Berganza (C) Nicholas Ziebell, Jeffrey Havard, Joshua Smith, Joshua Cassidy | |
| 18:22 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:22 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Jeff Burleigh is called for the reach on Dwain Landy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Burleigh, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Pavlosky (SF) Frank Steiner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rob Sutton (PF) Richard McCollum | |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Pavlosky | 29-41 |
| 17:46 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-43 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Zeno (PG) Christopher Goncalves | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:18 | Nebraska | James Berganza comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Louis Cochran - foul #2 on Louis Cochran, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Jamie Morris (SF) Joshua Zeno, Bryan Pavlosky | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard (SG) Arthur Theisen | |
| 17:18 | Nebraska | James Berganza misses the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 17:18 | Nebraska | James Berganza makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Dwain Landy is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Burleigh - foul #2 on Jeff Burleigh, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Jamie Morris is called for traveling | 29-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nicholas Ziebell (PG), Earl McCalment (C) Raymundo Greco, James Berganza | |
| 16:54 | Nebraska | Richard Nash swats the short shot by Rob Sutton | 29-44 |
| 16:52 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton tips it back up and in | 29-46 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Frank Steiner can't finish the layup | 29-46 |
| 16:38 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:21 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Richard Nash - foul #1 on Richard Nash, team foul #3 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Bryan Pavlosky (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Ricky Winter (PF), John Leblanc (C) Dwain Landy, Frank Steiner, Jamie Morris, Richard Nash, Louis Cochran | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Raymundo Greco (PG), Arthur Theisen (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Joshua Cassidy (C) Nicholas Ziebell, Jeffrey Havard, Jeff Burleigh, Earl McCalment | |
| 16:21 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 16:21 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | John Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Arthur Theisen takes the ball from Christopher Goncalves in the backcourt | 29-46 |
| 15:50 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Cassidy | 29-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Bryan Pavlosky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) PF - Ricky Winter (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Leblanc (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Raymundo Greco (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Theisen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rob Sutton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is called for the reach on Christopher Goncalves - foul #1 on Joshua Smith, team foul #3 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard McCollum (PF) Rob Sutton | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 29-48 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses the tip | 29-48 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Richard Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves travels with the ball | 29-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Jamie Morris (SF) Bryan Pavlosky, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nicholas Ziebell (PG), Jeffrey Havard (SG), Earl McCalment (SF), James Berganza (C) Raymundo Greco, Arthur Theisen, Joshua Smith, Joshua Cassidy | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:45 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum hits a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Ricky Winter - foul #4 on Ricky Winter, team foul #4 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Zeno (PG), Dwain Landy (PF) Christopher Goncalves, Ricky Winter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:45 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum makes the free throw | 29-51 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Jeffrey Havard is called for the reach on Frank Steiner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Havard, team foul #4 | 29-51 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Havard - foul #4 on Jeffrey Havard, team foul #5 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Melvin Nichols (SG), Jeff Burleigh (SF) Jeffrey Havard, Earl McCalment | |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 30-51 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| 14:25 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dwain Landy - foul #2 on Dwain Landy, team foul #5 | 31-51 |
| 14:25 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum makes the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 14:25 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum makes the 2nd free throw | 31-53 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Jamie Morris hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Zeno | 34-53 |
| 13:52 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 13:51 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh hits the follow up shot | 34-55 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Bryan Pavlosky (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Richard Nash (PF), Louis Cochran (C) Joshua Zeno, Frank Steiner, Jamie Morris, Dwain Landy, John Leblanc | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Raymundo Greco (PG), Arthur Theisen (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Earl McCalment (PF), Joshua Cassidy (C) Nicholas Ziebell, Melvin Nichols, Jeff Burleigh, Richard McCollum, James Berganza | |
| 13:24 | Nebraska | Raymundo Greco is hacked by Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #6 | 34-55 |
| 13:11 | Nebraska | Arthur Theisen makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Raymundo Greco | 34-57 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Bryan Pavlosky's pass is intercepted by Arthur Theisen in the backcourt | 34-57 |
| 12:48 | Nebraska | Arthur Theisen drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymundo Greco | 34-59 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Louis Cochran is fouled on the floor by Joshua Cassidy - foul #3 on Joshua Cassidy, team foul #6 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Zeno (PG), Frank Steiner (SG), Jamie Morris (SF), Ricky Winter (PF), Dwain Landy (C) Christopher Goncalves, Bryan Pavlosky, Richard Williams, Richard Nash, Louis Cochran | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard (SG), Jeff Burleigh (SF), Richard McCollum (PF) Arthur Theisen, Joshua Smith, Earl McCalment | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Frank Steiner can't throw it down | 34-59 |
| 12:29 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum grabs the board | 34-59 |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Joshua Zeno steals it from Jeffrey Havard | 34-59 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Joshua Zeno misses the lay-in | 34-59 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Jamie Morris tips it but misses | 34-59 |
| 12:06 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard grabs the board | 34-59 |
| 11:37 | Nebraska | Richard McCollum lays it up and in | 34-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Zeno (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jamie Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Winter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dwain Landy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Raymundo Greco (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Havard (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Burleigh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McCollum (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is open and buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dwain Landy | 36-61 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | Raymundo Greco knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Havard and he's fouled by Joshua Zeno - foul #2 on Joshua Zeno, team foul #7 | 36-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Bryan Pavlosky (SF), Richard Nash (C) Joshua Zeno, Jamie Morris, Dwain Landy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Arthur Theisen (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Rob Sutton (PF), James Berganza (C) Jeffrey Havard, Jeff Burleigh, Richard McCollum, Joshua Cassidy | |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | Raymundo Greco makes the free throw | 36-64 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Frank Steiner scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Goncalves | 38-64 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Steiner - foul #3 on Frank Steiner, team foul #8 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Williams (SF), Louis Cochran (C) Frank Steiner, Ricky Winter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nicholas Ziebell (PG) Raymundo Greco | |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 38-64 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-65 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves knocks in the jumper near the basket | 40-65 |
| 09:58 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-65 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Richard Nash gets the rebound | 40-65 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-65 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves hits the follow up shot | 42-65 |
| 09:30 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Smith and he's fouled by Louis Cochran - foul #3 on Louis Cochran, team foul #9 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Winter (PF), John Leblanc (C) Richard Nash, Louis Cochran | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard (SG), Earl McCalment (SF), Joshua Cassidy (C) Arthur Theisen, Joshua Smith, James Berganza | |
| 09:30 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton misses the free throw | 42-67 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Ricky Winter pulls down the rebound | 42-67 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Nicholas Ziebell - foul #3 on Nicholas Ziebell, team foul #7 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Morris (SF) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard McCollum (PF) Rob Sutton | |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the 1st free throw | 43-67 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 09:16 | Nebraska | Joshua Cassidy gets the rebound | 43-67 |
| 08:47 | Nebraska | Jamie Morris is called for the reach on Earl McCalment - foul #1 on Jamie Morris, team foul #10 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Zeno (PG), Frank Steiner (SG) Christopher Goncalves, Bryan Pavlosky | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Melvin Nichols (PG), Jeff Burleigh (SF) Nicholas Ziebell, Joshua Cassidy | |
| 08:47 | Nebraska | Earl McCalment makes the 1st free throw | 43-68 |
| 08:47 | Nebraska | Earl McCalment makes the 2nd free throw | 43-69 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Earl McCalment is called for the reach on John Leblanc - foul #1 on Earl McCalment, team foul #8 | 43-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dwain Landy (SF) Jamie Morris | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | John Leblanc misses the 1st free throw | 43-69 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Earl McCalment grabs the board | 43-69 |
| 08:22 | Nebraska | Melvin Nichols hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Earl McCalment | 43-71 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Frank Steiner drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ricky Winter | 45-71 |
| 07:40 | Nebraska | Melvin Nichols comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Steiner - foul #4 on Frank Steiner, team foul #11 | 45-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Bryan Pavlosky (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Richard Nash (PF), Louis Cochran (C) Joshua Zeno, Frank Steiner, Dwain Landy, Ricky Winter, John Leblanc | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Arthur Theisen (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Rob Sutton (PF), James Berganza (C) Jeffrey Havard, Jeff Burleigh, Richard McCollum, Earl McCalment | |
| 07:40 | Nebraska | Melvin Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 45-72 |
| 07:40 | Nebraska | Melvin Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 45-73 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Arthur Theisen takes the ball from Richard Nash in the backcourt | 45-73 |
| 07:36 | Nebraska | Arthur Theisen lays it up and in | 45-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Pavlosky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Nash (fresh) 1 pts. C - Louis Cochran (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Melvin Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Theisen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rob Sutton (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - James Berganza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Louis Cochran misses the lay-in | 45-75 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Louis Cochran pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-75 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves is hacked by Melvin Nichols - foul #1 on Melvin Nichols, team foul #9 | 45-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Morris (SF) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Raymundo Greco (PG), Jeff Burleigh (SF) Melvin Nichols, Joshua Smith | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the 2nd free throw | 47-75 |
| 06:43 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh buries a jump hook from the baseline | 47-77 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Bryan Pavlosky is hacked by Arthur Theisen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Theisen, team foul #10 | 47-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Leblanc (C) Louis Cochran | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Bryan Pavlosky makes the 1st free throw | 48-77 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Bryan Pavlosky makes the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 06:12 | Nebraska | Christopher Goncalves takes the ball from Jeff Burleigh | 49-77 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Jamie Morris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Goncalves | 51-77 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Raymundo Greco | 51-79 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Jamie Morris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-79 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Richard Nash can't tip it in | 51-79 |
| 05:31 | Nebraska | James Berganza grabs the defensive rebound | 51-79 |
| 05:17 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Berganza | 51-81 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Rob Sutton - foul #2 on Rob Sutton, team foul #11 | 51-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Dwain Landy (SF), Ricky Winter (PF), Louis Cochran (C) Bryan Pavlosky, Jamie Morris, Richard Nash, John Leblanc | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Melvin Nichols (PG), Earl McCalment (SF) Raymundo Greco, Jeff Burleigh | |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the 1st free throw | 52-81 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the 2nd free throw | 53-81 |
| 04:32 | Nebraska | Christopher Goncalves steals the ball from Arthur Theisen | 53-81 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves hits the finger roll | 55-81 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | Melvin Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-81 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Frank Steiner gets the rebound | 55-81 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Frank Steiner scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Goncalves | 57-81 |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | Frank Steiner denies the turnaround by James Berganza | 57-81 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Frank Steiner snags the defensive board | 57-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Dwain Landy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Winter (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Louis Cochran (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Melvin Nichols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Theisen (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Earl McCalment (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rob Sutton (tiring) 21 pts. 6 reb. C - James Berganza (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Arthur Theisen - foul #3 on Arthur Theisen, team foul #12 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Zeno (PG), Richard Williams (SF), John Leblanc (C) Christopher Goncalves, Dwain Landy, Louis Cochran | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Raymundo Greco (PG), Jeff Burleigh (SF) Melvin Nichols, Earl McCalment | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| 03:06 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton grabs the board | 58-81 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton misses short on a shot from the left wing | 58-81 |
| 02:41 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh gets the offensive rebound | 58-81 |
| 02:25 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Zeno - foul #3 on Joshua Zeno, team foul #12 | 58-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Pavlosky (SG), Jamie Morris (SF), Richard Nash (PF) Frank Steiner, Richard Williams, Ricky Winter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:25 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh makes the 1st free throw | 58-82 |
| 02:25 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh misses the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | John Leblanc snags the defensive board | 58-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Jamie Morris travels in the backcourt | 58-82 |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | James Berganza blows the layup | 58-82 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Richard Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Jamie Morris connects on the turnaround in the lane | 60-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-82 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Pavlosky | 60-82 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Jamie Morris can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-82 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | John Leblanc tips it but misses | 60-82 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Richard Nash grabs the offensive board | 60-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jamie Morris misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-82 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Raymundo Greco snags the defensive board | 60-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-84 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jamie Morris buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Nash | 63-84 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Raymundo Greco runs out the clock | 63-84 |