| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Denny (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eddie Woods (fresh) C - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Tillson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Paxton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Danny Kopp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mark Lynch inbounds the ball | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 19:41 | Florida | Robert Walker knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Anderson | 42-45 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 19:13 | Florida | Danny Kopp pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 19:06 | Florida | David Tillson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Walker | 42-48 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 18:41 | Florida | Robert Walker grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 18:26 | Florida | David Tillson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | William Smith snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Thomas Denny clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-48 |
| 17:57 | Florida | James Paxton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 17:42 | Florida | James Paxton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Thomas Denny grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Mark Lynch is fouled in the backcourt by David Tillson - foul #1 on David Tillson, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Florida | William Woodyard (PG), Kermit Dunn (SG), Eric Manning (SF) James Anderson, David Tillson, Robert Walker | |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Mark Lynch is hacked by Eric Manning - foul #1 on Eric Manning, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | William Woodyard picks off the pass by Thomas Denny | 42-48 |
| 17:12 | Florida | Kermit Dunn slams it home on a great pass from William Woodyard | 42-50 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Denny | 45-50 |
| 17:01 | Florida | Kermit Dunn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 16:59 | Florida | Danny Kopp pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 16:40 | Florida | The jump hook by James Paxton is blocked by Scott Dollard | 45-50 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Mark Lynch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright (PF) Eddie Woods | |
| Subs | Florida | Clarence Deramus (C) Danny Kopp | |
| 16:28 | Florida | Eric Manning misses the driving attempt from close range | 45-50 |
| 16:26 | Florida | William Woodyard hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Scott Dollard tips it in | 47-52 |
| 16:07 | Florida | William Woodyard is hacked by Thomas Denny in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Denny, team foul #1 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Steven Snyder (C) Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, Mark Lynch, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Florida | James Anderson (PG), Robert Walker (SF) William Woodyard, Eric Manning | |
| 15:48 | Florida | Robert Walker comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Denis Banks - foul #1 on Denis Banks, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| 15:48 | Florida | Robert Walker makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:48 | Florida | Robert Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Steven Snyder gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Poulsen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Denis Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kermit Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Paxton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Deramus (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | James Poulsen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 15:39 | Florida | James Paxton hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Kermit Dunn | 47-55 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Deramus - foul #1 on Clarence Deramus, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Smith (C) James Poulsen | |
| Subs | Florida | David Tillson (SG), Eric Manning (SF) James Anderson, Robert Walker | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:04 | Florida | David Tillson misses the dunk attempt | 48-55 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Steven Snyder misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 14:36 | Florida | The rebound goes to Eric Manning | 48-55 |
| 14:20 | Florida | Clarence Deramus hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Denis Banks grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the easy layup | 48-55 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright hits the follow up shot | 50-55 |
| 13:43 | Florida | Kermit Dunn hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Denis Banks misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 13:26 | Florida | David Tillson gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 13:10 | Florida | Steven Snyder steps in front of the Kermit Dunn pass | 50-58 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 50-58 |
| 12:46 | Florida | Clarence Deramus snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 12:39 | Florida | Kermit Dunn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Denis Banks | 50-58 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Steven Snyder scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Clarence McCarthy | 53-58 |
| 12:00 | Florida | Kermit Dunn misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 11:58 | Florida | Eric Manning snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 11:38 | Florida | Kermit Dunn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Steven Snyder pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Snyder (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Denis Banks (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - William Smith (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kermit Dunn (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Tillson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Manning (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James Paxton (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Deramus (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | William Smith is hacked by Kermit Dunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kermit Dunn, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), Mark Lynch (SF), Eddie Woods (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Clarence McCarthy, Steven Snyder, Denis Banks, Thomas Wainwright, William Smith | |
| Subs | Florida | James Anderson (PG), William Woodyard (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Timothy Whitaker (PF), Danny Kopp (C) Kermit Dunn, David Tillson, Eric Manning, James Paxton, Clarence Deramus | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-58 |
| 11:16 | Florida | William Woodyard pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 11:00 | Florida | Thomas Denny steals it from James Anderson | 53-58 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses short on a shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 10:38 | Florida | Robert Walker grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 10:19 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 53-58 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Mark Lynch pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Scott Dollard hits a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Danny Kopp - foul #1 on Danny Kopp, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida | Dikembe Abdur (PG), David Tillson (SG) James Anderson, Robert Walker | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:37 | Florida | David Tillson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 09:36 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 09:24 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Tillson | 56-60 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Smith (C) Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Florida | Courtney Seiter (C) Danny Kopp | |
| 09:09 | Florida | David Tillson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida | Eric Manning (SG) David Tillson | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Thomas Denny hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | William Smith tips it in | 58-60 |
| 08:34 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Eddie Woods pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Smith | 61-60 |
| 07:48 | Florida | Thomas Denny is called for the reach on William Woodyard - foul #2 on Thomas Denny, team foul #3 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Poulsen (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), Scott Dollard (C) Jim Spurlock, Mark Lynch, William Smith | |
| Subs | Florida | James Anderson (PG), David Tillson (SG), Robert Walker (SF), James Paxton (PF), Danny Kopp (C) Dikembe Abdur, Eric Manning, William Woodyard, Timothy Whitaker, Courtney Seiter | |
| 07:40 | Florida | Thomas Denny steals the ball from Danny Kopp | 61-60 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson jams it on a great pass from Thomas Denny | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Denny (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Poulsen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Woods (tiring) 2 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Tillson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Paxton (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Kopp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Florida | James Anderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Poulsen - foul #1 on James Poulsen, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Mark Lynch (SF) Thomas Denny, Eddie Woods | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 07:17 | Florida | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:17 | Florida | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses short on a floater from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 06:57 | Florida | Robert Walker gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:40 | Florida | David Tillson throws it down on a nice dish by James Anderson | 63-64 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Scott Dollard gets the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Dollard | 65-64 |
| 06:04 | Florida | David Tillson clanks a 3 from straight away | 65-64 |
| 06:03 | Florida | Robert Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:58 | Florida | James Paxton connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Danny Kopp | 65-66 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Danny Kopp is called for the reach on Clarence McCarthy - foul #2 on Danny Kopp, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Steven Snyder (C) Clarence McCarthy, James Poulsen, Mark Lynch, Charles Atkinson, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Florida | Dikembe Abdur (PG), Eric Manning (SG), William Woodyard (SF), Timothy Whitaker (PF), Clarence Deramus (C) James Anderson, David Tillson, Robert Walker, James Paxton, Danny Kopp | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Steven Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-66 |
| 05:04 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Wainwright - foul #1 on Thomas Wainwright, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| 05:04 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:04 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Denis Banks makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Thomas Wainwright | 67-67 |
| 04:41 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Dikembe Abdur | 67-69 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Steven Snyder misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright tips it but misses | 67-69 |
| 04:15 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:54 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker makes the jump hook near the basket | 67-71 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Thomas Denny and the foul's on Clarence Deramus - foul #2 on Clarence Deramus, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Mark Lynch (SF), William Smith (C) Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, Denis Banks, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Florida | James Anderson (PG), Kermit Dunn (SG), Robert Walker (SF), James Paxton (PF), Courtney Seiter (C) Dikembe Abdur, Eric Manning, William Woodyard, Timothy Whitaker, Clarence Deramus | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:11 | Florida | James Paxton is called for 5 seconds | 70-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Atkinson (SF), Eddie Woods (PF) Mark Lynch, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Poulsen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Woods (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kermit Dunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Paxton (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Courtney Seiter (fresh) | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Poulsen | 73-71 |
| 02:43 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), Scott Dollard (C) Clarence McCarthy, James Poulsen, William Smith | |
| Subs | Florida | Eric Manning (PF), Danny Kopp (C) James Paxton, Courtney Seiter | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:24 | Florida | Danny Kopp hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jim Spurlock - foul #2 on Jim Spurlock, team foul #6 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (SF) Charles Atkinson | |
| Subs | Florida | Clarence Deramus (PF) Eric Manning | |
| 02:24 | Florida | Danny Kopp makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:24 | Florida | Danny Kopp makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lynch (SF), William Smith (C) Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Florida | David Tillson (SG), Timothy Whitaker (PF) Kermit Dunn, Clarence Deramus | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 02:08 | Florida | The rebound goes to Timothy Whitaker | 73-73 |
| 02:01 | Florida | Robert Walker can't connect on a floater from the left side | 73-73 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Eddie Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Thomas Denny pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Thomas Denny hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 01:09 | Florida | Robert Walker grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 00:58 | Florida | Robert Walker hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 73-73 |
| 00:56 | Florida | Danny Kopp grabs the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:43 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 73-73 |
| 00:43 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:43 | Florida | Timothy Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Eddie Woods blows the dunk but he's fouled by Timothy Whitaker - foul #2 on Timothy Whitaker, team foul #8 | 73-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Eddie Woods makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Eddie Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:24 | Florida | Danny Kopp gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Florida | James Anderson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Kopp | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Florida | The clock runs out | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Denny (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Spurlock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eddie Woods (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Tillson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Paxton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Kopp (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | William Smith wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Eddie Woods connects on the shot near the basket | 76-74 |
| 04:22 | Florida | David Tillson is fouled on the floor by Jim Spurlock - foul #3 on Jim Spurlock, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Florida | Clarence Deramus (C) Danny Kopp | |
| 04:22 | Florida | David Tillson makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:22 | Florida | David Tillson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Thomas Denny loses the dribble to James Anderson in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 04:05 | Florida | James Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Eddie Woods - foul #3 on Eddie Woods, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (SF) Mark Lynch | |
| Subs | Florida | Kermit Dunn (SG) David Tillson | |
| 04:05 | Florida | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:05 | Florida | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Thomas Denny is whistled for traveling | 76-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SG) Jim Spurlock | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:24 | Florida | Robert Walker lays it in set up by James Anderson and the foul's on Denis Banks - foul #2 on Denis Banks, team foul #10 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida | Eric Manning (SG) James Anderson | |
| 03:24 | Florida | Robert Walker makes the free throw | 76-81 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Robert Walker is called for the reach on Denis Banks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Walker, team foul #9 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida | William Woodyard (PG) Robert Walker | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Denis Banks makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Denis Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:02 | Florida | William Woodyard misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Denny - foul #3 on Thomas Denny, team foul #11 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Mark Lynch (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) Thomas Denny, Denis Banks, Eddie Woods | |
| Subs | Florida | David Tillson (SG) Kermit Dunn | |
| 03:02 | Florida | William Woodyard makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:02 | Florida | William Woodyard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), Eddie Woods (PF), William Smith (C) Clarence McCarthy, Steven Snyder, Thomas Wainwright, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Florida | James Anderson (PG), Robert Walker (SF), Danny Kopp (C) William Woodyard, Eric Manning, Clarence Deramus | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Paxton - foul #3 on James Paxton, team foul #10 | 78-83 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 02:41 | Florida | Danny Kopp pulls down the rebound | 79-83 |
| 02:12 | Florida | Danny Kopp misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 79-83 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jim Spurlock | 79-83 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Thomas Denny is hacked by Danny Kopp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Kopp, team foul #11 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright (PF) Eddie Woods | |
| Subs | Florida | Clarence Deramus (C) Danny Kopp | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Thomas Denny makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Thomas Denny misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 02:09 | Florida | Clarence Deramus snags the defensive board | 80-83 |
| 01:41 | Florida | David Tillson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Anderson | 80-86 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Mark Lynch is hacked by James Paxton in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Paxton, team foul #12 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Woods (PF) Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Florida | Danny Kopp (C) Clarence Deramus | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Mark Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Mark Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:29 | Florida | James Paxton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on James Paxton, team foul #13 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida | Timothy Whitaker (PF) James Paxton | |
| 01:26 | Illinois | William Smith's pass is intercepted by Danny Kopp in the backcourt | 82-86 |
| 01:09 | Florida | David Tillson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mark Lynch - foul #2 on Mark Lynch, team foul #12 | 82-86 |
| 01:09 | Florida | David Tillson makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 01:09 | Florida | David Tillson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Eddie Woods misses long on a 3 from straight away | 82-88 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Thomas Denny snags the offensive board | 82-88 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Denny (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jim Spurlock (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Lynch (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eddie Woods (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Tillson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Whitaker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Kopp (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Eddie Woods misses long on a 3 from straight away | 82-88 |
| 00:32 | Florida | Danny Kopp snags the defensive board | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:31 | Florida | Thomas Denny is called for the reach on Danny Kopp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Denny, team foul #13 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida | Eric Manning (PF) Timothy Whitaker | |
| 00:31 | Florida | Danny Kopp makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:31 | Florida | Danny Kopp misses the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Eddie Woods gets the rebound | 82-89 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | David Tillson picks off the pass by Thomas Denny in the backcourt | 82-89 |
| 00:27 | Florida | James Anderson misses the easy layup | 82-89 |
| 00:26 | Florida | David Tillson gets the offensive rebound | 82-89 |
| 00:23 | Florida | Jim Spurlock is called for the reach on David Tillson - foul #4 on Jim Spurlock, team foul #14 | 82-89 |
| 00:23 | Florida | David Tillson misses the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:23 | Florida | David Tillson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Thomas Denny comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 82-90 |
| 00:16 | Florida | Eric Manning gets the rebound | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:15 | Florida | Eric Manning is hacked by Thomas Denny in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Denny, team foul #15 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG) Thomas Denny | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 00:15 | Florida | Eric Manning makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:15 | Florida | Eric Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Woods | 82-91 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is called for traveling | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Florida | James Anderson runs out the clock | 82-91 |