| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kris Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rickey Butts (fresh) SF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas George (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jamie Morris (fresh) PF - Ricky Winter (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Leblanc (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jamie Morris inbounds the ball | 20-26 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | John Leblanc's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-26 |
| 19:17 | Indiana | Thomas George drills a turnaround from the right block | 22-26 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jamie Morris | 22-28 |
| 18:34 | Indiana | Joshua Moore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Jamie Morris grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Jamie Morris steps out of bounds on the sideline | 22-28 |
| 17:49 | Indiana | John Leblanc is called for the reach on Kris Campbell - foul #3 on John Leblanc, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 17:32 | Indiana | Joshua Moore scores on a runner from the left block and he's hacked by John Leblanc - foul #4 on John Leblanc, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Nash (C) John Leblanc | |
| 17:32 | Indiana | Joshua Moore makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Ricky Winter is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ricky Winter, team foul #3 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Cochran (C) Ricky Winter | |
| 16:45 | Indiana | Rickey Butts travels with the ball | 25-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Timothy Hicks (SG), Tyler Chamberlain (C) Rickey Butts, Joshua Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dwain Landy (SF) Jamie Morris | |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Frank Steiner can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 25-28 |
| 16:19 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Tyler Chamberlain | 25-28 |
| 16:02 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas George and he's fouled by Dwain Landy - foul #2 on Dwain Landy, team foul #4 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Acker (PG), Bradley Washington (PF) Kris Campbell, Thomas George | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Pavlosky (SF) Frank Steiner | |
| 16:02 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm makes the free throw | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Anthony Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Hicks (fresh) SF - Greg Malcolm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Washington (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tyler Chamberlain (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwain Landy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bryan Pavlosky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Cochran (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-28 |
| 15:37 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Bradley Washington | 28-28 |
| 15:08 | Indiana | Timothy Hicks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Dwain Landy snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Hicks - foul #1 on Timothy Hicks, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kris Campbell (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Norbert Robinson (SF), Thomas George (PF), Joshua Moore (C) Anthony Acker, Timothy Hicks, Greg Malcolm, Bradley Washington, Tyler Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Jamie Morris (SF), Ricky Winter (PF) Dwain Landy, Bryan Pavlosky, Louis Cochran | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 14:15 | Indiana | Norbert Robinson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 28-30 |
| 14:14 | Indiana | Norbert Robinson tips it back up and in | 30-30 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jamie Morris | 30-32 |
| 13:37 | Indiana | Thomas George clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ricky Winter - foul #3 on Ricky Winter, team foul #5 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dwain Landy (PG), Louis Cochran (C) Christopher Goncalves, Richard Nash | |
| 13:37 | Indiana | Thomas George misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 13:37 | Indiana | Thomas George misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Louis Cochran pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Dwain Landy's pass is intercepted by Thomas George | 30-32 |
| 12:58 | Indiana | Thomas George misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jamie Morris | 30-32 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Frank Steiner comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Peter Smith - foul #4 on Peter Smith, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | Rickey Butts (SG), Greg Malcolm (SF) Peter Smith, Norbert Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Leblanc (C) Louis Cochran | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 12:21 | Indiana | Rickey Butts connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Moore | 32-33 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-33 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Frank Steiner gets the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Jamie Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Richard Nash (PF) Frank Steiner, Ricky Winter | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kris Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rickey Butts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas George (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwain Landy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jamie Morris (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Leblanc (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Indiana | Joshua Moore clanks a shot from close range | 32-33 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Richard Nash gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 10:54 | Indiana | Thomas George pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 10:34 | Indiana | Kris Campbell knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rickey Butts | 35-33 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jamie Morris | 35-35 |
| 10:00 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Richard Nash snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 09:43 | Indiana | Rickey Butts pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 09:14 | Indiana | Joshua Moore clanks a jump hook from close range | 35-35 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Richard Nash gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Jamie Morris connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 08:53 | Indiana | Joshua Moore's layup is rejected by John Leblanc | 35-38 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Leblanc | 35-38 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Acker (PG), Timothy Hicks (SG), Norbert Robinson (SF), Bradley Washington (PF), Tyler Chamberlain (C) Kris Campbell, Rickey Butts, Greg Malcolm, Thomas George, Joshua Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Bryan Pavlosky (SF), Ricky Winter (PF), Louis Cochran (C) Dwain Landy, Jamie Morris, Richard Nash, John Leblanc | |
| 08:24 | Indiana | Anthony Acker double dribbles | 35-38 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves is hacked by Timothy Hicks - foul #2 on Timothy Hicks, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Indiana | Peter Smith (SG) Timothy Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 07:43 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Norbert Robinson | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Anthony Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Norbert Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bradley Washington (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tyler Chamberlain (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. SF - Bryan Pavlosky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Winter (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Cochran (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Indiana | Ricky Winter takes the ball from Norbert Robinson | 35-38 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves is denied on a layup by Norbert Robinson | 35-38 |
| 07:16 | Indiana | Tyler Chamberlain grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 06:58 | Indiana | Bradley Washington can't connect on a runner in the lane | 35-38 |
| 06:56 | Indiana | Bradley Washington can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 06:55 | Indiana | Tyler Chamberlain tips it home | 37-38 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Frank Steiner comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 06:31 | Indiana | Tyler Chamberlain snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 06:15 | Indiana | Bradley Washington's pass is intercepted by Bryan Pavlosky | 37-38 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Frank Steiner lays it up and in set up by Louis Cochran | 37-40 |
| 05:51 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kris Campbell (PG), Greg Malcolm (SF), Thomas George (PF), Joshua Moore (C) Anthony Acker, Norbert Robinson, Bradley Washington, Tyler Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Morris (SF), John Leblanc (C) Bryan Pavlosky, Louis Cochran | |
| 05:31 | Indiana | Thomas George is fouled on the floor by Ricky Winter - foul #4 on Ricky Winter, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| 05:09 | Indiana | Thomas George hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 37-40 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Leblanc | 37-40 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Christopher Goncalves, team foul #7 | 37-40 |
| 04:39 | Indiana | Thomas George comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Jamie Morris grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Frank Steiner can't finish the layup | 37-40 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Ricky Winter hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 03:52 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm buries a floater from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Jamie Morris misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-42 |
| 03:25 | Indiana | Thomas George grabs the board | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kris Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas George (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. SF - Jamie Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Winter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Leblanc (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Indiana | Peter Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 02:59 | Indiana | Thomas George hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-42 |
| 02:36 | Indiana | Peter Smith gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 02:31 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Leblanc - foul #5 on John Leblanc, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tyler Chamberlain (C) Joshua Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Zeno (PG), Dwain Landy (SG), Bryan Pavlosky (SF), Richard Nash (PF), Louis Cochran (C) Christopher Goncalves, Frank Steiner, Jamie Morris, Ricky Winter, John Leblanc | |
| 02:31 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 02:31 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-42 |
| Subs | Indiana | Joshua Moore (C) Tyler Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Frank Steiner (SG), Jamie Morris (SF) Joshua Zeno, Dwain Landy, Bryan Pavlosky | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Frank Steiner steps out of bounds on the baseline | 43-42 |
| 02:02 | Indiana | Christopher Goncalves steps in front of the Peter Smith pass | 43-42 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Jamie Morris banks in the layup set up by Christopher Goncalves | 43-44 |
| 01:44 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm is hacked by Jamie Morris - foul #1 on Jamie Morris, team foul #9 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Winter (PF) Louis Cochran | |
| 01:44 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 01:44 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | The jump hook by Christopher Goncalves is blocked by Thomas George | 45-44 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Ricky Winter tips it home | 45-46 |
| 01:06 | Indiana | Christopher Goncalves takes the ball from Thomas George | 45-46 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Jamie Morris misses the easy layup | 45-46 |
| 01:00 | Indiana | Thomas George grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 00:54 | Indiana | Peter Smith makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kris Campbell and he's hacked by Frank Steiner - foul #2 on Frank Steiner, team foul #10 | 47-46 |
| 00:54 | Indiana | Peter Smith makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Frank Steiner clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Joshua Moore - foul #1 on Joshua Moore, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Peter Smith grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kris Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas George (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. SF - Jamie Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Winter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Ricky Winter wins the tip | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Thomas George denies the turnaround by Frank Steiner | 48-48 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Jamie Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves banks in the layup | 48-50 |
| 03:56 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Peter Smith | 50-50 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Joshua Moore swats the layup by Frank Steiner | 50-50 |
| 03:25 | Indiana | Joshua Moore gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:20 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kris Campbell | 53-50 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves blows the layup | 53-50 |
| 02:52 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Thomas George | 53-50 |
| 02:30 | Indiana | Thomas George is fouled on the floor by Ricky Winter - foul #5 on Ricky Winter, team foul #11 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Cochran (C) Ricky Winter | |
| 02:30 | Indiana | Thomas George makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:30 | Indiana | Thomas George misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Richard Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is fouled on the floor by Peter Smith - foul #5 on Peter Smith, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Indiana | Rickey Butts (SG) Peter Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Frank Steiner hits a shot from the right block | 54-52 |
| 01:47 | Indiana | Jamie Morris steals it from Rickey Butts | 54-52 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Kris Campbell takes the ball from Frank Steiner | 54-52 |
| 00:54 | Indiana | Rickey Butts can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kris Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rickey Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas George (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. SF - Jamie Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Cochran (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm clanks a floater from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Nash | 54-52 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 54-52 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Frank Steiner connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Goncalves | 54-54 |
| 00:07 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm hits a floater from the left wing | 56-54 |