| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Vroman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Teddy Legrand (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Luis Massey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Redman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Dikembe Azim (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lytle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mauricio Yazzie (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Samuel Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Oleg Lazarevic (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-24 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Brian Obregon snags the offensive board | 35-24 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman misses the floater near the basket | 35-24 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Luis Massey tips it back up and in | 37-24 |
| 18:55 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-24 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Mauricio Yazzie picks off the pass by Luis Massey out of a doubleteam | 37-24 |
| 18:09 | Auburn | Samuel Britt misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Luis Massey - foul #2 on Luis Massey, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Hector Santos (PG), Gene Brown (PF) Dikembe Azim, Oleg Lazarevic | |
| 18:09 | Auburn | Samuel Britt makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 18:09 | Auburn | Samuel Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman is fouled on the floor by Samuel Britt - foul #1 on Samuel Britt, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Gene Brown picks off the pass by Douglas Vroman | 37-26 |
| 17:23 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Hector Santos | 37-28 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Brian Obregon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 17:02 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Samuel Britt | 37-28 |
| 16:33 | Auburn | Joseph Lytle hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Brown | 37-31 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Barry Redman can't finish the layup | 37-31 |
| 16:04 | Auburn | Joseph Lytle pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:40 | Auburn | Hector Santos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Brian Obregon, Douglas Vroman, Teddy Legrand, Luis Massey, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dikembe Azim (PG), Lester Kelson (SF), Oleg Lazarevic (C) Joseph Lytle, Gene Brown, Samuel Britt | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Dikembe Azim (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hector Santos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lester Kelson (fresh) PF - Mauricio Yazzie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - Oleg Lazarevic (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Dikembe Azim is called for the reach on Johnny Faulkner - foul #3 on Dikembe Azim, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Francis Saylor knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 39-31 |
| 14:47 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Albert Castle | 39-31 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Albert Castle is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 14:31 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:16 | Auburn | Hector Santos is fouled on the floor by Albert Castle - foul #2 on Albert Castle, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joseph Lytle (SG), Gene Brown (PF) Hector Santos, Mauricio Yazzie | |
| 14:01 | Auburn | Lester Kelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Norman Simpson scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Francis Saylor | 41-31 |
| 13:31 | Auburn | Gene Brown is hacked by Francis Saylor - foul #1 on Francis Saylor, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Teddy Legrand (SF), Luis Massey (PF) Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie (PF) Gene Brown | |
| 13:14 | Auburn | Joseph Lytle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-31 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Luis Massey is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Azim - foul #4 on Dikembe Azim, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Douglas Vroman (SG), Barry Redman (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-31 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Obregon | 41-31 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Brian Obregon | 43-31 |
| 11:57 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Obregon - foul #3 on Brian Obregon, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (PF) Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gene Brown (PF), Samuel Britt (C) Mauricio Yazzie, Oleg Lazarevic | |
| 11:57 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 11:57 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 11:41 | Auburn | Gene Brown grabs the board | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Vroman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Teddy Legrand (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Redman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Dikembe Azim (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Lytle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Kelson (fairly fresh) PF - Gene Brown (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Samuel Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Auburn | Gene Brown misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 11:23 | Auburn | Samuel Britt tips it but misses | 43-33 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Francis Saylor snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Francis Saylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 11:02 | Auburn | Gene Brown gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 10:35 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim is hacked by Douglas Vroman - foul #2 on Douglas Vroman, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Luis Massey (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Brian Obregon, Douglas Vroman, Teddy Legrand, Francis Saylor, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Hector Santos (SG), Mauricio Yazzie (PF), Oleg Lazarevic (C) Joseph Lytle, Gene Brown, Samuel Britt | |
| 10:07 | Auburn | The pull-up jumper by Lester Kelson is blocked by Mark Weaver | 43-33 |
| 10:05 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic tips it in | 43-35 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses short on a floater near the basket | 43-35 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Albert Castle hits the follow up shot | 45-35 |
| 09:23 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Luis Massey gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Albert Castle buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Simpson | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:51 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-35 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Luis Massey pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #6 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Douglas Vroman (SG), Teddy Legrand (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Barry Redman (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Norman Simpson, Luis Massey, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joseph Lytle (SG), Samuel Britt (C) Hector Santos, Oleg Lazarevic | |
| 08:17 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim makes the fadeaway from the right side | 48-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Brian Obregon makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Teddy Legrand | 50-37 |
| 07:58 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 07:57 | Auburn | Lester Kelson tips it but misses | 50-37 |
| 07:56 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie tips it back up and in | 50-39 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Hector Santos (PG), Oleg Lazarevic (C) Dikembe Azim, Lester Kelson | |
| 07:29 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 07:27 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic tips it but misses | 50-39 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Barry Redman pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Vroman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Teddy Legrand (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Redman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Hector Santos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lytle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mauricio Yazzie (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Samuel Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Oleg Lazarevic (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Brian Obregon misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Barry Redman tips it back up and in | 52-39 |
| 06:56 | Auburn | Joseph Lytle scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Hector Santos | 52-41 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand loses the dribble to Oleg Lazarevic | 52-41 |
| 06:42 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Barry Redman - foul #2 on Barry Redman, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Luis Massey (PF) Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dikembe Azim (PG), Gene Brown (PF) Hector Santos, Samuel Britt | |
| 06:42 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:42 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Lytle - foul #1 on Joseph Lytle, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lester Kelson (SF), Samuel Britt (C) Mauricio Yazzie, Oleg Lazarevic | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 06:17 | Auburn | Lester Kelson misses the 3 from straight away | 53-43 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Barry Redman pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-43 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Teddy Legrand | 53-43 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 05:56 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 05:46 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Mark Weaver (C) Brian Obregon, Douglas Vroman, Teddy Legrand, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie (SF), Oleg Lazarevic (C) Lester Kelson, Samuel Britt | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 3 from straight away set up by Albert Castle | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:05 | Auburn | Gene Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-43 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic grabs the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 04:41 | Auburn | Gene Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gene Brown, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Vroman (SG), Francis Saylor (PF) Norman Simpson, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Auburn | Samuel Britt (PF) Gene Brown | |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Samuel Britt steals the ball from Albert Castle | 56-43 |
| 04:08 | Auburn | Samuel Britt is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Samuel Britt, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Teddy Legrand (SF), Barry Redman (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lester Kelson (SF) Oleg Lazarevic | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Francis Saylor is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Douglas Vroman | 59-43 |
| 03:27 | Auburn | Lester Kelson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dikembe Azim | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Vroman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Teddy Legrand (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Redman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Dikembe Azim (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Lytle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Kelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mauricio Yazzie (fairly fresh) 17 pts. C - Samuel Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 59-46 |
| 03:01 | Auburn | Samuel Britt pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Mauricio Yazzie picks off the pass by Barry Redman | 59-49 |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Lester Kelson is hacked by Teddy Legrand - foul #1 on Teddy Legrand, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Luis Massey (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Douglas Vroman, Francis Saylor, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Hector Santos (PG), Gene Brown (PF), Oleg Lazarevic (C) Dikembe Azim, Mauricio Yazzie, Samuel Britt | |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Lester Kelson misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Luis Massey snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Albert Castle is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Albert Castle, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG) Brian Obregon | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:46 | Auburn | Lester Kelson is hacked by Mark Weaver - foul #2 on Mark Weaver, team foul #10 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Douglas Vroman (SG), Barry Redman (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Auburn | Samuel Britt (PF) Joseph Lytle | |
| 01:46 | Auburn | Lester Kelson makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:46 | Auburn | Lester Kelson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Barry Redman | 59-50 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Barry Redman is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Obregon | 61-50 |
| 01:10 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic throws it down on a nice dish by Hector Santos | 61-52 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Brian Obregon is hacked by Hector Santos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hector Santos, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dikembe Azim (PG), Joseph Lytle (SG), Mauricio Yazzie (SF) Hector Santos, Gene Brown, Lester Kelson | |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Brian Obregon makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Brian Obregon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie is hacked by Barry Redman - foul #3 on Barry Redman, team foul #11 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Hector Santos (PG), Gene Brown (SG), Lester Kelson (SF) Dikembe Azim, Joseph Lytle, Samuel Britt | |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Barry Redman pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Barry Redman is hacked by Hector Santos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hector Santos, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Norman Simpson (SF) Brian Obregon, Teddy Legrand | |
| Subs | Auburn | Samuel Britt (PF) Mauricio Yazzie | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Barry Redman misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:59 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic is hacked by Douglas Vroman - foul #3 on Douglas Vroman, team foul #12 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Teddy Legrand (SF) Johnny Faulkner, Norman Simpson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand is hacked by Gene Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gene Brown, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Norman Simpson (SG) Brian Obregon, Douglas Vroman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dikembe Azim (PG), Joseph Lytle (SG), Mauricio Yazzie (SF) Hector Santos, Gene Brown, Lester Kelson | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Norman Simpson is called for the reach on Joseph Lytle - foul #1 on Norman Simpson, team foul #13 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Douglas Vroman (SG) Johnny Faulkner, Norman Simpson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Hector Santos (PG), Lester Kelson (SF), Gene Brown (PF) Dikembe Azim, Mauricio Yazzie, Samuel Britt | |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Joseph Lytle makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Joseph Lytle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Luis Massey is fouled in the backcourt by Hector Santos - foul #4 on Hector Santos, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Norman Simpson (SF) Brian Obregon, Teddy Legrand | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dikembe Azim (PG), Mauricio Yazzie (SF), Samuel Britt (PF) Hector Santos, Lester Kelson, Gene Brown | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Barry Redman pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is hacked by Dikembe Azim in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dikembe Azim, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Teddy Legrand (SF) Douglas Vroman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Hector Santos (PG) Dikembe Azim | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Johnny Faulkner - foul #2 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #14 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Douglas Vroman (SG) Johnny Faulkner, Norman Simpson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gene Brown (SG), Lester Kelson (SF) Joseph Lytle, Mauricio Yazzie | |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Brian Obregon is hacked by Hector Santos in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hector Santos, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (SG), Norman Simpson (SF) Douglas Vroman, Teddy Legrand | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joseph Lytle (SG), Mauricio Yazzie (SF) Hector Santos, Gene Brown | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Brian Obregon makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Brian Obregon misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Samuel Britt makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-61 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Vroman (SG) Brian Obregon | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Norman Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Kelson - foul #3 on Lester Kelson, team foul #13 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Teddy Legrand (SF) Douglas Vroman | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Norman Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Norman Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Samuel Britt grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Joseph Lytle pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Oleg Lazarevic's pass is intercepted by Luis Massey | 70-61 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Vroman (SG) Teddy Legrand | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner runs out the clock | 70-61 |