| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gary Morris (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Herrmann (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Letendre (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Boggan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nichols (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski inbounds the ball | 20-21 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski misses the dunk | 20-21 |
| 19:31 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan pulls down the rebound | 20-21 |
| 19:14 | Maryland | Allen Herrmann is hacked by Boris Pinkowski - foul #1 on Boris Pinkowski, team foul #1 | 20-21 |
| 18:53 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Boggan, team foul #1 | 20-21 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Nichols and he's fouled by Richard Letendre - foul #2 on Richard Letendre, team foul #2 | 20-23 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the free throw | 20-24 |
| 18:02 | Maryland | William Hoffman makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-24 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Soliz | 23-26 |
| 17:15 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | John Soliz grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Wilkinson | 23-28 |
| 16:24 | Maryland | Allen Herrmann comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-28 |
| 16:23 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan tips it in | 25-28 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | John Soliz misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Allen Herrmann - foul #2 on Allen Herrmann, team foul #3 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Maryland | Scott Green (PG), Walter Medellin (SG), Harris Bell (SF), Ray Obermiller (PF), Daniel Thrasher (C) Gary Morris, William Hoffman, Allen Herrmann, Richard Letendre, Thomas Boggan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Michael Baker (PF) William Nichols, Boris Pinkowski | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 15:46 | Maryland | Daniel Thrasher misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 25-30 |
| 15:44 | Maryland | Ray Obermiller tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Scott Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Medellin (fresh) SF - Harris Bell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ray Obermiller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Thrasher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Harris Bell is called for the reach on Brian Wilkinson - foul #2 on Harris Bell, team foul #4 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (SF), David Brister (C) Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 15:05 | Maryland | Harris Bell grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 14:41 | Maryland | Daniel Thrasher is denied on a layup by David Brister | 27-30 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger misses long on a floater from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | John Soliz tips it home | 27-32 |
| 13:58 | Maryland | Scott Green is fouled on the floor by David Brister - foul #3 on David Brister, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Morris (PG), William Hoffman (SG), Allen Herrmann (SF), Richard Letendre (PF), Thomas Boggan (C) Scott Green, Walter Medellin, Harris Bell, Ray Obermiller, Daniel Thrasher | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), Boris Pinkowski (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, Jamie Bellinger, Michael Baker, David Brister | |
| 13:32 | Maryland | Richard Letendre hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Morris | 29-32 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | William Nichols buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Murray and he's hacked by William Hoffman - foul #1 on William Hoffman, team foul #5 | 29-34 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | William Nichols makes the free throw | 29-35 |
| 12:49 | Maryland | Allen Herrmann is called for a charge - foul #3 on Allen Herrmann, team foul #6 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Maryland | Harris Bell (SF) Allen Herrmann | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG) Thomas Ikard | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | William Nichols is fouled on the floor by Richard Letendre - foul #3 on Richard Letendre, team foul #7 | 29-35 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | William Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 12:32 | Maryland | Richard Letendre grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 12:06 | Maryland | Gary Morris drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Letendre | 32-35 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Dennis Murray scores on a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Harris Bell - foul #3 on Harris Bell, team foul #8 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Maryland | Scott Green (SG), Ray Obermiller (PF) William Hoffman, Richard Letendre | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gary Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harris Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Obermiller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Boggan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Maryland | Dennis Murray takes the ball from Gary Morris | 32-38 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | A charge is called on Dennis Murray - foul #1 on Dennis Murray, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Maryland | Daniel Thrasher (C) Thomas Boggan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Baker (SF), David Brister (PF) Boris Pinkowski, Brian Wilkinson | |
| 10:23 | Maryland | Gary Morris misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Daniel Thrasher steals it from Dennis Murray | 32-38 |
| 09:33 | Maryland | Ray Obermiller dunks the ball | 34-38 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Dennis Murray drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Baker and the foul's on Daniel Thrasher - foul #1 on Daniel Thrasher, team foul #9 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Maryland | William Hoffman (PG), Allen Herrmann (SF), Richard Letendre (PF), Thomas Boggan (C) Gary Morris, Harris Bell, Ray Obermiller, Daniel Thrasher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Boris Pinkowski (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF) William Nichols, Michael Baker, David Brister | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 08:51 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-41 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | John Soliz hits the finger roll set up by Boris Pinkowski | 34-43 |
| 07:57 | Maryland | Dennis Murray steals it from Allen Herrmann | 34-43 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 34-43 |
| 07:32 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan grabs the board | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - William Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Herrmann (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Letendre (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Boggan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Maryland | William Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 07:24 | Maryland | Allen Herrmann hits the follow up shot | 36-43 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 07:04 | Maryland | Allen Herrmann snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 06:35 | Maryland | Thomas Boggan comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Allen Herrmann - foul #4 on Allen Herrmann, team foul #10 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Morris (PG), Walter Medellin (SG), Harris Bell (SF), Ray Obermiller (PF), Daniel Thrasher (C) William Hoffman, Scott Green, Allen Herrmann, Richard Letendre, Thomas Boggan | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), David Brister (C) John Soliz, Dennis Murray | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 06:07 | Maryland | Daniel Thrasher grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 05:41 | Maryland | A charge is called on Harris Bell - foul #4 on Harris Bell, team foul #11 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Jamie Bellinger (SF), Michael Baker (PF) Thomas Ikard, Boris Pinkowski, Brian Wilkinson | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Michael Baker can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | David Brister tips it back up and in | 36-46 |
| 04:54 | Maryland | Gary Morris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 04:52 | Maryland | Ray Obermiller tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the runner in the paint | 38-48 |
| 04:07 | Maryland | Harris Bell buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-48 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | David Brister throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Maryland | William Hoffman (SG), Richard Letendre (PF), Thomas Boggan (C) Walter Medellin, Ray Obermiller, Daniel Thrasher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (PG), Boris Pinkowski (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, Jamie Bellinger, Michael Baker, David Brister | |
| 03:21 | Maryland | Gary Morris hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Hoffman | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gary Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harris Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Letendre (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Boggan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | William Nichols's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Boggan | 44-48 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Murray | 44-48 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Boris Pinkowski | 44-51 |
| 02:08 | Maryland | Harris Bell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson connects on the shot near the basket | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Maryland | William Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Boris Pinkowski | 44-55 |
| 00:49 | Maryland | Richard Letendre loses the ball out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Maryland | Allen Herrmann (SF) Harris Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG) Thomas Ikard | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on William Hoffman - foul #2 on William Hoffman, team foul #12 | 44-55 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Maryland | Richard Letendre comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by William Nichols - foul #2 on William Nichols, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| 00:21 | Maryland | Richard Letendre makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:21 | Maryland | Richard Letendre misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | William Nichols snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Soliz runs out the clock | 45-56 |