| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nathan Stringer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Aker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Stoltzfus (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Charles Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Richards (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brett Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Dibiase (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Marshall inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Aker steals it from Charles Marshall | 31-21 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Frank Aker makes the jump hook from the left block | 33-21 |
| 18:56 | Louisiana Tech | David Stoltzfus steals the ball from Curtis Hall | 33-21 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse is hacked by Wesley Dibiase - foul #1 on Wesley Dibiase, team foul #1 | 33-21 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Curtis Hall steps in front of the Frank Aker pass | 33-21 |
| 17:51 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Brett Marshall and he's fouled by David Williams - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Nichols (C) David Williams | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 17:51 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall misses the free throw | 33-23 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus is fouled on the floor by Wesley Dibiase - foul #2 on Wesley Dibiase, team foul #2 | 33-23 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse slams it home on a great pass from Nathan Stringer | 35-23 |
| 17:07 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (SG), Allan Varley (SF) Nathan Stringer, Frank Aker | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Allshouse | 37-23 |
| 16:14 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Dibiase buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Charles Marshall | 37-25 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Edward Hohl is fouled on the floor by Brett Marshall - foul #2 on Brett Marshall, team foul #3 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathan Stringer (SG), David Williams (C) Gary Allshouse, David Stoltzfus | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Somalski (PG), Michael Gragg (SG), George Maiden (SF), Frank Triana (PF), Kevin Pine (C) Charles Marshall, Clarence Richards, Brett Marshall, Wesley Dibiase, Curtis Hall | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Hohl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Stringer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allan Varley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - John Somalski (fresh) SG - Michael Gragg (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Maiden (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Frank Triana (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Pine (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Edward Hohl is fouled on the floor by Frank Triana - foul #2 on Frank Triana, team foul #4 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Aker (SF) Allan Varley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Edward Hohl loses the ball out of bounds | 37-25 |
| 15:06 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Triana is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Frank Triana, team foul #5 | 37-25 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by John Somalski - foul #2 on John Somalski, team foul #6 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (PG) Edward Hohl | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 14:35 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Gragg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-25 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | John Somalski is called for the reach on Frank Aker - foul #3 on John Somalski, team foul #7 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Varley (SF) Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Charles Marshall (PG), Clarence Richards (SG), Wesley Dibiase (PF) John Somalski, Michael Gragg, Kevin Pine | |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Frank Aker makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Frank Aker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 13:48 | Louisiana Tech | David Williams swats the short shot by Wesley Dibiase | 41-25 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-25 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-25 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Allan Varley snags the offensive board | 41-25 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Allan Varley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (SG), David Stoltzfus (PF) Nathan Stringer, Frank Aker | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall (C) Frank Triana | |
| 12:47 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Dibiase hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Marshall | 41-27 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse is called for traveling | 41-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Nichols (C) David Williams | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brett Marshall (SF) George Maiden | |
| 12:20 | Louisiana Tech | David Stoltzfus blocks the short jumper by Curtis Hall | 41-27 |
| 12:18 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Hall | 41-27 |
| 12:07 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Marshall makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse misses the runner from the baseline | 41-29 |
| 11:44 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall grabs the board | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Hohl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allan Varley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Stoltzfus (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Charles Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Richards (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brett Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Dibiase (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Marshall knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 41-31 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Edward Hohl clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence Richards - foul #2 on Clarence Richards, team foul #8 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathan Stringer (SG), Domingo Trujillo (SF) Gary Allshouse, Allan Varley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Somalski (PG), Michael Gragg (SG), George Maiden (SF) Charles Marshall, Clarence Richards, Wesley Dibiase | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Edward Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Edward Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 10:41 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Gragg misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-31 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Stoltzfus | 43-31 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Edward Hohl misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 10:34 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Marshall snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 10:18 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Marshall clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Nathan Stringer - foul #3 on Nathan Stringer, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Aker (PF), David Williams (C) David Stoltzfus, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 10:18 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 10:18 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 10:18 | Louisiana Tech | George Maiden snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 10:11 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Gragg comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Edward Hohl makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Stringer | 45-32 |
| 09:31 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Marshall loses the dribble to Domingo Trujillo | 45-32 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Nathan Stringer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Edward Hohl | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:09 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall blows the layup | 48-32 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Frank Aker pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Nathan Stringer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-32 |
| 08:36 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 08:28 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall makes the jump hook in the lane | 48-34 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | John Somalski is called for the reach on Domingo Trujillo - foul #4 on John Somalski, team foul #9 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (PG), Allan Varley (SF), David Stoltzfus (PF), Kelly Nichols (C) Edward Hohl, Nathan Stringer, Frank Aker, David Williams | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Charles Marshall (PG), Clarence Richards (SG), Kevin Pine (SF), Wesley Dibiase (PF), Frank Triana (C) John Somalski, Michael Gragg, George Maiden, Brett Marshall, Curtis Hall | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 07:59 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Allshouse is called for the reach on Frank Triana - foul #1 on Gary Allshouse, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| 07:41 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Dibiase hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by David Stoltzfus - foul #2 on David Stoltzfus, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| 07:41 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Dibiase makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 07:41 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Dibiase makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allan Varley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Stoltzfus (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Charles Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Richards (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Pine (fresh) PF - Wesley Dibiase (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Triana (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-36 |
| 07:20 | Louisiana Tech | Kevin Pine gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 07:15 | Louisiana Tech | Clarence Richards is denied on a layup by Allan Varley | 50-36 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Clarence Richards is called for the reach on Domingo Trujillo - foul #3 on Clarence Richards, team foul #10 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Gragg (SF) Kevin Pine | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo misses the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 06:58 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Triana grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 06:45 | Louisiana Tech | David Stoltzfus steals it from Clarence Richards | 50-36 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Allan Varley | 52-36 |
| 06:29 | Louisiana Tech | Clarence Richards buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Marshall | 52-38 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 52-38 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Stoltzfus | 52-38 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Clarence Richards picks off the pass by Domingo Trujillo | 52-38 |
| 05:30 | Louisiana Tech | Clarence Richards throws it down | 52-40 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathan Stringer (SG), Frank Aker (SF), David Williams (C) Domingo Trujillo, Allan Varley, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Maiden (SF), Curtis Hall (C) Michael Gragg, Frank Triana | |
| 05:05 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus misses short on a floater from the left block | 52-40 |
| 05:03 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:54 | Louisiana Tech | George Maiden knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-43 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Frank Aker knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 54-43 |
| 04:05 | Louisiana Tech | Clarence Richards is fouled on the floor by Nathan Stringer - foul #4 on Nathan Stringer, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Nichols (PF) David Stoltzfus | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 03:52 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 54-46 |
| 03:21 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Wesley Dibiase | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Aker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Charles Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Maiden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Dibiase (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Marshall hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Maiden | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Frank Aker blows the layup | 54-48 |
| 02:58 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Dibiase gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Wesley Dibiase | 54-51 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse dunks the ball set up by Nathan Stringer and he's hacked by Charles Marshall - foul #2 on Charles Marshall, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (SG), Allan Varley (SF), David Stoltzfus (PF) Nathan Stringer, Frank Aker, David Williams | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Gragg (PG), Brett Marshall (SF), Frank Triana (PF), Kevin Pine (C) Charles Marshall, George Maiden, Wesley Dibiase, Curtis Hall | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 02:16 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Charles Marshall (PG), Wesley Dibiase (PF), Curtis Hall (C) Michael Gragg, Frank Triana, Kevin Pine | |
| 02:06 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Dibiase misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-51 |
| 02:05 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall tips it home | 57-53 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathan Stringer (SG), Frank Aker (SF), David Williams (C) Edward Hohl, Allan Varley, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Maiden (SF) Brett Marshall | |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Frank Aker is hacked by George Maiden - foul #4 on George Maiden, team foul #12 | 57-53 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Frank Aker makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Frank Aker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:31 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 59-53 |
| 01:29 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Williams - foul #4 on David Williams, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Frank Aker's fadeaway is rejected by Curtis Hall | 59-54 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse tips it but misses | 59-54 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Frank Aker gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | George Maiden is called for the reach on Frank Aker - foul #5 on George Maiden, team foul #13 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (SG), Domingo Trujillo (SF), Kelly Nichols (C) Nathan Stringer, David Stoltzfus, David Williams | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brett Marshall (SF) George Maiden | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Frank Aker makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Frank Aker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-54 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Frank Aker grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (C) Frank Aker | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo is hacked by Charles Marshall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Marshall, team foul #14 | 61-54 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:23 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Marshall misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo is hacked by Charles Marshall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Marshall, team foul #15 | 62-54 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Marshall comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | David Williams gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse runs out the clock | 64-54 |