| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) SF - Rick Jones (fresh) PF - John Dietz (fresh) C - Robert Earp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) SG - Adam Carr (fresh) SF - Thomas Denny (fresh) PF - Michael Harding (fresh) C - William Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Thomas Denny clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Don Schwartzer - foul #1 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Thomas Denny misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Thomas Denny makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Harding | 0-1 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Thomas Denny gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is hacked by John Dietz in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Dietz, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Jeffery Frisbee takes the ball from William Smith | 0-1 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Rick Jones lays it up and in set up by Jeffery Frisbee | 2-1 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-1 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Dietz | 2-1 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Robert Earp is denied on a layup by William Smith | 2-1 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Robert Earp grabs the offensive board | 2-1 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Robert Earp loses the dribble to Adam Carr | 2-1 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Adam Carr lays it up and in | 2-3 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the floater from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Adam Carr pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Thomas Denny hits a wide open floater from the right side and he's fouled by Rick Jones - foul #1 on Rick Jones, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Rick Jones, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Spurlock (PG), Charles Atkinson (C) Clarence McCarthy, William Smith | |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Thomas Denny makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Schmitt | 4-6 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 4-6 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Charles Atkinson steals the ball from John Dietz | 4-6 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Ivan Dilworth is called for the reach on Adam Carr - foul #1 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Samuel Bauch (PF) Carl Moorman, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Poulsen (SG), Mark Lynch (SF) Adam Carr, Thomas Denny | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson misses the easy open layup | 4-6 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 4-6 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 4-6 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses the tip | 4-6 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) SG - Thomas Schmitt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ivan Dilworth (fresh) PF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Spurlock (fairly fresh) SG - James Poulsen (fresh) SF - Mark Lynch (fresh) PF - Michael Harding (tiring) C - Charles Atkinson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Mark Lynch drills a jump hook near the basket set up by James Poulsen and he's hacked by Ivan Dilworth - foul #2 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #5 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Rick Jones (SF), Robert Earp (C) Don Schwartzer, Thomas Schmitt, Ivan Dilworth, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Adam Carr (SG), Eddie Woods (PF), William Smith (C) Jim Spurlock, James Poulsen, Michael Harding, Charles Atkinson | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Mark Lynch makes the free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | William Smith drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Mark Lynch | 7-11 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Rick Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-11 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Eddie Woods gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-11 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | William Smith tips it but misses | 7-11 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Mark Lynch tips it back up and in | 7-13 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee double dribbles | 7-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Carl Moorman (SF), John Dietz (PF) John Vanwinkle, Rick Jones, Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Poulsen (SG), Thomas Denny (SF), Michael Harding (PF) Adam Carr, Mark Lynch, Eddie Woods | |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Poulsen | 7-16 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Thomas Denny is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Poulsen | 10-18 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-18 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Smith | 10-18 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | William Smith is hacked by Robert Earp - foul #1 on Robert Earp, team foul #6 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG), Brian Lovett (C) Jeffery Frisbee, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Spurlock (PG), Eddie Woods (PF), Charles Atkinson (C) Clarence McCarthy, Michael Harding, William Smith | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 10-18 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Eddie Woods tips it back up and in | 10-20 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | John Dietz buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Carl Moorman | 12-20 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Carl Moorman is called for the reach on Thomas Denny in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Moorman, team foul #7 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Rick Jones (SF) Don Schwartzer, Carl Moorman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Carr (SG) James Poulsen | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Thomas Denny misses the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Dietz | 12-20 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 12-20 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Thomas Denny snags the defensive board | 12-20 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lovett - foul #1 on Brian Lovett, team foul #8 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch (PF) John Dietz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Harding (PF) Eddie Woods | |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 12-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) SG - Adam Carr (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Denny (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Harding (tiring) C - Charles Atkinson (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Rick Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-20 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock is alone and drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Charles Atkinson | 12-22 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Denny - foul #1 on Thomas Denny, team foul #1 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), John Dietz (PF), Carl Moorman (C) John Vanwinkle, Thomas Schmitt, Samuel Bauch, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Mark Lynch (SF), William Smith (C) Jim Spurlock, Adam Carr, Thomas Denny, Charles Atkinson | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Rick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Rick Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Mark Lynch scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence McCarthy and he's hacked by Rick Jones - foul #2 on Rick Jones, team foul #9 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Earp (C) Rick Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Woods (PF) Michael Harding | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Mark Lynch makes the free throw | 14-25 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | William Smith swats the short shot by Carl Moorman | 14-25 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | William Smith grabs the board | 14-25 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Mark Lynch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-25 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman is fouled on the floor by Eddie Woods - foul #1 on Eddie Woods, team foul #2 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch (SF) Carl Moorman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Carr (SG) James Poulsen | |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee loses the ball out of bounds | 14-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson (PF), Brian Lovett (C) John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Harding (PF) Eddie Woods | |
| 09:41 | Illinois | William Smith is alone and throws it down | 14-27 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 14-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG) Jeffery Frisbee | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the 1st free throw | 14-27 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Thomas Schmitt takes the ball from Mark Lynch in the backcourt | 15-27 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 15-27 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch snags the offensive board | 15-27 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Mark Lynch picks off the pass by Thomas Schmitt | 15-27 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Mark Lynch travels with the ball | 15-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF), John Dietz (PF), Robert Earp (C) Samuel Bauch, Jay Jacobson, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Spurlock (PG), Thomas Denny (SF) Clarence McCarthy, Mark Lynch | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Harding - foul #1 on Michael Harding, team foul #4 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Poulsen (SG), Eddie Woods (PF), Charles Atkinson (C) Adam Carr, Michael Harding, William Smith | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Thomas Denny is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Poulsen | 17-29 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Robert Earp misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Charles Atkinson - foul #1 on Charles Atkinson, team foul #5 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Don Schwartzer, Thomas Schmitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Robert Earp makes the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Robert Earp makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Eddie Woods and he's fouled by Robert Earp - foul #2 on Robert Earp, team foul #10 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Carl Moorman, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Adam Carr (SG) Jim Spurlock, James Poulsen | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson misses the free throw | 19-31 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle is hacked by Adam Carr - foul #1 on Adam Carr, team foul #6 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Jacobson (PF) John Dietz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Harding (PF), William Smith (C) Eddie Woods, Charles Atkinson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) SG - Jeffery Frisbee (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) PF - Jay Jacobson (fresh) C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Carr (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Denny (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Harding (tiring) C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle lays it up and in on a great pass from Jay Jacobson | 21-31 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Harding | 21-34 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Poulsen (SG), Mark Lynch (SF), Charles Atkinson (C) Adam Carr, Thomas Denny, William Smith | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Michael Harding gets the rebound | 21-34 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson lays it in uncontested set up by Michael Harding | 21-36 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Lovett | 23-36 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Mark Lynch is whistled for traveling | 23-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF), John Dietz (PF) Samuel Bauch, Jay Jacobson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Spurlock (PG), Eddie Woods (PF), William Smith (C) Clarence McCarthy, Michael Harding, Charles Atkinson | |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett snags the offensive board | 23-36 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Jim Spurlock takes the ball from John Dietz | 23-36 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock throws it down | 23-38 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt is fouled on the floor by James Poulsen - foul #1 on James Poulsen, team foul #8 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Carr (SG), Thomas Denny (SF) James Poulsen, Mark Lynch | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | William Smith comes up short on the shot in the paint | 25-38 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock grabs the offensive board | 25-38 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Jeffery Frisbee steps in front of the William Smith pass | 25-38 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Jim Spurlock steals the ball from Carl Moorman | 25-38 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Adam Carr banks in the layup on a great pass from Jim Spurlock | 25-40 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | John Dietz buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-40 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | William Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman is hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Rick Jones (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Ivan Dilworth (C) Thomas Schmitt, Jeffery Frisbee, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Mark Lynch (SF), Michael Harding (PF), Charles Atkinson (C) Jim Spurlock, Adam Carr, Thomas Denny, Eddie Woods, William Smith | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Moorman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) C - Ivan Dilworth (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Poulsen (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Mark Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Harding (tiring) C - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Poulsen | 29-43 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch misses the shot from the left block | 29-43 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Clarence McCarthy | 29-45 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle is fouled on the floor by Charles Atkinson - foul #2 on Charles Atkinson, team foul #10 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Earp (C) Carl Moorman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Carr (SG), Thomas Denny (SF) James Poulsen, Mark Lynch | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle misses the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is called for 10 seconds | 30-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), John Dietz (PF) John Vanwinkle, Ivan Dilworth, Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-45 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Adam Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Robert Earp swats the shot by Thomas Denny | 30-45 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 30-45 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-45 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Earp - foul #3 on Robert Earp, team foul #11 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (C) Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Woods (PF) Michael Harding | |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is hacked by Clarence McCarthy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence McCarthy, team foul #11 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch (SF) Rick Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lynch (SF) Thomas Denny | |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Eddie Woods is hacked by Samuel Bauch - foul #1 on Samuel Bauch, team foul #12 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG), Jay Jacobson (PF) Jeffery Frisbee, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Spurlock (PG), James Poulsen (SG) Clarence McCarthy, Adam Carr | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Eddie Woods misses the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Eddie Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch blows the layup | 31-47 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Eddie Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-47 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is called for a charge - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #13 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Samuel Bauch, Ivan Dilworth | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (SF), Michael Harding (PF) Mark Lynch, Eddie Woods | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Michael Harding travels with the ball | 31-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 31-47 |