| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Eddie Neuhaus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Daw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Giovanni Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Guillen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David White (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jacob Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Giovanni Rizzo inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Indiana | Phillip Dean is called for the reach on Todd Acker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 19:42 | Indiana | Charles Daw is hacked by Jacob Miller - foul #3 on Jacob Miller, team foul #2 | 22-28 |
| 19:27 | Indiana | Charles Morgan drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Eddie Neuhaus | 24-28 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Phillip Dean knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Lloyd Guillen and he's fouled by Charles Daw - foul #1 on Charles Daw, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the free throw | 24-31 |
| 18:44 | Indiana | Charles Daw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-31 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Phillip Dean pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jacob Miller and the foul's on Eddie Neuhaus - foul #2 on Eddie Neuhaus, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:06 | Indiana | Eddie Neuhaus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-34 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Jacob Miller clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-34 |
| 17:47 | Indiana | Charles Daw gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 17:18 | Indiana | Charles Morgan banks in the layup and the foul's on David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Bade (PG), Charles Stoner (SG), Jerry Goins (SF) Eddie Neuhaus, Charles Daw, Giovanni Rizzo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:18 | Indiana | Charles Morgan misses the free throw | 26-34 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is called for a charge - foul #3 on Phillip Dean, team foul #4 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Keown (PF), Roberto Lopez (C) Todd Acker, Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:24 | Indiana | Charles Stoner clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-34 |
| 16:22 | Indiana | Roberto Lopez grabs the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 16:06 | Indiana | Kevin Bade hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 26-34 |
| 16:04 | Indiana | Richard Keown pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 15:53 | Indiana | Richard Keown misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 26-34 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kevin Bade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Stoner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Goins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Keown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Guillen (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David White (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Jerry Goins steals it from Scott Blackwell | 26-34 |
| 15:41 | Indiana | Charles Stoner can't throw it down | 26-34 |
| 15:40 | Indiana | Richard Keown grabs the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 15:26 | Indiana | Jerry Goins drills a shot from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Guillen | 28-36 |
| 14:10 | Indiana | Charles Stoner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Jacob Miller gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 13:44 | Indiana | Kevin Bade grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 13:41 | Indiana | Richard Keown is fouled in the backcourt by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #5 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | Eddie Neuhaus (PG), Charles Daw (SG), Giovanni Rizzo (SF), Todd Acker (PF), Charles Morgan (C) Kevin Bade, Charles Stoner, Jerry Goins, Richard Keown, Roberto Lopez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG), Harry Timmons (SG), Trevor Finley (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Lloyd Guillen, David White, Phillip Dean, Jacob Miller | |
| 13:28 | Indiana | Eddie Neuhaus knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Acker | 30-36 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Charles Morgan blocks the jumper by Ralph Hylton | 30-36 |
| 13:07 | Indiana | Charles Morgan pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 13:02 | Indiana | Eddie Neuhaus makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Giovanni Rizzo | 32-36 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Charles Daw picks off the pass by Harry Timmons | 32-36 |
| 12:19 | Indiana | Giovanni Rizzo clanks a jump hook in the paint | 32-36 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Pearce | 32-36 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Todd Acker - foul #3 on Todd Acker, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SF) Trevor Finley | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:12 | Indiana | Todd Acker snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 11:47 | Indiana | Charles Morgan clanks a shot from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Eddie Neuhaus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Daw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Giovanni Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Craig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Timmons (fresh) SF - David White (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Hylton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Pearce (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton is fouled on the floor by Giovanni Rizzo - foul #2 on Giovanni Rizzo, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Bade (PG), Charles Stoner (SF), Roberto Lopez (C) Eddie Neuhaus, Giovanni Rizzo, Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jacob Miller (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) David White, Ralph Hylton | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce's pass is intercepted by Kevin Bade | 32-37 |
| 11:03 | Indiana | Charles Daw slams it home on a great pass from Kevin Bade | 34-37 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Harry Timmons makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jacob Miller | 34-40 |
| 10:11 | Indiana | Kevin Bade connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Daw | 36-40 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Harry Timmons misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Bade - foul #1 on Kevin Bade, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Eddie Neuhaus (PG), Giovanni Rizzo (SF), Richard Keown (PF), Charles Morgan (C) Kevin Bade, Charles Daw, Todd Acker, Roberto Lopez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Trevor Finley (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF) Jeffrey Craig, Jacob Miller, Phillip Dean | |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Harry Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Harry Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 09:43 | Indiana | Trevor Finley is called for the reach on Giovanni Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trevor Finley, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen (SG) Harry Timmons | |
| 09:18 | Indiana | Eddie Neuhaus loses the dribble to Scott Blackwell | 36-42 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Trevor Finley lays it in on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 36-44 |
| 08:55 | Indiana | Charles Stoner's pass is intercepted by Ralph Hylton | 36-44 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Eddie Neuhaus is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Eddie Neuhaus, team foul #6 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerry Goins (SF), Todd Acker (PF) Charles Stoner, Richard Keown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Timmons (SG), David White (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), Jacob Miller (C) Lloyd Guillen, Trevor Finley, Ralph Hylton, Joseph Pearce | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Todd Acker picks off the pass by Harry Timmons | 36-44 |
| 07:47 | Indiana | Charles Morgan lays it up and in set up by Todd Acker | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Eddie Neuhaus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Giovanni Rizzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Goins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Morgan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Timmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-44 |
| 07:20 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Charles Morgan | 38-44 |
| 06:57 | Indiana | Charles Morgan misses short on an open jump hook in the lane | 38-44 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 38-44 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Eddie Neuhaus steals the ball from Scott Blackwell | 38-44 |
| 06:13 | Indiana | Jacob Miller denies the turnaround by Todd Acker | 38-44 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Phillip Dean pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Harry Timmons clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-44 |
| 06:03 | Indiana | Charles Morgan gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 06:00 | Indiana | Scott Blackwell steals it from Eddie Neuhaus in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't finish the layup | 38-44 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Harry Timmons tips it in | 38-46 |
| 05:25 | Indiana | Charles Morgan knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Eddie Neuhaus | 40-46 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Eddie Neuhaus picks off the pass by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 05:16 | Indiana | Eddie Neuhaus hits the finger roll | 42-46 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | David White hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 42-46 |
| 05:00 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Todd Acker | 42-46 |
| 04:43 | Indiana | Jerry Goins loses the ball out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Bade (PG), Charles Daw (SG), Charles Stoner (SF), Richard Keown (PF), Roberto Lopez (C) Eddie Neuhaus, Giovanni Rizzo, Jerry Goins, Todd Acker, Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG), Lloyd Guillen (SG), Trevor Finley (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Harry Timmons, David White, Phillip Dean, Jacob Miller | |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton hits the follow up shot | 42-48 |
| 04:02 | Indiana | Charles Daw connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kevin Bade | 45-48 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Roberto Lopez - foul #1 on Roberto Lopez, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 03:49 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Roberto Lopez | 45-49 |
| 03:46 | Indiana | Joseph Pearce steals it from Kevin Bade in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey Craig and the foul's on Kevin Bade - foul #2 on Kevin Bade, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Indiana | Todd Acker (PF) Charles Stoner | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SF) Trevor Finley | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kevin Bade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Daw (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Lopez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Todd Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Keown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Guillen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David White (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Indiana | Charles Daw hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 45-52 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerry Goins (SF) Roberto Lopez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jacob Miller (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) David White, Ralph Hylton | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-52 |
| 02:41 | Indiana | Jerry Goins gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 02:41 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Eddie Neuhaus (PG), Giovanni Rizzo (SF), Charles Morgan (C) Kevin Bade, Jerry Goins, Richard Keown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 02:37 | Indiana | Eddie Neuhaus is hacked by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| 02:37 | Indiana | Eddie Neuhaus makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 02:37 | Indiana | Eddie Neuhaus makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't finish the layup | 47-52 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Eddie Neuhaus - foul #4 on Eddie Neuhaus, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SF) Joseph Pearce | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 01:33 | Indiana | Todd Acker misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Phillip Dean - foul #4 on Phillip Dean, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| 01:33 | Indiana | Todd Acker makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:33 | Indiana | Todd Acker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | David White can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 01:17 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Todd Acker | 49-54 |
| 01:12 | Indiana | Charles Daw is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Guillen - foul #3 on Lloyd Guillen, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| 01:12 | Indiana | Charles Daw misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Jacob Miller pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Phillip Dean clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 00:51 | Indiana | Todd Acker grabs the board | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Charles Daw is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Acker | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Lloyd Guillen | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Giovanni Rizzo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 00:12 | Indiana | Todd Acker gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:08 | Indiana | Todd Acker double dribbles | 52-56 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Timmons (SG) Lloyd Guillen | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Eddie Neuhaus is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eddie Neuhaus, team foul #10 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Bade (PG) Eddie Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:07 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Todd Acker | 52-56 |
| 00:01 | Indiana | Charles Daw connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell runs out the clock | 55-56 |