| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Steiner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - William Rickett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Takacs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Jenkinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Shropshire (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Frank Steiner inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Frank Steiner jams it on a great pass from Charles Banks | 34-30 |
| 19:16 | Georgia Tech | Steven Shropshire is hacked by Charles Banks - foul #1 on Charles Banks, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:07 | Georgia Tech | Harold Takacs misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 18:43 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to John Jenkinson | 34-30 |
| 18:22 | Georgia Tech | William Rickett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Sean Tobar pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | David Smith connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Steiner | 36-30 |
| 17:58 | Georgia Tech | Timothy McDeavitt swats the shot by Steven Shropshire | 36-30 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Charles Banks gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Frank Steiner loses the dribble to Harold Takacs | 36-30 |
| 17:40 | Georgia Tech | Harold Takacs lays it in | 36-32 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Charles Banks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Charles Banks grabs the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | David Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 16:30 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 16:29 | Georgia Tech | William Rickett tips it home | 39-34 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | David Smith buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Frank Steiner | 41-34 |
| 15:46 | Georgia Tech | Sean Tobar steps in front of the John Jenkinson pass | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Steiner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Banks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - William Rickett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Takacs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Jenkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Shropshire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Frank Steiner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Takacs - foul #1 on Harold Takacs, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Eldredge (PG), James Barnett (SG), Stanford Fay (C) David Smith, Sean Tobar, Charles Banks | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | James Wells (PG), Vincent Allen (SG), Wesley Snyder (SF), Eric Calderone (PF), Gary Daniels (C) William Rickett, Harold Takacs, Thomas Hall, John Jenkinson, Steven Shropshire | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:04 | Georgia Tech | Stanford Fay blocks the short jumper by Wesley Snyder | 42-34 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Frank Steiner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | James Barnett loses the ball out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Pierce (SG) Frank Steiner | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 14:20 | Georgia Tech | Eric Calderone can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Stanford Fay - foul #3 on Stanford Fay, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Tobar (SG) Timothy McDeavitt | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 14:20 | Georgia Tech | Eric Calderone makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:20 | Georgia Tech | Eric Calderone makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Charles Pierce clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 13:53 | Georgia Tech | Wesley Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:35 | Georgia Tech | Stanford Fay is called for the reach on Wesley Snyder - foul #4 on Stanford Fay, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Banks (C) Stanford Fay | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | William Rickett (PG), Steven Shropshire (C) James Wells, Gary Daniels | |
| 13:22 | Georgia Tech | Charles Banks steals it from Vincent Allen | 42-36 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Vincent Allen steals it from Charles Banks | 42-36 |
| 12:52 | Georgia Tech | Vincent Allen can't finish the layup | 42-36 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | James Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Charles Banks connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Pierce | 44-36 |
| 12:02 | Georgia Tech | William Rickett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Vincent Allen | 44-39 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-39 |
| 11:41 | Georgia Tech | Eric Calderone gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Pierce (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Barnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Eldredge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Banks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - William Rickett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Vincent Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Calderone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Shropshire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Georgia Tech | William Rickett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 11:35 | Georgia Tech | Steven Shropshire gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:23 | Georgia Tech | Vincent Allen misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Charles Banks snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Vincent Allen - foul #2 on Vincent Allen, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Frank Steiner (SF), Timothy McDeavitt (PF), Stanford Fay (C) Charles Pierce, Sean Tobar, James Barnett, Charles Banks | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Harold Takacs (SG), Thomas Hall (SF), John Jenkinson (PF), Gary Daniels (C) Vincent Allen, Wesley Snyder, Eric Calderone, Steven Shropshire | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:18 | Georgia Tech | Gary Daniels snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 10:56 | Georgia Tech | William Rickett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 10:54 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:39 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt is fouled on the floor by William Rickett - foul #2 on William Rickett, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Tobar (SG) Leon Eldredge | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | James Wells (PG) William Rickett | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Frank Steiner connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Smith | 46-42 |
| 09:42 | Georgia Tech | Gary Daniels misses the easy layup | 46-42 |
| 09:41 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 09:17 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 46-42 |
| 09:16 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall tips it in | 46-44 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Frank Steiner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 08:38 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Sean Tobar drills a jumper from close range | 50-47 |
| 07:57 | Georgia Tech | John Jenkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Barnett (PG), Charles Pierce (SG), Charles Banks (C) David Smith, Sean Tobar, Stanford Fay | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | William Rickett (PG), Vincent Allen (SG), Wesley Snyder (SF), Eric Calderone (PF), Steven Shropshire (C) James Wells, Harold Takacs, Thomas Hall, John Jenkinson, Gary Daniels | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Charles Banks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steven Shropshire - foul #2 on Steven Shropshire, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Eldredge (PF) Timothy McDeavitt | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Charles Banks makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Charles Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:43 | Georgia Tech | Steven Shropshire grabs the board | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Steiner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leon Eldredge (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - William Rickett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Vincent Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Calderone (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Shropshire (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Georgia Tech | William Rickett knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 07:25 | Georgia Tech | The refs have stopped play. Wesley Snyder is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his face. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall (SF) Wesley Snyder | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Charles Banks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Charles Banks tips it in | 53-50 |
| 06:41 | Georgia Tech | Eric Calderone makes the floater from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the lay-in | 53-52 |
| 06:19 | Georgia Tech | Eric Calderone grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 06:04 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall comes up short on the shot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 06:02 | Georgia Tech | Steven Shropshire tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Charles Banks connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 05:16 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 05:15 | Georgia Tech | Eric Calderone tips it home | 55-56 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Sean Tobar (SG), Timothy McDeavitt (PF) James Barnett, Charles Pierce, Frank Steiner | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Harold Takacs (SF), John Jenkinson (PF) Thomas Hall, Eric Calderone | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Steven Shropshire is called for the reach on Sean Tobar - foul #3 on Steven Shropshire, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Wesley Snyder (SF) Vincent Allen | |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt is denied on a layup by John Jenkinson | 55-56 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt tips it in | 57-56 |
| 04:08 | Georgia Tech | Wesley Snyder is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Wesley Snyder, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Barnett (SF), Stanford Fay (C) Leon Eldredge, Charles Banks | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | James Barnett is fouled on the floor by Wesley Snyder - foul #5 on Wesley Snyder, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SF) Stanford Fay | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall (SF), Eric Calderone (PF) Wesley Snyder, John Jenkinson | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | James Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | James Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:41 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to Steven Shropshire | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Steiner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - William Rickett (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Harold Takacs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Calderone (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Shropshire (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Georgia Tech | Steven Shropshire is fouled on the floor by James Barnett - foul #2 on James Barnett, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanford Fay (PF) Timothy McDeavitt | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 03:06 | Georgia Tech | William Rickett knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Takacs | 58-59 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Sean Tobar buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 02:27 | Georgia Tech | Eric Calderone knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Steven Shropshire | 60-61 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt (PF), Charles Banks (C) Stanford Fay, James Barnett | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Jenkinson (PF) Eric Calderone | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Sean Tobar can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Takacs - foul #2 on Harold Takacs, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Sean Tobar misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Sean Tobar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:49 | Georgia Tech | John Jenkinson is fouled on the floor by Sean Tobar - foul #1 on Sean Tobar, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| 01:36 | Georgia Tech | Frank Steiner steals it from John Jenkinson | 61-61 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Frank Steiner clanks a floater from close range | 61-61 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Banks | 61-61 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Charles Banks clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 61-61 |
| 00:59 | Georgia Tech | John Jenkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:38 | Georgia Tech | Steven Shropshire lays it up and in on a great pass from John Jenkinson | 61-63 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is fouled on the floor by Harold Takacs - foul #3 on Harold Takacs, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:19 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to John Jenkinson | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Georgia Tech | John Jenkinson is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 00:14 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 00:14 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:14 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Charles Banks snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | David Smith buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Timothy McDeavitt | 64-64 |
| 00:05 | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Frank Steiner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - William Rickett (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Harold Takacs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jenkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Shropshire (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Frank Steiner lays it up and in | 66-64 |
| 04:24 | Georgia Tech | William Rickett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Charles Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | David Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Sean Tobar | 68-64 |
| 03:48 | Georgia Tech | John Jenkinson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy McDeavitt - foul #2 on Timothy McDeavitt, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 03:48 | Georgia Tech | John Jenkinson misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:48 | Georgia Tech | John Jenkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy McDeavitt | 68-64 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Frank Steiner comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-64 |
| 03:19 | Georgia Tech | John Jenkinson snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 02:59 | Georgia Tech | Harold Takacs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Eldredge (PF) Timothy McDeavitt | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Eric Calderone (PF) John Jenkinson | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | David Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanford Fay (C) Charles Banks | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 02:18 | Georgia Tech | William Rickett misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 02:16 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:54 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt (PF), Charles Banks (C) Leon Eldredge, Stanford Fay | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Jenkinson (PF) Eric Calderone | |
| 01:54 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:54 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:54 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall makes the 3rd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Frank Steiner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 01:33 | Georgia Tech | Steven Shropshire gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:14 | Georgia Tech | Harold Takacs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Charles Banks gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Frank Steiner banks in the wide open layup set up by Timothy McDeavitt | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Tobar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Steiner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - William Rickett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Harold Takacs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hall (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Jenkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Shropshire (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Georgia Tech | William Rickett loses the dribble to Timothy McDeavitt | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Harold Takacs is called for the reach on Frank Steiner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Takacs, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Eldredge (PF) Timothy McDeavitt | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:34 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | Georgia Tech | John Jenkinson clanks a turnaround from close range | 70-67 |
| 00:21 | Georgia Tech | Steven Shropshire gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall is hacked by Charles Banks - foul #2 on Charles Banks, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:16 | Georgia Tech | Thomas Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Sean Tobar is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Takacs - foul #5 on Harold Takacs, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt (PF) Leon Eldredge | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Vincent Allen (SG) Harold Takacs | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Sean Tobar makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Sean Tobar makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Georgia Tech | Vincent Allen buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Rickett | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | David Smith connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia Tech | William Rickett misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 74-72 |