| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Randy Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Zodrow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Beard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Baldwin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Meade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Basil Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Charles Blecha inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Charles Blecha's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Meade | 34-38 |
| 19:45 | Hilbert | Scott Meade grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:24 | Hilbert | Michael Wall picks off the pass by Martin Beard | 34-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Richard Baldwin swats the shot by Charles Blecha | 34-38 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Michael Wall gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 19:04 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:38 | Hilbert | Samuel Johnson is called for the reach on Martin Beard - foul #1 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:16 | Hilbert | Charles Blecha takes the ball from Scott Meade | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | John Surber loses the ball out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Kenneth Westerlund (SF) Martin Beard | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:39 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Michael Wall is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Joe Schultz (PG), Patrick Coleman (SG), Christopher Lozoya (PF), Dennis Williams (C) Randy Hudson, James Zodrow, Richard Baldwin, Scott Meade | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:18 | Hilbert | Joe Schultz makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Basil Wagner lays it up and in | 39-40 |
| 16:50 | Hilbert | Christopher Lozoya comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 39-40 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Basil Wagner | 39-40 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Charles Blecha makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Johnson | 39-43 |
| 16:29 | Hilbert | Dennis Williams drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Schultz | 41-43 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson knocks in the shot from the right block set up by John Surber and the foul's on Kenneth Westerlund - foul #3 on Kenneth Westerlund, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Randy Hudson (PG), John Jackson (SF), Scott Meade (C) Patrick Coleman, Kenneth Westerlund, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Jim Marshall (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Freddie Bones (C) John Surber, Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner, Michael Wall | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses the free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:24 | Hilbert | Scott Meade grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:59 | Hilbert | Joe Schultz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 15:57 | Hilbert | Scott Meade tips it home | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Randy Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) PF - Christopher Lozoya (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Meade (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Ussery (fresh) SG - Samuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Heady (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddie Bones (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Joe Schultz takes the ball from Kevin Ussery in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 15:43 | Hilbert | Christopher Lozoya is hacked by Ray Heady - foul #1 on Ray Heady, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Kenneth Giddens (PG), James Zodrow (SG), Martin Beard (SF), Richard Baldwin (PF) Randy Hudson, Joe Schultz, John Jackson, Christopher Lozoya | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Broughton (SG) Samuel Johnson | |
| 15:34 | Hilbert | Scott Meade's fadeaway is rejected by Jim Marshall | 43-45 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton can't finish the layup | 43-45 |
| 15:25 | Hilbert | The rebound goes to Richard Baldwin | 43-45 |
| 15:05 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin is hacked by Ray Heady - foul #2 on Ray Heady, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Charles Blecha (SF) Kevin Ussery, Freddie Bones | |
| 14:53 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Blecha | 43-45 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Jim Marshall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-45 |
| 14:43 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 14:36 | Hilbert | John Surber steals it from James Zodrow | 43-45 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton misses the easy layup | 43-45 |
| 14:31 | Hilbert | Scott Meade grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 14:16 | Hilbert | Ray Heady is called for the reach on James Zodrow - foul #3 on Ray Heady, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Randy Hudson (SG), Kenneth Westerlund (SF), Christopher Lozoya (PF), Dennis Williams (C) James Zodrow, Martin Beard, Richard Baldwin, Scott Meade | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Basil Wagner (PF), Michael Wall (C) Melvin Broughton, Ray Heady, Jim Marshall | |
| 13:54 | Hilbert | Randy Hudson is hacked by Samuel Johnson - foul #2 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| 13:47 | Hilbert | Christopher Lozoya misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Basil Wagner - foul #2 on Basil Wagner, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| 13:47 | Hilbert | Christopher Lozoya makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:47 | Hilbert | Christopher Lozoya makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Michael Wall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Surber | 45-48 |
| 13:10 | Hilbert | Randy Hudson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Samuel Johnson - foul #3 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (SF) Charles Blecha | |
| 13:10 | Hilbert | Randy Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:10 | Hilbert | Randy Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:10 | Hilbert | Randy Hudson makes the 3rd free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | John Surber misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Michael Wall gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Jim Marshall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Westerlund - foul #4 on Kenneth Westerlund, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Hilbert | James Zodrow (SG), John Jackson (SF), Richard Baldwin (PF), Scott Meade (C) Kenneth Giddens, Kenneth Westerlund, Christopher Lozoya, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Jim Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Jim Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:15 | Hilbert | James Zodrow can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Wall - foul #2 on Michael Wall, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Martin Beard (SF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Heady (PF) Basil Wagner | |
| 12:15 | Hilbert | James Zodrow makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:15 | Hilbert | James Zodrow misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Michael Wall grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | John Surber misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 11:52 | Hilbert | Scott Meade grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Randy Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Zodrow (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Beard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Baldwin (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Meade (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Heady (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Hilbert | Scott Meade throws it down set up by Randy Hudson and the foul's on Michael Wall - foul #3 on Michael Wall, team foul #9 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Kenneth Giddens (PG) Randy Hudson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Charles Blecha (SF) John Surber, Michael Wall | |
| 11:30 | Hilbert | Scott Meade makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Ray Heady lays it up and in | 50-51 |
| 11:18 | Hilbert | Kevin Ussery picks off the pass by Kenneth Giddens in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 11:07 | Hilbert | Scott Meade grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 10:46 | Hilbert | Scott Meade misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses badly on a shot in the paint | 50-51 |
| 10:37 | Hilbert | Scott Meade grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 10:15 | Hilbert | Scott Meade can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 10:14 | Hilbert | Martin Beard hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Ray Heady hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-51 |
| 09:57 | Hilbert | Martin Beard pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:41 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin misses the floater from the left side | 52-51 |
| 09:39 | Hilbert | Martin Beard snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 09:24 | Hilbert | James Zodrow can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Blecha - foul #3 on Charles Blecha, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Randy Hudson (PG), John Jackson (SF), Christopher Lozoya (PF), Dennis Williams (C) Kenneth Giddens, Martin Beard, Richard Baldwin, Scott Meade | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Melvin Broughton (SG), Basil Wagner (PF), Michael Wall (C) Kevin Ussery, Samuel Johnson, Ray Heady, Jim Marshall | |
| 09:24 | Hilbert | James Zodrow misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:24 | Hilbert | James Zodrow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | John Surber buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Broughton | 53-54 |
| 08:55 | Hilbert | James Zodrow misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 08:53 | Hilbert | Dennis Williams can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Basil Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Surber | 53-57 |
| 08:28 | Hilbert | James Zodrow buries a turnaround in the lane | 55-57 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | John Surber misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 08:04 | Hilbert | John Jackson grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 07:52 | Hilbert | John Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 07:51 | Hilbert | Christopher Lozoya misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 07:50 | Hilbert | The offensive rebound goes to John Jackson | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Randy Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Zodrow (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lozoya (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Broughton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Blecha (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Basil Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Hilbert | James Zodrow clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-57 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Charles Blecha gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Basil Wagner misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Williams - foul #3 on Dennis Williams, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Kenneth Giddens (PG), Kenneth Westerlund (SF) James Zodrow, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Freddie Bones (SF) Melvin Broughton, Charles Blecha | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:15 | Hilbert | Dennis Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Wall - foul #4 on Michael Wall, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Scott Meade (C) Christopher Lozoya | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:15 | Hilbert | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:15 | Hilbert | Dennis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Freddie Bones can't finish the layup | 57-59 |
| 07:03 | Hilbert | Dennis Williams pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:59 | Hilbert | Randy Hudson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Westerlund | 60-59 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | John Surber knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Johnson | 60-62 |
| 06:28 | Hilbert | Kenneth Giddens misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 06:26 | Hilbert | Scott Meade can't tip it in | 60-62 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Johnson | 60-62 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | John Surber clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Westerlund - foul #5 on Kenneth Westerlund, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Joe Schultz (SG), John Jackson (SF), Richard Baldwin (PF) Randy Hudson, Kenneth Westerlund, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (SF), Ray Heady (PF) Basil Wagner, Michael Wall | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:42 | Hilbert | Jim Marshall picks off the pass by Richard Baldwin | 60-64 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson lays it up and in set up by Jim Marshall | 60-66 |
| 05:24 | Hilbert | Joe Schultz misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | John Surber snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Kenneth Giddens steals the ball from John Surber | 60-66 |
| 05:12 | Hilbert | Ray Heady steps in front of the John Jackson pass | 60-66 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | John Surber drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ray Heady | 60-69 |
| 04:47 | Hilbert | Joe Schultz hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Giddens | 62-69 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | John Surber misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 04:32 | Hilbert | John Jackson gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 04:26 | Hilbert | Scott Meade hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Jackson | 65-69 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | John Jackson swats the layup by Freddie Bones | 65-69 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | John Surber tips it home | 65-71 |
| 03:38 | Hilbert | Joe Schultz double dribbles | 65-71 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Randy Hudson (PG), Patrick Coleman (SG), Martin Beard (SF), Christopher Lozoya (C) Kenneth Giddens, Joe Schultz, John Jackson, Scott Meade | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Melvin Broughton (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Basil Wagner (PF), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Jim Marshall, Ray Heady, Freddie Bones | |
| Lineup | Hilbert | PG - Randy Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Baldwin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Lozoya (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Ussery (fresh) SG - Melvin Broughton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Basil Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Charles Blecha hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 65-71 |
| 03:11 | Hilbert | Martin Beard pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:54 | Hilbert | Christopher Lozoya makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Hudson | 68-71 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Kenneth Giddens (PG), James Zodrow (SG), Dennis Williams (C) Randy Hudson, Patrick Coleman, Richard Baldwin | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG) Kevin Ussery, Melvin Broughton | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | John Surber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-71 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Basil Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Charles Blecha lays it up and in set up by John Surber and he's fouled by Martin Beard - foul #3 on Martin Beard, team foul #5 | 68-73 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Charles Blecha makes the free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:22 | Hilbert | Hilbert calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin (PF), Scott Meade (C) Christopher Lozoya, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:01 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Michael Wall gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | James Zodrow steps in front of the Charles Blecha pass | 68-74 |
| 01:31 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Basil Wagner - foul #3 on Basil Wagner, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| 01:31 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:31 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | John Surber knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Basil Wagner | 70-76 |
| 00:52 | Hilbert | Kenneth Giddens's floater is knocked away by Michael Wall | 70-76 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wall | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Kenneth Giddens is called for the reach on Michael Wall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Giddens, team foul #6 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Hilbert | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (C) Michael Wall | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | John Surber is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Giddens - foul #5 on Kenneth Giddens, team foul #7 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Randy Hudson (PG) Kenneth Giddens | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Hilbert | Scott Meade misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jim Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Jim Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Hudson - foul #1 on Randy Hudson, team foul #8 | 70-78 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Jim Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Jim Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:29 | Hilbert | James Zodrow connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Martin Beard | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Randy Hudson is called for the reach on Jim Marshall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Hudson, team foul #9 | 73-80 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jim Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jim Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:23 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-82 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson gets the rebound | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Zodrow - foul #1 on James Zodrow, team foul #10 | 73-82 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:13 | Hilbert | Richard Baldwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-84 |
| Subs | Hilbert | Joe Schultz (SG), John Jackson (SF), Christopher Lozoya (PF), Dennis Williams (C) James Zodrow, Martin Beard, Richard Baldwin, Scott Meade | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Melvin Broughton (SG), Ray Heady (PF), Freddie Bones (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner | |
| Game Plan | Hilbert | Hilbert is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery runs out the clock | 73-84 |