| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) SG - Johnny Coleman (fresh) SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) PF - Nicholas Lueras (fresh) C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Carson Robertson (fresh) SG - Stephen Acker (fresh) SF - Bennie Montgomery (fresh) PF - Gregory Lamberton (fresh) C - Terry Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Terry Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Indiana State | Terry Smith loses the dribble to Johnny Coleman | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras can't throw it down | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Terry Smith - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Indiana State | Gregory Lamberton is denied on a layup by Stephen Morgan | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Indiana State | Bennie Montgomery tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Carson Robertson - foul #1 on Carson Robertson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | Indiana State | Nicholas Lueras is called for the reach on Carson Robertson - foul #1 on Nicholas Lueras, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:09 | Indiana State | Carson Robertson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bennie Montgomery | 4-4 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Coleman, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:51 | Indiana State | Stephen Acker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nicholas Lueras - foul #2 on Nicholas Lueras, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Walters (PF) Nicholas Lueras | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Benjamin Fitts (PG), Danny Jenkins (SF), Richard Gadson (PF) Carson Robertson, Bennie Montgomery, Gregory Lamberton | |
| 17:51 | Indiana State | Stephen Acker makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:51 | Indiana State | Stephen Acker makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket | 6-6 |
| 17:22 | Indiana State | Danny Jenkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-6 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Danny Jenkins is called for the reach on Orville Heinz - foul #1 on Danny Jenkins, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG) Joshua Hart | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David O'Meara (SG), Bennie Montgomery (SF), Carlos Barnett (C) Stephen Acker, Danny Jenkins, Terry Smith | |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 16:24 | Indiana State | Johnny Coleman is called for the reach on David O'Meara - foul #2 on Johnny Coleman, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grimes (SG), John Parrish (SF) Johnny Coleman, Orville Heinz | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carson Robertson (PG), Gregory Lamberton (PF) Benjamin Fitts, Richard Gadson | |
| 16:08 | Indiana State | Gregory Lamberton blows the dunk | 8-6 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 8-6 |
| 15:36 | Indiana State | Bennie Montgomery grabs the board | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Grimes (fresh) SF - John Parrish (fresh) PF - Arthur Walters (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Carson Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David O'Meara (fresh) SF - Bennie Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Lamberton (fresh) C - Carlos Barnett (fresh) | |
| 15:13 | Indiana State | Bennie Montgomery comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 15:12 | Indiana State | Gregory Lamberton tips it home | 8-8 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Bennie Montgomery is called for the reach on William Grimes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bennie Montgomery, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Orville Heinz (SF) William Grimes, Arthur Walters | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Stephen Acker (SG), Danny Jenkins (SF), Richard Gadson (PF), Terry Smith (C) David O'Meara, Bennie Montgomery, Gregory Lamberton, Carlos Barnett | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Orville Heinz lays it up and in set up by Joshua Hart | 10-8 |
| 14:40 | Indiana State | Richard Gadson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Andrew Schoolcraft | 10-8 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Danny Jenkins - foul #2 on Danny Jenkins, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Walters (PF) John Parrish | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Benjamin Fitts (PG), David O'Meara (SF) Carson Robertson, Danny Jenkins | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft misses the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:17 | Indiana State | David O'Meara grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 14:11 | Indiana State | Richard Gadson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Acker | 11-10 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David O'Meara - foul #1 on David O'Meara, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grimes (SG) Andrew Schoolcraft | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Charlie Kobayashi (SF), Gregory Lamberton (PF), Carlos Barnett (C) Stephen Acker, Richard Gadson, Terry Smith | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Orville Heinz makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:29 | Indiana State | Joshua Hart steals it from David O'Meara out of a doubleteam | 12-10 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is open and buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Joshua Hart | 14-10 |
| 12:45 | Indiana State | Benjamin Fitts is hacked by Arthur Walters - foul #1 on Arthur Walters, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Parrish (PF) Arthur Walters | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Stephen Acker (SG), Bennie Montgomery (SF), Richard Gadson (PF) David O'Meara, Charlie Kobayashi, Gregory Lamberton | |
| 12:28 | Indiana State | Stephen Acker misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-10 |
| 12:27 | Indiana State | Richard Gadson tips it but misses | 14-10 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Joshua Hart connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 17-10 |
| 11:38 | Indiana State | Bennie Montgomery loses the ball out of bounds | 17-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG) Joshua Hart | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carson Robertson (PG), Charlie Kobayashi (SG), Terry Smith (C) Benjamin Fitts, Stephen Acker, Carlos Barnett | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Carson Robertson is called for the reach on Andrew Schoolcraft in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carson Robertson, team foul #7 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Arthur Walters (PF) William Grimes, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David O'Meara (SG), Gregory Lamberton (PF) Carson Robertson, Richard Gadson | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft makes the 1st free throw | 18-10 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft misses the 2nd free throw | 18-10 |
| 11:33 | Indiana State | Terry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 18-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Orville Heinz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arthur Walters (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Morgan (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Charlie Kobayashi (fresh) SG - David O'Meara (fresh) SF - Bennie Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Lamberton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Indiana State | David O'Meara knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charlie Kobayashi | 18-13 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 18-13 |
| 10:50 | Indiana State | Gregory Lamberton snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 10:43 | Indiana State | Charlie Kobayashi clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 18-13 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Arthur Walters snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Joshua Hart misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-13 |
| 10:35 | Indiana State | Bennie Montgomery grabs the board | 18-13 |
| 10:27 | Indiana State | Charlie Kobayashi misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-13 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan pulls down the rebound | 18-13 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Charlie Kobayashi takes the ball from Andrew Schoolcraft in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 10:06 | Indiana State | Charlie Kobayashi scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David O'Meara | 18-15 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Gregory Lamberton blocks the short jumper by Orville Heinz | 18-15 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan tips it back up and in | 20-15 |
| 09:27 | Indiana State | Charlie Kobayashi is denied on a layup by Stephen Morgan | 20-15 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Arthur Walters gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft is fouled on the floor by Charlie Kobayashi - foul #1 on Charlie Kobayashi, team foul #8 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grimes (SG), John Parrish (PF) Joshua Hart, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Benjamin Fitts (PG), Stephen Acker (SG), Richard Gadson (PF), Carlos Barnett (C) Charlie Kobayashi, David O'Meara, Gregory Lamberton, Terry Smith | |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:16 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Carlos Barnett | 20-15 |
| 09:06 | Indiana State | Carlos Barnett blows the layup but the foul's on John Parrish - foul #1 on John Parrish, team foul #6 | 20-15 |
| 09:06 | Indiana State | Carlos Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:06 | Indiana State | Carlos Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Orville Heinz loses the ball out of bounds | 20-17 |
| 08:38 | Indiana State | Bennie Montgomery is hacked by Arthur Walters - foul #2 on Arthur Walters, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Morgan (C) Arthur Walters | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 08:38 | Indiana State | Bennie Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:38 | Indiana State | Bennie Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | William Grimes is hacked by Benjamin Fitts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Fitts, team foul #9 | 20-19 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | William Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:36 | Indiana State | Richard Gadson gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:24 | Indiana State | Richard Gadson misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Orville Heinz - foul #1 on Orville Heinz, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| 08:24 | Indiana State | Richard Gadson makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:24 | Indiana State | Richard Gadson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | William Grimes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| 08:05 | Indiana State | Stephen Acker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-20 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | John Parrish grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG) Andrew Schoolcraft | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Terry Smith (C) Carlos Barnett | |
| 07:38 | Indiana State | Richard Gadson connects on the floater from the right block | 20-22 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Joshua Hart misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-22 |
| 07:16 | Indiana State | Stephen Acker grabs the board | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Grimes (fairly fresh) SF - Orville Heinz (tiring) 7 pts. PF - John Parrish (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Benjamin Fitts (fairly fresh) SG - Stephen Acker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie Montgomery (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Gadson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) | |
| 07:00 | Indiana State | Richard Gadson's floater is tipped away by John Parrish | 20-22 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Joshua Hart gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | William Grimes misses long on a shot from the right side | 20-22 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses the tip | 20-22 |
| 06:51 | Indiana State | Richard Gadson snags the defensive board | 20-22 |
| 06:35 | Indiana State | Terry Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG), Nicholas Lueras (PF), Arthur Walters (C) Joshua Hart, William Grimes, Orville Heinz, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carson Robertson (PG), David O'Meara (SG), Danny Jenkins (SF), Bobby Carone (PF), Carlos Barnett (C) Benjamin Fitts, Stephen Acker, Bennie Montgomery, Richard Gadson, Terry Smith | |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-22 |
| 06:16 | Indiana State | Carlos Barnett is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carson Robertson | 20-24 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 20-24 |
| 05:55 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to David O'Meara | 20-24 |
| 05:50 | Indiana State | David O'Meara misses badly on a shot in the paint | 20-24 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Coleman | 20-24 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras blows the layup | 20-24 |
| 05:25 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Bobby Carone | 20-24 |
| 05:19 | Indiana State | David O'Meara shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Carone | 20-27 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft is hacked by Bobby Carone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Carone, team foul #10 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Orville Heinz (SF) John Parrish | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Charlie Kobayashi (SG), Gregory Lamberton (PF), Terry Smith (C) David O'Meara, Bobby Carone, Carlos Barnett | |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 05:16 | Indiana State | Terry Smith snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 05:03 | Indiana State | Andrew Schoolcraft steps in front of the Charlie Kobayashi pass | 20-27 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft banks in the layup | 22-27 |
| 04:54 | Indiana State | Danny Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Stephen Morgan (C) Andrew Schoolcraft, Arthur Walters | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Stephen Acker (SG) Carson Robertson | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Joshua Hart comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 22-27 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Orville Heinz hits the finger roll set up by Johnny Coleman | 24-27 |
| 03:58 | Indiana State | Danny Jenkins connects on the 3 from the right corner | 24-30 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Joshua Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Kobayashi - foul #2 on Charlie Kobayashi, team foul #11 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grimes (SF) Orville Heinz | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Benjamin Fitts (PG), David O'Meara (SG), Richard Gadson (PF), Carlos Barnett (C) Stephen Acker, Danny Jenkins, Gregory Lamberton, Terry Smith | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Joshua Hart makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Joshua Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:27 | Indiana State | Charlie Kobayashi knocks in the shot from the left side | 26-32 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras jams it and he's fouled by Charlie Kobayashi - foul #3 on Charlie Kobayashi, team foul #12 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Orville Heinz (SF), Arthur Walters (C) Joshua Hart, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carson Robertson (PG) Charlie Kobayashi | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras misses the free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Orville Heinz grabs the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Grimes (fresh) SG - Johnny Coleman (tiring) 3 reb. SF - Orville Heinz (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Walters (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Carson Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Fitts (fresh) SF - David O'Meara (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gadson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-32 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Orville Heinz snags the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 02:20 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Carlos Barnett | 28-32 |
| 02:14 | Indiana State | David O'Meara clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 02:13 | Indiana State | Carlos Barnett tips it but misses | 28-32 |
| 02:11 | Indiana State | Richard Gadson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 01:51 | Indiana State | David O'Meara's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Johnny Coleman | 28-32 |
| 01:50 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Gadson | 28-32 |
| 01:39 | Indiana State | Carson Robertson is hacked by William Grimes - foul #1 on William Grimes, team foul #9 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), John Parrish (SF) William Grimes, Orville Heinz | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Stephen Acker (SG), Danny Jenkins (SF), Gregory Lamberton (PF), Terry Smith (C) Benjamin Fitts, David O'Meara, Richard Gadson, Carlos Barnett | |
| 01:39 | Indiana State | Carson Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:39 | Indiana State | Carson Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 30-34 |
| 01:03 | Indiana State | Danny Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Morgan (C) Arthur Walters | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Gregory Lamberton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | Danny Jenkins misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on John Parrish - foul #2 on John Parrish, team foul #10 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG) Johnny Coleman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | Danny Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | Danny Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Joshua Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-36 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | John Parrish hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Stephen Acker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-36 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Stephen Acker gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | The clock runs out | 32-36 |