| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Bolling (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Bradberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Schaefer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rolland (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Mark Utsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Rolland inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Michael Rolland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 19:41 | Texas | Brian Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:15 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Johnson - foul #3 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 19:15 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:15 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Henry Thomas gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Henry Thomas is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Henry Thomas, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Texas | Jimmy Todaro (SF), Dennis Taylor (PF) Benjamin Bradberry, Kevin Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Clark (C) Henry Thomas | |
| 18:44 | Texas | Raymond Johnson steps in front of the Richard Bolling pass in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Steve Payne lays it in on a nice dish by Raymond Johnson | 36-44 |
| 18:16 | Texas | Michael Rolland is called for the reach on Alexander Richards - foul #1 on Michael Rolland, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Texas | Patrick Nurse (SG), Alfred Harrison (C) Alexander Richards, Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF) Raymond Johnson, Steve Payne, Michael Rolland, Mark Utsey | |
| 18:04 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro hits the finger roll | 38-44 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 17:46 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Lawlor - foul #1 on Larry Lawlor, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Texas | Peter Stoughton (PG) Richard Bolling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Henry Thomas (C) Ronald Clark | |
| 17:41 | Texas | Peter Stoughton scores on a jumper from the left side | 40-47 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Henry Thomas is fouled on the floor by Alfred Harrison - foul #2 on Alfred Harrison, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Texas | Alexander Richards (SG), Benjamin Bradberry (SF), Kevin Schaefer (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Patrick Nurse, Jimmy Todaro, Dennis Taylor, Alfred Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Utsey (PF) James Callahan | |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor hits a fadeaway from close range | 40-49 |
| 17:06 | Texas | Alexander Richards is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), John Squire (C) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor, Henry Thomas | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson is hacked by Kevin Schaefer - foul #2 on Kevin Schaefer, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Bolling (PG) Peter Stoughton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Texas | Jimmy Todaro (SF), Alfred Harrison (C) Benjamin Bradberry, Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Christopher Penwell, John Squire | |
| 16:15 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Raymond Johnson - foul #4 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Texas | Patrick Nurse (SG), Dennis Taylor (PF) Alexander Richards, Kevin Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG) Raymond Johnson | |
| 16:15 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:15 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Ronald Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Bolling (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nurse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Todaro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. C - Alfred Harrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Glenn Monk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rolland (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Mark Utsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Clark (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Steve Payne clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 15:35 | Texas | Dennis Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 15:18 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Clark - foul #1 on Ronald Clark, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Texas | Peter Stoughton (PG), Alexander Richards (SG), Kevin Schaefer (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Richard Bolling, Patrick Nurse, Dennis Taylor, Alfred Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Steve Payne, Michael Rolland, Mark Utsey, Ronald Clark | |
| 15:18 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:18 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Glenn Monk snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Henry Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Jackson | 42-49 |
| 14:45 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:28 | Texas | Alexander Richards misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Glenn Monk misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | James Callahan snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Glenn Monk connects on the 3 from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 13:43 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro is hacked by Larry Lawlor - foul #2 on Larry Lawlor, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Bolling (PG), Patrick Nurse (SG), Dennis Taylor (PF), Alfred Harrison (C) Peter Stoughton, Alexander Richards, Kevin Schaefer, Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), John Squire (C) Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, Henry Thomas | |
| 13:43 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:43 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Utsey | 43-52 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Mark Utsey can't finish the layup | 43-52 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Utsey | 43-52 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Steve Payne loses the dribble to Patrick Nurse | 43-52 |
| 13:07 | Texas | Richard Bolling lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Nurse | 45-52 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Alfred Harrison steals it from Steve Payne | 45-52 |
| 12:25 | Texas | Richard Bolling is hacked by Glenn Monk - foul #2 on Glenn Monk, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Texas | Alexander Richards (SG), Benjamin Bradberry (SF), Kevin Schaefer (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Patrick Nurse, Jimmy Todaro, Dennis Taylor, Alfred Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Christopher Penwell (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Glenn Monk, Michael Rolland, John Squire | |
| 12:25 | Texas | Richard Bolling misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Mark Utsey gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Benjamin Bradberry swats the shot by Steve Payne | 45-52 |
| 12:18 | Texas | Brian Jackson pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:49 | Texas | Brian Jackson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Clark - foul #2 on Ronald Clark, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lawlor (SF), Henry Thomas (C) Christopher Penwell, Ronald Clark | |
| 11:49 | Texas | Brian Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:49 | Texas | Brian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Bolling (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Bradberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Schaefer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Lawlor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Utsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Mark Utsey is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Bradberry - foul #2 on Benjamin Bradberry, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Texas | Peter Stoughton (PG) Richard Bolling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF) Steve Payne, Mark Utsey | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 11:05 | Texas | The rebound goes to Kevin Schaefer | 46-52 |
| 11:03 | Texas | Benjamin Bradberry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Texas | Patrick Nurse (SG), Dennis Taylor (PF), Alfred Harrison (C) Alexander Richards, Kevin Schaefer, Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Christopher Penwell, Larry Lawlor | |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Henry Thomas buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Rolland | 46-54 |
| 10:30 | Texas | Peter Stoughton can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 46-54 |
| 10:29 | Texas | Peter Stoughton can't tip it in | 46-54 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Ronald Clark grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Dennis Taylor is called for the reach on Henry Thomas - foul #2 on Dennis Taylor, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Bolling (PG), Alexander Richards (SG) Patrick Nurse, Benjamin Bradberry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), James Callahan (PF), John Squire (C) Robert Boudreaux, Michael Rolland, Henry Thomas, Ronald Clark | |
| 10:00 | Illinois | John Squire's pass is intercepted by Alfred Harrison | 46-54 |
| 09:57 | Texas | Dennis Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Texas | Kevin Schaefer (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Dennis Taylor, Alfred Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lawlor (SF) Christopher Penwell | |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-54 |
| 09:39 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 09:23 | Texas | Alexander Richards comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | John Squire grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Raymond Johnson | 46-57 |
| 09:14 | Texas | Peter Stoughton is hacked by Raymond Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #10 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Texas | Patrick Nurse (SG), Jimmy Todaro (SF) Richard Bolling, Alexander Richards | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Michael Rolland (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Raymond Johnson, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, John Squire | |
| 09:14 | Texas | Peter Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:14 | Texas | Peter Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Peter Stoughton is called for the reach on Glenn Monk - foul #2 on Peter Stoughton, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Bolling (PG), Dennis Taylor (PF) Peter Stoughton, Kevin Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Clark (C) Henry Thomas | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Brian Jackson picks off the pass by Ronald Clark | 48-57 |
| 08:31 | Texas | Richard Bolling misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 08:30 | Texas | Patrick Nurse grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 08:22 | Texas | Richard Bolling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Texas | Alexander Richards (SG), Alfred Harrison (C) Patrick Nurse, Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Penwell (SF), Henry Thomas (C) Michael Rolland, Ronald Clark | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Henry Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 08:01 | Texas | Alfred Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 07:55 | Texas | Alfred Harrison blows the layup but he's hacked by Henry Thomas - foul #3 on Henry Thomas, team foul #11 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Texas | Benjamin Bradberry (SF), Kevin Schaefer (PF) Jimmy Todaro, Dennis Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), John Squire (C) Steve Payne, Christopher Penwell, Henry Thomas | |
| 07:55 | Texas | Alfred Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:55 | Texas | Alfred Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor's floater is knocked away by Alfred Harrison | 49-57 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Boudreaux | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Bolling (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Bradberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Schaefer (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Glenn Monk (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Lawlor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Utsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Squire (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Benjamin Bradberry takes the ball from Robert Boudreaux | 49-57 |
| 07:05 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range | 51-57 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Alfred Harrison is called for the reach on John Squire - foul #3 on Alfred Harrison, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Texas | Peter Stoughton (PG), Patrick Nurse (SG), Jimmy Todaro (SF), Dennis Taylor (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Richard Bolling, Alexander Richards, Benjamin Bradberry, Kevin Schaefer, Alfred Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), James Callahan (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor, Mark Utsey, John Squire | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Steve Payne clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Patrick Nurse - foul #2 on Patrick Nurse, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:17 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-58 |
| 06:16 | Texas | Dennis Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:58 | Texas | Dennis Taylor buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Jackson | 53-58 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 05:48 | Texas | The rebound goes to Brian Jackson | 53-58 |
| 05:27 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Bolling (PG), Alexander Richards (SG), Kevin Schaefer (PF) Patrick Nurse, Jimmy Todaro, Dennis Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Michael Rolland, Steve Payne, Christopher Penwell, James Callahan, Henry Thomas | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Brian Jackson takes the ball from Glenn Monk | 53-58 |
| 04:58 | Texas | Peter Stoughton blows the dunk but he's hacked by Glenn Monk - foul #3 on Glenn Monk, team foul #12 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Texas | Alfred Harrison (C) Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:58 | Texas | Peter Stoughton misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:58 | Texas | Peter Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-58 |
| 04:35 | Texas | Richard Bolling snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 04:14 | Texas | Kevin Schaefer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Lawlor | 54-58 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Glenn Monk misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 04:04 | Texas | Richard Bolling grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 04:00 | Texas | Alexander Richards hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Bolling | 57-58 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Mark Utsey | 57-58 |
| Subs | Texas | Patrick Nurse (SG), Benjamin Bradberry (SF), Dennis Taylor (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Alexander Richards, Peter Stoughton, Kevin Schaefer, Alfred Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), John Squire (C) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor, Ronald Clark | |
| 03:47 | Texas | John Squire is called for the reach on Richard Bolling in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Squire, team foul #13 | 57-58 |
| 03:47 | Texas | Richard Bolling misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:47 | Texas | Richard Bolling makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Michael Rolland travels with the ball | 58-58 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Henry Thomas (C) John Squire | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Bolling (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Nurse (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Bradberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Rolland (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Payne (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) PF - Mark Utsey (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Texas | Brian Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 03:05 | Texas | Dennis Taylor grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 02:50 | Texas | The short jumper by Brian Jackson is denied by Henry Thomas | 58-58 |
| 02:48 | Texas | Brian Jackson tips it back up and in | 60-58 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Michael Rolland drills a jumper from the left block set up by Mark Utsey and he's fouled by Richard Bolling - foul #1 on Richard Bolling, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Texas | Alexander Richards (PG), Jimmy Todaro (SF), Alfred Harrison (C) Richard Bolling, Benjamin Bradberry, Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Callahan (PF), John Squire (C) Mark Utsey, Henry Thomas | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:35 | Texas | Dennis Taylor snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:35 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 02:33 | Texas | Patrick Nurse is hacked by Christopher Penwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Penwell, team foul #14 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Bolling (PG), Brian Jackson (PF) Alexander Richards, Dennis Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lawlor (SF), Henry Thomas (C) Christopher Penwell, John Squire | |
| 02:33 | Texas | Patrick Nurse makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:33 | Texas | Patrick Nurse makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Steve Payne clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 02:13 | Texas | The rebound goes to Brian Jackson | 62-60 |
| 01:57 | Texas | Jimmy Todaro misses long on a floater from the left side | 62-60 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Thomas | 62-60 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Patrick Nurse steps in front of the Larry Lawlor pass | 62-60 |
| 01:48 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Texas | Alexander Richards (SG), Benjamin Bradberry (SF), Kevin Schaefer (PF) Patrick Nurse, Jimmy Todaro, Alfred Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Mark Utsey (PF) Larry Lawlor, James Callahan | |
| 01:26 | Texas | Brian Jackson can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Steve Payne - foul #3 on Steve Payne, team foul #15 | 62-60 |
| 01:26 | Texas | Brian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:26 | Texas | Brian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Steve Payne is fouled on the floor by Kevin Schaefer - foul #3 on Kevin Schaefer, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:00 | Texas | Richard Bolling misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 00:58 | Texas | Richard Bolling grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Texas | Alexander Richards buries a jumpshot from the left side | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Mark Utsey misses short on a jumper in the paint | 66-62 |
| 00:27 | Texas | Benjamin Bradberry grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Texas | Benjamin Bradberry is hacked by Glenn Monk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Monk, team foul #16 | 66-62 |
| 00:25 | Texas | Benjamin Bradberry makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:25 | Texas | Benjamin Bradberry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Glenn Monk clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-62 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Glenn Monk gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Michael Rolland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Glenn Monk pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Steve Payne drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 00:06 | Texas | Alexander Richards is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Payne - foul #4 on Steve Payne, team foul #17 | 68-65 |
| 00:06 | Texas | Alexander Richards makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:06 | Texas | Alexander Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Glenn Monk clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-65 |