| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Patrick Claborn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randolph Wisnosky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Costas (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Geary (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Orville Heinz inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Orville Heinz connects on the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Randolph Wisnosky - foul #2 on Randolph Wisnosky, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Wendell Scott (PG), Blake Marler (SG) Patrick Claborn, Jason Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the free throw | 24-29 |
| 19:43 | Iowa | James Geary gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 19:18 | Iowa | Wendell Scott hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Randolph Wisnosky steals the ball from Nicholas Lueras | 26-29 |
| 18:45 | Iowa | James Geary is denied on a layup by Nicholas Lueras | 26-29 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the dunk attempt | 26-29 |
| 18:18 | Iowa | James Geary snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 17:49 | Iowa | James Geary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Wetherby (PG), Jason Hicks (SG) Wendell Scott, Blake Marler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Randolph Wisnosky - foul #3 on Randolph Wisnosky, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Angel Marino (SF), Robert Howard (C) Randolph Wisnosky, James Geary | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:31 | Iowa | Robert Howard pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 17:02 | Iowa | Robert Howard makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Orville Heinz hits the finger roll | 28-31 |
| 16:28 | Iowa | Aaron Wetherby connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Howard | 30-31 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Aaron Wetherby steals it from Joshua Hart | 30-31 |
| 15:56 | Iowa | Aaron Wetherby hits the finger roll | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Wetherby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Marino (fresh) PF - John Costas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras clanks a fadeaway from close range | 32-31 |
| 15:30 | Iowa | Jason Hicks pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:15 | Iowa | Jason Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Orville Heinz snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan drills a jumper from the right block set up by Joshua Hart | 32-33 |
| 14:40 | Iowa | John Costas can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Orville Heinz snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua Hart | 32-35 |
| 13:49 | Iowa | Robert Howard buries a runner near the basket | 34-35 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Aaron Wetherby is called for the reach on Joshua Hart - foul #1 on Aaron Wetherby, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Claborn (PG), Blake Marler (SG), Randolph Wisnosky (SF), James Geary (C) Aaron Wetherby, Jason Hicks, Angel Marino, John Costas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), William Grimes (SG), John Parrish (SF), Arthur Walters (PF) Joshua Hart, Johnny Coleman, Orville Heinz, Nicholas Lueras | |
| 13:11 | Illinois | James Geary is called for the reach on Andrew Schoolcraft - foul #2 on James Geary, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 12:53 | Iowa | James Geary gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 12:32 | Iowa | Blake Marler is hacked by William Grimes - foul #1 on William Grimes, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Wendell Scott (SG), John Costas (PF) Blake Marler, Robert Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:10 | Iowa | Wendell Scott is fouled on the floor by William Grimes - foul #2 on William Grimes, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Blake Marler (SG) Wendell Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras (PF) Stephen Morgan | |
| 11:52 | Iowa | Blake Marler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Patrick Claborn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Blake Marler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Wisnosky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Costas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Geary (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Grimes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Parrish (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Walters (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Randolph Wisnosky steals it from John Parrish | 34-35 |
| 11:13 | Iowa | John Costas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Wendell Scott (SG), Robert Howard (PF) Blake Marler, John Costas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Orville Heinz (SF) Nicholas Lueras | |
| 10:57 | Illinois | John Parrish misses the easy layup | 34-35 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | William Grimes can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 10:55 | Iowa | Robert Howard grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 10:33 | Iowa | James Geary connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Patrick Claborn | 36-35 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Orville Heinz comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Randolph Wisnosky - foul #4 on Randolph Wisnosky, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Blake Marler (SG), Otha Duchnowski (SF), John Costas (PF) Patrick Claborn, Randolph Wisnosky, Robert Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG) Andrew Schoolcraft, William Grimes | |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Orville Heinz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 09:45 | Iowa | James Geary hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Joshua Hart snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Arthur Walters comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 09:18 | Iowa | The rebound goes to James Geary | 36-36 |
| 08:55 | Iowa | John Costas is hacked by John Parrish - foul #1 on John Parrish, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Claborn (PG), Jason Hicks (SG), Robert Howard (PF) Wendell Scott, Blake Marler, John Costas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras (PF), Stephen Morgan (C) Arthur Walters, John Parrish | |
| 08:40 | Iowa | James Geary's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Morgan | 36-36 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras's floater is tipped away by Robert Howard | 36-36 |
| 08:12 | Iowa | Otha Duchnowski gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 08:01 | Iowa | James Geary misses the lay-in | 36-36 |
| 07:59 | Iowa | James Geary tips it in | 38-36 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Joshua Hart clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 38-36 |
| 07:44 | Iowa | James Geary gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Patrick Claborn (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otha Duchnowski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Geary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Iowa | The short jumper by Robert Howard is denied by Orville Heinz | 38-36 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Wendell Scott (PG), Blake Marler (SG), Randolph Wisnosky (SF), John Costas (PF) Patrick Claborn, Jason Hicks, Otha Duchnowski, Robert Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (SG) Johnny Coleman | |
| 06:44 | Iowa | Wendell Scott is hacked by Stephen Morgan - foul #1 on Stephen Morgan, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grimes (SG) Joshua Hart | |
| 06:20 | Iowa | Randolph Wisnosky is fouled on the floor by Orville Heinz - foul #1 on Orville Heinz, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Howard (PF) John Costas | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Parrish (SF), Arthur Walters (PF) Orville Heinz, Nicholas Lueras | |
| 06:05 | Iowa | Blake Marler drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Wisnosky | 41-36 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-39 |
| 05:54 | Iowa | James Geary connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Blake Marler and he's hacked by William Grimes - foul #3 on William Grimes, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Wetherby (PG), John Costas (PF) Blake Marler, Robert Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:54 | Iowa | James Geary makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | William Grimes misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 05:36 | Iowa | John Costas gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 05:13 | Iowa | Aaron Wetherby misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | John Parrish grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft clanks a shot from the left side | 44-39 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Arthur Walters tips it home | 44-41 |
| 04:02 | Iowa | John Costas comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | John Parrish snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Claborn (PG), Blake Marler (SG), Robert Howard (PF) Aaron Wetherby, Wendell Scott, John Costas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG), Orville Heinz (SF), Nicholas Lueras (PF) Andrew Schoolcraft, William Grimes, John Parrish, Arthur Walters | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses long on a floater in the paint | 44-41 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 03:30 | Iowa | Blake Marler drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Claborn | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Patrick Claborn (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Blake Marler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randolph Wisnosky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Geary (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Blake Marler is called for the reach on Nicholas Lueras - foul #2 on Blake Marler, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jason Hicks (SG), John Costas (PF) Blake Marler, James Geary | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Joshua Hart knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 02:32 | Iowa | John Costas banks in the layup and he's fouled by Nicholas Lueras - foul #2 on Nicholas Lueras, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| 02:32 | Iowa | John Costas misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Randolph Wisnosky steps in front of the Nicholas Lueras pass | 49-46 |
| 01:57 | Iowa | Jason Hicks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 01:56 | Iowa | Patrick Claborn tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 01:54 | Iowa | Jason Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 01:33 | Iowa | Robert Howard misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses the tip | 49-46 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Orville Heinz drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Coleman | 49-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Robert Howard can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Patrick Claborn - foul #1 on Patrick Claborn, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:06 | Iowa | Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Robert Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Patrick Claborn (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jason Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randolph Wisnosky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Costas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Geary (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras wins the tip | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Orville Heinz buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 04:23 | Iowa | John Costas comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Orville Heinz pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan's floater is tipped away by James Geary | 49-51 |
| 03:58 | Iowa | John Costas snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 03:53 | Iowa | Jason Hicks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Orville Heinz | 49-51 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Randolph Wisnosky - foul #5 on Randolph Wisnosky, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Wendell Scott (PG), Blake Marler (SG), Otha Duchnowski (SF), Robert Howard (PF) Patrick Claborn, Jason Hicks, Randolph Wisnosky, John Costas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Orville Heinz makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:28 | Iowa | James Geary grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Robert Howard can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Morgan - foul #2 on Stephen Morgan, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Robert Howard makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Robert Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Orville Heinz hits a jumper from close range | 50-54 |
| 02:15 | Iowa | Wendell Scott's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Lueras | 50-54 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Hart | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Blake Marler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 01:23 | Iowa | Robert Howard can't tip it in | 50-57 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman is fouled on the floor by Blake Marler - foul #3 on Blake Marler, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Claborn (PG), Jason Hicks (SG), John Costas (PF) Wendell Scott, Blake Marler, Robert Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:02 | Iowa | James Geary snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Patrick Claborn (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jason Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otha Duchnowski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Costas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Geary (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Johnny Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Jason Hicks connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Costas | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is hacked by Jason Hicks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Hicks, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (SG) Johnny Coleman | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Orville Heinz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Patrick Claborn buries a jumper from the left block | 55-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is hacked by Jason Hicks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Hicks, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Orville Heinz makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Orville Heinz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Patrick Claborn double dribbles | 55-60 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grimes (SF) Orville Heinz | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Jason Hicks is called for the reach on William Grimes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Hicks, team foul #12 | 55-60 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | William Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | William Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Patrick Claborn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jason Hicks is called for the reach on William Grimes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Hicks, team foul #13 | 55-61 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | William Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | William Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Jason Hicks misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-63 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to James Geary | 55-63 |