| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Heckart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Brinkman (fresh) PF - Kenneth Biddle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Corcoran (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steve Payne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glenn Monk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rolland (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Coppage (fresh) 3 pts. C - Peter Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Charles Brinkman inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Indiana | Charles Brinkman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Brinkman, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Glenn Monk loses the dribble to Melvin Corcoran | 34-40 |
| 19:43 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle is hacked by Anthony Coppage in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Coppage, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:29 | Indiana | Richard Harris makes the shot from the right wing set up by Richard Heckart and the foul's on Glenn Monk - foul #2 on Glenn Monk, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 19:29 | Indiana | Richard Harris misses the free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Coppage | 36-40 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Anthony Coppage's floater is tipped away by Charles Brinkman | 36-40 |
| 19:12 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:10 | Indiana | Charles Brinkman's pass is intercepted by Glenn Monk in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Anthony Coppage comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Biddle - foul #2 on Kenneth Biddle, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Anthony Coppage makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Anthony Coppage misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:01 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Melvin Corcoran | 36-41 |
| 18:48 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Melvin Corcoran | 38-41 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Michael Rolland is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-41 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Anthony Coppage gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Peter Mason hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 38-41 |
| 18:35 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:09 | Indiana | Richard Heckart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Payne - foul #3 on Steve Payne, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Kwok (SG), David Nelson (SF), Calvin Jasso (PF), Christopher Walls (C) Richard Harris, Charles Brinkman, Kenneth Biddle, Melvin Corcoran | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin Mowery (PG), Bernard Cannella (SG), Mark Utsey (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), Peter Turner (C) Steve Payne, Glenn Monk, Michael Rolland, Anthony Coppage, Peter Mason | |
| 18:09 | Indiana | Richard Heckart misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:09 | Indiana | Richard Heckart makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Christopher Walls swats the layup by Peter Turner | 39-41 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Peter Turner double dribbles | 39-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Stenson (PF) Richard Heckart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:33 | Indiana | Calvin Jasso is denied on a dunk by Peter Turner | 39-41 |
| 17:31 | Indiana | Scott Stenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:17 | Indiana | Calvin Jasso misses the jumper from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 17:16 | Indiana | Calvin Jasso tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Mowery | 41-44 |
| 17:08 | Indiana | Robert Kwok's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lawlor (PF), Peter Mason (C) Henry Thomas, Peter Turner | |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Mason | 41-46 |
| 17:00 | Indiana | Larry Lawlor is called for the reach on David Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Lawlor, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Harris (SG), Melvin Corcoran (C) Robert Kwok, Christopher Walls | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:42 | Indiana | Mark Utsey denies the turnaround by David Nelson | 41-46 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Peter Mason gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Heckart (PG), Charles Brinkman (SF), Kenneth Biddle (PF) David Nelson, Calvin Jasso, Scott Stenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Anthony Coppage (PF) Justin Mowery, Bernard Cannella, Mark Utsey, Larry Lawlor | |
| 16:31 | Indiana | Richard Harris's pass is intercepted by Michael Rolland in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux lays it in set up by Michael Rolland | 41-48 |
| 16:19 | Indiana | Charles Brinkman makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Harris | 44-48 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Michael Rolland connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Boudreaux | 44-50 |
| 16:10 | Indiana | Anthony Coppage is called for the reach on Richard Heckart - foul #2 on Anthony Coppage, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Kwok (SG) Richard Heckart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:55 | Indiana | Anthony Coppage takes the ball from Melvin Corcoran | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Kwok (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brinkman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Biddle (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Corcoran (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steve Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rolland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Coppage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Peter Mason's layup is rejected by Kenneth Biddle | 44-50 |
| 15:33 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Charles Brinkman | 44-50 |
| 15:31 | Indiana | Robert Kwok is hacked by Robert Boudreaux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Boudreaux, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Nelson (PG), Calvin Jasso (SF), Scott Stenson (PF), Christopher Walls (C) Richard Harris, Charles Brinkman, Kenneth Biddle, Melvin Corcoran | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin Mowery (PG), Glenn Monk (SG), Henry Thomas (PF), Peter Turner (C) Steve Payne, Robert Boudreaux, Anthony Coppage, Peter Mason | |
| 15:14 | Indiana | Scott Stenson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Nelson | 46-50 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Michael Rolland splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 15:01 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Scott Stenson | 46-50 |
| 14:56 | Indiana | David Nelson is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Peter Turner - foul #1 on Peter Turner, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Harris (SG) Robert Kwok | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bernard Cannella (SG), Mark Utsey (SF) Glenn Monk, Michael Rolland | |
| 14:56 | Indiana | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:56 | Indiana | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Peter Turner knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Christopher Walls - foul #1 on Christopher Walls, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Heckart (PG), Charles Brinkman (SF), Kenneth Biddle (PF) David Nelson, Calvin Jasso, Scott Stenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lawlor (PF) Henry Thomas | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Peter Turner makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:15 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 48-53 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Justin Mowery grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Justin Mowery drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bernard Cannella | 48-56 |
| 13:39 | Indiana | Christopher Walls misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 48-56 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Peter Turner snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Mark Utsey connects on the floater near the basket | 48-58 |
| 13:31 | Indiana | Charles Brinkman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Nelson (SF), Calvin Jasso (PF), Melvin Corcoran (C) Charles Brinkman, Kenneth Biddle, Christopher Walls | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (PG), Glenn Monk (SG), Robert Boudreaux (SF), Anthony Coppage (PF), Peter Mason (C) Justin Mowery, Bernard Cannella, Mark Utsey, Larry Lawlor, Peter Turner | |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Peter Mason comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Melvin Corcoran - foul #3 on Melvin Corcoran, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Peter Mason makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Peter Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 13:26 | Indiana | Calvin Jasso grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 13:22 | Indiana | Richard Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Monk - foul #3 on Glenn Monk, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| 13:22 | Indiana | Richard Harris misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter Mason | 48-59 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Peter Mason clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Melvin Corcoran - foul #4 on Melvin Corcoran, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Kwok (SG), Scott Stenson (PF) Richard Heckart, Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Peter Mason makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Peter Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 13:11 | Indiana | Scott Stenson grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 13:09 | Indiana | Glenn Monk takes the ball from Robert Kwok in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Anthony Coppage buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Steve Payne | 48-62 |
| 12:34 | Indiana | David Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-62 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Anthony Coppage pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Glenn Monk misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Peter Mason grabs the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Peter Mason drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Steve Payne | 48-64 |
| 11:53 | Indiana | Calvin Jasso blows the layup | 48-64 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Anthony Coppage grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Kwok (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Jasso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Stenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Corcoran (tiring) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steve Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Monk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Coppage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Mason (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Peter Mason jams it on a nice dish by Robert Boudreaux | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:34 | Indiana | Scott Stenson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Glenn Monk - foul #4 on Glenn Monk, team foul #9 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Heckart (PG), Richard Harris (SG), Charles Brinkman (SF), Kenneth Biddle (C) David Nelson, Robert Kwok, Calvin Jasso, Melvin Corcoran | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin Mowery (PG), Bernard Cannella (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Larry Lawlor (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Steve Payne, Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux, Anthony Coppage, Peter Mason | |
| 11:34 | Indiana | Scott Stenson misses the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 11:34 | Indiana | Scott Stenson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Michael Rolland is hacked by Scott Stenson - foul #1 on Scott Stenson, team foul #6 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Indiana | Christopher Walls (C) Scott Stenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Henry Thomas is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Michael Rolland out of a doubleteam | 49-68 |
| 10:44 | Indiana | Richard Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-68 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Michael Rolland grabs the defensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Rolland | 49-70 |
| 10:17 | Indiana | Larry Lawlor is called for the reach on Richard Heckart - foul #3 on Larry Lawlor, team foul #10 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (PG), Glenn Monk (SG), Mark Utsey (SF), Anthony Coppage (PF), Peter Mason (C) Justin Mowery, Bernard Cannella, Michael Rolland, Larry Lawlor, Henry Thomas | |
| 10:17 | Indiana | Richard Heckart makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 10:17 | Indiana | Richard Heckart makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Peter Mason is whistled for a carry | 51-70 |
| Subs | Indiana | Melvin Corcoran (C) Christopher Walls | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:55 | Indiana | Anthony Coppage picks off the pass by Charles Brinkman in the backcourt | 51-70 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Anthony Coppage throws it down on a great pass from Steve Payne | 51-72 |
| 09:41 | Indiana | Melvin Corcoran's pass is intercepted by Glenn Monk in the backcourt | 51-72 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Glenn Monk throws it down | 51-74 |
| 09:11 | Indiana | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-74 |
| 09:10 | Indiana | Charles Brinkman gets the offensive rebound | 51-74 |
| 08:57 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle is whistled for a carry | 51-74 |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Kwok (SG), David Nelson (SF), Calvin Jasso (PF), Christopher Walls (C) Richard Harris, Charles Brinkman, Kenneth Biddle, Melvin Corcoran | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin Mowery (PG), Bernard Cannella (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Peter Turner (C) Steve Payne, Glenn Monk, Mark Utsey, Peter Mason | |
| 08:37 | Illinois | The short jumper by Anthony Coppage is denied by Calvin Jasso | 51-74 |
| 08:35 | Indiana | David Nelson gets the rebound | 51-74 |
| 08:31 | Indiana | Robert Kwok loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-74 |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Stenson (PF) Richard Heckart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Henry Thomas (PF) Anthony Coppage | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella is fouled on the floor by Robert Kwok - foul #2 on Robert Kwok, team foul #7 | 51-74 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella misses the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 08:15 | Indiana | Scott Stenson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-74 |
| 08:12 | Indiana | Calvin Jasso double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-74 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG) Bernard Cannella | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Justin Mowery misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Nelson - foul #1 on David Nelson, team foul #8 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Indiana | Melvin Corcoran (C) Christopher Walls | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Utsey (SF), Larry Lawlor (PF) Michael Rolland, Peter Turner | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Justin Mowery makes the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Justin Mowery makes the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| 07:43 | Indiana | David Nelson is hacked by Henry Thomas - foul #1 on Henry Thomas, team foul #11 | 51-76 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Harris (SG), Charles Brinkman (SF) Robert Kwok, Scott Stenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (PG), Peter Mason (C) Justin Mowery, Henry Thomas | |
| 07:43 | Indiana | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 07:43 | Indiana | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-76 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Brinkman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Jasso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Corcoran (tiring) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steve Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Utsey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Lawlor (fresh) 3 pf. C - Peter Mason (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Peter Mason misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Nelson - foul #2 on David Nelson, team foul #9 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle (PF) Calvin Jasso | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bernard Cannella (SG) Robert Boudreaux | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Peter Mason makes the 1st free throw | 53-77 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Peter Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 53-77 |
| 07:23 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Melvin Corcoran | 53-77 |
| 07:08 | Indiana | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-77 |
| 07:07 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle gets the offensive rebound | 53-77 |
| 06:50 | Indiana | David Nelson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-77 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter Mason | 53-77 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Peter Mason misses the jump hook from close range | 53-77 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Peter Mason tips it in | 53-79 |
| 06:18 | Indiana | Charles Brinkman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 53-79 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Peter Mason grabs the board | 53-79 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Peter Mason comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-79 |
| 06:09 | Indiana | Charles Brinkman grabs the board | 53-79 |
| 05:51 | Indiana | David Nelson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-79 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor gets the rebound | 53-79 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella is fouled on the floor by Richard Harris - foul #1 on Richard Harris, team foul #10 | 53-79 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Heckart (PG), Robert Kwok (SG), Calvin Jasso (SF), Scott Stenson (PF), Christopher Walls (C) David Nelson, Richard Harris, Charles Brinkman, Kenneth Biddle, Melvin Corcoran | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin Mowery (PG), Michael Rolland (SF), Anthony Coppage (PF), Peter Turner (C) Steve Payne, Mark Utsey, Larry Lawlor, Peter Mason | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella makes the 1st free throw | 53-80 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella makes the 2nd free throw | 53-81 |
| 05:30 | Indiana | Robert Kwok is hacked by Bernard Cannella - foul #1 on Bernard Cannella, team foul #12 | 53-81 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG) Bernard Cannella | |
| 05:30 | Indiana | Robert Kwok misses the 1st free throw | 53-81 |
| 05:30 | Indiana | Robert Kwok makes the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Peter Turner buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Boudreaux | 54-83 |
| 05:04 | Indiana | Calvin Jasso lays it in | 56-83 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Michael Rolland hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Boudreaux | 56-86 |
| 04:47 | Indiana | Robert Kwok scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Heckart | 59-86 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Anthony Coppage hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-86 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses the tip | 59-86 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Peter Turner tips it in | 59-88 |
| 04:20 | Indiana | Peter Turner blocks the short jumper by Calvin Jasso | 59-88 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Peter Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-88 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Justin Mowery connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Boudreaux | 59-90 |
| 03:59 | Indiana | Michael Rolland is called for the reach on Richard Heckart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Rolland, team foul #13 | 59-90 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Harris (SG), David Nelson (SF), Kenneth Biddle (PF) Robert Kwok, Calvin Jasso, Scott Stenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (PG), Glenn Monk (SG), Henry Thomas (PF), Peter Mason (C) Justin Mowery, Robert Boudreaux, Anthony Coppage, Peter Turner | |
| 03:59 | Indiana | Richard Heckart makes the 1st free throw | 60-90 |
| 03:59 | Indiana | Richard Heckart makes the 2nd free throw | 61-90 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Richard Heckart steals the ball from Henry Thomas | 61-90 |
| 03:29 | Indiana | Richard Heckart lays it up and in | 63-90 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Heckart (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Biddle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Walls (tiring) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steve Payne (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Monk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Rolland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. PF - Henry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Mason (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Michael Rolland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-90 |
| 03:13 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle grabs the defensive rebound | 63-90 |
| 03:09 | Indiana | Christopher Walls's pass is intercepted by Peter Mason in the backcourt | 63-90 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Kenneth Biddle steals it from Michael Rolland | 63-90 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:46 | Indiana | Richard Harris misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-90 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Peter Mason grabs the board | 63-90 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Glenn Monk drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-93 |
| 02:24 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 63-93 |
| 02:23 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle grabs the offensive rebound | 63-93 |
| 02:05 | Indiana | Henry Thomas is called for the reach on Kenneth Biddle - foul #2 on Henry Thomas, team foul #14 | 63-93 |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Kwok (SG), Charles Brinkman (SF), Calvin Jasso (PF) Richard Heckart, Richard Harris, Christopher Walls | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin Mowery (PG), Bernard Cannella (SG), Mark Utsey (SF), Larry Lawlor (PF) Steve Payne, Glenn Monk, Michael Rolland, Henry Thomas | |
| 02:05 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle makes the 1st free throw | 64-93 |
| 02:05 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-93 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Bernard Cannella buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Justin Mowery | 65-96 |
| 01:38 | Indiana | David Nelson is hacked by Justin Mowery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Mowery, team foul #15 | 65-96 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Harris (SG), Melvin Corcoran (C) Robert Kwok, Calvin Jasso | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (PG), Glenn Monk (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Anthony Coppage (PF) Justin Mowery, Bernard Cannella, Mark Utsey, Larry Lawlor | |
| 01:38 | Indiana | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 66-96 |
| 01:38 | Indiana | David Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-96 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Anthony Coppage snags the defensive board | 66-96 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | David Nelson takes the ball from Steve Payne in the backcourt | 66-96 |
| 01:15 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle is hacked by Michael Rolland - foul #3 on Michael Rolland, team foul #16 | 66-96 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Heckart (PG) David Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:15 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle makes the 1st free throw | 67-96 |
| 01:15 | Indiana | Kenneth Biddle makes the 2nd free throw | 68-96 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Steve Payne is fouled on the floor by Richard Heckart - foul #3 on Richard Heckart, team foul #11 | 68-96 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 1st free throw | 68-97 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-98 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Indiana | Richard Heckart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-98 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Glenn Monk comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 68-98 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Steve Payne hits the follow up shot | 68-100 |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Richard Heckart can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-100 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Rolland | 68-100 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steve Payne runs out the clock | 68-100 |